henslee
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:04 AM
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Tony Thompson dead at 45 legendary drummer for Chic,Power Station, Bowie.. |
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Edited on Thu Nov-13-03 11:07 AM by henslee
Stevie Wonder and the list goes on... We just lost him to the big C. What a guy, what a career. Couldn't be categorized. He was the one who gave us those beats on all those Chic songs... GOOD TIMES, FREAK OUT - back in the days of Studio 54. Unlike so much disco, those songs hold up. Had a nice run with Power Station in the 80's. Played Live Aid. Did tons of studio work. Diana Ross, La Belle. Lots more. Most of all, he was a great guy, a family man, loved by so many. If you can check out an old Chic album cover, yeah that's Tony, a gangly, 17 year old kid from Queens, N.Y. riding high, single handedly inventing a drumming style that would definie dance music. BUt when the disco ball stoppd spinning, Tony moved on. Rock is a tuff biz. It's even tuffer when you are a drummer. Not many guys are talented enough to reinvent themselves like he did. Look for a tribute concert in the L.A. area some time soon. RIP Tony.
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:06 AM
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I read "Tommy Thompson." Well, that's what you get when you work for 18 straight hours.
I'm sorry about Mr. Thompson and also for his family.
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:10 AM
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2. That sucks. Thompson was a great drummer... |
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The sound of his drums alone on that Power Station album was awe-inspiring. RIP Tony....
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Thu Nov-13-03 11:15 AM
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That song kicks ass and all because of the drumming oh and Robert palmer too.
"Some like it hot and some sweat when the heat is on."
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