Thompson, Ron

Thompson, Ron 5 July 1953; Oakland, CA Electric slide guitarist. Thompson began learning guitar at age eleven. In the early 1970s, he was performing with Little Joe Blue. In 1975 he accepted an invitation from John Lee Hooker to join his band, staying with him for three years. In 1980, he formed his group the Resistors, with whom he recorded albums and CDs for Takoma, Blind Pig, and Winner labels through 1990. Edward Komara Bibliography All Music Guide to the Blues. 3rd edition, edited by…