Mastodawn

David Clayton-Thomas of Blood, Sweat, and Tears is dead at age 84. RIP. Thanks for the music.
#davidclaytonthomas
#bloodsweatandtears
https://apnews.com/article/david-clayton-thomas-84-died-singer-62acd793a277ff981d1635b80ed230b4

Legendary Blood, Sweat & Tears frontman David Clayton-Thomas dies at 84

David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears whose husky, high-strung tenor on “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die” and other hits helped make the so-called brass rock band among the most popular acts of the late 1960s, has died at age 84. He was a stocky, onetime street fighter and petty thief in Canada who briefly became a rock superstar, the front man of a nine-member group that sold millions of records and won two Grammys for its self-titled second album. Backed by horns, keyboards and percussion, his urgent shout was a signature voice of the era. A spokesman says Clayton-Thomas died Wednesday in Toronto.

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Michael Fenichel 2d ago

The tributes mostly highlighted "Spinning Wheel", and maybe "You've Made Me So Happy". Here's one of them, 'hot off the press'. (i.e., in their early prime, take-off)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWhGw3QYoj8

Woodstock was a launchpad for many people and bands. This clip here is new to me, apparently a long-hidden gem.

Worth a watch & listen. #Woodstock
#music #BloodSweatAndTears
#DavidClaytonThomas 🎤 🎵 🕯️

Blood, Sweat, & Tears Live @ Woodstock 1969 (Full Footage)

YouTube

Sim Barr 2d ago

🕯️ RIP David Clayton-Thomas 🕯️

Lead singer of Blood Sweat & Tears ... part of the soundtrack to my childhood. He was 84

#bloodsweatandtears #davidclaytonthomas #rip #andwhenidie #60smusic #thesixties #the60s

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Michael Fenichel 2d ago

3/3

Now here was a summer concert lineup!
It was on July 9 that BS&T played at the Schaefer Festival in NY's Central Park.

I was mesmerized - goosebumps! - from hearing the first line of "You Made Me So Happy", his mellifluous voice echoing across and around Central Park.

I was not expecting that.
"Spinning Wheel" was another ear worm,

Rest in Peace, #DavidClaytonThomas

#music #legends #singer #passings

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Michael Fenichel 2d ago

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Ignore the KIRO "website unavailable" image! It should work, at least in the U.S.

Here is the whole "too long for here" post.

The "Variety" obituary is here:

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/david-clayton-thomas-dead-blood-sweat-tears-1236790361/

#DavidClaytonThomas #BST #music #singer #MusicLegend #musique #musica #musik

Whiskers 🇦🇺2d ago

I am of an age which means too often the passing of musicians from the soundtrack of my life. Increasingly at breakfast I find myself trawling through #Navidrome and enjoying the great #music that a favourite musician laid down at the peak of their career.
Breakfast tributes. Delicious but sad.
Today it's RIP David Clayton-Thomas. Such classy music 🥰 #Chicago #DavidClaytonThomas