Rocked it
by BarneyBB on 1/22/14MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa - Lake TahoeRating: 5 out of 5I didn't think this would be that good without the original band but it was. Bo Brice has a killer voice, is surprising good frontman.

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Blood, Sweat & Tears on Tour
Though they haven't released a new studio album since 1980, Blood, Sweat & Tears have never left the road. And although their current lineup features none of the players who appeared on their string of hit singles from their late-'60s/early-'70s commercial peak, their original mission — to fuse the compositional complexity of jazz with the power and precision of rock ‘n' roll — has carried on under the guidance of founding drummer Bobby Colomby, who no longer performs with the group but still serves as their de facto spiritual advisor/casting director. Over the years, Colomby has enlisted a number of singers — including American Idol alumnus Bo Bice — to fill the big shoes vacated by BST's most famous vocalist, David Clayton-Thomas. Since 2019, that role has been occupied by Keith Paluso, a former contestant on The Voice. But no matter who's belting out the hits, a Blood, Sweat & Tears show is guaranteed to be a brasstastic experience.
Blood, Sweat & Tears in Concert
Al Kooper could've retired in 1965 already a legend at age 21, thanks to his iconic keyboard work on Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone." But the restless musician would go on to play a crucial role in expanding the parameters of popular music when he joined improvisational New York group The Blues Project, before founding the even more ambitious Blood, Sweat & Tears with guitarist Steve Katz in 1967. The group's debut album, Child Is Father to the Man, was a groundbreaking fusion of rock, jazz, psychedelia and orchestral music, though creative differences would drive Kooper out of the band shortly after its release, with Katz and drummer Bobby Colomby seeking to push the group into a more accessible direction. They'd find their golden ticket into the Top 40 in the form of Canadian singer David Clayton-Thomas, a charismatic, big-voiced showman who contributed the signature single "Spinning Wheel" to the band's 1969 Grammy Award–winning self-titled album and led the group at their historic Woodstock performance that summer. Over the next few years, Blood, Sweat & Tears stood at the forefront of a jazz-rock revolution that counted Chicago and Santana as compatriots, showcasing their bold, brassy sound on swaggering originals like "Lucretia Mac Evil" and inventive covers (like their soulful rendition of Carole King's "Hi-De-Ho"). Clayton-Thomas left the band in 1972 to pursue a solo career (only to return in 1975), and since the release of 1980's Nuclear Blues, Blood, Sweat & Tears have existed primarily as a live act, with an infinite array of revolving lineups — in fact, no fewer than 175 players have passed through their ranks over the years. But under Colomby's direction, Blood, Sweat & Tears have survived and thrived into the 21st century with their big-band bonhomie intact.
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I didn't think this would be that good without the original band but it was. Bo Brice has a killer voice, is surprising good frontman.
Blood, Sweat & Tears if not is still as awesome as they were back in the day. Their performance as musicians can't get any better than that! Bo Bice is a perfect pick for lead singer, his voice is as if he was reincarnated to sing with the band. The venue is perfect to watch a performance, the sound was on point. I will definitely see BS&T again and again and again!
Even though I grew up listening to this group I learned something about them at this concert. They were the first group to bring horns and jazz to rock n roll.
Last Sunday I saw 60’s jazz and rock fusion band Blood Sweat and Tears for the 2nd time at the Winstar Casino. An afternoon 3pm show that was only 5 bucks a ticket and I was there, so how could I not go? The price was right and fair considering that there are no longer any original members in the band and the band has had over 140 members during its history. With that said, man these guys can sure play. They have an incredible horn section. The lead guitarist who has been with them for a long time is solid, and the vocalist who used to sing for them and is now back again was cheesy in a wedding singer kind of way but could sing well, was fun and entertaining. They play some covers and then finish up with the BST hits. They played about 75 minutes. For what it was it was enjoyable. There were maybe 400-500 people there. Which is a bigger crowd then they would get most places unless they were playing a city festival of some kind. For the price of the ticket I am glad I went. If it was much more than 5 bucks, eh… probably not. Set list: Got to get you into my life Hi de ho I can’t quit her I love you more than you’ll ever know Sometimes in winter Smiling faces God bless the child Lucretia macevil Go down gambling And when I die Spinning wheel You’ve made me so very happy Vehicle
I forgot they had so many great songs. It was a great afternoon.
I've listened to Blood, Sweat, and Tears for years. This concert lived up to my expectations, and BST certainly did not disappoint. They put on a marvelous concert.
It was a great show all around. Drummer was fantastic as were all the other musicians.
I've been listening the BST since their first album was released in the late 60's. I'm especially fond of Al Kooper's work on organ, piano and vocals. Too bad he got fired. BST was more of a niche act until their 2nd album when vocalist David Clayton-Thomas joined. That's when they took off both as as recorded act and live. Their songs are still being played today as movie and TV filler. 40+ years on, that's longevity! The band for this show was not comprised of the original members, but that figures, since most of them would be fairly old by now. The personnel they had were excellent, especially the horn section, which, to my ear, nailed their parts. We were expecting to see someone else as lead vocalist, but Thomas Connor did an outstanding job. Even their bassist took the lead vocals for Sometimes In Winter and did a fine job. I wish that Thomas had brought along more of the CDs done by his own band, because I certainly would have bought one. If his band were to come to WinStar, I'd definitely go see them.
The concert was good, but the sound was unbalanced. We missed hearing the guitar solos a lot of the time, and the winds were way under most of the time.
Much better than expected. While they did connect with the original sound, the sound also felt updated and new.
Had a wonderful time at the BST Concert! They sounded Amazing! Also, they had so much interaction with the audience. When a band is having fun, the audience has fun!
Good music, just not enough of it.... Not sure if I'm getting old, or just don't remember them not having more hits. Show tickets were cheap, but once I drove in from Dallas area, a hour and 10 min. just sucked.
The concert was awesome and they gave a great show. The songs were familiar and "singable" and with all the energy of the group you couldn't help but become involved in the spirit of the concert. You couldn't sit still. I wanted the concert to continue forever.
Brought back my memories from time I was younger man serving in Veitmam in the the delta and listen to the band on Armed Forces Radio Network .
good concert. got better when they played their old songs
Attended with old classmates from Denton High School - Class of 1969. We knew all the words to most of the songs! Band was great, lead singer was excellent. Maybe not the original band, but sounded excellent to us! What a show! Only suggestion: one classmate got in line to purchase their CD. They sold out before he could get one! Need more product for concerts!
Started off kinda slow, sound wasn't so good at first, but got better about third song into the show. Amazing horns, guitar, and drums. Lead vocal sorta tom jones -ish, but he grew on ya. Would recommend , did all the great hits and was a fun time.
They may have licensed the name Blood, Sweat and Tears, but they really should not be using the name in the title. It should be something like BS&T Revival or review or reprise. Because this fairly large group, with the exception of the guitar player, was not part of the original BS&T group, except for one guy. The five man horns group sort of re-created the BS&T sound if you kept your eyes closed. However, the vocals were a far cry, a real departure from the original, with no real voice standout worth mentioning. Was not sure who the lead vocal guy was. He tried, but seemed that at this performance, his voice barely held up through the set. The sound was close, but no cigar. The performance was slow at times, and for anyone who has any of the Blood, Sweat and Tears albums, they will find this group to be a facsimile at best of the original sound. Seems that they should re-name this group to describe exactly what they are trying to do...which is to try and keep the sound of this group alive. Not so sure it is working.
Blood, Sweat and Tears may not have any of the original members in the band, but that doesn't mean that they aren't still a quality band that you'll be glad you spent your hard-earned dollars on to hear. BS&T put on a fantastically satisfying concert, and at less than $15 for two people, I highly recommend them to everyone. Every member of the band was great at what they did, and the lead singer was excellent. When hearing bands like this, it's natural to want to hear the lead singer sound like the original singer (David Clayton Thomas). And that's exactly what Thomas did. He sounded like himself on some songs, but on all the well known BS&T songs, I don't think any human being alive could do it better. These guys played for over an hour, and the concert never became dull. I highly recommend seeing them if you have the chance.
Saw BST when I was a teenager. 53 yrs old now. This band sounded great! Brought back lot of great memories! I will go again the next time they are close.