RON THOMPSON
''SON OF BOOGIE WOOGIE''
JUNE 30 2015
55:48
1 Want Ad Blues 04:02
2 Broke And Hungry 04:04
3 Show Biz Blues 04:57
4 Too Late Brother 05:05
5 Black Cat Bone 03:54
6 Telephone Blues 08:24
7 Gettin' Nasty 03:14
8 Standing At The Crossroads 04:40
9 Sugar Bee 05:43
10 Jitterbug Swing 03:08
11 Son Of Boogie Woogie 02:03
12 Frankie And Johnny 06:06
Ron Thompson - vocals, guitar, harmonica
Jim Pugh - Hammond B3 Organ
D’Mar - drums on 1, 4, 6, 9, 12
Scott Griffin - drums on 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11
ABOUT THE ALBUM
By James Nadal, allaboutjazz.com
The Little Village Foundation is a non-profit record label started up under the direction of keyboardist Jim Pugh, who recently retired after twenty-five years with Robert Cray. The mission of this organization is to seek and record obscure yet prodigious musicians who have not received proper recognition and respect. Oakland guitarist Ron Thompson certainly falls into this category, and Son of Boogie Woogie hopes to give him nudge into the much deserved spotlight.
Ron Thompson is the rare guitarist who never strayed from his blues leanings. In an era where dime a dozen rock guitarists attempt to interpret pale imitations of the blues, Thompson is the real deal. The years spent accompanying John Lee Hooker and other top blues artists, instilled in him a driving awareness of how this music should, and has to be played.
Since his debut recording in 1983 "Treat Her Like Gold," Thompson has released six other records with his band The Resistors, the most recent being "Resonator," done in 2007 on the 32-20 label. He has enjoyed constant appreciation on his home turf in the San Francisco Bay Area, but anything vaguely resembling fame and fortune has regrettably eluded him.
This time around Thompson demonstrates he is adept at shuffling blues as the opener "Want Ad Blues," and "Too Late Brother," and can get down and dirty with "Telephone Blues." These are reminiscent of the classic West Coast style of T-Bone Walker, who is an obvious influence. But where he really shows his stuff is on the slide guitar numbers "Broke and Hungry," and "Show Biz Blues." He can expertly pull off riffs from the tough Chicago school, as well as flat out Texas boogie, all while belting out raw and raucous vocals. The final cut is a down home take on the perennial "Frankie and Johnny," which brings to mind the great Jimmy Reed, complete with harmonica and barroom swagger.
Though most of the authentic bluesmen who originated this uniquely African-American music have passed, Ron Thompson continues not only to play in the time honored tradition, but to live the life he sings about. He just might be one of the few left standing who play blues from the heart.
ABOUT RON THOMPSON
By waterfrontbluesfest.com
Not many living blues musicians can say they have performed with and recorded for legends like Big Mama Thornton, Tina Turner, Bruce Willis, Luther Tucker, Jimmy McCracklin, Pee Wee Crayton, Carla Thomas, Booker T. Jones, Percy Mayfield, Etta James, B.B. King, and Jimmy Reed. Ron Thompson can, and that's just the beginning!
Ron Thompson is a legendary rhythm and blues guitarist and master keyboardist whose career began in the rough and tumble world of East San Francisco Bay nightclubs and bars in the early 1970's. During many years of touring coast to coast with John Lee Hooker, Hooker was quoted as saying, “Ron Thompson, he's my main man!”
After serving as John Lee Hooker's bandleader for seven years, Thompson went on to form his own group, Ron Thompson and His Resisters, which continues to tour extensively. Recently, Ron performed at the Jazz and Blues Sessions in Berne, Switzerland, and he has electrified stages in Poland, Mexico, Belize, and many other parts of the world. He is planning a tour in Panama in 2015, and will be appearing at the top blues festivals in the United States.
Ron Thompson was honored by the City of San Francisco for his decades of musical contributions. A few days after San Francisco Giants Home Run King Barry Bonds got “his day” in The City for breaking the all-time American baseball home run record, San Francisco celebrated its own musical home run king, Ron Thompson. By official proclamation of Mayor Gavin Newsom, September 5, 2007, was declared “Ron Thompson Day in San Francisco.”
Ron's extensive roster of awards over the years include: Two Bay Area Music Awards (Bammies), the Colorado Blues Society's Lifetime Achievement Award, induction into the Blues Hall of Fame, and many more.
Thompson's extensive discography includes five of his own albums, much studio work, and several European anthologies. Not only has he shared the stage with numerous blues luminaries, Thompson has performed or recorded with such musical greats as Bruce Willis, Fleetwood Mac, Chris Isaak, Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Tina Turner, Elvin Bishop, Bill Medley, Huey Lewis, Dr. John, songwriter Bobby Womak, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Robert Cray Band, Z.Z. Top, and legions of others artists. Ron's RESISTOR TWISTER album was nominated for a Grammy in 1987.
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''SON OF BOOGIE WOOGIE''
JUNE 30 2015
55:48
1 Want Ad Blues 04:02
2 Broke And Hungry 04:04
3 Show Biz Blues 04:57
4 Too Late Brother 05:05
5 Black Cat Bone 03:54
6 Telephone Blues 08:24
7 Gettin' Nasty 03:14
8 Standing At The Crossroads 04:40
9 Sugar Bee 05:43
10 Jitterbug Swing 03:08
11 Son Of Boogie Woogie 02:03
12 Frankie And Johnny 06:06
Ron Thompson - vocals, guitar, harmonica
Jim Pugh - Hammond B3 Organ
D’Mar - drums on 1, 4, 6, 9, 12
Scott Griffin - drums on 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11
ABOUT THE ALBUM
By James Nadal, allaboutjazz.com
The Little Village Foundation is a non-profit record label started up under the direction of keyboardist Jim Pugh, who recently retired after twenty-five years with Robert Cray. The mission of this organization is to seek and record obscure yet prodigious musicians who have not received proper recognition and respect. Oakland guitarist Ron Thompson certainly falls into this category, and Son of Boogie Woogie hopes to give him nudge into the much deserved spotlight.
Ron Thompson is the rare guitarist who never strayed from his blues leanings. In an era where dime a dozen rock guitarists attempt to interpret pale imitations of the blues, Thompson is the real deal. The years spent accompanying John Lee Hooker and other top blues artists, instilled in him a driving awareness of how this music should, and has to be played.
Since his debut recording in 1983 "Treat Her Like Gold," Thompson has released six other records with his band The Resistors, the most recent being "Resonator," done in 2007 on the 32-20 label. He has enjoyed constant appreciation on his home turf in the San Francisco Bay Area, but anything vaguely resembling fame and fortune has regrettably eluded him.
This time around Thompson demonstrates he is adept at shuffling blues as the opener "Want Ad Blues," and "Too Late Brother," and can get down and dirty with "Telephone Blues." These are reminiscent of the classic West Coast style of T-Bone Walker, who is an obvious influence. But where he really shows his stuff is on the slide guitar numbers "Broke and Hungry," and "Show Biz Blues." He can expertly pull off riffs from the tough Chicago school, as well as flat out Texas boogie, all while belting out raw and raucous vocals. The final cut is a down home take on the perennial "Frankie and Johnny," which brings to mind the great Jimmy Reed, complete with harmonica and barroom swagger.
Though most of the authentic bluesmen who originated this uniquely African-American music have passed, Ron Thompson continues not only to play in the time honored tradition, but to live the life he sings about. He just might be one of the few left standing who play blues from the heart.
ABOUT RON THOMPSON
By waterfrontbluesfest.com
Not many living blues musicians can say they have performed with and recorded for legends like Big Mama Thornton, Tina Turner, Bruce Willis, Luther Tucker, Jimmy McCracklin, Pee Wee Crayton, Carla Thomas, Booker T. Jones, Percy Mayfield, Etta James, B.B. King, and Jimmy Reed. Ron Thompson can, and that's just the beginning!
Ron Thompson is a legendary rhythm and blues guitarist and master keyboardist whose career began in the rough and tumble world of East San Francisco Bay nightclubs and bars in the early 1970's. During many years of touring coast to coast with John Lee Hooker, Hooker was quoted as saying, “Ron Thompson, he's my main man!”
After serving as John Lee Hooker's bandleader for seven years, Thompson went on to form his own group, Ron Thompson and His Resisters, which continues to tour extensively. Recently, Ron performed at the Jazz and Blues Sessions in Berne, Switzerland, and he has electrified stages in Poland, Mexico, Belize, and many other parts of the world. He is planning a tour in Panama in 2015, and will be appearing at the top blues festivals in the United States.
Ron Thompson was honored by the City of San Francisco for his decades of musical contributions. A few days after San Francisco Giants Home Run King Barry Bonds got “his day” in The City for breaking the all-time American baseball home run record, San Francisco celebrated its own musical home run king, Ron Thompson. By official proclamation of Mayor Gavin Newsom, September 5, 2007, was declared “Ron Thompson Day in San Francisco.”
Ron's extensive roster of awards over the years include: Two Bay Area Music Awards (Bammies), the Colorado Blues Society's Lifetime Achievement Award, induction into the Blues Hall of Fame, and many more.
Thompson's extensive discography includes five of his own albums, much studio work, and several European anthologies. Not only has he shared the stage with numerous blues luminaries, Thompson has performed or recorded with such musical greats as Bruce Willis, Fleetwood Mac, Chris Isaak, Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Tina Turner, Elvin Bishop, Bill Medley, Huey Lewis, Dr. John, songwriter Bobby Womak, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Robert Cray Band, Z.Z. Top, and legions of others artists. Ron's RESISTOR TWISTER album was nominated for a Grammy in 1987.
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