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Billy Thompson
Blues / Funk / Jam Band

"... SWAMP FUNK, BABY! ..."

Virginia
United States

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Last Login:  7/5/2008
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   Billy Thompson: General Info
Member Since11/21/2006
Band Websitebillythompsonmusic.com
Band MembersMichael Leroy- keys / Dave Curtis - bass+keys / James East - bass / Duncan Moore - drums / Bob Campbell - tenor sax / Billy T - songwriting, all guitars and vocals
InfluencesEric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Albert King, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Little Milton, Albert Lee, Danny Gatton, Earl King, Professor Longhair, The Meters, The Neville Brothers, Little Feat, Lowell George, Duane Allman, Sonny Landreth, Ry Cooder, Brian Auger, Eddie Harris ... and more!!



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Sounds LikeBilly Thompson and all the influences!
Record LabelBT
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 5 2008 9:30P
the Green Parrot Grille Virginia Beach (Chick’s), Virginia
Jul 7 2008 7:00P
H2O Virginia Beach, Virginia
Jul 9 2008 9:00P
the Green Parrot Grille SOLO Chick’s Beach, Virginia
Jul 12 2008 10:00P
Contemporary American Theater Festival opening party Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Jul 14 2008 8:00P
17th Street Stage / Blues Monday Concert Series Virginia Beach, Virginia
Jul 16 2008 8:00P
the Jewish Mother Virginia Beach, Virginia
Jul 18 2008 7:00P
Ripple Music Festival Brooklyn, New York
Jul 19 2008 9:00P
Old Bowie Town Grille Bowie ( DC area ), Maryland
Jul 21 2008 8:00P
Mahi Mah’s Virginia Beach, Virginia
Jul 29 2008 9:00P
the Green Parrot Grille SOLO Chick’s Beatch, Virginia
Jul 31 2008 9:00P
757 Virginia Beach, Virginia
Aug 1 2008 9:30P
the Green Parrot Grille Virginia Beach, Virginia
Aug 25 2008 8:00P
Mahi Mah’s Virginia Beach, Virginia
Sep 19 2008 9:00P
JM Randall’s Williamsburg, Virginia

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   About Billy Thompson
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Has Performed Live With:

Little Milton, Albert King, Art Neville, Earl King, Larry "Arkansas" Davis, Elvin Bishop, Chuck Berry (hasn't everybody?), Sir Harry Bowens (Was Not Was, Bonnie Raitt, Lyle Lovett), Billy Branch, Leslie Uggams, Marva Hicks (Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson), Ivan Neville, Mark Campbell (Jack Mack and the Heart Attack), Kenny Neal, Lucky Peterson, bassist Daryl Johnson (Daniel Lanois, Boz Scaggs, The Neville Brothers, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris, The Meters).


Has Supported Shows Featuring:

B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Boz Scaggs, The Neville Brothers, Sonny Landreth, Robert Cray, Dickey Betts, Taj Mahal, Gallactic, Albert Lee, John Hammond Jr., Bobby Womack, Robben Ford, Robert Walter's 20th Congress, Junior Walker and the Allstars, Lonnie Mack, Was Not Was, War, Lee Roy Parnell, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Joe Louis Walker, Cocoa Montoya, Jimmie Vaughan, Anson Funderburg, Debbie Davies, Kenny Neal, Lucky Peterson, Angela Strehli, Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers and more.

   Billy Thompson's Friend Space (Top 40)
Billy Thompson has 707 friends.
 THE ABACUS GROUP 


 THE SIDEMAN RADIO SHOW 


 Particle 7 


 Jake 


 Little Milton 


 Sir Harry Bowens 


 funky METERS 


 Sue Leonard 


 Professor Longhair 


 Eric Clapton 


 Lowell 


 Little Feat 


 Ghost aka Ivan 


 DUMPSTAPHUNK 


 The Neville Brothers 


 Aaron Neville 


 Trio Bulgarka 


 James East 


 Nathan East 


 Marcel T. East 


 The Derek Trucks Band 


 Duane Allman 


 Sharla 


 Larry Fulcher 


 Cliff Almond 


 Rob Whitlock 


 More Music Group 


 Steve Miller Band 


 The OFFICIAL Danny Gatton MySpace Page 


 Tom Principato 


 Michael Leroy 


 Matthew Echols 


 Natchel Blues Network 


 Dana 


 Duncan Moore 


 Jason 


 Levi 


 MEONA 


 Gene Monroe 


 Michael Williams 





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Chad Caprio





Jul 2 2008 3:45 PM

Hey Billy! How's the music biz treating you? I'll be back in VA Beach from July 10th to the 14th. I'm bringing my son down for some sun and fun. Maybe we'll catch you around.
Rich Briere





Jun 29 2008 8:52 AM

..
Want this badge?..
Matthew Echols





Jun 28 2008 8:14 PM

thank you Billy!! I always have to step up my game when I play with you.
You are an incredible musician! I dig playin' with you brother!! Let me know anytime you need a horn!! Love ya bro!
Sue Leonard





Jun 26 2008 9:07 AM

I be checkin' the mail right now...
Then head over to the "sidemanradioshow" for a listen
Very Cool Tombstone!
sue leonard
;-)
Jaime Valle





Jun 26 2008 9:16 AM

Hi Billy, greetings from the west coast!
-JV

KSDS Jazz 88.3 FM
http://www. jazz88online. org/

Presents, a JAZZ LIVE! direct broadcast from 
"Anthology" 

http://anthologysd. com/

Tuesday July 22/08 7:00 p.m. Pacific time.

A Jazz Live Tribute to Mundell Lowe, on his 86th B day!

Featuring:
Mundell Lowe, Kenny Burrell, Jaime Valle, Russell Malone, Ron Eschete, Bruce Foreman, Bob Magnusson, Rob Thorsen, Mike Wofford,  Holly Hofmann & Ramon Banda.
Sue Leonard





Jun 24 2008 9:55 PM

Ah! Tombstone!

"Tangerine Sky"
One of my favorites! I spent many many hours walkin' round Halfmoon Bay listenin' to this tune on ye ole ipod
Thank you for posting It
sue leonard
;-)
dennyf





Jun 13 2008 11:39 PM

Good show Fri at Green Parrot, but you're too damn loud!

Just yankin' ya brother, it's the neighborhood . . . you are most excellent!

See ya again soon.
Come out to open mic!
carlos





Jun 8 2008 12:00 PM

Can you do me an old pal a favor???
When you get a chance can you get someone to record you sangin', "rich mans woman?" I was going through my archives and all my copies are shit.
Mad ho!!!
George Bernardo





Jun 4 2008 7:26 PM

I know it's been a while, but I hope all is going well for you!

Keep that funkiness happening Billy!
Billy Watson & His Intl. Silver String Sub. Band





May 11 2008 8:11 PM

Wow! What a trip... me n the boys were just talkin' bout ya today at the buffet a la Pala! Jeff Ross says hello!
Mike Finnigan





May 9 2008 5:00 PM

The Phantoms are still kickin,' We played a gig a couple weeks ago in Long Beach and will be working this fall. Was hangin' with the fellas a couple days ago. Sounds nice up in here!
MF
ClearTones LLC





May 7 2008 10:46 AM

Billy,
Please check my calendar on my profile for ClearTones LLC at a town close to you. Can't wait to put a prototype in your hands. Till we meet.
MCP
Particle 7





May 7 2008 9:28 AM

I'M IN!
Let do it. Hell yea.
Black Rose Blues Band





May 1 2008 3:46 PM

Yo Billy-truly dug your playing Sunday at Goodfella's. While you might not of performed any Jimi, he was luminously oozing out of that Tokai Strat for more than a moment...totally enjoyable and inspiring guitarmanship.
Jimmie
SoulDestination





Apr 28 2008 3:16 PM

Hey Billy,
We are done the one track and are moving on to another. You need to join us on something. Let me know when you are gigging and I will load that B3 into my honda and bring it out!!!
Richard
Particle 7





Apr 27 2008 4:57 PM

dont' let the wires burn
that's all
zzzzzzzt
VINTAGE-TIES.COM





Apr 27 2008 10:05 AM

Thanks for adding me :)

James Elijah-Christian

vintage-ties. com
& Austin Blues Society
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Sharla





Apr 25 2008 9:51 AM

Hey kid. K-dog and I were just discussing how you're VB rep is getting better every day. You're making quite the name for yourself here. I'm still going to call you lawn boy, though.
:-)
BryanDunn&Company





Apr 22 2008 6:17 AM

Welcome to VA Beach Virginia, the home of the Blues. LOL
Im glad we've met Billy, your a good soul, cant wait to see and hear you more
Bryan
Jason





Apr 21 2008 10:53 AM

What it is soul brotha??? So, let's try and get together next week and jam some some tunes...this week is a crazy one for me! Hope all is well! J
dennyf