Tony Thompson (drummer)
| Tony Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Anthony Terrence Thompson |
| Born |
November 15, 1954 United States |
| Died | November 12, 2003 (aged 48) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | New wave, alternative rock, hard rock, pop rock, disco, hip hop, funk, R&B, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, drummer |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Labels | Various |
| Associated acts | The Power Station, Chic, Distance, David Bowie, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Crown of Thorns |
Anthony Terrence "Tony" Thompson (November 15, 1954 – November 12, 2003) was an American session drummer best known as the drummer of The Power Station and a member of Chic. He was raised in the middle-class community of Springfield Gardens, in Queens, New York.
Thompson, whose mother was Trinidadian and father was of Antiguan descent, first drummed for the group Labelle, and then for a short while was a member, with Raymond Jones, of the soul/disco band Ecstasy, Passion & Pain. This was followed by a long tenure with Chic, where he helped create hits such as "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)," "Le Freak," and "Good Times". He also performed with members of Chic on "We Are Family" and "He's the Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge and "Upside Down" and "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross.
Following the temporary disbanding of Chic in 1983, Chic's former guitarist and bassist, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards became prolific producers, and Thompson's drumming was much in demand among their clients. Thompson appeared with numerous artists such as Jody Watley, Madonna (on her 1984 album Like a Virgin), Rod Stewart, Robert Palmer and David Bowie.
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