David Thompson

Genre: Singer/Songwriter
Secondary Genre: Rock Burlingame/Redding, California USA Contact

I characterize my music as "A Dysfunctional Adult Contemporary Marriage of the Electric and Acoustic Blues Rock of the Doors and an Analysts Couch". It's my abstract musical obsession reflecting the stories and fantasies of many years playing, writing and living music. It's What I Do!!!

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Artist Information

Biography

DAVID THOMPSON

SINGER/SONGWRITER

I have been involved in the music business as a singer/songwriter, guitarist/bass player, band leader/sideman for many years as a single or in duos, trios and larger acts. I have been a part of the playing, writing, recording and producing of several of these acts, but since 1995 have concentrated on my own writing and the recording of material that I have created. This has allowed me to complete and put out 3 CDs of original songs. 'Rider', 'Ride On' and 'Any Questions?!!'. While I record in a band context, all songs are easily performed acoustically since that's primarily how I write which allows me to do shows by myself as a singer/songwriter or as a duo with a lead player and I have had the great pleasure of opening for Lydia Pense&Cold Blood in that context. I appear as 'David Thompson & RIDER' in a band context and have opened for Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon and a local signed act MadSide as well as several lesser known unsigned acts. Two of my songs 'Lookin' For My Baby' and 'Keep My Lovin' Alive' have been played on the ABC daytime drama 'All My Children' a total of 9 times on 8 episodes since July 14th, '03 and I have had 8 songs picked up by 3 publishers 'Essential Music', 'LA Music Library' and 'Transition Music' for, hopefully, future placements (you've got to be an optimist in this business). While I have enjoyed performing over the years with a full band it has been over the last 10 years that I have discovered the additional pleasure of performing my songs as a single or duo and the greater intimacy and connection with the audience that it provides. I can actually see eyes and expressions, which makes the performance more enjoyable for me and by extension for the audience. I continue to write and record and to seek out live performance opportunities for myself and to promote 'RIDER' as an opening act for touring major name bands playing concerts in Northern Calif. It looks like my goal of getting my music out to the public is starting to be realized, but, there's still a lot of hard work to do and additional goals to achieve, but, I truly believe that the odds are better than the lottery and besides, I think music is much more fun. I invite you to visit my website, www.RiderMusic.com, for more background info and feel free to contact me;

David Thompson
Days: (530) 243-7283
Evenings: (530) 221-8619
david@ridermusic.com
www.RiderMusic.com

Instrumentation

David Thompson-Songwriter, Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Producer and Engineer.
Guest Artists-Lead Vocals, Lead Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Drums and Bass Guitar

Discography

Rider-'RIDER' 11/27/96
Rider-'RIDE ON' 9/15/01
Rider-'ANY QUESTIONS?!!' 9/18/04
Two songs, 'Lookin' For My Baby' and 'Keep My Lovin' Alive' have been played several times on the ABC daytime drama 'All My Children', once as the featured song.

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Audio

Lyrics

Video

David Thompson 'Live At Old City Hall' NSSG Showcase 'Midnight Flight' 'Taste Of Candy' and 'Your Memory Just Won't Set Me Free'

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Press

  • NSSG Showcase (Past Event) [+ Show ]

    July, 1 2006 at Little Filly's Pizza 22047 Palo Way, Palo Cedro, CA 96073 Cost: Nada, Nothing, As...

  • Additional Past Events [+ Show ]

    With 3 CDs out David continues to promote 'Rider' as an opening act for touring major name rock band...

Setlist

I perform my own original music and one cover (I've always had a musical and lyrical fascination with the DOORS so I do 'Riders On The Storm'). I can do my shows in either a full band or single/duo context depending upon the venue. With three CDs of music I do shows that can be as long as 2 hours. You can check out the Audio section of this Electronic Press Kit or go to www.RiderMusic.com for an example of my music. While I record in a band context, all songs are easily performed acoustically since that's primarily how I write.

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