Ron Thompson (blues guitarist)
Ron Thompson | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 5, 1953 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 2020 (aged 66) Hayward, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Electric blues, blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Slide guitar, vocals |
| Years active | Early 1970s–2020 |
| Labels | Blind Pig, various |
Ron Thompson (July 5, 1953 – February 15, 2020) was an American electric blues and blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. 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.
Thompson commented on his preferred style, "blues is like a medicine, or religion to me, it'll cleanse your soul". Meanwhile, Mick Fleetwood stated, "Ron Thompson is my favorite guitarist".