Bruce Hampton

Also known as Gustav Valentine Berglund III

American musician (1947–2017)

Person · Open Library

Works: 6

Top works

NOLS soft paths
The great American wolf
Rivers of Life
Soft paths
Children of grace

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Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Musician, Vocalist, Composer, Actor. He was known for his energetic, eccentric style and often regarded as the granddaddy of the jam band scene. He was born in Tennessee and grew up in Atlanta. He first gained attention in the late 1960's and early 1970's and he was a founding member of the Hampton Grease Band. The band broke up in 1973. In the next five decades that followed he formed or was a…

Known for

Gilda Sue Rosenstern: The Motion Picture! — Mr. Lives in His Van2018
Here Comes Rusty — Dicky St. Jon2016
Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton — Self2012
Widespread Panic: The Earth Will Swallow You — Self2002
Outside Out — Bruce Hampton2000
Outside Out — Bill Bault2000
Outside Out — Rick Bault2000
Sling Blade — Morris1996
Space Ghost Coast to Coast — Warren (voice)1994
The Pasaquoyan1993

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 73
Total plays: 135

Official website

Col. Bruce Hampton

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Bruce
Family name: Hampton
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Knoxville
Place of death: Atlanta
Occupation: guitarist
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Genre: pop music
Instrument: guitar
Record label: Capricorn Records
Official website: colbruce.com
Image: Bruce Hampton.jpg

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date of birth: 1947-04-30
date of death: 2017-05-01
cause of death: myocardial infarction
manner of death: natural causes
Commons category: Bruce Hampton
start of work period: 1960-00-00
writing language: English language

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