"God Bless The Child" - Blood Sweat and Tears

[@atlanticiron]

Happy 82nth birthday David. I was listening to you back in '69... It was part of my youth. Still listening...

[@philmanson2991]

One of the singular voices in rock history. David Clayton-Thomas is INSTANTLY recognizable!

[@mikeescriba756]

Wat a great band & musicians 🎸🎼🎸🐕

[@charlesa3374]

Nothing like an entertainer that enjoys what he does....you can tell David enjoys what he does by the expression on his face....one helluva group!

[@taniadolphy5122]

I totally agree with you 👍 😊

[@broadcasttttable]

Chills watching this. Growing up in the '60's as a guitar-rock snob I usually gave short shrift to bands like BS & T...my loss. Why I love KZbin is I can go back and discover these guys all over again. DCT in total command.

[@entitlementkid]

That trombone is from outta this world!! Yea, Daddy!!

[@lindahuff8976]

David Clayton Thomas had one of the most powerful voices ever.

[@taniadolphy5122]

Amen

[@jackuelyngilbert4937]

BST was one of the best bands ever. Never get tired of hearing their music.

[@user-ex4si2md6r]

God bless everyone and everything in God's word 🙏☮️🌎❤️

[@user-ex4si2md6r]

D They are our legacy 🧸🌅💖🎸🥁🎹💕

[@ronblack9092]

Beyond great music and performances...the message is what we should all be stearing our children toward. "Momma may have, And Papa may have, But God bless the child who can stand up and say...I got my own...

[@tomtalbertvideo]

His voice is pure honey!

[@jameslavin1510]

When BS&T added David Clayton to the group, I don't think they even realized what a huge positive impact he made on the groups already great sound. DCT . . .One of thee very best voices of the era.

[@bobbyscarfo2544]

I was born in '66 and my Uncles, who were musicians, turned me on to so much great music from the 60s and 70s as I grew up. This post is dedicated to them.... how I wish I could do it all again.... thank you for everything!

[@fredvanbenthem7955]

Still beautiful in 2021. Agree?

[@user-ex4si2md6r]

YES 💯

[@dtom1145]

One of the most talented groups in their day! Pure magic.

[@garykay7418]

a classic

[@mortykatz2236]

Any day I saw them many times

[@markiedeeshouse]

Happy 82nd birthday my friend you are a true legend and your music will always live on

[@dspreis]

Loved this arrangement since day one. Superb.

[@sirgalahad3574]

Man. Better than the studio. What a voice, what a band.

[@JimmyBahama35]

If I had a bucket list, seeing this man sing live one more time would definitely be on it.

[@jimbradley5926]

It doesn’t get any better than this. Thanks BST

[@angmstoner]

This is a sound of the past, unfortunately. Music has evolved into computerized sound and poor rhythms. Maybe like everything else history will repeat itself??

[@ianmccarthy2768]

David Clayton Thomas, My all time favourite jazz singer.

[@jjames2161]

friggin' golden voice.....this band is one of the very best....thank you for the gifts....soundtracks from my childhood......

[@mt.rushmore7916]

We love you, David. I wish the very best of health and life to this man. Beautiful voice and abilities.....never forget.

[@thefeircelion3890]

This was so great I just kept smiling the vocal and band is Like no other

[@scotstevens5263]

Dad introduced us ( my sister, brother and I ) to BS&T due to the fact he loved the horn section. As dad was a jazz drummer in his own right. And we have been Spinning Wheels ever since. RIP Dad.

[@johnl.241]

The most beautiful Trombone solo ever! I played for years, never reached that level of playing. DCT sounds as good as ever. What a Band!!

[@philmanson2991]

Listen to Frank Zappa's "Be Bop Tango" on "Roxy and Elsewhere" and prepare to be gobsmacked!

[@kylerjones4411]

Dunno how many people know how impossible the trombone is to solo on. That was amazing.

[@funch357]

Agreed, from this former trombonist.

[@Himlee335]

As a former trumpet player I can see how hard that is..

[@matthewwilliams7064]

David Clayton Thomas is awesome. That band were all musically educated and it shows. I wish I was older and could have seen them live. At least I can see them here. Great band of all time

[@yourmother2739]

Bless your heart.

[@AssetInvesting]

I got to see them live! Bucket list realized.

[@kenheard5693]

One of the greats. The horn arrangements on these songs always blow me away.

[@andrewtannenbaum1]

Man, his voice and delivery seems to have come into its own. Different than the 70's.

[@thrushjz]

We called this "Jazz Rock" back in the day, because it was neither Jazz nor Rock but a mixture of both that created a new sound at that time...

[@Kbb1957]

What a voice - what a band! Pure perfection....

[@almailhesjr.8160]

David Clayton Thomas one of a kind! Truly great!! 2021

[@SvdP-vi5kk]

One of the greatest voices ever

[@lucguenette7534]

one of the best version of God bless the child, i feel.

[@michaelscott7462]

The man oozzes humility and joy yet he has every right and licence to be arrogant. Truly a signature voice!

[@brucemoeller]

Saw BST at the Marin County Fair several decades ago....with DCT. Unbelievable! We had the best Rock-Horn bands in the 70's. Chicago, BST, TOP, Chase. The beauty of this song was that it opened up a new generation of real music lovers to Billie Holiday. Grover Sales took us on a Jazz-filled adventure in Survey of Jazz. Music is love in search of a word.

[@user-ex4si2md6r]

I now have lung cancer and I am grateful to hear that because I didn't know that many tracks from blood sweat and tears 😭❤️🙏🧸

[@oskarmac14]

Get well soon❤

[@user-ex4si2md6r]

@@oskarmac14 that's very kind of you Sir 🤔💖 God bless you 🙏☮️🌎

[@johnjarou2357]

oh yeah, this is the real stuff!!! Blood Sweat and Tears Forever!!

[@funch357]

David Clayton-Thomas (Canadian); Steve Winwood (British), and Chicago's Terry Kath (American), were the trifecta of Ray Charles-influenced blue-eyed soul in the late '60s and early '70s.

[@trac3y160]

sounds amazing after all these years...

[@Baltimoreed]

Had never seen this performance of God Bless the Child’. Wonderful. Had all their stuff as vinyls, then cassettes and now cds. Good stuff. When my grandson goes on about ‘c-rap’ music I want to strangle him. This is music.

[@abrahamgottfried2791]

Should have a million plus views....at least...I may add 100 myself

[@iararodrigues7442]

Your voice has the same potencial he had when I was young and loved to hear David! Today I missed hear you, "every day in my life I wanna thank you"! In add let me Tell you that my father used to play "trombone". Such a gift I won , thank you.

[@taniadolphy5122]

His voice is unbelievable! The band has an incredible sound❤.

[@lourlee]

David Clayton Thomas, una voz sinigual. Años sin ver un vídeo de esta agrupación que forma parte de mi vida musical.

[@SunnyInSoCal]

Sweetest song to accompany the sweetest of memories attached to it. Wonderful.

[@charlesgibbs4362]

BST Greatest Hits was the first LP I ever bought - absolutely timeless jazz in its purest form - my inheritance album!

[@TheFacefinder]

These guys are as wonderful as when I was in HS (1971).

[@jackkelly6870]

Brass Park Band ( A North Carolina Band ) did this cover early seventies . Loved BS&T. Great arrangement! Jack Kelly

[@CarolInTheLou]

I STILL LOVE this group's music!! First introduced to it when I was only about 4 or 5 years old ('68/'69). My family lived in northern Mass. Somehow, Dad became acquainted with Dave Bargeron. I remember going to his house around Christmas time and seeing his two-story Christmas tree.

[@cathyjoyner2838]

I love this group! so talented!

[@mvtroiano]

BS&T was the first fusion band I had ever heard. I only got to see David once, and I need to see his show again.

[@matthiasmichalke539]

My first record was BST, the second was Chicago, now 50 years later I still listen to ithese bands and I love it still!

[@belindabell2]

Love, LOVE THIS SONG…!!

[@kenheard5693]

These guys had one of the best horn section I ever heard. I heard that.

[@johnyyaussi1339]

Ken Heard Not looking to start a debate on this but for my money, Tower of Power was the best and tightest I ever heard. Their 40th anniversary concert was awesome.

[@thefunk731]

So good and that bone solo, magic!

[@TheProhetess]

Absolutely the very best. God bless 🙏

[@matthewtodd4426]

Recently heard the 2019 version of this song with the new BST band line up and I have to say the vintage still has a smooth sound

[@LechoMr]

Szanowny!!! PANIE .... dałeś mi ogromną radość swoim śpiewem. ..Dziękuję !!!!

[@larryfisher7056]

Saw them in San Diego, think it was 1972. Memorable, it was. DCT one of a kind.

[@TheIkaika777]

David is soul music.

[@johnlugo7011]

Still my favorite rendition from the old classic from Billie Holiday

[@jackcobelens3107]

Saw the live in Amsterdan at the Concert gebouw in 1970. Never forget it, power.full

[@SparkyonWheelz]

My friend invited me to see David in the early 90s. He performed on the patio outside a Suburban Detroit Hilton hotel. I've seen many live shows and that was one of the best concerts ever.

[@notme7353]

saw this band live, at Magic Mountain amusement park in the amphitheater. awesome! so lucky.

[@xell5252]

Blue Eyed Soul at it's Best

[@Himlee335]

As much as I like Chicago you got admit BST horn section is superior!!

[@catdaddy3302]

Almost as good as The Memphis Horns.

[@richwilliams2098]

try tower of power

[@brucemoeller]

Is this a competition? Then give a listen to Chase - Pure Music.

[@gooby1926]

Rich Williams was gonna day they give them a run for their money lol I love both groups.

[@Thundergod-]

The only throwback from the original band from 1968 is D.C.T.

[@demetrio47]

Cómo he disfrutado con este grupo! qué tiempos aquellos

[@markfiet3850]

Brought back many memories. DCT was the best

[@larryleitch3803]

David Clayton Thomas made his mark on the music scene..

[@edspenser897]

That was amazing! Love that band in its many incarnations.

[@liegesaboya33]

So the Bible says and it still is news Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own Yes the strong get smart While the weak ones fade Empty pockets don't ever make the grade Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own Money, you've got lots of friends They're crowding around your door But when you're gone and spending ends They don't come no more Rich relations give crusts of bread and such You can help yourself, but don't take too much Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own Money you've got lots of friends They're crowding around your door But when you're gone and spending ends They don't come no more Rich relations give crusts of bread and such You can help yourself, but don't take too much Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own Here just don't worry about nothing cause he's got his own Yes, he's got his own

[@lindaperkins4521]

thank you !

[@harrietjohnson1930]

Powerful song by Billie Holiday. Powerful arrangement by BST. Powerful singing by DCT. 🥰

[@smctrout4423]

Dale Kirkland, the trombonist, played in Buddy Rich's band.

[@elfowl6873]

GREAT!!!! from back then, remember it well, thanks!!!!

[@fatrichie]

Damn I missed some great concerts!

[@joandolan4890]

My favorite group forever

[@МаринаГвоздева-ж7й]

Не могу оторваться! Бальзам на душу... Музыка из детства, только в другой интерпретации.

[@oskarmac14]

Solos! Superb!

[@MrDuran9000]

Thank you for this video. You are blessed!! ALL THE WAY!!!

[@wilsondefreitasmathias2937]

Do meus tempos de garoto,linda interpretação. Boa.

[@jacquesdemontrey8779]

Les frissons sont là !

[@jerrymammoser1509]

Cat’s still got it. DCT.

[@mzccophant8420]

Love DCT love BST music meant something to me at the time and more now.

[@larrygrant-hy8sk]

Timeless crazy good.

[@robertoetojo5861]

All jazz players and well educated MUSICIANS

[@jensbrose]

Eine der genialsten Bands aller Zeiten, über Ländergrenzen hinweg, David Clayton, Dave Bargeron Tuba und die andern. Das ist musikalische Weltgeschichte.

[@adriancalin8688]

Si il y avait 2 groupes à L'époque de jazz rock is BSand tears and Chicago God bless them pour Le bonheur qu'il procure Et le talent

[@CarmineLCalabroJr]

Great Band. D C Thomas is an amazing vocalist. I hired BST trumpet player Lew Soloff to play on my album with Herbie Mann (Fire Island). One of the most amazing trumpet solos on Summer Strut.

[@keithseeley8560]

Every lineup DCT sings with have been top notch.. all masters of their craft... and he deserves the best.. what a voice !

[@saratroy]

oNE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES

[@kenheard5693]

Best horn section I ever heard all of those guys were Cracker Jack musicians.

[@clydeb7713]

Dave was even at Woodstock!

[@newellbate]

magical

[@ianmccarthy2768]

A Billie Haladay classic. My Favourite version.

[@manuelacosta2088]

Beautiful!....

[@arame29]

Dale Kirkland trombone played with buddy. Rich

[@rickyrealistgoestowashingt6965]

DAVID..... THOSE PIPES

[@hypedelic]

bless ...

[@briancaterino2479]

haha i went to high school with Dale Kirkland the solo trombone player on this video

[@edpolk1262]

Woody Herman alumni

[@FajaSailors]

So, so good.

[@TonyMusicArts]

So OUTSTANDING !!!

[@xaviermejia8325]

Gold