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Randy
Thompson's "Ol' 97" Resonates With Family Ties And Railroad
History
Debut Video Includes Vintage B/W Train Footage
Nashville,
TN - Randy Thompson's debut video, "Ol' 97," resonates
with family ties and railroad history, and includes vintage black
and white train footage. Currently airing on Blip TV and YouTube,
the piece was produced by Bill Hurley, and shot in and around
Clifton, Virginia. It opens with a shot of a roaring steam engine
and rolls on from there at a breakneck pace. Fiddler Rickie Simpkins
steals the second scene with a lightning-fast bow and an undeniable
presence. A quick transition to a performance shot rich with rural
ambience showcases Thompson's passionate vocal, powerful guitar
work, and a compelling lyric. The tale of the Southern Railway
train that crashed September 27, 1903 is driven by bassist Garrick
Alden and drummer Dwane Nitz, who laid the groundwork for the
phenomenal lead licks of Randy's guitar-gunning 16 year-old son,
Colin.
Randy grew
up with the story of "Ol' 97." His grandfather, Littlebury
Randolph "Ran" Thompson was 10 years old in 1903, and
lived in the small "train town" of Lynch Station. Ran
grew up by the tracks, and he knew when every train was due. It
became his habit to dash out to wave at the engineers as they
passed his house. On the day she derailed at the Stillhouse Trestle
near Danville, Ran didn't know he was waving goodbye. He never
forgot Ol' 97; it was a story he told throughout his life and
one that Randy has never forgotten.
"It always
struck a chord in me," Thompson says of the tale. "I've
been singing the original version of the song for years. I just
rearranged the lyrics, wrote a new melody, and cranked it up a
notch."
"Ol'
97" is from Thompson's latest Jackpot Records CD, FURTHER
ON. The disc is drawing rave reviews, and tons of national and
international airplay. Multiple tracks from the project are currently
airing on XM Satellite's XCountry (CH 12). Look for upcoming national
features/reviews on Randy from INSIDE MUSIC ROW TV Show, CyberCountry,
No Depression, StarCountry, CountryStarsOnline, Associated Press,
Buddy, Gone Country, Country Music Facts & News, MUSICIAN
and many more.
See the video
at: http://blip.tv/file/665042.
Randy news,
reviews and more at www.randythompson.net.
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link: http://www.randythompson.net/photos.html.
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