Seals and Crofts' Dash Crofts Passes Away

0:00It's March 26th. Music news today starts now. AI powered and always on beat. Dash Crofts, the singer and guitarist, best known as Half of the Soft Rock Duo, Seals and Crofts, has passed away at age 85. A family member confirmed to TMZ that he died on March 25th from complications after heart surgery. Crofts helped define the mellow sounds of the 1970s alongside his longtime partner, Jim Seals. The pair grew up together in Texas and formed their duo in the late 1960s after playing in other California bands and a short-lived group tied to their Baha'i Faith. They sharpened their songwriting focus with Crofts on guitar and mandolin and Seals adding saxophone and violin for that signature warm tone. Their big break came in 1971 with a Warner Brothers deal. Fans cherished their easy-going hits that top charts and became radio staples like the breezy summer breeze which hit number four on the adult. Contemporary list. Tracks such as Diamond Girl and others blended pop raw grooves with deeper themes,

1:04even sparking talk with their 1974 song Unborn. Child. Their music captured a laid-back era vibe that still resonates. They released albums yearly through their 1981 breakup, then reunited briefly in the 1990s and for a final record called Traces in 2004. Crofts put out a solo easy-listening album in 1998 and he stayed close with Seals who suffered a stroke in 2017 and died in 2022. Crofts leaves behind a catalog that continues to soothe and inspire listeners