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Daniel Henry Edward Thompson (born 4 April 1939) [1] is an English multi-instrumentalist best known as a double bassist. He has had a long musical career playing with a large variety of other musicians, particularly Richard Thompson and John Martyn .
Apr 4, 2024 · Virtuoso bassist Danny Thompson started his career with Alexis Korner, then helped found Pentangle before going on to perform alongside icons of many genres. In 2010 the true master of low-end theory looked back with Prog.
Sep 24, 2021 · Chronicling the magnificent career of bassist Danny Thompson, this article focuses on his work in the 1960s, including Pentangle, Nick Drake, The Incredible String Band and others.
Danny Thompson’s Blazing Nitromethane-Fueled Pursuit of Racing Glory. An American tale of speed demons, murder and a son’s attempt to complete his father’s unfinished legacy
Jan 4, 2020 · A hot-rodder from his California youth—he built his first soapbox racer with a gasoline lawnmower engine—Thompson was an avid drag racer and is credited with inventing the first truly successful...
Jun 17, 2019 · In the evening, Danny Thompson told a rapt audience about the 50-year gap between his famous father's last run at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Challenger 1 and his record-setting runs in August...
No British bass player comes close to being as influential as Danny Thompson. From his early career as a teenage jazz bassist and after a brief period with British saxophonist Tubby Hayes' band.
Mar 16, 2022 · In this review of recordings featuring bassist Danny Thompson in the 1970s we cover Bert Jansch, Ralph McTell, Sandy Denny, Marc Bolan, Donovan and others.
Aug 16, 2016 · The son of legendary racer and race promoter Mickey Thompson, the younger Thompson became the fastest driver on land this past weekend at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
Sep 10, 2018 · One of the most storied land speed cars ever built has raced for the last time. Following a 450-mph run at Speed Week 2018, driver and owner Danny Thompson has announced that the Challenger 2 will be retiring. It seems that Thompson himself will retire too.
