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</style><table class="infobox charts-infobox"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:center"><span typeof="mw:File"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;font-size:smaller">Thomas Blug</td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:#F3F3F3;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:20px;font-stretch:condensed">Chartplatzierungen</span><span style="font-size:smaller"><br>Erklärung der Daten</span></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:0 .3em;background:#EAECF0;color:#202122"><span style="font-size:larger;font-weight:bold">Singles</span><sup id="cite_ref-ATcharts_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ATcharts-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:0 .3em .5em .3em"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;display:table"><tbody><tr><td colspan="6" style="font-size:95%;font-weight:bold">Victim of Love <small>(mit <a href="Leonard_Pospichal" title="Leonard Pospichal">Leonard Pospichal</a>)</small>
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<tr><td colspan="6" style="font-size:95%;font-weight:bold">Lost & Found <small>(mit Leonard Pospichal)</small>
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<p><b>Thomas Blug</b> (* <a href="1966" title="1966">1966</a> in <a href="Saarbr%C3%BCcken" title="Saarbrücken">Saarbrücken</a>)<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> ist ein deutscher <a href="Gitarrist" title="Gitarrist">Gitarrist</a>, <a href="Komponist" title="Komponist">Komponist</a>, <a href="Verst%C3%A4rker_(Elektrotechnik)" title="Verstärker (Elektrotechnik)">Verstärker</a>-Entwickler und Unternehmer aus dem <a href="Saarland" title="Saarland">Saarland</a>. Im Jahr 1997 wurde ihm der Titel „Bester deutscher Rock-Pop-Gitarrist“ vom Deutschen Rockmusikerverband verliehen. Er gewann am 29. August 2004 anlässlich eines europaweiten Wettbewerbs zum fünfzigsten Geburtstag des Gitarrenmodells <a href="Fender_(Musikinstrumente)" title="Fender (Musikinstrumente)">Fender</a> <a href="Stratocaster" class="mw-redirect" title="Stratocaster">Stratocaster</a> in England den Titel „Stratking of Europe“.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>Zu seinem Live-Equipment gehören der AMP1 von BluGuitar, Boxen von BluGuitar (meist Fatcab), eine modifizierte Fender Stratocaster aus dem Jahr 1961 und einige Bodenpedale.
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<p>Thomas Blug war schon in seiner Kindheit an Gitarren interessiert. Nach dem Zivildienst wurde er Profi-Gitarrist.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>Neben seinen Soloplatten arbeitete er als Studio- und Tourgitarrist. Er begleitete die Bands <a href="Planet_Claire" title="Planet Claire">Planet Claire</a> und <a href="Tic_Tac_Toe_(Band)" title="Tic Tac Toe (Band)">Tic Tac Toe</a> während ihrer Tournee. Er spielte u. a. mit <a href="Chaka_Khan" title="Chaka Khan">Chaka Khan</a>, <a href="Purple_Schulz" title="Purple Schulz">Purple Schulz</a>, <a href="Uwe_Ochsenknecht" title="Uwe Ochsenknecht">Uwe Ochsenknecht</a>, <a href="Rainbirds" title="Rainbirds">Rainbirds</a>, <a href="Stewart_Copeland" title="Stewart Copeland">Stewart Copeland</a> (<a href="The_Police" title="The Police">The Police</a>), <a href="Bobby_Kimball" title="Bobby Kimball">Bobby Kimball</a> (<a href="Toto_(Band)" title="Toto (Band)">Toto</a>), <a href="Percy_Sledge" title="Percy Sledge">Percy Sledge</a>, <a href="Hazel_O%E2%80%99Connor" title="Hazel O’Connor">Hazel O’Connor</a>, <a href="Mel_Gaynor" title="Mel Gaynor">Mel Gaynor</a> (<a href="Simple_Minds" title="Simple Minds">Simple Minds</a>), <a href="Don_Airey" title="Don Airey">Don Airey</a> (<a href="Gary_Moore" title="Gary Moore">Gary Moore</a>, <a href="Deep_Purple" title="Deep Purple">Deep Purple</a>), <a href="Ian_Paice" title="Ian Paice">Ian Paice</a> (Deep Purple, <a href="Whitesnake" title="Whitesnake">Whitesnake</a>) und <a href="Tommy_Emmanuel" title="Tommy Emmanuel">Tommy Emmanuel</a>. Er gründete die <i>Thomas Blug Band</i>, in der neben ihm <a href="Thijs_van_Leer" title="Thijs van Leer">Thijs van Leer</a> (keyb.), <a href="Raoul_Walton" title="Raoul Walton">Raoul Walton</a> (bs.), <a href="Wolf_Simon" title="Wolf Simon">Wolf Simon</a> und <a href="Bernhard_Wittmann" title="Bernhard Wittmann">Bernhard Wittmann</a> spielen. Arrangements und Kompositionen von Thomas Blug sind auch in Soundtracks von Filmen oder Fernsehserien zu hören. 2003 ging der Titel <i><a href="No_Angel_(It%E2%80%99s_All_in_Your_Mind)" title="No Angel (It’s All in Your Mind)">No Angel (It’s All in Your Mind)</a></i> von den <a href="No_Angels" title="No Angels">No Angels</a>, bei dem er Gitarre spielte, auf Platz 1 in Deutschland.
</p><p>Seit 2010 tourt Thomas Blug mit seinem Projekt "Blug plays Hendrix". Dabei bringt er seine Versionen von Hendrix-Klassikern live auf die Bühne. Bei seinen Konzerten begleiten ihn der englische Rocksänger <a href="David_Readman" title="David Readman">David Readman</a> (vocals) Reggie Worthy (bass, vocals) und <a href="Manni_von_Bohr" title="Manni von Bohr">Manni von Bohr</a> (drums).
</p><p>Des Weiteren gründete er mit Rudi "Gulli" Spiller (bass, vocals) die Rockanarchie, eine Jamband, bei der Classic Rock der 60er und 70er Jahre mit großem Freiraum für Interpretation und Improvisation gespielt und gelebt wird. Die Schlagzeuger wechseln und man setzt dabei auf erfolgreiche und bekannte Drummer wie z.bsp. Bodo Schopf, Charly T., <a href="J%C3%BCrgen_Z%C3%B6ller" title="Jürgen Zöller">Jürgen Zöller</a>, <a href="Ralf_Gustke" title="Ralf Gustke">Ralf Gustke</a>, Tommy Fischer, Jost Nickel, Manni von Bohr, <a href="Wolf_Simon" title="Wolf Simon">Wolf Simon</a>, <a href="Mel_Gaynor" title="Mel Gaynor">Mel Gaynor</a>, Pete York. Für spezielle Anlässe wird die Band ergänzt durch Gastmusiker wie <a href="Tony_Carey" title="Tony Carey">Tony Carey</a> (<a href="Rainbow_(Band)" title="Rainbow (Band)">Rainbow</a>, Solo), <a href="Jennifer_Batten" title="Jennifer Batten">Jennifer Batten</a> (<a href="Michael_Jackson" title="Michael Jackson">Michael Jackson</a>, <a href="Jeff_Beck" title="Jeff Beck">Jeff Beck</a>), <a href="Mick_Rogers" title="Mick Rogers">Mick Rogers</a> (<a href="Manfred_Mann%E2%80%99s_Earth_Band" title="Manfred Mann’s Earth Band">Manfred Mann’s Earth Band</a>), <a href="Ali_Neander" title="Ali Neander">Ali Neander</a> (<a href="Rodgau_Monotones" title="Rodgau Monotones">Rodgau Monotones</a>), Phil X (<a href="Bon_Jovi" title="Bon Jovi">Bon Jovi</a>), <a href="Guthrie_Govan" title="Guthrie Govan">Guthrie Govan</a>, Pete Thorn, Tom Quayle, Drew Berlin und vielen mehr.
</p><p>Auch zusammen mit klassischen Symphonie-Orchestern hat Thomas Blug Projekte realisiert. Mit seiner Band und dem Saarländischen Staatsorchester spielte er die DVD Pop meets Klassik ein. Es folgten Auftritte mit dem <a href="Landes-Jugend-Symphonie-Orchester_Saar" title="Landes-Jugend-Symphonie-Orchester Saar">Landes-Jugend-Symphonie-Orchester Saar</a> und im Januar 2020 dann eine eigene Bearbeitung von Beethovens 9ter Symphonie, ebenfalls in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Saarländischen Staatsorchester.
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Unternehmertum">Unternehmertum</h3></div>
<p>Neben der Musik beschäftigt sich Thomas Blug seit frühester Jugend auch mit Elektronik. Er war über 25 Jahre lang als Sounddesigner und Co-Entwickler für Amps, Effektgeräte und Gitarren – in Kooperation mit bekannten Herstellerfirmen tätig. 2014 gründete Thomas Blug das Unternehmen <i>BluGuitar</i> in Saarbrücken. Seine Firma entwickelt Produkte (Amps und Boxen) für professionelle Gitarristen, die besonders handlich und leicht sind.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Er machte Workshoptouren in England, China, Japan und Amerika. Musiker wie Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson, Jeff Beck), <a href="Ian_Crichton" title="Ian Crichton">Ian Crichton</a> (<a href="Saga_(Band)" title="Saga (Band)">Saga</a>), Kathleen Dyson (<a href="Zucchero" title="Zucchero">Zucchero</a>, <a href="Prince" title="Prince">Prince</a>), <a href="Miller_Anderson_(Musiker)" title="Miller Anderson (Musiker)">Miller Anderson</a>, <a href="Uli_Jon_Roth" title="Uli Jon Roth">Uli Jon Roth</a>, Kevin „Geordie“ Walker (<a href="Killing_Joke" title="Killing Joke">Killing Joke</a>), Oliver Hartmann (<a href="Avantasia" title="Avantasia">Avantasia</a>), Ben Granfelt (<a href="Wishbone_Ash" title="Wishbone Ash">Wishbone Ash</a>, <a href="Leningrad_Cowboys" title="Leningrad Cowboys">Leningrad Cowboys</a>) gehören zu den AMP1-Spielern.
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Musikveröffentlichungen"><span id="Musikver.C3.B6ffentlichungen"></span>Musikveröffentlichungen</h2></div>
<ul><li>1996: The Beauty of Simplicity</li>
<li>1997: „Weiber“ mit der Band „Dreist“</li>
<li>1998: Electric Gallery</li>
<li>2002: 21st Century Guitar</li>
<li>2004: Guitar from the Heart – Live (DVD)</li>
<li>2005: Guitar from the Heart – Live</li>
<li>2007: „Neue Zeit live“ mit der Band „Dreist“</li>
<li>2009: Soul & Pepper (Thomas Blug Band)</li>
<li>2011: Blug plays Hendrix – Live</li>
<li>2012: Thomas Blug – Best of (Doppel-CD)</li>
<li>2014: Jimi´s 70th electric birthday experience – live in Hamburg (DVD)</li>
<li>2015: Thomas Blug Band und das Saarländische Staatsorchester - Pop Meets Classic (DVD)</li>
<li>2016: Thomas Blugs Rockanarchie (CD & DVD)</li>
<li>2024: Strat-O-Sphere (Blug, Granfelt & Engelien)</li></ul>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Andere_Projekte">Andere Projekte</h3></div>
<ul><li>White Strat magic (Library Music, Selected Sound)</li>
<li>Living Guitars (Library Music, Selected Sound)</li>
<li>Raising the Rhythms (World Music) mit James Asher / London</li>
<li>Guitar School of Rock (Lern-DVDs)</li>
<li>Academy of tone (Live-Stream auf <a href="YouTube" title="YouTube">YouTube</a>)</li></ul>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Artikel">Artikel</h3></div>
<ul><li><i>Solo oder Rhythmus?</i> In: <i><a href="Guitar" title="Guitar">guitar</a>.</i> Band 112, Nr. 9, 2009, S. 64–67.</li></ul>
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<ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.thomasblug.de/">Website von Thomas Blug</a></li>
<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/Thomas+Blug">Thomas Blug</a> bei <a href="Discogs" title="Discogs">Discogs</a></li></ul>
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