"Wotcher!" The life & music of Danny Thompson

[Michael Messer]

'Wotcher!' - The life and music of Danny Thompson - Mono Media Films, London



Without you probably knowing it, Danny Thompson is the sound of your lives. You may not know his name, but you will know his music.

Born in 1939, his 70 year career on the double bass, has seen him go from playing as a teenager on American Air Force bases and Soho strip clubs in the mid to late 1950s to being at the forefront the British R'n'B and pop world of the early 60s, whilst still part of the house band at the original Ronnie Scotts jazz club at 39 Gerrard Street. And if that wasn't enough, Danny also played on famous sessions, like the recording of the theme tune of 'Thunderbirds' and 'Congratulations' by Sir Cliff.

In the late 60s, he became a founder member of Pentangle, and as part of that UK folk scene, he also memorably worked with Nick Drake and John Martyn. In more recent years, he has been in demand by the likes of Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel and Billy Bragg to name but a very few and in 2022, he was in the studio with Paul Weller.

Now, for the first time, Danny is ready to tell his story, and man, can he tell a story. And what a story it is. To take this to the next stage, we welcome interest from a broadcaster or an individual to potentially invest in the project.

For more information on how to get involved, please contact [e-mail] / monomediafilms.london/

Shine On
Michael

[leeophonic]

Will watch this when I get time to properly absorb it, reminds me of the Transatlantic sessions also and the work he did with Richard Thompson (no relation), also his son Teddy is someone to look out for also in the music world .

Regards

Lee

[gordon]

Looking forward to seeing this when it's released on TV.
Just the other day I listened to the live album he did with Tim Buckley back in 1968, really great recordings. And Danny Thompson had never played with him before that.

[Michael Messer]

Danny is a wonderful musician and a lovely soul.

Shine On
Michael

[mikeholland]

Looking forward to seeing this….. Danny is a great musician!

[richclough]

That I want to see…

[pascal]

I love it, and admire him greatly...

[Michael Messer]

"Practice makes permanent!" great statement.



Shine On
Michael

[mikeholland]

Thanks for that Michael. Utterly enthralling. I had to chuckle when he mentioned the police came to tell him he has missed an appointment for his National Service call up. He answered “eh”. He had no idea! Wonderful!

[Michael Messer]

Thanks Mike,

I once heard Danny tell a great story that may or may not be true, but it is wonderful. A guy approached Danny after a show and said to him that his upright bass was an amazing sounding instrument. Danny handed the bass to him and said "It doesn't sound so good now, does it!"

Shine On
Michael

[Pickers Ditch]

What a bass player.
What a legacy.
Keep playing and laughing.
What a guy!