Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts Dies at 87

Dash Crofts, who formed one half of the defining 1970s soft rock duo Seals & Crofts, died on Wednesday at 87. His passing was confirmed by a family member to TMZ, citing complications from a recent heart surgery.

With musical partner Jim Seals, who died in 2022, Crofts crafted a polished, melodic sound that achieved mainstream pop success. Their 1972 single “Summer Breeze” became an enduring soft rock standard, a hallmark of the era’s smoother, folk-inflected radio sound. The duo’s work, characterized by intricate guitar work and close harmonies, offered a gentler counterpoint to the decade’s harder rock movements.

Crofts’ death closes the chapter on the partnership, marking the end of a specific and influential strand of 1970s popular music. Their recordings remain firmly embedded in the period’s sonic landscape.