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David Clayton-Thomas, the husky-voiced frontman of Blood, Sweat & Tears whose brass-driven hits like Spinning Wheel helped define late-1960s rock, died at 84 in Toronto; the cause was not disclosed. A Canadian-born artist who rose from a turbulent youth to fame, he led the band to two Grammys before leaving in 1972 and later pursued a solo career, leaving a lasting legacy on horn-rock and popular music.
David Clayton-Thomas, the Canadian-born vocalist who led Blood, Sweat & Tears at the height of their fame, died peacefully in Toronto at age 84. He sang on hits like 'Spinning Wheel,' 'You've Made Me So Very Happy,' and 'And When I Die,' and helped the 1968 debut album reach No. 1 and win the 1970 Grammy for Album of the Year. After leaving the group in 1972, he pursued a solo career and philanthropy, fronted reunions, and remained active in music; a memorial concert for Peacebuilders Canada is planned. He is survived by his daughters.
David Clayton-Thomas, the Canadian-born frontman of Blood, Sweat & Tears and writer of the hit 'Spinning Wheel,' died at 84 in a Toronto hospital. The Grammy-winning band rose to fame in the late 1960s with a brass-driven sound and hits like 'Spinning Wheel,' 'You’ve Made Me So Very Happy' and 'And When I Die.' Clayton-Thomas continued to perform and contribute to charity, earning Canadian honors such as induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and a memoir release; a memorial concert benefiting Peacebuilders Canada is planned. No cause of death was disclosed.
A spinning wheel of feet, created in 1933 to test the endurance of leather shoes, has been put on display at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. The device, resembling a piece of contemporary art, features a conveyor belt that keeps the foot-wheel spinning and could also function as a kicking machine if the spinning direction were reversed.
In LEGO Fortnite, players can craft Silk Thread by using a Spinning Wheel and Silk obtained from defeating Spiders. To make a Spinning Wheel, players need to build a Lumber Mill and gather Wooden Rods and Wolf Claws. Spiders can be found in the Grasslands and are relatively easy to defeat, but their numbers can pose a challenge. The Spinning Wheel can also yield Cord or Drawstring, which are often needed for more complex recipes.