Eric Thompson
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum
311 W 2nd St
Owensboro, KY 42301
Mar 28, 2024
10:00 AM CDT
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The opening weekend of Jerry Garcia: A Bluegrass Journey Exhibition at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum launches with an immersive experience of exhibition tours, live music, historic panel discussions, and more to celebrate the bluegrass career of music icon, Jerry Garcia. The exhibition explores Garcia's early years as a banjo player, his deep connection to bluegrass, the influence it had on his legendary career. The exhibit will run for two years. Opening weekend festivities include three days of concerts featuring the Sam Grisman Project and house band Leftover Salmon. Throughout the weekend they will be joined by special guests including Peter Rowan, David Nelson, Jim Lauderdale, Ronnie McCoury, Eric Thompson, Pete Wernick, and Kyle Tuttle. Attendees can expect more artists to be announced at a later date. Also included in the $295 ticket are documentary screenings, exhibition tours with interactive displays, artist panel discussions, and advance access to exclusive merch.
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Bluegrass has come a long way from front porches, hoedowns, and barn dances. But just like always, bluegrass music is still best experienced live. The Woodward Theatre is...
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Eric Thompson Biography
1. Actor/theatre director/Play School presenter Eric Thompson (1929-1982) is best remembered as the inspired writer and voice behind the BBC's English language translation of 'The Magic Roundabout' series.
His moving rendition of the unexpectedly bleak 'Florence's Sad Song' in 'Dougal and the Blue Cat' (1972) may be his most notable musical achievement. It was released as a part of the film's soundtrack LP, and on a three track EP along with the songs 'Florence, Its A Lovely Morning' and 'Success! King Buster.'
In 2006, 'Florence's Sad Song' was covered by Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch as part of the 'Songs for the Young at Heart' project with Stuart A Staples and Dave Boulter of Tindersticks.
2. Eric Thompson is also the name of a writer responsible for numerous 'teach yourself guitar' type books, and their associated CDs and videos.
Read MoreHis moving rendition of the unexpectedly bleak 'Florence's Sad Song' in 'Dougal and the Blue Cat' (1972) may be his most notable musical achievement. It was released as a part of the film's soundtrack LP, and on a three track EP along with the songs 'Florence, Its A Lovely Morning' and 'Success! King Buster.'
In 2006, 'Florence's Sad Song' was covered by Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch as part of the 'Songs for the Young at Heart' project with Stuart A Staples and Dave Boulter of Tindersticks.
2. Eric Thompson is also the name of a writer responsible for numerous 'teach yourself guitar' type books, and their associated CDs and videos.
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