Tom Winslow, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tom Winslow

American musician

Date of Birth: 13-Nov-1940

Place of Birth: Hobgood, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 23-Oct-2010

Profession: composer, street artist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Thomas Griffin Winslow (November 13, 1940, Hobgood, North Carolina – October 23, 2010, Albany, New York) was a prominent American folk singer and writer, best known as a "disciple" of Reverend Gary Davis and a former member of Pete Seeger's band.
He performed with his family as The Winslows and recorded with Al Polito.
His career as a performing artist lasted over forty years.
He was most notable as the composer of "Hey Looka Yonder (It's The Clear Water)", a folk song that has been the anthem of the Sloop Clearwater.While he toured throughout the United States, he continued to perform in Upstate New York until shortly before his death at the age of 70.
His children are the performing artists Thomasina Winslow and Gary Winslow.