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Thomas Blood Band is a Blues based Rock Band from Detroit, Michigan. It was started by members of the Midnight Shift, Bob Colone vocal, Flute; Ed Panasak Guitar and Ken Victor on Bass. Started in 1969 and playing at places such as the Grande Ballroom, Thomas Blood made a name for itself locally and obtained a recording contract with Sire Records that never came to fruition. Bandleader Bob Colone died in a drowning accident in August, 1973 but the band has continued to play and record for over 35 years. Many members have played in the band at various times. For now, including the original band already mentioned, we will only name Musicians that have played in Thomas Blood Band for 5 years or more. Rob Younce - Guitar, Marv Conrad - Bass, Ron Kirshman - Guitar, Bob Lelli - Guitar, Bob Phillips - Drums, Jim Solmanson - Drums, and Kerry Brown - Bass. For the first 25 years or from about 1969 until 1994, Thomas Blood worked many shows, clubs, Concerts, etc and did some studio recordings. The 1984 CD So Many Roads is a hard to find but well appreciated piece of work. The Musicianship of this band from Detroit was always a notch or two higher with members being able to handle multiple instruments and most, if not all, could take jobs with Jazz groups and Musicians. A Thomas Blood member and keyboard player named Darryl Dybka left Thomas Blood to play with Frank Zappa and eventually played and recorded with Earl Klugh and the last three Chet Atkins albums. Today the Thomas Blood Band still performs a few times a year. Any dates they play can be found at Thomas Blood Band profiles on www.reverbnation.com and facebook.com.