Charlie Thomas, who is best known for his work in The Drifters, has died aged 85.
Thomas died on 31 January after suffering with liver cancer, his friend Peter Lemongello Jr told the New York Times.
"He was ageing, but he was active almost every weekend. Unfortunately, he went from being active to being at home and he started going downhill,” said Lemongello, confirming that the musician died at his residence in Bowie, Maryland.
Thomas was the lead singer for The Drifters on hits such as “There Goes My Baby”, “Under the Boardwalk” and “Sweets for my Sweet”.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 as a member of the band.
He also received a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1999.
Thomas joined the band after playing with his previous group, The Five Crowns, in 1958 at the Apollo Theatre.
According to music historian Marv Goldberg,...
Thomas died on 31 January after suffering with liver cancer, his friend Peter Lemongello Jr told the New York Times.
"He was ageing, but he was active almost every weekend. Unfortunately, he went from being active to being at home and he started going downhill,” said Lemongello, confirming that the musician died at his residence in Bowie, Maryland.
Thomas was the lead singer for The Drifters on hits such as “There Goes My Baby”, “Under the Boardwalk” and “Sweets for my Sweet”.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 as a member of the band.
He also received a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1999.
Thomas joined the band after playing with his previous group, The Five Crowns, in 1958 at the Apollo Theatre.
According to music historian Marv Goldberg,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Charlie Thomas, who was known for R&b hits like “There Goes My Baby” and “Under the Boardwalk” with the Drifters, died on Jan. 31 at the age of 85.
His friend, singer Peter Lemongello Jr., said the cause was liver cancer, the New York Times confirmed Monday.
Thomas was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and dedicated more than 60 years to keeping the group’s music alive for future generations. He stayed with the group, from the version of the Drifters that ushered in their first hits in...
His friend, singer Peter Lemongello Jr., said the cause was liver cancer, the New York Times confirmed Monday.
Thomas was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and dedicated more than 60 years to keeping the group’s music alive for future generations. He stayed with the group, from the version of the Drifters that ushered in their first hits in...
- 2/7/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
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