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Thread started 12/01/03 12:32pm

otan

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CHIC's Tony Thompson, R.I.P.

Nov. 13th, renal cell cancer.

HOLY CRAP I totally missed this!

In case you didn't know, Tony Thompson played drums on the following albums:

Madonna: Like A Virgin
David Bowie: Let's Dance
Power Station: Power Station
ALL Chic records

And worked with these artists:
Thompson Twins
Dianna Ross

basically, the man was the KING of pop drums in the 80s.
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Reply #1 posted 12/01/03 12:35pm

JediMaster

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otan said:

Nov. 13th, renal cell cancer.

HOLY CRAP I totally missed this!

In case you didn't know, Tony Thompson played drums on the following albums:

Madonna: Like A Virgin
David Bowie: Let's Dance
Power Station: Power Station
ALL Chic records

And worked with these artists:
Thompson Twins
Dianna Ross

basically, the man was the KING of pop drums in the 80s.


There was a thread about this a couple of weeks back. A real shame, half the Power Station died in the same year. cry
jedi

Do not hurry yourself in your spirit to become offended, for the taking of offense is what rests in the bosom of the stupid ones. (Ecclesiastes 7:9)
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Reply #2 posted 12/01/03 12:46pm

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Thanks. I just went back and found it. Can't believe I missed that one. I used to go looking for ANYTHING about him - like - 3 months ago - trying to find out who he's playing with now...
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Reply #3 posted 12/01/03 12:52pm

applekisses

OMG...Tony Thompson died omfg

sad

I loved him in The Power Station

poor Tony...I hope he didn't suffer..
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Reply #4 posted 12/01/03 12:53pm

Gold319

And Genesis, when they toured cos Phil Collins had 2 do lead vocals, when Peter Gabriel left!!
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Reply #5 posted 12/01/03 12:55pm

Gold319

Or was that Chester Thompson!!???

I cant remember to b honest!!
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Reply #6 posted 12/01/03 1:00pm

otan

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Gold319 said:

Or was that Chester Thompson!!???

I cant remember to b honest!!

It wasn't Tony Thompson... so I'm going to go with Chester.
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Reply #7 posted 12/01/03 1:02pm

Gold319

otan said:

Gold319 said:

Or was that Chester Thompson!!???

I cant remember to b honest!!

It wasn't Tony Thompson... so I'm going to go with Chester.


Its like I always get Nile Rodgers and Prince Rogers confused!!! lol lol lol
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Reply #8 posted 12/01/03 1:40pm

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otan said:

Thanks. I just went back and found it. Can't believe I missed that one. I used to go looking for ANYTHING about him - like - 3 months ago - trying to find out who he's playing with now...


Last person I heard he was playing with was Bowie.
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Reply #9 posted 12/01/03 3:06pm

SWANG

JediMaster said:

otan said:

Thanks. I just went back and found it. Can't believe I missed that one. I used to go looking for ANYTHING about him - like - 3 months ago - trying to find out who he's playing with now...


Last person I heard he was playing with was Bowie.



Actually, last person he played with was CHIC...saw them last year...incredible as usual!

-SWANGwillmissTony
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Reply #10 posted 12/01/03 3:57pm

Supernova

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It could have never been the same after bass behemoth
Bernard Edwards passed years ago. Now Tony is gone,
and 2/3 of the band's core members. I love Chic.
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #11 posted 12/01/03 7:03pm

JANFAN4L

I'm so sorry to hear about his passing. May he rest peacefully. sad
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