Christopher Algernon 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. In his early career, he used the self‑chosen middle name “Hamlet” to distinguish himself from a folk singer of the same name who also came from New Zealand. Thompson was born in Ashford, Kent, England, but raised in New Zealand. His early musical experiences took place while he was still at school with the band The Paragons, which played at weekly church youth club dances. As his talent became evident, the band was reformed as Dynasty with other musicians and achieved considerable local success on the New Zealand music scene. Thompson’s last band in New Zealand was Mandrake, formed with university friends who performed at Friday and Saturday night dances in and around Hamilton City. He went to Australia before returning to England in 1973 to pursue a musical career, eventually joining Manfred Mann’s Earth Band in 1976.
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