Tony Thompson (drummer)

Tony Thompson (* November 15, 1954 in Queens, New York, † 12 November 2003 in Encino / California ) was an American drummer.

He was initially a member of Patti LaBelle's '70s band Labelle, then briefly in Ecstasy Passion & Pain, after long-term member of the legendary disco band Chic. There he was responsible for hits like " Le Freak " and " Good Times".

After the temporary resolution of Chic Nile Rodgers and his band mates Bernard Edwards worked from 1983 reinforced as producers. Thompson was heard on many of their productions as a studio drummer so for Rodgers on albums by David Bowie ( Let's Dance, 1983), Madonna ( Like a Virgin, 1984) and Mick Jagger ( She's The Boss, 1985) and Edwards on Robert Palmer Riptide (1985 ), Jody Watley Jody Watleys (1987) and Rod Stewart Out of Order (1988).

Thompson's special, hard drum sound can be heard for example on Robert Palmer's single Addicted To Love ( from Riptide ) and as an intro to the single Some like it hot on the also in 1985, produced by Bernard Edwards album " The Power Station " by the band of the same name, the he belonged, together with John and Andy Taylor ( Duran Duran ) and Robert Palmer. When Live Aid concert in 1985 Thompson joined with both The Power Station on and late (together with Phil Collins) as a substitute for Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham.

Tony Thompson died at the age of 48 from kidney cancer.

  • Drummer
  • American musician
  • Born in 1954
  • Died 2003
  • Man
November 12 Encino, Los Angeles Chic (band) Robert Palmer (singer) John Taylor (bass guitarist) Integrated Authority File
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