Mississippi John Hurt
Arthur Blind Blake
Django Reinhart

Memphis Minnie

Hank Williams

Bo w/ Mississippi Sheiks
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Woody Guthrie
Howlin' Wolf
Elizabeth Cotton
Tampa Red
Scarlett / Washington / Whitely

 

" There is no doubt I am deeply influenced by these artists & my wish to have a sound like their's , have that kind of groove has allowed me to understand some part of them . I have my own style in a large part do to there ability to influence and inspire , for that I can't thank them and many others enough .
All the best ,
John TenBear Thompson

Can't forget a bit of what charged the young heart !

Bob Marley
Scotty Moore
Jimi Hendrix
Bruce Cockburn
Carter Family
Doc Watson
Captain Beefheart
Johnny Cash
Niel Young
Jimmie Rodgers
Leon Redbone
John Fahey
Leo Kottke
Bukka White
Crass
Discharge
Pink Anderson
Silver Surfer
Big Bill
Lonnie Johnson
Carrie Thompson's half Brother .
Mighty Mouse
Muddy Waters
Michael Jerome Brown
Tom Waits
Bill Bourne

John Tenbear Thompson

 

Ali Farka Toure

Some of my major Influences musical w/ links through the pictures

http://www.myspace.com/johnleonardtenbearthompsonrainey
Bob Dylan
tenbear@telus.net
Open Land.mp3
^ Acus lll.mp3

Some mp3s from da mind off

John Tenbear Thompson

Hottamales/Ain't she sweet.mp3