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David Clayton-Thomas
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It was a chance meeting in the ‘60s
with Blood Sweat & Tears founder and drummer, Bobby Colomby
that provided Clayton-Thomas with the opportunity to be the
“voice” of Blood, Sweat and Tears. “We had
not heard anyone sound like that and the sound of his voice
with the band, it was an instant decision,” says Colomby.
Their first album sold a staggering 10 million records, gave
birth to three singles, and garnered five Grammy Awards -
dominating the music charts worldwide. Five successive gold
albums and three more gold singles followed. By 1972, Blood,
Sweat & Tears was on top of the music world. A path of
heavy drinking and self-destruction followed for Clayton-Thomas,
and band members began to drift away to pursue their own musical
ambitions. By 1982 the drinking had stopped, he welcomed the
birth of a daughter, and a revitalized Blood, Sweat &
Tears was storming back to the concert stages, jazz festivals,
and concert halls.
Today, Clayton Thomas has returned to the studio for his first
self-produced solo project of new original songs and classic
blues tunes in years as well as continuing to tour worldwide
with Blood, Sweat & Tears.
Original Air Date - November 5, 2002
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