David Thomas

David Thomas

voc, *1953 US, Miami
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Rock and Alternative
A.k.a. David Lynn Thomas Crocus Behemoth

David Lynn Thomas (born 1953 in Miami, Florida) is an American singer, songwriter and musician.He was one of the founding members of the short-lived proto-punkers Rocket from the Tombs (1974–1975), where he went by the name of Crocus Behemoth, and of punk group Pere Ubu (1975–present, intermittently). He has also released several solo albums. Though primarily a singer, he sometimes plays melodeon, trombone, guitar or other instruments.

Instruments

Vocals
Alphorn
Percussion
Accordion
Trombone

Genres

Rock
Alternative
Folk
World
Pop

Plays With

David Thomas & The Accordion Club

David Thomas And Foreigners

David Thomas And His Legs

David Thomas And The Pedestrians

David Thomas And The Wooden Birds

David Thomas And Two Pale Boys

Pere Ubu

Rocket From The Tombs

The Eggs

The Pale Orchestra

The Trees

Popular Tracks

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II: Recitative: Er hat uns allen wohlgetan (Soprano) on Johann Sebastian Bach: The Collection by Johann Sebastian Bach, Various Artists, Karl Richter, Günter Wand, Volker Hartung, Franz Konwitschny, Vladimir Golschmann, Armand Birbaum, Karl Ristenpart, Helmuth Rilling, Karl Forster & Roy Goodman

Pierre et le loup, Op. 67: theme de Pierre on Dinner Music: Classical by Various Artists

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I: Aria: Ich will dir mein Herze schenken (Soprano) on Johann Sebastian Bach: The Collection by Johann Sebastian Bach, Various Artists, Karl Richter, Günter Wand, Volker Hartung, Franz Konwitschny, Vladimir Golschmann, Armand Birbaum, Karl Ristenpart, Helmuth Rilling, Karl Forster & Roy Goodman

With a Little Bit of Luck on My Fair Lady by Original Broadway Cast Recording

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I: Blute nur, du liebes Herz! (Soprano) on Johann Sebastian Bach: The Collection by Johann Sebastian Bach, Various Artists, Karl Richter, Günter Wand, Volker Hartung, Franz Konwitschny, Vladimir Golschmann, Armand Birbaum, Karl Ristenpart, Helmuth Rilling, Karl Forster & Roy Goodman

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II: Aria: Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Alto) on Johann Sebastian Bach: The Collection by Johann Sebastian Bach, Various Artists, Karl Richter, Günter Wand, Volker Hartung, Franz Konwitschny, Vladimir Golschmann, Armand Birbaum, Karl Ristenpart, Helmuth Rilling, Karl Forster & Roy Goodman

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II: Recitative: Da hub er an, sich zu verfluchen (Evangelist, Petrus) on Johann Sebastian Bach: The Collection by Johann Sebastian Bach, Various Artists, Karl Richter, Günter Wand, Volker Hartung, Franz Konwitschny, Vladimir Golschmann, Armand Birbaum, Karl Ristenpart, Helmuth Rilling, Karl Forster & Roy Goodman

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part III: Chorale: Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden (Chorus) on Johann Sebastian Bach: The Collection by Johann Sebastian Bach, Various Artists, Karl Richter, Günter Wand, Volker Hartung, Franz Konwitschny, Vladimir Golschmann, Armand Birbaum, Karl Ristenpart, Helmuth Rilling, Karl Forster & Roy Goodman

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I: Chorale: Sind Blitze, sind Donner in Wolken verschwunden? (Chorus) on Johann Sebastian Bach: The Collection by Johann Sebastian Bach, Various Artists, Karl Richter, Günter Wand, Volker Hartung, Franz Konwitschny, Vladimir Golschmann, Armand Birbaum, Karl Ristenpart, Helmuth Rilling, Karl Forster & Roy Goodman

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I: Chorale: Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen (Chorus) on Johann Sebastian Bach: The Collection by Johann Sebastian Bach, Various Artists, Karl Richter, Günter Wand, Volker Hartung, Franz Konwitschny, Vladimir Golschmann, Armand Birbaum, Karl Ristenpart, Helmuth Rilling, Karl Forster & Roy Goodman

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Master of the Universe b/w Man in the Dark	David Thomas & The Holy Soul	2018	Single
Live Free Or Die	David Thomas, P.O. Jørgens	2017	Album
Live (The Meeting Of Remarkable Men)	Jackie Leven With Ian Rankin, Ciaran Carson, David Thomas	2004	Album
Creatures Of Light & Darkness	Jackie Leven With David Thomas	2001	Album
Zielsve'el	Zimihc / David Thomas / Dirk Scheele	2001	Album
Bay City (Mirror Man Act 2)	David Thomas And The Pale Orchestra	2000	Album
Mirror Man - Act 1: Jack & The General	The Pale Orchestra conducted by David Thomas	1999	Album
Monster	David Thomas	1997	Album
Monster Walks The Winter Lake	David Thomas / David Thomas And The Wooden Birds	1986	Album
Didn't Have A Very Good Time	David Thomas, Chris Cutler & Allen Ravenstine	1983	Single
West Side Story / On Box Hill	David Thomas / Ben Watt	1982	Single
Vocal Performances	David Thomas	1981	Album

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