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Tommy Thompson arrived in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 1963, smitten by folk and traditional Appalachian music. In 1972, he teamed with Bill Hicks and Jim Watson to form the nontraditional string band the Red Clay Ramblers. Mike Craver joined in 1973, and Jack Herrick in 1976. Over time, musicians including Clay Buckner, Bland Simpson and Chris Frank joined Tommy, who played with the band until 1994.

Drawing on interviews and correspondence, and the personal papers of Thompson, the author depicts a life that revolved around music and creativity. Appendices cover Thompson''s banjos, his discography and notes on his collaborative lyric writing.

Tommy Thompson and the Banjo

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    A Paperback by Lewis M. Stern

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      Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
      Published 1/30/2019 12:03:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781476675084
      978-1476675084
      ISBN-10 1476675082
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      Entertainment Composers and songwriters Popular music

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Tommy Thompson arrived in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 1963, smitten by folk and traditional Appalachian music. In 1972, he teamed with Bill Hicks and Jim Watson to form the nontraditional string band the Red Clay Ramblers. Mike Craver joined in 1973, and Jack Herrick in 1976. Over time, musicians including Clay Buckner, Bland Simpson and Chris Frank joined Tommy, who played with the band until 1994.

      Drawing on interviews and correspondence, and the personal papers of Thompson, the author depicts a life that revolved around music and creativity. Appendices cover Thompson''s banjos, his discography and notes on his collaborative lyric writing.

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