Roach Thompson was born Warren Thompson, Jr in Brunswick, Georgia. He gained experience in the recording studios of Miami with a group called The Notorious Miami Band. It was with TNMB that the song "Kill That Roach" was penned and recorded, permanently giving the nickname "Roach" to its author. Thompson won the B. B. King Lucille award. He won the Jammy award for the Best Blues Band and Best Line Performance two years in a row.

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