From jail to a Hooker.

David Clayton-Thomas was abused as a kid. Because Fathers never went to jail in those days, many kids like David – ended up in jail.

While in prison, David discovered the guitar. Blues was a genre he already enjoyed so being ‘blue’ in prison and learning the guitar was a natural choice. Shortly after, once his prison sentence was completed, he was playing with John Lee Hooker.

The rest, as they say, is history …

Please listen below to Part One of my chat with David Clayton -Thomas about Blood, Sweat and Tears, Woodstock and his upcoming new album.

David Clayton -Thomas Here

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