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Ron Thompson & His Resistors

West Side Theatre
Newman, CA

Not many living blues musicians can say they have performed with and recorded for legends like Big Mama Thornton, Sonny Rhodes, Luther Tucker, Jimmy McCracklin, Pee Wee Crayton, Carla Thomas, School Boy Cleve, Percy Mayfield, Etta James, B.B. King, and Jimmy Reed. Ron Thompson can, and that's just the beginning!

Ron Thompson is a legendary rhythm and blues guitarist and master keyboardist whose career began in the rough and tumble world of East Bay nightclubs and bars in the early '70s. During many years of touring coast to coast with John Lee Hooker, Hooker was quoted as saying, "Ron Thompson, he's my main man!"

After serving as John Lee Hooker's bandleader for seven years, Thompson went on to form his own group Ron Thompson and His Resisters and toured extensively in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Central America. In the early 80's, Ron met Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac) and the two became musical partners and close friends. Mick convinced Ron to move to Los Angeles where they formed the band, Mick Fleetwood's Blue Whale.

Thompson is famous for his marathon, sweat-soaked sets everywhere he appears. Few performers put more energy into their performances than this slide-guitar wrangler and blues-belter.

The City of San Francisco proclaimed September 5, 2007 as "Ron Thompson Day" to honor his decades of musical contributions to the community.

Tom Mazzolini, founder and producer of the San Francisco Blues Festival, the longest running blues festival in the United States, said, "I've always felt Ron is the most talented blues guitarist I've ever seen. He can do it all. He's extraordinarily gifted. What many folks aren't aware of is that Ron was a huge asset in the re-emergence of John Lee Hooker he was the foundation for that boogie sound."

Note: Seating is cabaret style (table and chairs). About six chairs per table. Events will typically have a two-tied ticketing scheme: "Reserved Seating" and "General Admission". "RESERVED SEATING" The higher priced ticket guarantees a seat in the 3-4 rows closest to the stage. Additionally, the seat is held (reserved) until the ticket holder arrives. As orders are placed, we manually assign best available seating on a first come, first saved basis. Adjusting for singles, couples, larger parties as necessary. About six people can sit comfortably at a table. Specific requests such as "Second row, center." will be accommodated as best as possible. Requests such as this need to be relayed to us for attention. "GENERAL ADMISSION" These tickets sell for a few dollars less than "Reserved Seating". Seating in this section is on a first come, first served basis when the doors open one hour before the show starts. Holders of "General Admission" tickets are not allowed in the rows closest to the stage ("Reserved Seating").

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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