Blues Profile
Gordon Thorne
by Ray Stiles
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1999 KBA Award Winner
Achievement for Blues on the Internet
Presented by the Blues Foundation
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The major influences on Gordon Thorne's guitar style have been the legends of country blues. For the past twenty years, such legendary bluesmen as Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Willie McTell and Big Bill Broonzy have all left their mark on Thorne's guitar style. Combining these ragtime and piedmont influences with his own interpretations, Thorne delivers forceful, precise guitar work and soulful vocals. Thorne has been a regular performer in the northern Minnesota and Wisconsin areas for the past decade. As much as his musical interests have influenced his playing, his lifestyle has shaped how he views his music. He currently lives in northern Minnesota where he devides his time between family, work and his music. Living in a rural part of the state, he works as a carpenter, practicing a trade that allows him time away from the hustle of modern life. Recently, Thorne has teamed up with Bob Bingham exchanging secrets they have learned over the years and sharing a common interest in the legends of country blues guitar. Their new album, featuring acoustic duets, is called "Out Of The Desert & Into The Blues." Gordon Thorne is currently playing with the group Rocket Science and has played in the popular North Shore R&B combo, The Abandoned Neighbors, and sits in from time to time with the premier northeast zydeco band The Splinters. So spend some time riding the rails with Gordon Thorne, one of the most talented acoustic blues musicians in the Northland. Gordon will be performing on the Blues Boogie Train Saturday night (10 PM).
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