The Resume

(February 11, 1954- )
Born in Port Washington, New York
Middle name is Wood
Guitarist and songwriter
Known for his work as a session guitarist
Formed The Michael Thompson Band and TRW
Solo albums are 'The World According to M.T.' (1998) and 'M.T. Speaks' (2005)
Worked on 'Cool Runnings' and 'Heat'

Why he might be annoying:

He shares a name with Honey Boo Boo's father.
He worked on Home Alone 3.
He is known better for his being a studio session player than for his solo or band's own songs.
His longest running collaborations are with Cher and Babyface.

Why he might not be annoying:

He worked as a Los Angeles cab driver.
His first major gig was playing the guitar for the TV series Fame.
He was inspired to go into music after watching The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show.
He studied with Pat Metheny at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
The Michael Thompson Band had a Billboard chart hit with the single 'Can't Miss' in 1989.
The single hit #33 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
His cover of Sam Cooke's 'Change is Gonna Come,' featuring Bobby Womack on vocals, peaked at #2 on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles.
He's worked on film scores helmed by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard.
He's performed with a veritable who's who in the music industry (including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Michael Bolton, Mariah Carey and Joe Cocker).

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BoyWiththeGreenHair’s Profiles [Series 20]
• I am a Long Islander
• I am an Angelino [Residents of Los Angeles]
• I Attended Berklee College of Music
• I Collaborated with Alice Cooper
• I Covered Sam Cooke’s ‘A Change is Gonna Come’
• I Recorded 'Journey to the Past’ (from Fox’s ‘Anastasia’)
• Lion Manes
• Look at Me, I'm Relaxing
• Look at My Guitar
• My Band, My Name
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 839)
• Profiles 53751-54000 (Ranked: 53822)
• Space Jam [1996]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying