Networked Players

Contributor

John Thomas (5)

#479416 · linked identity

Percussion & Keys

Credited as: Crew [Grateful Dead], Musician [Additional Musician], Piano [Piano By]

Active decades in this dataset: 1970s, 1980s

In the Networked Players dataset, John Thomas (5) is co-credited on documented releases connecting the albums below. A shared credit proves documented participation — never friendship, influence, or artistic lineage.

Albums whose documented connection involves this contributor

Cover art for Tracy ChapmanTracy ChapmanTracy Chapman · 1988Cover art for American BeautyAmerican BeautyThe Grateful Dead · 1970

Other contributors co-credited on the same documented releases

Tracy Chapman#161091 · linked identityThe Grateful Dead#246650 · linked identity

Documented evidence

Hop 1: Tracy Chapman and John Thomas (5)

both credited on New Beginning (1995-11-14, US) · source

Release 517165 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Tracy Chapmanrelease artist—#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman (as Tracy)release creditVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Organ, Backing Vocals#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapmanrelease creditLyrics By, Music By#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapmanrelease creditProducer [Produced By]#161091 · linked
John Thomas (5)release creditMusician [Additional Musician], Piano [Piano By]#479416 · linked

Hop 2: John Thomas (5) and The Grateful Dead

both credited on Infrared Roses (1991-11-01, US) · source

Release 446248 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
The Grateful Dead (as Grateful Dead)release artist—#246650 · linked
John Thomas (5) (as John "J.T." Thomas)release creditCrew [Grateful Dead]#479416 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.