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My Take
Tony Thompson is, for my money, one of those drummers whose feel you can identify in a single bar. Anchoring Chic and the Power Station, he gave disco's brightness a steel spine, a groove so heavy it reorders the room. Session drummers rarely get their names in lights, yet his playing was unmistakable, which is the truest mark of an artist. Losing him at forty-eight in 2003 still feels like a loss the wider public underrates. I think of him as the quiet giant holding up flashier acts, and I tip my hat every time those records spin.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tony Thompson
- Name (Japanese)
- トニー・トンプソン
- Reading
- とにー・とんぷそん
- Born
- November 15, 1954 – November 12, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Horse
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / drummer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tony Thompson born?
November 15, 1954 – November 12, 2003.
Where is Tony Thompson from?
Tony Thompson is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Tony Thompson do?
Tony Thompson works as musician, drummer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.