DAVID HAD A SONG CALLED BRAIN WASHED . AND THE BIG BOSS MEN. IN HIS EARLY. DAYS. FANTASTIC VOICE. BST. ONE OF MY FAVOURITE BAND. GREAT TIMES.BACK THEN. CHEERS
I recall the late 60s and early 70s with great affection. David's albums were part of my formative years and I still love them to bits. There is an album when you want to reflect and albums when you want to really belt it out! Thank you David, the memories dont fade.
Absolutely one of the top10 male vocalists of all time. I never knew about his rough and rowdy past, but hey, he took it to the limit in a positive direction. Life is just a Spinning Wheel anyway, right?
One observation....I'm willing to wager his father was indeed proud of his sons success, and perhaps he didn't know how to express it to his son. At least that's what I hope for DCT, he deserves it.
Thanks to DCT for the amazing, inspiring music..from the mid-sixties when I first saw him and the Bossmen on a flat bed, low-boy in Edmonton…he was dressed in a “peach” coloured suit and blew us away! Rock, soul, blues…all delivered with full voice and showmanship!
I'm not sure if a person has to live the blues, to sing the blues. But I think that in DCTs case, in his own words, his early years were certainly a catalyst to draw him into music, so in some ways, his younger years were a blessing, and not a burden to him, and to all of us who have been blessed by his music, it serves as a reminder that we all have within us, personal power to be at our best, and let life's misfortunes, become tools in achieving success, both personally and professionally. Thankyou Mr. Thomas for being.....you!
I loved this tribute to this incredible man with the great voice. I have all the BST albums and several of David's solo LPs. In the seventies I had a chance to hire Jimmy Fielder, the BST bass player to work in my own band from time to time. I play piano and sing. The level of musicianship in Blood, Sweat and Tears, with David's vocal skill is unsurpassed. I love the whole thing. Listen you guys, David's solo albums are tops too. If you haven't yet, check 'em out!
I grew up with BST in high school. I was into bop mainly, not mainstream jazz band, and BST always sounded too straight to me, like eating my vegetables. I came here today to find out more about this guy. My God, look at his background and all these successes. Maybe if I keep perusing this oeuvre I’ll find something I want to listen to.
I've grown up playing rock, grunge and alternative, then one day. I'm listening to Spinning Wheel, which I have always loved, but I never took the time to research the artists behind the song, but that day I did, and the more I read, and learned, I became hooked for life on the genre. The one question I had in my mind was, how the hell it took me as long as it did to really discover just how important, and rich DCTs music with BST, and so many other artists in the genre, are in essentially paving the way for others to create music, whether it's rock, heavy metal, alt. music, etc. DCT directly influenced me and my thought processes on music.
David's BS&T live singing of 'I Can't Quit Her' on the BS&T 4 tour turned that tune into true beauty. It's an indelible memory for me because I ran out and bought the band's first album pre-DCT and 'Quit Her' is clunky Al Cooper. No disrespect to Al, but he was on the 4 tour and let David open with an updated version.
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DAVID HAD A SONG CALLED BRAIN WASHED . AND THE BIG
BOSS MEN. IN HIS EARLY.
DAYS. FANTASTIC VOICE.
BST. ONE OF MY FAVOURITE
BAND. GREAT TIMES.BACK
THEN. CHEERS
I recall the late 60s and early 70s with great affection. David's albums were part of my formative years and I still love them to bits. There is an album when you want to reflect and albums when you want to really belt it out! Thank you David, the memories dont fade.
I could never get over the pipes DCT possessed to be heard over the rest of Blood Sweat & Tears, especially the brass section.
Hey David...my Dad had your Shays album...my bro and I as tiny kids in Toronto late 60s wore out you record...so fun
I saw him in 1980...I think...at the Norris Theater in Norristown Pennsylvania and am so thankful, even to this day that I did.
David Clayton Thomas does a good job singing for blood sweat and tears.
He did better as a solo artist.
Wendy's founder was Dave Thomas.
The Hawks became The Band.
Absolutely one of the top10 male vocalists of all time. I never knew about his rough and rowdy past, but hey, he took it to the limit in a positive direction. Life is just a Spinning Wheel anyway, right?
Very interesting interview ❤.
One observation....I'm willing to wager his father was indeed proud of his sons success, and perhaps he didn't know how to express it to his son. At least that's what I hope for DCT, he deserves it.
Love this guy ! 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
Thanks to DCT for the amazing, inspiring music..from the mid-sixties when I first saw him and the Bossmen on a flat bed, low-boy in Edmonton…he was dressed in a “peach” coloured suit and blew us away! Rock, soul, blues…all delivered with full voice and showmanship!
I'm not sure if a person has to live the blues, to sing the blues. But I think that in DCTs case, in his own words, his early years were certainly a catalyst to draw him into music, so in some ways, his younger years were a blessing, and not a burden to him, and to all of us who have been blessed by his music, it serves as a reminder that we all have within us, personal power to be at our best, and let life's misfortunes, become tools in achieving success, both personally and professionally. Thankyou Mr. Thomas for being.....you!
Very interesting and informative.
I saw BS&T one time.
It was at the Newport Jazz Festival, July 4, 1969.
I loved this tribute to this incredible man with the great voice. I have all the BST albums and several of David's solo LPs. In the seventies I had a chance to hire Jimmy Fielder, the BST bass player to work in my own band from time to time. I play piano and sing. The level of musicianship in Blood, Sweat and Tears, with David's vocal skill is unsurpassed. I love the whole thing. Listen you guys, David's solo albums are tops too. If you haven't yet, check 'em out!
I grew up with BST in high school. I was into bop mainly, not mainstream jazz band, and BST always sounded too straight to me, like eating my vegetables. I came here today to find out more about this guy. My God, look at his background and all these successes. Maybe if I keep perusing this oeuvre I’ll find something I want to listen to.
Love him. Love his music ❤
Yes! Fun Watch. Love DCT, since the Shay and always.
I've grown up playing rock, grunge and alternative, then one day. I'm listening to Spinning Wheel, which I have always loved, but I never took the time to research the artists behind the song, but that day I did, and the more I read, and learned, I became hooked for life on the genre. The one question I had in my mind was, how the hell it took me as long as it did to really discover just how important, and rich DCTs music with BST, and so many other artists in the genre, are in essentially paving the way for others to create music, whether it's rock, heavy metal, alt. music, etc. DCT directly influenced me and my thought processes on music.
The BS&T set at Woodstock is hot! And even better is the new live set that emanated from “What the Hell Happened to BS&T.”
You are Milton's angel born to an abusive father and still an angel.
Wow, interesting fellow
David's BS&T live singing of 'I Can't Quit Her' on the BS&T 4 tour turned that tune into true beauty. It's an indelible memory for me because I ran out and bought the band's first album pre-DCT and 'Quit Her' is clunky Al Cooper. No disrespect to Al, but he was on the 4 tour and let David open with an updated version.
He surely aged well
That’s a funny story about his name changes.
They thought Janis Ian would be a good replacement by David Geffen nixed it so they chosed DCT instead.
Why the Ronnie Hawkins profile pic?
Oops - our bad, that was a TH-cam auto-generated thumbnail. Fixed now.
,..there's another Dave Thomas, comedian from SCTV..
He replaced Al Kooper.
He was flat assed fired.
Great story and singer! Greetings from Amsterdam