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David Clayton-Thomas

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Musician

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He was arrested several times for theft and fist fighting as a teenager.
    He ran away from home at 14.
    He left Blood, Sweat and Tears for an unsuccessful solo career.
    He returned to the band a few years later, but they were nowhere near as successful.
    Critics complained that the band became too commercial-pop oriented after he joined.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He led Blood, Sweat and Tears into huge success in the 60's and 70's.
    He had a troubled childhood with an abusive father.
    His rendition of Billie Holiday's 'God Bless the Child' was critically acclaimed.
    His singing voice sounded as good in his sixties as it did in his twenties.
    He is very popular in Canada.

Credit: Diplomat


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 30 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 46.88% Annoying