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Richard Thompson OBE (born 3 April 1949, Notting Hill, London) is a British singer/songwriter and guitarist. Highly regarded for his guitar techniques, Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991. Similarly, his songwriting has earned him an Ivor Novello Award and, in 2006, a lifetime achievement award from BBC Radio. Thompson made his debut as a recording artist as a member of Fairport Convention in September 1967. He left the group in 1971 and began recording with his wife as Richard & Linda Thompson, before their marriage dissolved in 1983. Since then, Thompson has maintained a critically-acclaimed solo career.

He continues to write and record new material and performs live frequently throughout Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia.

Thompson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to music. On 5 July 2011, the degree of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa was conferred on Thompson by the University of Aberdeen, in a ceremony at the University’s Elphinstone Hall.

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1	1952 Vincent Black Lightning	232
2	Dad's Gonna Kill Me	138
3	Beeswing	132
4	I Feel So Good	112
5	I Misunderstood	99
6	Walking The Long Miles Home	72
7	Crawl Back (Under My Stone)	63
8	Cooksferry Queen	61
9	Persuasion	58
10	Bathsheba Smiles	57
11	Keep Your Distance	53
12	Turning Of The Tide	52
13	Sibella	49
14	I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight	41
14	Haul Me Up	41

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CasioCal wrote:
last month

My lucky day.. I gave the Del McCoury cover of 1952 Vincent a spin just because of the song title, and of course it led me to Richard Thompson. I do indeed feel so good.

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thelightbrigade wrote:
December 2011

If you like this check out http://www.myspace.com/henrysayers

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Ryantalope wrote:
December 2011

A rare example of a songwriter who just keeps on getting better. He is quite simply in a league of his own. He headlined the Green Man festival in 2008 just him and an acoustic guitar and it was one of the most incredible gigs I've ever seen. His genius should never be underestimated.

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Debaser987 wrote:
October 2011

This man plays guitar with such dexterity and inventiveness that I can't help but be both jealous and awed.

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Druid66 wrote:
August 2011

Couldn't get a ticket, so I sat outside a place one evening, heard him through the window, it was pretty great. Love "1952 Vincent", it has a brilliant line "Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme". (-:

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la-brava wrote:
August 2011

Roll Over Vaughn Williams

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henkdo wrote:
July 2011

New BBC box just released. ;-)

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OrkoOnDoomsday wrote:
June 2011

Criminally under-shoutboxed, too. 6 months between posts?

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yosh2008 wrote:
April 2011

Criminally under-scrobbled.

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_KevMusic_ wrote:
November 2010

I dare you to come play Australia. I'd be there in a blink and I'm sure others would as well.

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secret_nick wrote:
November 2010

Great guitarist.

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morningside24 wrote:
November 2010

My favorite rock guitarist, along with Tom Verlaine

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blubin929 wrote:
November 2010

Just booked tickets to see Richard on February 2nd at the RFH, can't wait.

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Pove93 wrote:
October 2010

he really is one of the most underrated guitars ever.

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alanchris wrote:
October 2010

Give "Shoot Out The Lights" a listen - masterful!

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Immat wrote:
October 2010

Great new album "Dream Attic".

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Lillyofthewest2 wrote:
October 2010

I love Richards stuff

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AnathemaOfZos wrote:
October 2010

Also found him via Sons of Anarchy. Instantly fell in love.

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falkmark wrote:
October 2010

The debut album by the swedish psych folk band Valla is out now (www.recordheaven.net). Please visit www.myspace.com/vallamusik for more info and some music.

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abfdrumz wrote:
October 2010

And another free concert at San Francisco's venerable Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Sat. Oct. 2 in Golden Gate Park. Let's be there. Man's a genius.

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