Joe Thompson (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Aquiler Thompson |
| Born | December 9, 1918 Orange County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | February 20, 2012 (aged 93) Alamance County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Old-time fiddle |
| Occupation(s) | Fiddle player, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Fiddle, vocals |
| Years active | Mid 1920s–2012 |
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Joseph Aquiler Thompson (December 9, 1918 – February 20, 2012) was an American old-time fiddle player, and one of the last musicians to carry on the black string band tradition. Accompanied by his cousin Odell, Thompson was recognized with several honors for performances of the old-time style, particularly when the genre was repopularized in the 1970s. In the 1980s and 1990s, he recorded his first studio albums, consisting of a repertoire rooted in the authentic string band approach.