| Thompson's 
              Real I first met Eric Thompson when we were both in our 
              teens. He was already an accomplished bluegrass lead guitar player 
              in the style of Clarence White and Doc Watson. He's continued to 
              develop his skill through the years, and his high level of musicianship 
              and taste are exemplified perfectly in this set of traditional bluegrass 
              and fiddle tunes.Most of the tracks were recorded in 1978, when they were released 
              as an LP. The two bonus tracks from 1993 blend in nicely. For recorded 
              music to still satisfy the artists more than two decades later is a feat in 
              itself. "Thompson's Real" easily accomplishes that, and 
              more. The performances are as timeless as the tunes themselves.
 Rick Shubb, 2000   | mm |  | 
         
          | Eric Thompson, lead and ryhthm 
              guitar, with:Tony Rice, David Grisman, Jody Stecher, Paul Shelasky, Suzy Thompson, 
              Rick Shubb, Sandy Rothman, Markie Sanders, Todd Phillips
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