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Chris Thompson
real name Christopher Algernon Thompson
Chris Thompson is credited on 1,494 releases across 385 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1962–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
1,494
Credits
385
Albums
7
Decades active
511
In collections
Biography
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Vocalist, guitarist, songwriter.
Born March 9th, 1948 in Ashford (Kent), England.
The New Zealand raised singer is best known as the vocalist for Manfred Mann's Earth Band on most of their hits. Has also performed with Alan Parsons, Man Doki and has released a number of solo records. Also he recorded together with Norwegian guitarist Mads Eriksen, who also does the live support for Thompson together with his band. In his early career, he used his self-chosen middle name 'Hamlet' to distinguish himself from a folk singer of the same name, who also came from New Zealand.
Do not confuse with the Australian indie rock producer/ engineer Chris Thompson!
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
1,494 releases · 385 albums · active 1962–2025
- Performance · 2,242
- Other credits · 119
- Production · 93
- Engineering · 6
Studios: The Workhouse Studios · AAV · Casa Das Flores · Dunowen House
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Metallica
1991

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds
1978

A Single Man
1978

Greatest Hits: My Prerogative
2004

The Roaring Silence
1976

Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark
1988

One Step Closer
1980

Watch
1978

Under A Raging Moon
1985

Britney
2001

Greenpeace Rainbow Warriors
1989

Whispering Jack
1986

Chance
1980

Angel Station
1979

The Essential Heart
2002

Trial By Fire: Live In Leningrad
1989

Back To The Light
1992

The Hits Album 6
1987

Somewhere In Afrika
1982

After The War
1989

Cycles
1989

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds The New Generation
2012

The Singles Collection
2009

Greatest Hits 1985 - 1995
2000
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