Larry Thompson

Larry Thompson is musician from Tacoma, Washington, who played drums for Bobby Fuller and the Fanatics.

Thompson joined the band in the spring of 1963, replacing Jimmy Wagnon. While playing for Fuller, Thompson brought a young Jerry Miller to Bobby's attention after hearing him perform. Afterwards, auditioning, Miller was brought in as a guitarist for a short tenure. In May of 1964, Thompson and current guitarist, Billy Webb quit the band. He was immediately replaced by Fuller's trusted friend, Dalton Powell, who had previously played with the band.

Thompson remained an active musician. In 2003, he reunited with his former bandmates, Randy Fuller and Mike Ciccarelli.

Thompson played a combination of his own drums; Ludwig Champagne Sparkle, and Fuller's; Louie Bellson Gretsch drumset.

General References

 * Shakedown! The Texas Tapes Revisited (CD liner). Del-Fi Records. 1996.