Darrell Crofts of Seals and Crofts Passes Away

0:00On March 26, Daryl Dash Crofts, one half of the soft rock duo Seals and Crofts has passed away at age 85. He died on Wednesday from complications after heart surgery. The news came from the duo's long-time producer, Louis Shelton. Croft started out as a drummer before switching to Mandolin when he teamed up with Jim Seals in 1969. The pair had earlier played together in the Shumps, whose 1958 instrumental hit Tequila launched their careers, even though they did. Not perform on the track. Fans and family are mourning a musician known for his compassion and beautiful voice that touched people worldwide. A family statement highlighted his legacy of service while thanking supporters for their love. Their biggest success came in the early 1970s, with albums like Summer Breeze and Diamond Girl. The 1975 greatest hits collection sold more than 2 million copies, and tracks like Summer Breeze have uncovered widely in music. And media. Seals and Crofts faced some backlash for a 1974 pro-life song, but they kept making music into the 80s and reunited for a two.

1:072004 album. With Jim Seals gone since 2022, Croft's harmonious sound will keep breezing through generations. That's the story for today. Music News Today, Driven by AI.