Dash Crofts, half of the singer-songwriter duo Seals & Crofts who had Top 10 soft-rock hits with “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “Get Closer,” has died. He was 85. The news was confirmed on social media by Louie Shelton, who produced the pair’s biggest hit singles and albums. No other details were provided.
“Sad to hear our dear brother and partner in music has passed away today,” Shelton wrote. “Sending love and prayers to all his family and many fans. R.I.P. my brother.”
Born Darrell Crofts on August 14, 1940 in Cisco, Texas, he already was a music veteran when he teamed with longtime off-and-on bandmate Jim Seals to form Seals & Crofts in 1969. They had met in local bands during the 1950s, and both moved from Texas to Los Angeles to join the Champs in 1959. That group was hot off the revered No. 1 instrumental smash
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