David Clayton-Thomas, powerhouse lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, dies at 84

David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears whose husky, high-strung tenor on “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die” and other hits helped make the so-called “brass rock” band among the most popular acts of the late 1960s, has died at age 84

June 25, 2026Updated: June 25, 2026

By HILLEL ITALIE