RIP Dash Crofts
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Just saw this today, apparently a day late. Thanks for the great tunes!
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Dash Crofts (Darrell George Crofts, August 14, 1940 – March 25, 2026) has died at the age of 85. As one half of Seals & Crofts, he helped create “Summer Breeze,” one of the most enduring songs of 1970s soft rock, along with other hits such as “Diamond Girl” and “We May Never Pass This Way Again.” Reports state he died due to complications following heart surgery.
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Crofts and Jim Seals built a successful career based on strong vocal harmonies and accessible songwriting, becoming a staple of American radio during the decade. Their sound stood out for its melodic clarity and crossover appeal across pop, rock and folk audiences.
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Following the death of Jim Seals in 2022, Crofts was the last surviving member of the duo. His passing marks the end of a partnership that defined a significant part of 1970s American soft rock.
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Dash Crofts (Darrell George Crofts, August 14, 1940 – March 25, 2026) has died at the age of 85. As one half of Seals & Crofts, he helped create “Summer Breeze,” one of the most enduring songs of 1970s soft rock, along with other hits such as “Diamond Girl” and “We May Never Pass This Way Again.” Reports state he died due to complications following heart surgery.
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Crofts and Jim Seals built a successful career based on strong vocal harmonies and accessible songwriting, becoming a staple of American radio during the decade. Their sound stood out for its melodic clarity and crossover appeal across pop, rock and folk audiences.
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Following the death of Jim Seals in 2022, Crofts was the last surviving member of the duo. His passing marks the end of a partnership that defined a significant part of 1970s American soft rock.
Brian
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R.I.P.
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They’re together in heaven now, making awesome music once again.
Rest In Peace….:-(“Human beings are born with different capacities. If they are free, they are not equal. And if they are equal, they are not free.”
― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn -
Thank you, Dash, for the GREAT musical soul-moving songs you were a part of.
I saw Seals & Crofts at some Park in Virginia a long time ago. There was a grassy hill surrounding the stage, and that's where we sat. About 100 people, I would guess. I was 30 feet away from them.
They were on wooden stools. It was a great late afternoon. Yeah, they played Summer Breeze that day.
Those two are a MAJOR reason why I'm into music.
Damn, my neighbors around me are crossing over lately. One older, two younger, and quite a few others from my short street have crossed over, too. I have been here for 40 years this Spring. I'll pass over some time on my street too.
We're MORTAL, and it seems there is a person whom we admired from all kinds of life experiences passing over at a faster rate over the past couple of years.
Remember, one of my favorite songs is...Angry Eyes...yeah, great musicians and harmonizers!
R.I.P Mr. Crofts.
https://youtu.be/lFM-VaUO_CE
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
--Mark Twain.
“If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright -
MAN,
I just got up and thought...Loggins and Messina didn't sing Summer Breeze and the other songs Seals and Crofts did.
I did see Seals and Crofts at that Park many years ago. I think it was Wolf Creek Park.
Moderators, can you please delete my Angry Eyes video? It was late, and I had worked a lot yesterday.Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
--Mark Twain.
“If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright
