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Tony Thompson memorial
Tony Thompson memorial: identify the drummer, the five signed remembrances on the earlier UEG Music page, and the original 2003–2004 context.
Memorial context: 2003–2004 · Independent memorial guide
Independently compiled by the current site operator on 28 September 2026 from the earlier music website. This is not a republication of the original text or an endorsement of today’s product by the artists or their estates.
The drummer remembered here
This page concerns Tony Thompson, the drummer associated with Chic and The Power Station. Modern Drummer also documents his sessions with Diana Ross, Sister Sledge and David Bowie, and his 1985 Live Aid appearance with Led Zeppelin’s surviving members. These references distinguish him from the singer with the same name.
[2]Raymond Jones’s memorial and its contributors
The archived page begins with a remembrance signed by Raymond Jones. Jones describes meeting Thompson while working with Ecstasy, Passion and Pain, and credits him with the introduction to Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. Their shared musical interests and friendship, rather than a discography alone, give the page its purpose.
[1]When these remembrances appeared
CHICtribute announced the tributes by Jones, Norma Jean Wright and Luci Martin on 7 January 2004. Its 18 December 2003 item also referred to Jones’s account of the 16 December tribute night. The surviving 6 April 2004 capture contains further contributions. Those dates describe the source trail; they are not a newly assigned publication date for every letter.
[3][1]Guide to the five signed contributions
Consult the original capture for each writer’s complete wording. These descriptions are an index, not replacement letters.
| Contributor | Document focus | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond Jones | Friendship, the introduction to Chic, rehearsals and a final visit | [1] |
| Norma Jean Wright | Personal warmth, humour, style and musicianship | [1] |
| Luci Martin | Friendship, loyalty and care for family | [1] |
| Charlotte Morgan | A music journalist’s appreciation of Chic’s ensemble and Thompson’s playing | [1] |
| A. Scott Galloway | A drummer’s appreciation and an account of the December memorial concert | [1] |
Sources & original documents
- Tony Thompson memorial, 6 April 2004
Signed contributions by Raymond Jones, Norma Jean Wright, Luci Martin, Charlotte Morgan and A. Scott Galloway. Original wording remains in the archive.
- Tony Thompson, Modern Drummer
Drummer profile identifies his work with Chic, The Power Station and other artists; this is the drummer, not the singer of Hi-Five.
- CHICtribute historical news
Dated announcements include the 2002 shows and the December 2003 / January 2004 Tony Thompson memorial context.