Richard Thompson (musician)
| Born | April 3, 1949 |
| Hometown | Notting Hill, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Zara Phillips, Nancy Covey, Linda Thompson |
| Children | Teddy Thompson |
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Music Review: Linda Thompson’s family and friends sing her songs on 'Proxy Music'
Linda Thompson, who ranks among the finest singers of her generation, hardly sings a note on “Proxy Music," her first album in over a decade. Instead, Thompson makes herself heard through her songwriting. Linda has since released the occasional solo album, each excellent, but her ability to sing has been affected for decades by the vocal condition spasmodic dysphonia.
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Richard Thompson, Royal Albert Hall, review: Fairport guitarist turns 75 with heartfelt family affair
It was a family affair at British singer-songwriter Richard Thompson’s 75th birthday concert, as his current wife, one notable ex-wife, and a host of children, grandchildren and unrelated star friends flooded the stage for an increasingly unpredictable three-hour bonanza.
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“Dave Swarbrick would go berserk with his Echoplex”: The origins of Fairport Convention
The folk-rock pioneers’ 80s resurgence was no less unlikely than their earlier years, as they meandered towards success and influence
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Music Review: British guitarist Richard Thompson’s 'Ship to Shore' is a gem, with dazzling solos
For more than half a century, British guitarist Richard Thompson has created albums filled with curious characters, love laments, dark chords, dark humor and peerless guitar work. “Ship to Shore” has been worth the wait because the album meets his consistently high standard while sounding like no one else. Thompson produced the set, recorded in Woodstock, New York.
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“Though quintessentially punk records, their first two albums featured tricky time signatures, a four-part musical suite, and songs that clocked in at seven minutes”: The Stranglers were always more p
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"Sometimes performing on stage with her could be a transcendent experience": the triumph, trauma and tragedy of Sandy Denny
With one of the most captivating voices of her era, Sandy Denny seemed assured of major success. But insecurity, mistakes and finally tragedy meant she never fulfilled her potential
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Bubbles up: The joy of simple songs' magic should always be enough | MARK HUGHES COBB
Simple songs rarely start that way. Hours if not years of craft and hard work can create 3 1/2 minutes of magic.
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Music Review: On ‘My Love of Country,’ Teddy Thompson shows affection for Nashville classics
Teddy Thompson began a recent concert by singing George Jones ’ 1972 hit “A Picture of Me (Without You),” and smiled as the crowd applauded. Well, no. But Thompson puts his stamp on that tune and nine other classics on his latest project, an album of covers: “My Love of Country.” Country music is in Thompson’s DNA, even though he was born in London.
