David Clayton-Thomas, the Powerhouse Lead Singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, Has Died at 84
- Singer David Clayton-Thomas, 84, died peacefully at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto on Wednesday, according to his publicist, Eric Alper.
- Recruited by Clive Davis in 1967, Clayton-Thomas became the voice of Blood, Sweat & Tears after a successful 1968 audition with the New York City-based jazz-rock group.
- The group's self-titled album spent seven weeks atop the Billboard chart in 1969, winning Album of the Year. Clayton-Thomas wrote "Spinning Wheel" and powered hits "You've Made Me So Very Happy" and "And When I Die."
- Clayton-Thomas quit the group in 71, ending their run of chart-topping hits. He continued performing over the following decades as a solo artist and with later incarnations of the band.
- A memorial concert benefiting Peacebuilders Canada will be held at a later date, Alper announced. Clayton-Thomas is survived by his daughters, Ashleigh Clayton-Thomas and Christine Graham.
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David Clayton-Thomas, the legendary singer who helped Blood, Sweat, and Tears eclipse even The Beatles at the height of their fame, has died aged 84. The Canadian frontman passed away 'peacefully' in Toronto on Tuesday, according to a statement, though no cause of death has been disclosed. Clayton-Thomas was not just another Sixties vocalist riding the wave of brass-heavy rock. At his peak, he led a band whose 1968 album Blood, Sweat, and Tears …
Blood, Sweat + Tears Legend David Clayton-Thomas Dead at 84
Carl Lender, Wiki Commons (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License) Blood, Sweat + Tears’ David Clayton-Thomas has died at the age of 84. Death Announcement Canadian singer David Clayton-Thomas – frontman of Blood, Sweat & Tears – has died at 84. The Grammy-winning musician and powerhouse vocalist of the 60s and 70s passed away peacefully in Toronto on Wednesday, according to his publicist, Eric Alper. He is survived by hi…
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Blood, Sweat & Tears singer David Clayton-Thomas dies at 84
NEW YORK — Blood, Sweat & Tears singer David Clayton-Thomas has died. He was 84.
David Clayton-Thomas, the Canadian singer and composer who conquered sales lists and radio waves in the late 1960s as leader of the Blood group, Sweat & Tears, has passed away last Wednesday night at 84 years as confirmed by his publicist, who has not cited the cause of death but claims that "he left at peace in a hospital in Toronto".
Singer David Clayton-Thomas has passed away. He was the frontman of the band Blood, Sweat & Tears. Clayton-Thomas was 84 years old. The Canadian began performing in prisons in the 1960s. He then joined Blood, Sweat & Tears, with whom he achieved great success; they won two Grammy Awards and sold millions of records. In the Netherlands, the songs *Spinning Wheel* and *You've Made Me So Very Happy* were hits. The band performed at the Woodstock fe…
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