Chris Thompson (English musician)

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Chris Thompson
Chris Thompson, 2010.
Background information
Birth name	Christopher Hamlet Thompson
Born	(1948-03-09) 9 March 1948 (age 76) Ashford, Kent, England
Genres	Rock progressive rock
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar harmonica
Years active	1970s–2022
Labels	Ultraphone Ariola Atlantic
Website	christhompson-central.com

Christopher Hamlet Thompson (born 9 March 1948) is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist known both for his work with Manfred Mann's Earth Band, specifically for his lead vocal on the classic hit "Blinded by the Light" and for his solo accomplishments.^[1]