SoundClick artist: Bill Thompson - Professional and studio musicians

Bill has been a participant in the Minnesota music scene for many years as a performer, a songwriter and as a producer/publisher. His CD album "Cat Went Blind" is available through SoundClick or by emailing directly to bill at bill@rivermusic.us. In fact, you might check out the website www.rivermusic.us for other productions available.

Why this name?

All my bands have been named River.

Do you play live?

Yes, mostly coffeehouses, but I'm looking forward to Xcel Center sometime.

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

A lot.

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Probably. It depends.

Band History:

"Cat Went Blind" is essentially a studio recording. The musicians are locally renowned and highly respected friends of Bill's, brought together at Perfect House Studios in River Falls, WI to record all of the basic tracks but one in three days. Of course, several other friends were brought in to record various over-dubs.

Anything else...?

CAT WENT BLIND
All songs by Bill Thompson

The River:
Walter Chancellor, Jr. - sax
Thea Ennen - back-up vocal
Lisa Fuglie - fiddle, mandolin, piano
Dan Hartnett - lead guitar
Mick LaBriola - traps
Michele Denise Michaels - back-up vocal
Nathan Muus - back-up vocal
Jim Price - fiddle, violin
Mike Rivard - bass
Joe Savage - pedal steel, harmonica, jaws harp, banjo
Cassandra TeLae - back-up vocal
Bill Thompson - vocals, guitar, piano
J. Young, Jr. - bass

Recorded and engineered by Dave Peterson
at Perfect House Studios, River Falls, WI USA

Several overdubs were recorded by Christopher Blood,
who also mastered the album,
at Sonic Edge Studios, Saint Paul, MN USA

Cover art by Dominique Thompson

Logo by Steve Sorman

Produced by The River

Duplication by Tim McCray
at AboutToBurn, Saint Paul, MN USA

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