"With sorrow and gratitude, we mourn a man whose loving-kindness, remarkable compassion, beautiful and tender voice has uplifted so many hearts across the globe."
"Crofts met Jim Seals when they were teenagers, as both played in '60s group Dean Beard & The Crew Cats, and they'd go on to play in The Champs."
"Their careers really took off, crafting a folk-rock sound that would later be dubbed 'soft rock' with such '70s hits as 'Summer Breeze,' 'Diamond Girl,' and 'Get Closer.'"
"Seals & Crofts parted ways in 1981, but reunited briefly from 1989 - 1992, and then again in 2004."
Darryl 'Dash' Crofts passed away at the age of 85 due to complications from heart surgery. A family statement expressed sorrow and gratitude, highlighting his loving-kindness and compassion that touched many lives. Crofts formed a musical partnership with Jim Seals in the late 1960s, creating a folk-rock sound that led to hits like 'Summer Breeze' and 'Diamond Girl.' The duo disbanded in 1981 but reunited briefly in the late 1980s and again in 2004. Jim Seals had previously passed away in 2022.
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