Darrell George "Dash" Crofts, born on August 14, 1938, in Cisco, Texas, is an American musician best known as one half of the soft rock duo Seals and Crofts, alongside Jim Seals. Crofts began his musical journey at a young age, initially taking up the piano at five before switching to drums at ten. He played drums in high school with Dean Beard & The Crew Cats, where he met Jim Seals. The two musicians later joined The Champs, famous for their hit "Tequila," from 1958 to 1965.

In 1969, Crofts and Seals formed the duo Seals and Crofts, achieving significant success throughout the 1970s with hits like "Summer Breeze" and "Diamond Girl." Their music, characterized by soft rock melodies and thoughtful lyrics, earned them multiple gold and platinum albums. The duo disbanded in 1983 but reunited in the 1990s and again in 2004. Crofts also released a solo album, "Today," in 1998.

Crofts' personal life saw him living in various places, including Mexico, Australia, and Nashville, Tennessee, before settling on a farm in the Texas Hill Country, where he raised Arabian horses. He married Billie Lee Day in 1969, and they have two children. Crofts' contributions to music, particularly through Seals and Crofts, have left a lasting impact on the soft rock genre.