Mike Thompson is a percussion graduate of Kansas State University and the Conservatory of Music at UMKC, and has been performing in the Kansas City area since 1970.

Mike’s professional experience began with the drum chair on the Tommy Banks show backing artists like Duane Eddy, Phil Everly, Waylon Jennings, Joe Williams, Della Reese, Kenny Rogers, and more. He later has the pleasure of performing with various acts on the Johnny Carson show, and the Merv Griffin show.

Mike’s percussion talents (drums, electronic percussion, timpani, mallets, etc.) appear on the soundtracks of Love Boat, Dynasty, Hotel, and Who’s the Boss. He has also recorded with David Benoit, Clare Fisher, Gary Foster, Don Menza, Sam Most, Jackson Sheldon, Bill Watrous, Bill Holman, and recently with Grammy award-winning saxophonist Ernie Watts.

His performance credits in concert and on tour include playing with: Raquel Welch, Charo, Robert Goulet, Lou Rawls, Jim Nabors, Tiny Tim, the Platters, the Coasters, the Drifters, Don Rickles, Peter Marshall, John Tesh, and the Moody Blues.

Locally, Mike has played both live, and on studio recordings with every KC talent you can imagine: Ida McBeth, Kevin Mahogany, Millie Edwards, Tim Whitmer, the KC Symphony, Jimmy Dorsey, Guy Lombardo, and more.

In addition to teaching at Funky Munky Music, Mike continues to tour with Jim Nabors, and maintain a busy KC performance schedule.

Learn from one of the best drummers in Kansas City by signing up for lessons with Mike Thompson now. Call Funky Munky Music at 913-268-5555.

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