David Clayton - Thomas (born David Henry Thomsett; 13 September 1941) is a Grammy Award - winning Canadian musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the American band Blood, Sweat & Tears. Clayton - Thomas has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and in 2007 his jazz / rock composition "Spinning Wheel '' was enshrined in the Canadian Songwriter 's Hall of Fame. In 2010 Clayton - Thomas received his star on Canada 's Walk of Fame.
original lead singer of blood sweat and tears
David Clayton - Thomas