On September 23, 2025, Daniel Henry Edward Thompson aka Danny Thompson died aged 86. He was musician (upright bass, tea chest bass), songwriter and record producer, member of Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated, led a trio that included John McLaughlin, but was best known as member of Pentangle and long – time collaborator with John Martyn. During his long musical career he recorded and played with a large variety of other musicians, including Richard Thompson, Kate Bush, Tim Buckley, ABC, Skin, Ayuo, Richard Barbieri, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sam Brown, Graham Coxon, Donovan, Christine Collister, Barbara Dickson, Bick Drake, Everything but the Girl, Marianne Faithfull, Peter Gabriel, Davey Graham, Mara!, Linda Lewis, Mike Landup, Magna Carta, The Chris McGregor Septet, Loreena McKennitt, Ralph McTell, Alison Moyet, Cliff Richard, Dizrhythmia, David Sylvian, Duffy Power, Deva Premal, Andrew Ridgeley, Talk Talk, Loudon Wainwright III, Se. E. Rogie, Darell Scott, Songhai, Vivian Stanshall, Eric Bibb & North Country Far, Hunter Muskett, Mary Hopkin, John Stevens, Alan Holdsworth, Bert Jansch, David Wharnsby, Boo Hewerdine, Tasmin Archer, The Incredible String Band, T. Rex and Rod Stewart. As leader Thompson released seven albums.
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U.K.: Same
In March 1978, “E.G. Records” label released the self-titled, debut U.K. album. It was recorded December 1977-January 1978, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Holdsworth, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton and Bill Bruford. In 2015, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 35 in its list of the “Best Progressive Albums All Time”.
Personnel:
- Allan Holdsworth – guitar
- Eddie Jobson – keyboards, electric violin, electronics
- John Wetton – lead and backing vocals, bass
- Bill Bruford – drums, percussion
- Stephen W Tayler – engineer, mixing
Track listing:
- In the Dead of Night – Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
- By the Light of Day – Eddie Jobson, Jogn Wetton
- Presto Vivace and Reprise – Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
- Thirty Years – John Wetton, Eddie Jobson, Bill Bruford
- Alaska – Eddie Jobson
- Time To Kill – Eddie Jobson, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
- Nevermore – Allan Holdsworth, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
- Mental Medication – Alan Holdsworth, Bill Bruford, Eddie Jobson
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