Tony Thompson

Birth : 1954-11-15, New York City, New York, USA

Death : 2003-11-12

History

Anthony Terrence "Tony" Thompson was an American session drummer best known as the drummer of the Power Station and a member of Chic. He also notably performed on Rodgers/Edwards-produced hits by Diana Ross, Sister Sledge, and David Bowie, plus hits for Madonna and Jody Watley. Thompson died of kidney cancer just a month after being diagnosed, three days before his 49th birthday.

Profile

Movies

Chic: Live at the Budokan

Drums

Chic's concert at the Tokyo Budokan on April 17, 1996. This concert was a celebration of the Chic legacy, and featured an all-star line-up with guest appearances by Sister Sledge, Slash and Steve Winwood. It was released three years after its recording in unedited form, including spoken introductions by both Edwards and Rodgers.

David Bowie: Serious Moonlight

Himself on Drums / Percussion

Serious Moonlight is David Bowie's concert video from his 1983 "Serious Moonlight Tour" in support of his "Let's Dance" album. Filmed in Vancouver on September 12, 1983, it was released on video tape and laserdisc in 1984 and on DVD in 2006.

Ricochet

Himself

Ricochet provides a behind-the-scenes portrait of David Bowie during his 1983 Serious Moonlight Tour. Filmed on location in Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong, this film includes live performances of “Fame,” “Look Back in Anger,” “Heroes” and “Ricochet.” Ricochet was previously released to home video in 1984 in a shorter version, separately from the Serious Moonlight video. It was later reissued as an extra with the 2006 DVD reissue of Serious Moonlight.