American Songwriter

On This Day in 1964, Roy Orbison Was at No. 1 With a Song That Would Be at the Center of a Landmark Federal Lawsuit

Sixty-one years ago today, Roy Orbison was atop the UK Singles Chart with a song that would change US law forever.

Danny Thompson, revered double bassist who co-founded Pentangle and worked on hundreds of albums

Danny Thompson, who has died aged 86, was one of Britain’s best and most celebrated double bassists; he kick-started his ...

Pentangle founder Danny Thompson has died aged 86

Acoustic bass player Danny Thompson has died aged 86. The musician was a founding member of the British folk-rock band Pentangle and worked with the likes of Kate Bush, John Martyn, and Roy Orbison ...
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Rickmansworth Pentangle musician Danny Thompson dies aged 86

Danny Thompson was a founding member of the British folk-rock band, Pentangle, and worked with the likes of Kate Bush, John Martyn and Roy Orbison.

Pentangle rocker Danny Thompson dies aged 86 as tributes flood in

He worked with some of the biggest names in the music business, including Kate Bush, John Martyn and Roy Orbison.