David Thompson (singer) explained

David Thompson
Birth Date:April 4, 1950
Death Place:Aylmer, Ontario
Origin:Canada
Genre:Country
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:1978–1987
Associated Acts:Thunder Road

David Thompson (April 4, 1950 – November 9, 2010) was a Canadian country music singer. Thirteen of Thompson's singles made the RPM Country Tracks charts, including the number one single "I Never Figured on This."[1] In 1984, Thompson became the lead singer of Thunder Road. His band members included Sean Borton, Darryl Murray, Bob Rogowski, and Boyd Faulconer.

Thompson died on November 9, 2010, in Aylmer, Ontario, at the age of 60.[2]

Discography

Singles

YearSinglePeak positions
CAN CountryCAN AC
1978"Right to the End"27
"Midnight Cowboy"31
"Rachel I'm Just Not That Strong"6
1979"I Can't Help It"31
"Losers Bar & Grill"21
1980"My Broken Old Heart"10
1981"Caught by Your Call"2628
"I Never Figured on This"1
1982"You Never Really Loved Me"15
"Giving Up Easy"25
1983"What's He Doin' at the Door?"14
"Nothing Left to Say, but Goodbye"24
1984"Why Do You Love to Torture Me"58

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RPM Country Tracks for December 26, 1981. RPM. October 26, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413155232/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.0436&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=ed8b2ebmjvmdo9t02m18cbcom0. April 13, 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Ontario's Country Music Pioneers: David Thompson . Country Music Association of Ontario . . 2017-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210522194647/https://cmaontario.ca/ontarios-country-music-pioneers-david-thompson/ . 2021-05-22 . 2021-05-22 .