Bill Thomas, a preacher's son originally from Texas, now resident in Paris, is a born bluesman, his roots being in the great Blues tradition of the South. Bill Thomas and Jimi Hendrix have one or two things in common. Both favour a 'power trio'. Bill, like Jimi, composes, plays lead, and sings his own unique brand of the Blues. Proud to claim such influences as Buddy Guy, Lighting' Hopkins, Freddie King, Bukka White and Otis Rush, as well as Jimi, Bill Thomas is difficult to label .

Without doubt Bill is a luminary in a new wave of Blues Greats! A combination of accomplished tradition, with memorable originality. It should come as no surprise, that he once shared a house with the late and great guitarist, Roy Buchanan .# On arrival in Europe, the magazine 'Soulbag' described Bill Thomas as a "fiery and most exciting guitarist. Just the start of many glowing tributes as Bill familiarised himself with a succession of appreciative European venues.

His last CD, aptly named 'Preacher's Son', is a blast of fresh air. Recorded with the ex-Stevie Ray Vaughn rhythm section (alias Double Trouble), Bill Thomas proves himself to be a major creative force and post millennium star! Bill's British band members, are Sam Kelly on drums and Marion Dalton on bass guitar. Sam has quite a following of his own and is known for his exciting and imaginative playing as well as his personality. He was voted best British Blues/R&B drummer in 1998, 1999 and 2000 by readers of the blues magazine Blue Print. Together they have built a reputation as one of the most exciting and tight rhythm sections in the country, working with 'various artists including Deacon Jones, Freddie Hughes, Clarence "Tex" Walker and Adrian Byron Burns.

The Bill Thomas Band have recently completed a short tour of the UK, which proved to be very successful.