Chris Thompson
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This Chris Thompson should not be confused with Chris Thompson, the vocalist from Manfred Mann's Earth Band, who also spent time in Hamilton, including attending Hamilton Boys High School. [[image:Thompson.jpg|right|thumb|1973 cover of the self titled "Chris Thompson" L.P. Chris is a Folksinger and Songwriter,the composer of 265 published songs and instrumentals.He is the father of Lora Thompson of the Hamilton band 'Empress' (ex-Cheshire Grimmm ) and is currently ( Autumn 2022) playing at The French Tart Cafe in Fairfield and Kahurangi Cafe at Waikato University.
Releases
- Chris Thompson (album) album, 1973
- Echoes from the Pit album, 1976
- Minstrelsy album, 1977
- Hometown Voodoo album, 1981
- The Natural Blues album, 1983
- The Road to Raglan album, 1990
- Far Out and Solid album, 1992
- Coffee Break album, 1993
- Song for Laura album, 1995<br
- Time Flies album, 2000
. - 'Chris Thompson' album reissue CD (U.S.A.)2001
- For my Double album, 2004
- The White Sapphire album, 2005
- Evolution album (with The Monday Club), 2007
- Chris Thompson (Anthology), 2010
- Chris Thompson and Stan Jagger album, 2011
- Where is my Wild Rose? album, 2013
- On High Street album, 2016
- Chris Thompson (album) vinyl reissue, South Korea, 2017
- Drunken Nights in Dublin album and EP, 2018
- Woodsheddin' EP and audio-cassette 2019
- Only one way out of Town CD 2020
as Chris and Lynne Thompson:
- Together album, 1985
- Live in Concert album, 1988
Compilations:
- Alabama Song, London Blues and Don't be Afraid appeared on the 1974 compilation First Thrust
- I Wanna Be Me appears on the 1979 compilation Festival Music
- Ain't No Telling, The Coffin On The Baggage Train Ahead and Diamond Blues appear on the 1982 compilation Paths - New Songs of New Zealand
- Love and Hugo Spellman appears on the 1983 compilation Masters of Folk Guitar
- Poor Little Thing and She should have been a Lady (by Chris and Lynn Thompson) appear on the 1985 compilation Auckland Acoustics
- Vox Populi appears on the 2000 compilation Acoustic Magic
- Back In The City appears on the compilation Sitar Cerebrations Vol 2
External Links
Videos
- Chris Thompson - Crossroads Blues
- Television New Zealand Interview/performance of Only One Way Out Of Town, 1993
- Chris Thompson and Big Muffin Serious Band - Hamilton
- Chris Thompson and Stan Jagger - Grocer's Blues
- Chris Thompson Television New Zealand - The Road to Raglan
- Chris Thompson - If You Lose Your Money
- Chris Thompson - Take Two
- Chris Thompson and The Wild Allegations - When i am Dead
- Chris Thompson "Hamilton" 'live' at Biddy Mulligan's 2010
