Thompson commented on his preferred style, "blues is like a medicine, or religion to me, it'll cleanse your soul".[2] Meanwhile, Mick Fleetwood stated, "Ron Thompson is my favorite guitarist".[3]
In 1983, he released his debut album, Treat Her Like Gold. Thompson also found employment where he separately worked with Lowell Fulson, Etta James and Big Mama Thornton. Thompson's second album Resister Twister was released in 1987 and was nominated for a Grammy Award,[3] plus 1990's Just Like a Devil, was taken from his work on Mark Naftalin's Blue Monday Party radio show.[1]
Thompson's 2007 album, Resonator was a purely acoustic production.[3]
Thompson died in Hayward, California on February 15, 2020, at the age of 66, due to complications from diabetes.[4]
thompson, blues, guitarist, thompson, july, 1953, february, 2020, american, electric, blues, blues, rock, guitarist, singer, songwriter, thompson, released, nine, albums, after, 1983, labels, including, blind, worked, with, little, blue, john, hooker, lowell, . Ron Thompson July 5 1953 February 15 2020 was an American electric blues and blues rock guitarist singer and songwriter 1 Thompson released nine albums after 1983 on labels including Blind Pig He worked with Little Joe Blue John Lee Hooker Lowell Fulson Etta James and Big Mama Thornton Ron ThompsonBackground informationBorn 1953 07 05 July 5 1953Oakland California U S DiedFebruary 15 2020 2020 02 15 aged 66 Hayward California U S GenresElectric blues blues rock 1 Occupation s Guitarist singer songwriterInstrument s Slide guitar vocalsYears activeEarly 1970s 2020LabelsBlind Pig various Thompson commented on his preferred style blues is like a medicine or religion to me it ll cleanse your soul 2 Meanwhile Mick Fleetwood stated Ron Thompson is my favorite guitarist 3 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Discography 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLife and career editThompson was born in Oakland California United States and had mastered basic guitar and slide guitar techniques by his mid teens 1 He was educated at Newark High School in Newark California 2 In the early 1970s Thompson played backing to Little Joe Blue and worked solo and as a sideman in San Francisco Bay Area clubs He joined John Lee Hooker s backing band in 1975 and stayed with him for three years In 1980 Thompson formed his own group the Resistors and secured a recording contract with Takoma Records 1 He played at the San Francisco Blues Festival in 1978 1979 and 1983 In 1983 he released his debut album Treat Her Like Gold Thompson also found employment where he separately worked with Lowell Fulson Etta James and Big Mama Thornton Thompson s second album Resister Twister was released in 1987 and was nominated for a Grammy Award 3 plus 1990 s Just Like a Devil was taken from his work on Mark Naftalin s Blue Monday Party radio show 1 Thompson s 2007 album Resonator was a purely acoustic production 3 Thompson died in Hayward California on February 15 2020 at the age of 66 due to complications from diabetes 4 Discography editYear Title Record label 1983 Treat Her Like Gold Takoma 1987 Resister Twister Blind Pig 1990 Just Like a Devil Winner 1998 Magic Touch Poore Boy 2003 Just Pickin Acrobat Music 2004 Still Resisting Poore Boy 2007 Resonator 32 20 2015 Son of Boogie Woogie Little Village Foundation 5 With John Lee Hooker The Cream Tomato 1978 See also editList of electric blues musiciansReferences edit a b c d e Bill Dahl Ron Thompson Allmusic Retrieved September 16 2011 a b Local legend brews the blues by Linda Stone April 4 2006 Tri City Voice 2006 04 04 Retrieved 2014 01 28 a b c Ron Thompson Rhythm and Blues Legend Rtblues com Retrieved September 16 2011 Bay Area blues guitar legend Ron Thompson dies at age 66 The Mercury News 19 February 2020 Retrieved 20 February 2020 Ron Thompson Discography AllMusic 1953 07 05 Retrieved 2014 01 28 External links editMadera Tribune article 2004 Takoma Records discography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ron Thompson blues guitarist amp oldid 1222501009, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
