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Ron Thompson was born on 5 July, 1953 in Oakland, California, U.S., is an American guitarist and singer (1953–2020). Discover Ron Thompson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?

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Occupation Guitarist, singer, songwriter
Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 5 July, 1953
Birthday 5 July
Birthplace Oakland, California, U.S.
Date of death 15 February, 2020
Died Place Hayward, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Ron Thompson Net Worth

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1953

Ron Thompson (July 5, 1953 – February 15, 2020) was an American electric blues and blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter.

1970

In the early 1970s, Thompson played backing to Little Joe Blue, and worked solo and as a sideman in San Francisco Bay Area clubs.

1975

He joined John Lee Hooker's backing band in 1975 and stayed with him for three years.

1978

He played at the San Francisco Blues Festival in 1978, 1979 and 1983.

1980

In 1980, Thompson formed his own group, the Resistors, and secured a recording contract with Takoma Records.

1983

Thompson released nine albums after 1983 on labels including Blind Pig.

He worked with Little Joe Blue, John Lee Hooker, Lowell Fulson, Etta James and Big Mama Thornton.

Thompson commented on his preferred style, "blues is like a medicine, or religion to me, it'll cleanse your soul".

Meanwhile, Mick Fleetwood stated, "Ron Thompson is my favorite guitarist".

Thompson was born in Oakland, California, United States, and had mastered basic guitar and slide guitar techniques by his mid-teens.

He was educated at Newark High School, in Newark, California.

In 1983, he released his debut album, Treat Her Like Gold.

Thompson also found employment where he separately worked with Lowell Fulson, Etta James and Big Mama Thornton.

1987

Thompson's second album Resister Twister was released in 1987 and was nominated for a Grammy Award, plus 1990's Just Like a Devil, was taken from his work on Mark Naftalin's Blue Monday Party radio show.

2007

Thompson's 2007 album, Resonator was a purely acoustic production.

2020

Ron Thompson died in Hayward, California on February 15, 2020, at the age of 66, due to complications from diabetes.

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