David Clayton-Thomas

June 4, 2015June 15, 2015 Keith Sharp

Combo (Antoinette Music Producers) Just imagine six talented veteran musicians circling a piano in a Toronto recording studio, performing 11 jazz classics live off the floor. With `Combo’, that’s exactly what you get when famed Blood Sweat & Tears vocalist, David Clayton-Thomas joins forces with pianist, Matt Kieswetter, bassist George Koller, guitarist Ted Quinlan, percussionist Ben Riley and tenor... Read More

What’s In A Name?

June 4, 2013June 6, 2013 Keith Sharp

It was photographer Ted Van Boort who inadvertently came up with this Rockpiles’ column idea when he called me one day to inform me The Bay City Rollers were playing Hamilton Place and was I interested in covering the show. First off, we don’t cover non-Canadian artists, and secondly, who the hell is still playing in the Bay City Rollers???... Read More

Freed From A Legacy – David Clayton-Thomas

May 22, 2013May 23, 2013 Keith Sharp

David Clayton-Thomas wasn’t feeling well. Three years ago, he woke up in preparation for a concert that night at the Toronto Convention Centre but felt weak and short of breath. “So I went to my doctor in the morning, I thought I had Bronchitis or something and figured he would give me something to tide me over and get me... Read More