BBC 2 Cambridge Folk Festival - Photos and Video of Eric Bibb with Danny, Bass and Larry Crockett, Drums

APRIL 11th, 2008 ROGER DALTREY WOWS 150 GUESTS AT PRIVATE PARTY AT ALBERT HALL "It's impossible for me to adequately describe what a joy it was, being with real rock icons and playing amongst other songs, 'Pinball Wizard'...I just couldn't stop grinning and felt 17 again. As usual when you meet genuinely great people they are totally natural and fun to be with, Roger Daltrey, Simon Townsend, Billy Nicholls and 'Rabbit' John Bundrick made me very welcome and I was flattered indeed to be invited for this special occasion.....thanks chaps!.....But I'm not getting a Bass-guitar". "I would also like to thank Bobby Pridden and Alan Rogan for their genuine and friendly assistance".

BARB JUNGR - JUST LIKE A WOMAN RELEASED FEBRUARY 2008 The release of Jungr’s new CD and 6th recording for Linn Records, ‘Just Like A Woman – Hymn to Nina’ (AKD 309) features songs originally sung by Nina Simone and recorded with a stunning group of musicians including pianist and Barb’s MD Jenny Carr, organist and multi instrumentalist Jessica Lauren, drummer Johnny Lee, ***BASSIST DANNY THOMPSON*** and saxophonist and clarinetist Mark Lockheart. The album is produced by Barb and legendary Blue Nile producer, Calum Malcolm. Tracks include Break Down and Let It All Out, Lilac Wine, Feeling Good, Keeper Of The Flame, The Times The Are A’Changin’, Just Like A Woman and Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood. This exciting release can be ordered from Linn Records

MARTIN SIMPSON - BEST ALBUM - B.B.C FOLK AWARDS 2008 Martin Simpson won the B.B.C. Folk Award 2008 for Best Album with 'The Prodigal Son' and of course Danny accompanied Martin on this album. Martin also won the B.B.C. Folk Award 2008 for Best Original Song with 'Never Any Good' also nominated was Richard Thompson for 'Dad's Gonna Kill Me' from his latest release 'Sweet Warrior".

"LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – DANNY THOMPSON BBC Radio2 Folk Awards 2007 In his 40-plus years as a professional musician, acoustic bass player Danny Thompson has worked with the cream of the music industry, from Roy Orbison and Rod Stewart to Pentangle, Richard Thompson and John Martyn. Widely regarded as a genius by musicians and fans alike, his improvisatory style is utterly distinctive and ‘Victoria’, his beloved bass, has accompanied him on dozens of albums including four solo recordings. Photography Bryan Ledgard "LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - PENTANGLE Chosen to represent the band’s five members, the name of Pentangle quickly became synonymous with uniquely jazz/rock-tinged folk music. The original line-up of Jacqui McShee (vocals), John Renbourn (guitar), Bert Jansch (guitar), Danny Thompson (double bass) and Terry Cox (drums), was unchanged throughout the band's first incarnation (1967-1973). Reactivated in the early 1980s, only McShee survives in the current line-up, though Jansch also was a member of the second incarnation of the band between 1982 and 1995. The original line-up reformed especially to perform at this year’s Folk Awards. Pentangle on Wikipedia

January 22nd 2007 Danny was invited to attend the House of Commons. John Battle MP has recently taken the initiative to form an All Party Group to support folk music. Tom Paxton was invited to visit Parliament before his only London concert at the South Bank. Danny and his lovely wife Sylvia joined many of Tom's friends from the Folk World for this event.

ABC Radio National Archives In 2007, David Le May and Robyn Johnston recorded an interview at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle for Into the Music, ABC Radio National's music documentaries and features program. Please see details of the content of this interview here: Original broadcast was December 15th 2007.

February 2007 After many years of totally devoted attention to Danny's beloved instrument 'Victoria', Thwaites Basses have provided Danny with a 'Czech-Ease Travel Bass'. Because of new airline restrictions, 'Victoria' will now be retired from International Travel. A very distressed Danny was forced to considered this too, but is happy with his new 'short arse' friend 'Alfie'.

A Few more titbits! In December 2006 Danny worked with Richard Thompson in Los Angeles to record the upcoming new release from Richard. It is produced by Richard Thompson and Simon Tassano. Danny also finished a recording with Pauline Scanlon, entitled 'Hush' on Compass Records. He also worked on the 2008 B.B.C. Folk Awards winning album 'Prodigal Son' released in 2007 from Martin Simpson. Look out for three new Alexis Korner re-issues; 'A New Generation of Blues', 'Sky High', and Alexis Korners Blues Incorporated at the Cavern' Danny is also on loads of You Tube priceless videos with John Martyn, Five Blind Boys of Alabama, Gomez, Everything But The Girl, Pentangle, Richard Thompson, Nizlopi, Norma Waterson and many more.**Check out our Music and Video Links page. *** Photo Jim McKelvey

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