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Danny Thompson

real name Daniel Henry Thompson

Danny Thompson is credited on 2,531 releases across 426 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1964–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,531

Credits

426

Albums

7

Decades active

863

In collections

Biography

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British bass player, born 4 Apr 1939 in Teignmouth, Devon, England. Died 23rd September 2025 in Rickmansworth, England aged 86.
Don't confuse with his son Danny Thompson, a former drummer of Hawkwind nor Danny Ray Thompson, the saxophone and flute player, nor Danny Thompson, the drummer for Face To Face.

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Credited work

2,531 releases · 426 albums · active 1964–2026

  • Performance · 5,620
  • Other credits · 138
  • Production · 77
  • Engineering · 12

Studios: Sound Techniques, London · I.B.C. Studios · Olympic Studios · Livingston Studios

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