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Danny Thompson
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Member Since2/26/2007
Band Websitewww.therealdannythompson.co.uk
Band MembersDanny Thompson, Victoria and Alfie. In the early 1960s Danny bought a second-hand double bass from an old man in Battersea who let him have the instrument for £5 (despite the fact that it was worth much more than that), on the basis of his keenness to play it. He christened the instrument "Victoria" and it has remained his instrument of choice ever since. The bass was built by the Gand, a French luthier, in 1865. Alfie joined the family after luggage regulations on flights prevented Victoria from going on tour with Danny. He's smaller and a lot more travel friendly.
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   About Danny Thompson
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Daniel Henry Edward 'Danny' Thompson is an English double bass player. He has had a long musical career playing with a large variety of other musicians, particularly Richard Thompson (no relation) and John Martyn, but including many others: at various times has for example played with Roy Orbison, Freddie and the Dreamers, Tubby Hayes, Ronnie Scott, Tom Paxton, Donovan and Kate Bush. For five years, he was a member of Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated, and he was a founding member of the British folk rock band Pentangle. Since 1987, he has also recorded four solo albums. He converted to the Muslim faith in 1990. Danny was born in Teignmouth, Devon, in 1939. His father, a miner, joined the Royal Navy at the start of World War II and was lost in action whilst crewing submarines. When Thompson was aged 6, the family moved to London and he was brought up in the working-class area of Battersea. At school he excelled at football and played as a junior for Chelsea, the team he has supported ever since. Whilst at school he learnt guitar, mandolin, trumpet and trombone before settling on the double bass as his instrument of choice. Stylistically he favours jazz. His improvisatory style is very distinctive and can usually be identified at first hearing. He routinely creates growling twangs as well as high-register figures that complement the music. He is noted for his extensive use of the bow, especially to create eerie high-pitched notes as well as thundering bass backgrounds. While he has his own album releases, his highest profile recordings are currently with Richard Thompson e.g. Mirror Blue, The Old Kit Bag, and the concert DVD release Richard Thompson Live in Austin Texas, from the Austin City Limits series. During his partnership with John Martyn, their drinking and the excessive behaviour it spawned became the stuff of legend. In one incident related by Martyn, he woke up after passing out on a hotel room floor, to find himself under a rug which Thompson had nailed down, leaving only Martyn's head exposed. Thompson went about his business, eating breakfast etc., ignoring Martyn's pleas to let him loose. Danny received a Lifetime achievement award in the 2007 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

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Steve Jones





Jul 11 2009 10:55 PM

Hi,

Hope all is well with you and yours

Regards

Steve

http://www.stevejonesmusic.net
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse





Jun 18 2009 7:30 PM

(Hi: enjoyed my visit.) 

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace... 

Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog): 
WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN 

Once drove an old sedan, up north, 
From a place in Sydney to Cairns; 
Then to Kuranda I went forth, 
By train, to look without set plans.

I browsed through the trendy market, 
With fresh fruits of tropical kind; 
Walked to the creek through lush thicket - 
Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.

I dined in a scenic cafe; 
Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, 
Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, 
You go walkabout with your pen.” 

Request or question, I don’t know -
Assured voices, elderly men.
That’s now several years ago, 
And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.

(C) David Franks 2003
Bobby Icon





Jun 16 2009 11:20 AM

Hi Danny, You were fantastic in Cabaret of Souls.
Stopped by your room thursday morning before I left for NY with the rest of my PD's for the great solo...:)
Next time!
Hugs & Love, b
Steve





Jun 8 2009 3:33 PM

hi danny
hope you are well
buckets of stars
steve
LITTLE SCRATCH





May 11 2009 9:17 PM

First release on Oxeyedaisy Recordings, in association with Grumpyman Records…

5 track CDEP, Green Leaves & Bare Branches, by Little Scratch. Limited edition run, with hand finished sleeves. Tracks can be previewed on Little Scratch’s myspace page.

“A rare sighting of the excellent Little Scratch, who produce a wonderful, slightly hazy pastoral sound… Psychedelic whimsy with distinctly melancholic overtones”.

Jani





Apr 16 2009 2:25 AM


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Martin Byrne





Apr 4 2009 3:02 PM

Happy birthday Dan, hope your having a good time down under.

x
Julia Palmer-Price





Apr 4 2009 11:38 AM

greetings from great malvern
lovely to see you
lovely to hear those..
nimble fingers and
dulcet tones!


keeeeep groovin'!

big love
x
julia
CARLOS VARGAS





Apr 3 2009 6:29 PM

Hi, thanks for the add and your music.
Greetings from Spain
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Apr 2 2009 11:47 PM

Great gig at the Enmore last night Danny. After Eric played Get Onboard I almost yelled out "Basket of Light" ha ha ha!

I couldn't stay but wanted to wish you a great 70th birthday tomorrow (Saturday)! You've brought me countless hours of pleasure down the years with Pentangle, John Martyn (yes, bless him!), Mara, the Songhai project with Toumani, the Blind Boys of Alabama, and two Australian tours with Eric Bibb - to name but a few.

So have a great one - and thanks again for all the great times you've given me!

- Gil
8=(|)
Danny Fox





Apr 2 2009 1:51 PM

Thankyou for the connection, great to have you as a friend!

Stay blessed
Danny
Olivia Chaney





Apr 2 2009 12:43 PM

Oh such a big fan, stood transfixed in the rain at Greenman for your Pengtangle re-union last summer. Hope to hear you again soon!

X Olivia
Junya ♣





Apr 1 2009 9:59 AM

Thanks for adding me!
Cheers
Northern Dream





Mar 31 2009 4:20 PM

Thanks for the add
xxx
ZIKA





Mar 31 2009 2:51 PM

Thank you Danny, it's an honour for me.

Best to you
ZIKA
Anthony M





Mar 31 2009 12:47 PM

Cheers Danny, looking forward to seeing you, Eric and Larry play here at Easter for Byron Bay Bluesfest...
Ronan Browne





Mar 31 2009 12:27 PM

Hey there My Son!
Thomas Bailey





Mar 26 2009 7:41 AM

Hey Danny, I'll be over next month. I hope I get to run into you somewhere.

stay cool
Thomas
Gabriel Mesh





Mar 22 2009 10:04 PM

New demo's up for your perusal - best wishes - Gabriel
The Humanitarians.





Mar 15 2009 6:51 PM

Hiya 2 free tracks go to www. thehumanitarians. net :-]
Jim Dougher





Mar 6 2009 6:17 PM

Hi Danny, and thanks for accepting me as a friend.

Jim
Donal Donohoe





Mar 5 2009 11:29 PM

Hi Danny,
They showed a live show from the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin on TV here last sunday with yourself and John Martyn from 1987. Masterful, beautiful, a great performance, it was so sad to hear about John's recent passing. Thanks for all the great music that you both bestowed to this world, it has made a difference.
Donal
Travispicker





Mar 5 2009 1:42 PM

Continued Success, Danny. Hoping for a chance to attend of your gigs soon. Dennis
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Mar 4 2009 3:43 PM

Hey! Thanks so much for the add! Hope life is treating ya well!
Randy
Alec Newell





Mar 4 2009 2:19 PM

Thanks for adding me!

all the best,
Alec
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