User:Elio Lell/Thomas Blood Band

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THOMAS BLOOD BAND

The Thomas Blood Band was a Rock band from Detroit Michigan that was formed in the late 1960's as a part of that cities exploding music scene. They played at the Grande Ballroom a well as many other clubs, concerts, festivals etc. The band was started by Musician/Singer Bob Colone who was a Drummer and Vocalist with a band called the Midnight Shift. In Thomas Blood he became lead vocalist and taught himself to play the Flute and later Saxophone. Colone passed away in August 1973 in a drowning accident in Michigan. The band continued to play and record for another 20 years disbanding in 1993.