Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Obituary: Danny Thompson (1939–2025)
By Julian May
Celebrated double bassist and Pentangle co-founder has died at the age of 86
Danny Thompson (far left), with Pentangle in 2008 ©Ben Edwards
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