Hayden Thompson, a Chicago-area rockabilly musician who found success in Europe, dies at 87

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 2, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 2, 2026, 6 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/02/hayden-thompson-obituary-rockabilly-musician/

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Suburban-based rockabilly musician Hayden Thompson saw great success with European audiences, beginning with a rockabilly revival there in the late 1970s. “Hayden’s voice was amazing,” said Spike Barkin, a longtime events organizer who over 30 years launched and produced the Roots of American Music...