What Happened to Seals and Crofts?

[@dfreeman120]

Don Freeman here. played keyboards on their last album “ The Longest Road”. The song was called “ If And Any Day” with Dash on lead and Mike Sembello ( writer ) on guitar & backing vocals, Nathan Watts on bass and Raymond Pounds on drums Don Freeman keyboards. Was great working with Jimmy, Dash, Louie Shelton producing, Joe Bogan engineer extraordinaire. Recorded at Dawnbreaker Studios San Fernando CA

[@myirisheyesaresmiling5037]

So nice to see you here. This music was my childhood. I played my Seals and Crofts vinyls over and over. Even as a child, I loved how their music made me feel.

[@grouchosays]

Great!!

[@timothycarmichael3168]

How cool is that.

[@arizonafuelmanagement3573]

Thanks for that comment Don

[@Johnny-lr5jt]

I'm from Texas and my grandmother knew Dash's family. He has a twin sister named Dot. Yes, Dot and Dash.

[@yoyo762]

Their parents had a sense of humor, lol.

[@aussieallstar66]

Must have been into Morse Code!

[@connorlovell9188]

Seals and Crofts were a dazzling duo! My favourite song of theirs is “Summer Breeze” (1972). Unfortunately, I never saw them in concert. Finally, rest in peace, Mr. Seals. 🙏

[@neonfroot]

Summer Breeze is the only song that people know them for. I like it too, but not as much as Hummingbird or Diamond Girl.

[@thomasrobinson182]

Jimmy Seals died. Thank you for the great music, Jimmy. RIP

[@lloydsingline340]

Fantastic group.Had hits that last We will never pass this way again,was my favourite.

[@EdwardWShea]

Had the pleasure of playing percussion for them in AtlanticCity the summer of 77 for one week ,great vocal duo!!! Ed Shea NYC

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Rock on!

[@lkronquist]

I like the basic idea of the Baha'i faith --- that the various religions of man are like the fingers on God's hands. I also like the idea of the Hummingbird being holy because it is the only bird that can fly backward. But, beyond that, I'm still agnostic and not really interested in investigating further. If they are (were) rabidly anti-abortion, then good for them but count me out. But I do love many of Seals & Croft's songs ---- especially Hummingbird, and certainly many others like Get Closer and Summer Breeze. These guys were fabulous musicians and had wonderful vocal abilities, not to mention their brilliant songwriting. I really appreciate this video explaining their respective professional journeys, beginning way back in the 1950's. I wish I had seen them live, but the Soundstage video here on KZbin helps to make up for that. They were one of the best things in the '70's music scene.

[@c.a.t.732]

A hummingbird is holy because it can fly backwards? I never understood when Jim Seals would bring up that bit of trivia before playing the song. When I mentioned it to a friend, they said ,"Yeah, because religion takes mankind backwards".

[@Dee-JayW]

Agnostic as well, however I’ve always respected Buddhism and Bahai’s. ✌️

[@DD-hy1nl]

I have always loved their music. It gives me peace, we don't hear music like this anymore. I have many favorite songs they sang. But Hummingbird is one of the favorites of all. Whenever I see a Hummingbird, that song pops right into my mind. And I start to hum it! They were a great team, great harmonies together. Sorry to hear Seals is gone, but I'm sure he is at peace. Bless Crofts, I hope he's still singing his songs.

[@simpleman5688]

Nice tune, but has “Bob Seeger” repetition…

[@wife97]

Greatly admired "Unborn Child." It's a great pro-life song. It came out when I was expecting the fourth of my six children.

[@DSBac]

My dad used to play their records a lot when I was a kid growing up in the late 70s and 80s. I never fully appreciated them till I was quite a bit older, but I never forget hearing Diamond Girl and We May Never Pass this Way Again. I reconnected with their music in the late 2000s. Love their music. 👍🏻🎸

[@jamestoops7228]

They were the sounds of Summer when I was young.

[@armadillotoe]

Diamond Girl was written for Seal's wife Ruby.

[@ACCOMPLISHEDSHEIS]

Dude had nice taste in women I say that much. To my surprise she was a very pretty woman of color.

[@daveessaych7765]

At a family reunion, the first time in 34 years I was with 5 siblings, standing around fire pit singing S&C in 6 part harmonies. ❤️

[@jonjeffries3265]

I'd like to hear that.. 6prt..

[@edwardabel5061]

Seals and Crofts was the first concert I ever went to. in Corvallis, Oregon. Before they signed with WB, my dad drove them to a couple of gigs in the Willamette valley in Oregon.

[@juanitabrooks1811]

I ❤️ seals & Crofts!! Summer Breeze is my favorite 😍

[@rembeadgc]

They were integral parts of the soundtrack of my childhood.

[@hilbert551]

Seals and Croft had many beautiful songs. Humming Bird was my favorite, never get tired of hearing it.

[@bobdavis4848]

Yes, they did. I love "Hummingbird," too. Dash Crofts made it clear he really prefers it when his last name isn't misspelled "Croft."

[@lloydsingline340]

Great song.

[@c.a.t.732]

It seems odd that Dash Crofts never issued a statement about the passing of his long-time musical partner.

[@fob1xxl]

It's one of the greatest duos ever. Their sound is never old. "SUMMER BREEZE" and "DIAMOND GIRL" are two of my all time favorites

[@michaelsix9684]

Seals died recently, he lived a great life

[@mattanderson6336]

They will never pass this way again.

[@1mespud]

Thank you, JIM SEALS for doing your part to help tame mankind with your gift and talent. Your music was part background soundtrack to my once young life. May the "source of your being" bless your legacy and surviving family. In the meantime, I'll keep the music playing

[@jodysanders6445]

I love your comment. Our young lives. Powerful.

[@richguitarmusic6781]

I saw them at the Paramount Theater in Portland Oregon around 1976. My favorite songs are: We May Never Pass This Way Again, Summer Breeze, I'll Play For You, and The King of Nothing. On an early album, they performed a song called Standing On The Mountaintop, which was a fun, upbeat rock song. ✌️😎🎶🎸

[@chrisjeffries2322]

They were wonderful.

[@mercster]

Imagine being an artist, making a song saying life is precious, and being censored.

[@kimberley1449]

Graduation for me in 76' was to We May Never Pass This Way Again!!! So very appropriate for Graduation days!!!

[@jojorey6886]

I graduated in 75 and We May Never Pass This Way was my class graduation song also. Graduated from Fairhaven High School in MA.

[@jazzybee5148]

I also graduated in 76. This song was sang at my graduation!

[@jamescressey3390]

Diamond Girl, Summer Breeze, Hummingbird, I'll Play For You, Get Closer and You're The Love

[@NediSafa]

We May Never Pass This Way Again!

[@jamescressey3390]

@@NediSafa thank you for reminding me i forgot about that song

[@megatron8461]

For a musical twosome that sounded so highly spiritual, they sure knew how have a lot a soul to build in the songs.

[@GeoffBosco]

Some great obscure S&C tunes include the progressive rock (no joke it even begins in 13/8) song Say from the Summer Breeze album, Stars from The longest Road which features Chick Corea on piano and Stanley Clark on bass, It’s Gonna Come Down (On You) from Diamond Girl, Yellow Dirt from Summer Breeze, and the oft sampled for hiphop tracks (most famously by Busta Rhymes in Put Your Hand Where My Eye Can See) Sweet Green Fields from Get Closer.

[@NediSafa]

Dash said they weren't dropped from Warner Bros. but it was Seals and Crofts themselves who decided not to renew their contract after being burnt out from so many years of touring. Knowing that, Warner Bros. put no money into promoting their last album, which was in some ways their best.

[@bradjohnson3648]

I didn't know it for 4 years, but I lived next door to Dot. When her husband Henry passed away I would check on her time to time, that's when I saw the autographed album and asked her about it. She said that was her twin brother Dash, I thought that was kinda cool, I love the song Diamond Girl. what a sweet lady, I still text her till this day to say hello.

[@sschoppert]

One of my favorite guilty pleasures is the soundtrack to a 1977 coming-of-age movie called "One on One" starring Robby Benson. As I recall, the music was written by Charles Fox and Paul Williams, but performed by Seals and Crofts. The movie hasn't aged well, but the soundtrack is still a favorite. Excellent vocals

[@pewsterbaby]

Good comment. Know why people? Because it informs, educates, and adds new information to what was already there.

[@aferna11364]

Do you have a problem with the letter "t"? It's uniTed states, not unai states. Diction is everything brother.

[@presto111man]

Carolyn Willis' group HoneyComb had a big hit with "Want Ads" in the early 70's. You did a fantastic job on this one.

[@patrick-lt2nv]

Honey Cone, on the Hot Wax label.

[@Mrbynby]

Thank you for this video. They were one of my favorites in the 70s and 80s, producing some really great music.

[@arnoldlitke5084]

My top four favourites of the mid1970, is seals and crofts, cat steven's peace train, Simon and Garfunkel, and Bob Marley. They where pure they where magic. 🎶🎶🎶👍😇

[@arnoldlitke5084]

And I can't leave out good old John Denver, country roads take me home.🎶🎶🎶👍😇😁

[@marvinacklin792]

Their music was full of joy.

[@elmolewis9123]

Always loved these guys, especially the first couple of albums. Nice coverage.

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Thanks for the support, Elmo!

[@martinusgroninger1875]

Is one of the Seals you mentioned the singer/ composer of the marvellous ( country,) song:" everything that glitters isn't gold" ? A ndI also temember a song called:" Ooops" (?)

[@whathappenedtothem_]

@@martinusgroninger1875 that was Dan Seals (from England Dan and John Ford Coley)

[@martinusgroninger1875]

@@whathappenedtothem_ Thanks for the information. ! Have a nice day !

[@timothytew1775]

They actually had a couple albums? WHY?

[@myrnarobinson4914]

I love souls and crops music the 1st song that I heard by the numbers will never pass this way ago which is still my favorite until today and I also love hummingbird and I have to play at every sbring it's just something that I need to do because of them I love hummingbirds.... I never could tell who was who but I sure love the music and I need their voices when I heard them on the radio and I am glad that I do have their music..... Watch them anytime they were on TVI remember one special dayy did in a perform hummingbirds and it was so pretty and I never forget how each time they will go a note higher when they be saying hummingbird don't fly away and you can see the little birds flying away until you couldn't see them anymore I just thought that was amazing shot.. They will always be remembered and highly respected they have a very special place in my heart and yes I still listen to their music......

[@bobm549]

Thanks for the memories. Humingbird and diamond G will be played into the future. We where young , one time .

[@DCJNewsMedia]

I head "Your the love' on a Delta Air Flight ✈️ from Las Vegas back to Dallas Texas..I couldn't find it anywhere...but a guy from KNEWS Zoo Radio got me a copy from the studio...as he knew the guys and get a copy for me.... I loved all their hits but YOUR THE LOVE was a special one to me...some years later a friend in Dallas got me a extended version and had a disco sound added as well in the background....he said that the guys made a special edition for their fans of the song... so that is my story.. I got some great stories on the Rolling Stones 😎 and some other 70s groups...but maybe another time ty for sharing this video

[@keithbell9348]

Favorite Seals and Croft songs? #1. Diamond Girl #2. Summer Breeze

[@kfoster1723]

Saw them in San Antonio when I was 14. July 4th, 1972. Independence Day Concert put on by the radio station KEXL. Only my 2nd concert. I was broke so me, my brother Travis, and Eloy all jumped the fence so we could get in. My friend Eloy saw his cousins there. They needed rolling papers. We needed weed. That worked out well. Freddie King and Navasota played too. Great times.

[@craigw.scribner6490]

Thanks for the video. My wife (then girlfriend) and I saw them perform at Kansas State University in 1975. It was a great concert!

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Jealous!

[@dungteller367]

Summer Breeze my favorite!

[@docheine]

Had no idea they had a Glen Campbell connection.

[@lkronquist]

@Wil Font Yeah, the Wrecking Crew!!! What a time.

[@voodoo49]

I remember driving around in my '63 Chevy listening to the brand new Greatest Hits 8 Track in my car over and over!

[@geneobrien8907]

Still have the '63 Chevy?

[@voodoo49]

@@geneobrien8907 Sadly no... sigh.

[@caliscribe2120]

I would have never guessed that Seals was in the orbit of rockabilly superstars like Eddie Cochran and Brenda Lee.

[@GeoffBosco]

Their catalog has so many different influences. I can’t think of any group that ranges from straight country to progressive rock on single album.

[@liberalk78]

Anti Abortion ? Sorry, not a fan anymore.

[@acelarson1872]

Well done thanks bro!

[@Rockiii9]

I attended a S&C concert at Carolina Stadium (Columbia, SC) in 1976. I was in my late teens & already a fan, but that concert genuinely changed my life. They sounded even better live than in the studio ( a rarity & tribute to their talent & work ethic). After the concert, they invited anyone interested in learning about the Baha’i Faith across the street to a conference room they’d reserved. I became a Baha’i that evening, & my life was completely transformed.

[@dpstevenson]

The Baha'i faith's acceptance of all religions is in direct conflict with Jesus who teaches that He alone is: The way, the truth and the life and nobody comes to the Father but through Him.

[@Our__Earth]

Thanks ! I love seals and crofts… Every song on the Diamond Girl album is a gem … And they spent so many different styles from jazz to folk to pop.. I would say that standing on a mountain top is my favorite.

[@midnightrider7648]

I was in 6th grade in 1972. One of the 1st albums I ever bought was Seals & Crofts with summer breeze. I remember a song called "yellow dirt" was on that album. I thought it was kind of cool! Not bad for a 6th grader in Rocky River Ohio!

[@195511SM]

I was stationed over on Oahu in Hawaii, when they appeared at'Crater-Fest....a 2 -day rock concert held inside of Diamond Head Crater next to Honolulu New ear's Eve & Day of 1975/76. I don't remember seeing them, but there was a lot of smoke billowing from the volcano those 2 days. BTO & America headline the 2 days. I had to look up who appeared a few years ago. Herby Hancock, Billy Preston, Melissa Manchester , Sly Stone & Cheech & Chong were there.

[@edwarddickson7532]

great story: comedian george miller tells the time in introduced "seals& crofts" as "arts& crafts"! he was terminated!

[@bobcatbjornoos822]

First concert I ever went to. Fantastic! Of course I was 17 and it was the first concert I ever saw. Started late on account of Minnesota winter weather. Halenbeck Hall, Saint Cloud college campuses. Jim Gordon( storied carrier with a sad ending, possibly most notably co-wrote Layla)on drums and he had to set up his own drums.

[@craigmiller1870]

I remember this band! Crosby, Seals, Croft and Young, they were great!

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

often played at my place almost every night = diamond girl and so many others = super cool great musical abilities made them interesting and vocal harmonies sweet as sunshine .

[@NediSafa]

What superb musicianship! And they were true originals.

[@dannyc.jewell8788]

Saw then at JMU at'' Summer Breeze'' time also did a painting Titled ''Summer Breee'' won a gold star in the college art show

[@knizst]

They also did the soundtrack album for the movie "One on One" in which they performed some songs written by Paul Williams.

[@GretchenHewitt]

At a concert Dash needed a capo. I fished out mine and threw it up onstage to him! That was fun! East of The Ginger Trees. So many, hard to say which is a favorite.

[@Purplegorillaz]

Was I tripping or did The one on The Right looks like Paul McCarthy..

[@flaviofarias6262]

"Soft Rock" was a subgenre of Pop Rock that originated in Southern California in the 1970s with simple, melodic songs. It was something that dominated radio at the time. Who fits into "Soft Rock"? Phil Collins, Eagles, Rod Stewart, America, Carpenters, Neil Diamond etc. Well, it might not even be my favorite style (and maybe yours too), but something of that kind of nice and easy listening music was certainly appreciated. "Seals & Crofts" were ubiquitous at one time. One of the most successful attractions of the so-called "Soft Rock" in the 70's, the duo composed by Jim Seals and Dash Crofts met in 1958 playing together with the singer Dean Beard. But he only decided to go it alone as a duo in 1969. Seals played guitar, sax and violin, while Crofts handled drums, mandolin, keyboards and guitar.

[@Sober2003]

I saw them in 75 I believe at the Nassau coliseum and Mini Ripperton opened up for them!❤

[@robjenkins1020]

S&C have been my favorite pop music duo since I was about 16. I've loved many of their songs, e.g. See My Life, Robin, Purple Hand, Today, Irish Linen, Funny Little Man, Boy Down the Road, Nine Houses, Windflowers, Passing Thing, Freaks Fret, Kite Dreams ...

[@Dlynn1954]

Gabriel Go On Home ❤. I wore out this album and rebought it. I only wore out 3 albums in my life of around 1000. I was in 12th grade when they played Hummingbird on Carson. I did see them in concert.

[@darganx]

Wait.. they were in the group that made 'Tequila'?? Summer Breeze - if they only wrote one song, this would be their retirement plan with the amount of covers, most notably the Isley Brothers.

[@gerardjones7881]

they struck me as crunchy granola hippies with no identity.

[@hdrake1000]

Love them to this day.

[@razony]

Every record fades away in the end, never to be heard again. So shall you and me.

[@DivineFellowship]

Two months since the death of Jim Seals and not a word out of Dash Crofts. No statement. Nothing. Strange.

[@NediSafa]

Maybe he was busy grieving.

[@joebuckaroo82]

Occasionally their song "Get Closer" is portrayed as a love song. More accurately it is a "fallen-out-of-love" song. Great song, but rather sad.

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

BaHa' U La." Just another False god...

[@kevinekaryanian6346]

Who is your true God ???

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

@@kevinekaryanian6346 There IS only "One True GOD," and that would be--- the GOD of the Bible, my friend.

[@kevinekaryanian6346]

@@raygsbrelcik5578 Bahaullah is the return of Jesus Christ.The Father has returned in 1844.the Glory of God or Bahaullah. hurry up...study about the life of Bahaullah.

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

@@kevinekaryanian6346 The Bahaullah religion was founded, Nov.12, 1817. The "Word of GOD---The BIBLE," was established over 2,000 Years ago, my friend. The History, Geography, Geneology, Archae- ology, and Prophetic realities of this HOLY book are unsurpassed by ANY man-made writings of man. The Bahaullah is simply a "New--age" religion--- it does not con- tain the 'GOD--given' truths that are found within the pages of the Bible. With respect. GOD bless.

[@carolherm]

Thanks so much for this. I often wondered what happened to them. I loved Seals and Crofts, still do. Interesting, I didn't know about the connection with England Dan. 👍

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulbroderick8438]

On my very first visit to the States, I remember Diamond Girl playing consistently on my Buick Century radio. When pop was really pop!

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Cool!

[@voz39zam]

Thank you for sharing! Growing up with their music and tried copying them jama with friends! Thanks again

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Our pleasure!

[@paulclary7005]

They were 2 bad DUDES

[@GK-rw2op]

Why are so many pictures out of focus ?

[@tomminkler7640]

I appreciate all this info, esp i had no idea about the relationship with England Dan and John Ford Coley (i remember them and what a catchy great name for a band/duo!). I do need to say that the way the video was read made it a bit hard to follow, i dunno what it was, maybe the meter or that some words got "swallowed up," (or was it too fast?) i had to keep skipping back to see wait, what did he say? But thank you for making this, all these years later i totally learned some new things! I had no idea their connection to the Baha'i faith either.

[@richardmichael1277]

Down Home I think was their best album. Jim Seals was able to make 3 sounds at the same time, an amazing thing he learned from his grandfather. It is on one of their albums, and I saw them in 1971 and he did it in person when I saw them in CT,

[@dggydddy59]

What does that mean? He could make 3 different sounds at the same time? With his voice? With his mouth? Does it mean he could sing in 3 part harmony by himself somehow? Or he could play guitar, sing and tap his foot? Thanks.

[@stevelutzke9600]

They made some awesome music that I have always enjoyed. Harmonies were second to nobody and loved all the acoustic. Never knew that their faith was Bahi.

[@herbertbryant5203]

Part of my heart and memory forever! We may never pass this way again is my senior class song and will be part of me for time and eternity! God speed jim seals ! Love you

[@AntiVillain26845]

My favorite S&C song, too.

[@kimberley1449]

Same song for me in 76'

[@herbertbryant5203]

Mine was 78 -lvhs wildcats !!

[@exhausted11]

Same song for 1976 Graduation!!

[@Mitchell-lc5kj]

they played at my prom in 1971 at Terrace on the park in New York

[@Rockiii9]

I was introduced to the Baha’i Faith through their song, Hummingbird, when I was 16 yrs old. I later became a Baha’i after a Seals & Crofts concert when I was 19, in ‘76. I wrote this from China, where I live & remain involved in the Baha’i community.

[@dm55]

They got old. That's what happened,. 80 and 61 respectively.

[@Donkeybone10]

So did your mom.

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

Dan Seals disappeared into obscurity or country music... same thing.

[@classiclife7204]

Well I guess their weird cult hasn't hurt anybody, and they had some nice tunes as a granola pop act in the 70s. Props to them for getting along with their respective families

[@NediSafa]

The only thing weird about it is the name Baha'i. It rhymes with Hawaii, so it's not even that weird.

[@classiclife7204]

@@NediSafa It's not weird at all if you speak Farsi. In any case, I said it didn't hurt anyone.

[@c.a.t.732]

@@classiclife7204 A lot of ex-Baha'is would disagree.

[@timbush8544]

Good guys, great music, and the Baha'i Faith. Perfect.

[@PatGoltz]

I became aware of them because of their song Unborn Child. I fell in love with the message, and find their music pleasant to listen to, unlike nearly all other rock music. I investigated the Baha'i Faith as a result, and found it quite interesting but I remain a lifelong Christian. A friend and I had the opportunity to locate them in town when they came to perform, and I knew they would be visiting with Baha'i believers afterward. We went to meet with those people, and they were expecting the pair to arrive, but we had to leave before that because it got so late. But I will never forget that, nor the fact that their lyrics are wholesome and their music pleasant. It is a shame they suffered for speaking the truth about abortion. Abortion is harmful not only to unborn children, but to their mothers. We deserve better than abortion. We need and deserve legal protection from abortionists.

[@aussieallstar66]

Interesting they were of the Bahai faith. Cross lived in my homeland Australia! Didn't know that either.

[@georgefillingham1255]

Seals & Croft used to tour San Antonio, TX several times during the 70s and early 80s. I enjoyed their music and even investigated the Bah'hi religion. It is not really new. I liked their first song which had the lines "See my life as it was yesterday, see my life as it was today . . ." Loved that song

[@jaykay5580]

bahais. i might have known.

[@44carbine91]

I am glad John Ford Coley converted to Christianity.

[@suhayl5157]

Thank you for this video but you need to work on your pronunciation. I could barely understand you.

[@brendaleverick3655]

I enjoyed Seals and Crofts back in the day. ☺️

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Classic

[@ChrisGoosman-cd8mw]

Well done for putting this video of the their history together

[@davidmccarty6445]

Love the music

[@jackschleich9475]

the guy on the left went on to father Christian Slater and the guy on the right joined another band.

[@duradim1]

So rare to hear of any Pro-Life people in the music industry.

[@TheRealMichelleElynHogan]

Allah'ab'ha, Jimmy!

[@chiefwillyj5486]

Their Greatest Hits Album...