TONK

A goovin’ rare gem from

legendary Tenor Sax star,

Don "D.T.” Thompson

(Sept. 19, 1932 - March 21, 2004)

recorded live in Toronto by the

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

for Peter Gzowski's Morningside

on New Year's Day 1986 with

Bill Bridges - Guitar

Brian Murphy - Hammond B3 Organ

Steve Hutt - Baritone Sax

Ron Hedland - Drums

Click on the triangle to start the second track -

an interview with D.T. -

from the same session,

his classic hijinks,

wisecracks and

general carrying on!

Most of the exchanges relate to the gentlemen’s clubs/bar scene

on Yonge Street, Toronto

in the 1970s and 1980s!

Click here to see and hear D.T. in performance with his big band

featuring Norm Amadio on piano - CBC TV , 1961.