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Music Appreciation

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4. RIP, Mr. Clayton Thomas

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 12:43 PM

Yesterday

His music/lyrics were a big part of my college/teaching transition.

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David Clayton-Thomas, lead singer of Blood Sweat & Tears, has died at 84 [View all] JohnnyRingo Yesterday OP

ride a painted pony, let the spinning wheel spin Blues Heron Yesterday #2

So many great songs Buzz cook Yesterday #3

RIP, Mr. Clayton Thomas LakeVermilion Yesterday #4

Wonderful voice BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #5

Crushed... ultralite001 Yesterday #6

Here's the blurb from Rolling Stone... ultralite001 Yesterday #7

He was that good. twodogsbarking Yesterday #10

R.I.P. Distinctive voice. Loved the album. Sneederbunk Yesterday #8

Oh, man. I'm so sorry to hear this. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #9