Ron Thompson & The Resistors - Murderin' Blues

Guitarist Ron Thompson is a brilliant multi-instrumentalist. He plays piano, harmonica, mandolin, and steel guitar. Rolling Stone described Ron as "searing", and Guitar Player Magazine called him a "mind boggling talent". Born in Oakland, he has been playing the blues Bay Area since the early 70's, including seven appearances at the San Francisco Blues Festival. He has worked with Blues legends like Lowell Fulson, Luther Tucker, Jimmy Reed, Etta James, Big Mamma Thorton and he toured with John Lee Hooker for five years. The Resistors were twice selected as the Best Blues Band of the year. His albums with The Resistors include "Treat Her Like Gold", and "Just Like A Devil" and demonstrate Ron's guitar talents, from Delta style acoustic guitar to searing single note electric Blues leads. "Magic Touch" contains a wide range of blues styles and is a mixture of blues classics (Baby Please Don't Go) and originals (Ocean of Tears). According to reviewers, "Thompson hits a stage like a tornado, playing peerless slide guitar, quicksilver electric leads, squealing harmonica, pounding piano, and room-filling National steel, all the while singing with obvious passion, and rarely stopping for breath. Fans leave a Thompson show both amazed and elated." Listen to Ron's great soul blues album, "Resister Twister".

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[vanu49]

Cant resist this...!!!!..

Tks 4 the upload.

Have a nice day.

Vanu.

[screwmaster404]

@vanu49 You should have tried a little harder, heh, heh, heh ;-)

[diannec100]

We may know each other! I was there many nights. Great music and vibe I haven't experienced since.

[jbdbsb]

In the 80's I'd catch him at Larry Blakes, Berkeley Ca. They have this small basement club there with the smallest stage. (it's larger now). There was just enough room for his three piece band, just barely. We'd be sittin' a foot or two a way. Seriously it was small. The guy would absolutely shread the night away none stop for a couple hours, take a fiftenn minute break then tear the place down till 2am. It was mind blowing to say the least. The guy would literally vibrate around the place.

[ballygomartin]

In 1975 he was a frequent player at the Lompico Club near Felton CA.

He plays a mean piano too.