John Martyn Folk Award

John Martyn Folk Award

Here is a Video of John Martyn receiving his Folk Award in 2008 fro Phil Collins with me in the background. Martyn received the lifetime achievement award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk awards. The award was presented by his friend Phil Collins, with Alan Thomson in the...

John Martyn ‘Couldn’t Love You More’

John Martyn ‘Couldn’t Love You More’

Had the opportunity to play the John Martyn TuneĀ  'Couldn't love you more' with Elliott Morris a few weeks ago. It was great as I don't often get the opportunity to play many of John's songs anymore. Check out other bits of news on my website. www.alanthomsonbass.com...

Alan Meets Alan Nimmo

Alan Meets Alan Nimmo

Just been with Doug Morter to see King King in Odense in Denmark. Great show as always! I just happened to be 20 minutes away in Stenstrup! Here I am with Alan Nimmo. Energetic and dynamic Soulful Blues/Rock! The meteoric rise to prominence of British blues breakers...

Rig and Set Up At Backstage

Rig and Set Up At Backstage

Set up from the Frank O"Hagan gig at Backstage at the Green Hotel in Kinross. It was good to see friends again and we had a chance to run through some new numbers from Franks new CD.

Looking Into Space With John Martyn!

Looking Into Space With John Martyn!

I don't know what was going on there! I should run this as a caption competition........any ideas? That was with John Martyn, Spencer Cozens and myself Alan Thomson. We were playing David Mundell's Country Inn The FBI. I wish that he would buy it back!

Alan Joins Martin Barre On Tour.

Alan Joins Martin Barre On Tour.

Great News has just come in that Alan will be joining Martin Barre on his European Tour this Autumn. Dates and further details will be forthcoming in the next few weeks. For those of you who need to be reminded about Martin, read on! Martin Barre has been the...

John Jorgenson Electric Band

John Jorgenson Electric Band

Recent Show At Backstage at the Green Hotel With John Jorgenson. It Was A lot Of Fun. I even got to play 'Couldn't Love You More' With Elliott Morris Who Was Supporting Us. Have A Look At The Video, Its Somewhere On This Site!

FAQ – Alan’s Equipment

FAQ – Alan’s Equipment

BASSES. The main basses I play are custom built by Graham Noden. Both are one piece solid flamed ash bodies and have ebony fingerboards. The fretless was built in 1980 and is currently fitted with EMG pickips , The fretted which was built in 1981has Seymour Duncan...

New Years Eve 2014

New Years Eve 2014

We had a great gig last year at Backstage at the Green Hotel In Kinross, so much so that we are going to do it all again this year! Pass the word around and its never too early to book your tickets! Booking Line 01577 863467