Obituary: Danny Thompson (1939–2025) | Songlines
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

Pentangle 2008 (1) Larger (C)Ben Edwards

Danny Thompson (far left), with Pentangle in 2008 ©Ben Edwards

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