Earl Thomas (musician)

Earl Thomas is a blues singer from California. He is also a songwriter, with songs covered by artists such as Tom Jones, Etta James, Solomon Burke and Screamin' Jay Hawkins. He has twice been nominated for a Grammy Award and has won the San Diego Music Award four times.[1]

Biography and career

Thomas was born Earl Thomas Bridgeman in Pikeville, Tennessee on August 29, 1960. He went to Humboldt State University.[2]

He started out playing the Arcata clubs in the early 1980s while still at university.[3] He was at an open mike night at an Arcata and sang a Jackson Browne number, "Something Fine" which was the start of his performing.[4]

In the early 90's he had moved to San Diego.[2] His Blue...Not Blues album was released in 1991 received favorable reviews and he was referred to by one reviewer as " a pleasant surprise".[5][6]

In 2008 he played at the Russian River Blues Festival in Sonoma County, California.[3]

In August 2016 Thomas is billed to appear at the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival at Colne in Lancashire, UK.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Viva Glam July 20, 2015 Entertainment Earl Thomas By MaddieRose Holler
  2. 1 2 Encyclopedia of the Blues by Edward Komara Page 983
  3. 1 2 The Press Democrat 15, June 2008 Blues: The secret of a pink leisure suit
  4. ↑ The Sunday Gazette January 4, 2004 H5 Thomas doesn't limit himself to one style, but his heart is in soul by Joel Selvin
  5. ↑ All Music Earl Thomas Blue...Not Blues
  6. ↑ The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January 19, 1992 J5 Music, Recordings Blues -Jim White
  7. ↑ www.bluesfestival.co.uk. "The International Stage - The Great British R&B Festival". Retrieved 22 August 2016.
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