Pre-Release
- 31 MAY 2024
- 12 Songs
- I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight · 1974
- 75th Birthday Celebration · 2016
- Acoustic Classics · 2014
- Sweet Warrior · 2007
- Folk Rock · 1982
- Amnesia · 1988
- The Best of Richard and Linda Thompson: The Island Record Years · 1975
- Hand of Kindness · 1983
- Still (Deluxe Version) · 2015
- Faithless · 2004
- 2024
- 2018
- 2017
- 2017
Music Videos
- 1990
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About Richard Thompson
An iconic figure in British folk-rock, Richard Thompson is arguably the genre's greatest triple threat: a dazzling guitarist, an outstanding songwriter, and a strong and evocative vocalist. As one of the founding members of the group Fairport Convention, Thompson made a seismic impact, incorporating elements of traditional music in a way that sparked a new interest in British folk. After leaving Fairport, Thompson recorded a handful of critically celebrated albums with his wife, singer Linda Thompson. Their marriage and musical partnership imploded in 1982, and in its wake Richard set out on a solo career. Slowly, he developed into an influential cult figure, thanks to an increased touring schedule, better promotion of his releases, and livelier production (often from frequent collaborator Mitchell Froom).
- HOMETOWN
- Notting Hill, London, England
- BORN
- 3 April 1949
- GENRE
- Rock