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Zoneboy
03-26-2026, 10:44 AM
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.silive.com/entertainment/2026/03/last-surviving-member-of-soft-rock-group-dies-at-85.html%3foutputType=amp

A major voice in rock music from the 1970s has died.

Dash Crofts, one half of the music duo Seals and Crofts, died Wednesday at the age of 87.


Family members told TMZ that Crofts died from complications following a recent heart surgery.

Crofts’ death was first announced on Facebook by longtime music producer Louie Shelton.

“Sad to hear our dear brother and partner in music has passed away today. Sending love and prayers to all his family and many fans. R.I.P. my brother,” the post reads.


Born Darrell Crofts, the musician was best known for hit songs like “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “Get Closer” along with his partner Jim Seals, who died in 2022.

The duo released several albums through the 1970s, with their 1972 album “Summer Breeze,” featuring the eponymous song, going double-platinum.

Dude111
03-27-2026, 01:37 AM
Very sad buddy!!!!!!!

Hawkee
03-27-2026, 02:24 AM
Wasn't Seals And Crofts that group that sang Diamond Girl? That song with the lyrics:
Diamond Girl,
You sure do shine,
Glad I found you,
Glad you're mine,
My aunt used to have Seals and Crofts records as a teenager and Diamond Girl was a song she loved

Bonniegirl
03-27-2026, 05:07 AM
Wasn't Seals And Crofts that group that sang Diamond Girl? That song with the lyrics:
Diamond Girl,
You sure do shine,
Glad I found you,
Glad you're mine,
My aunt used to have Seals and Crofts records as a teenager and Diamond Girl was a song she loved

Yes. Diamond girl, Summer Breeze, We may never pass this way again, Hummingbird . So many beautiful songs by Seals and Crofts .

Bonniegirl
03-27-2026, 05:09 AM
So sad to hear of his passing. :( Dash was a great singer. Seals and Crofts were a really good soft rock band, one of my favorites.

May he rest in peace.

stevea
03-27-2026, 08:07 AM
So much beautiful music from the 1970s; what a legacy.

From the late 70s, a lesser-known song, "My Fair Share." And their theme to the late 70s CBS TV drama, "The Paper Chase." - "The First Years."

Rest in peace, Dash Crofts.

ThisLittlePiggy
03-27-2026, 12:00 PM
:heart:

Zoneboy
03-27-2026, 05:09 PM
Yes. Diamond girl, Summer Breeze, We may never pass this way again, Hummingbird . So many beautiful songs by Seals and Crofts .

We May Never Pass This Way Again was England Dan & John Ford Coley.

opus
03-27-2026, 05:24 PM
We May Never Pass This Way Again was England Dan & John Ford Coley.

Nope. Seals and Crofts.

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Zoneboy
03-27-2026, 05:30 PM
Nope. Seals and Crofts.


Oops! Sorry, Bonnie. All these years I thought it was England Dan & John Ford Coley.

stevea
03-27-2026, 05:42 PM
Oops! Sorry, Bonnie. All these years I thought it was England Dan & John Ford Coley.

Well, it's in the family. Dan Seals was Jim Seals' brother.

Zoneboy
03-27-2026, 07:24 PM
Well, it's in the family. Dan Seals was Jim Seals' brother.

Now that I did know.

Dr. Jazz
03-27-2026, 10:48 PM
We May Never Pass This Way Again was England Dan & John Ford Coley.

England Dan & John Ford Coley had a song called “We’ll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again” Maybe you were thinking of that one.

Zoneboy
03-28-2026, 08:14 AM
England Dan & John Ford Coley had a song called “We’ll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again” Maybe you were thinking of that one.

You're right, I was thinking of that song.

Bonniegirl
03-28-2026, 11:23 AM
You're right, I was thinking of that song.

And both groups, the same genre of music. :)