Paul Thompson

January 13, 1951 (age 28)

Springfield, United States of America

He was also the drummer for the Oi! band, Angelic Upstarts and the American alternative rock band Concrete Blonde. He joined The Tyme in 1965 who played at local youth clubs. Thompson"s next group was a local band called The Urge which he joined when 17 years old. Fatigue from performing with them seven nights a week in local clubs and pubs led him to fall asleep on his job as an apprentice metalworker, which resulted in his dismissal. Thompson joined Roxy Music in 1971 and was credited as drummer on six albums, as well as touring and performing on solo records with his bandmates Bryan Ferry, Brian Eno, Andy Mackay and Philosophy Manzanera. In 1980, Thompson took leave from Roxy Music due to a thumb injury. Later that year he left the band due to musical differences between himself and Bryan Ferry. During this period Thompson played with rock band Concrete Blonde. In 2001, he reunited with fellow Roxy Music band members for a tour. He also toured with Ferry, supporting his Frantic album in 2003 and also appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival 2005 on 11 June 2005. Thompson played live gigs with Andy Mackay The Metaphors and was credited on their C.D "London! Paris! New York! Rome!" in 2009. He joined the English Newcastle upon Tyne band Lindisfarne in 2013. Drummer Roger Taylor of the new wave band Duran Duran has stated that Thompson"s drumming was a big influence over his development. Fans of Thompson nicknamed him "The Great Paul Thompson", because of his drumming skills and power.

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Background

Thompson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

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He earned his Bachelor of Arts at Emory University before going on to earn a Doctor of Philosophy in philosophy at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

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He was also the drummer for the Oi! band, Angelic Upstarts and the American alternative rock band Concrete Blonde. He joined The Tyme in 1965 who played at local youth clubs. Thompson"s next group was a local band called The Urge which he joined when 17 years old.

Fatigue from performing with them seven nights a week in local clubs and pubs led him to fall asleep on his job as an apprentice metalworker, which resulted in his dismissal.

Thompson joined Roxy Music in 1971 and was credited as drummer on six albums, as well as touring and performing on solo records with his bandmates Bryan Ferry, Brian Eno, Andy Mackay and Philosophy Manzanera. In 1980, Thompson took leave from Roxy Music due to a thumb injury.

Later that year he left the band due to musical differences between himself and Bryan Ferry. During this period Thompson played with rock band Concrete Blonde.

In 2001, he reunited with fellow Roxy Music band members for a tour.

He also toured with Ferry, supporting his Frantic album in 2003 and also appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival 2005 on 11 June 2005. Thompson played live gigs with Andy Mackay The Metaphors and was credited on their C.D "London! Paris! New York! Rome!" in 2009. He joined the English Newcastle upon Tyne band Lindisfarne in 2013.

Drummer Roger Taylor of the new wave band Duran Duran has stated that Thompson"s drumming was a big influence over his development.

Fans of Thompson nicknamed him "The Great Paul Thompson", because of his drumming skills and power.

Membership

He is a member of Andy McKay"s project with the Metaphors and joined the reformed Lindisfarne in 2013. He was a member of The Influence with John Miles.

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