“Its a sad day in music and especially in the world of Blood Sweat & Tears. The most memorable vocalist for Blood Sweat & Tears David Clayton-Thomas has passed away at 84 years old.

 

David was in & out of Blood Sweat & Tears for years but I had the honor of working with David in his last 19 years in BS&T. David and I circled the globe with BS&T countless times. David was a hard working musician always on time and never complained about the rigorous schedule.

 

Everyone has a David Clayton-Thomas story. I will cherish all my good times with him.
David was my Best Man at my wedding and I was Best Man at his wedding.

 

David’s voice was his calling card. When you heard that voice you knew who it was.

 

 

Larry Dorr and all past and present members of Blood Sweat & Tears

 

Rest In Peace David

Blood Sweat and Tears was born from a selfish notion that we could combine the sophistication and musical skill level of jazz music with the energy and universal appeal of rock vocal music. Instead of incessant whiny guitar interludes, we would have improvised, spontaneous jazz solos. Horn arrangements were not an afterthought, they were fully integrated into the songs themselves, some written by band members and others that would come from many different resources. These are the ideas that formulated the concept of BS&T.  

The most commercially successful version of the band was in fact, our second line-up. That set the course of seeking out the most talented musicians and having a revolving door for stars to join us while in between their tours. And it worked! No bored players here.

What endures today is the evolution of that concept…. Every player is an original member.

BS&T has never stopped touring. Fans have their favorite musicians who are originals to them and we all agree but it is simply Blood Sweat and Tears at its best“.

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Bobby Colomby