Artist

David Clayton‐Thomas

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

David Clayton‐Thomas is a musician from Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom. They also recorded with Blood, Sweat & Tears.

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Biography

Canadian musician and singer. Born: 13 September 1941 in Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK. Died 24 June 2026 in Toronto, Canada.
Most famous as the writer of the track Spinning Wheel (enshrined in the Songwriter's Hall Of Fame in 2007), as performed by artists including Blood, Sweat And Tears (a group he was a member of), James Brown, Shirley Bassey, Peggy Lee, Lonnie Smith, and many others. Publishing co.. He has also been a member of the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame since 1996. In 2010 he received his star on Canada’s Walk Of Fame. The same year he published his autobiography titled Blood, Sweat And Tears.

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Blood, Sweat & Tears

A project David Clayton‐Thomas was part of. Former member.

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