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Richard Thompson

Biography

Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson's widely beloved early work within the band Fairport Convention revived British folk traditions, and his duet albums and performances with Linda Thompson are legendary. His songs have been covered by Elvis Costello, David Byrne, Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris and REM, among others. He continues to write and perform, and to tour widely. He lives in New Jersey.

Richard Thompson

Books by Richard Thompson

Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice 1967-1975
by Richard Thompson with Scott Timberg - Memoir, Music, Nonfiction

Known for his brilliant songwriting, his extraordinary guitar playing and his haunting voice, Richard Thompson is considered one of the top 20 guitarists of all time, in the songwriting pantheon alongside Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Randy Newman. Now, in his long-awaited memoir, the British folk musician takes us back to the late 1960s, a period of great change and creativity --- both for him and for the world at large.