BUZZ THOMPSON

Last Updated: MAY 2008: appeared recently in Events List

MUSICAL STYLES:
Rock, Blues, Soul and Country Covers & Originals
Mostly Known for Electric Guitar with Vocal Accompaniment 

Present and Past Band Member of: 
The Hawks (Ronnie Hawkins Band), Max Mouse and the Gorillas,
The Rocket 88's, Buzz Thompson and the Downtown Sound,
The Hangmen, Gary and the Goodtimes, BJ and the Interns, The Gemtones,
The Out Crowd, Cold Porridge    

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Affectionately referred to as "Mr. Soul", Buzz Thompson is a prominent and well-respected figure in Peterborough's Music Scene. Buzz was a founding member of The Hangmen in the 60's, and played with various acts including Gary and the Goodtimes before  eventually joining up with Max Mouse and the Gorillas with whom he recorded two of his original songs. For over 15 years, Buzz played guitar and harmonica and backup vocals with Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks. 

Buzz is well known to musicians in both North America and Europe. He has recorded with Ronnie Hawkins, The Band, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins Kris Kristofferson and Jeff Healey. He has also played alongside Domenic Trioano and George Oliver at a special Tribute to Ronnie Hawkins in 2003.

Buzz Thompson has been inducted into the Peterborough Pathway of Fame in Del Crary Park  

View more about Buzz at www.myspace.com/buzzthompson 

BUZZ THOMPSON HAS GUESTED WITH:
Al Black, The Weber Brothers, Bobby Watson, Brent Bailey, Andy Pryde, Bruce Francis, Frank Girard, Jerome Godboo, Terry Guiel, Ronnie Hawkins, The Hawks, Jericho’s Wall, Charlotte Melby, Shai Peer, Rick and Gailie, Rocket 88's, Rob Roy, Jan Schoute, Jimmy Steele, Jeanne Thompson, Greg Weichel, Cris Cuddy,
Leah Hawkins, Robin Hawkins, J.P. Hovercraft, Derek McKendrick, Dennis O'Toole, Gary Peeples,
Andy Pryde, Richard Simpkins, Ryan Weber, Sam Weber, Jim Usher, George Bertok, Barry Thompson,
Ron Pound, Barry Doig, Scott Fallis, John Comstock, Ian Haywood, Jim Leslie, Kim Doolittle, Jeff Healey, 
Levon Helm, Chris Kristofferson, President Bill Clinton, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Larry Gowan, 
Jeff Webster, John Sebastian of Lovin' Spoonful,  Doug Huey, Garth Hudson, Lonnie Mac, Donnie Walsh, 
Jimmy Bowskill, Paul James, Gene Hardy, Full Throttle, Jeff Webster        
         

PETERBOROUGH Venues that  BUZZ THOMPSON has PERFORMed in: 
The Pines, Red Dog (The), Market Hall (The), Memorial Centre, Black Horse (The), Showplace, The Icehouse, 
Del Crary Park, Trentwinds (The), Evinrude Centre, Montreal House (The), Junction (The)

Contact Information FOR BUZZ THOMPSON:
E-Mail: buzz.thompson@sympatico.ca  

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