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Richard Thompson OBE (born 3 April 1949) is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Thompson first gained prominence in the late 1960s as the lead guitarist and songwriter for the folk rock group Fairport Convention, which he had co-founded in 1967.
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Richard Thompson’s musical influence cannot be overstated. Having co-founded the groundbreaking group Fairport Convention as a teenager in the 60s, he and his bandmates invented the distinctive strain of British Folk Rock.
Richard Thompson Home; Ship To Shore; Bio; Tour Dates; Discography; Shop; Archive; Photos; Video
Named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of All Time, Richard Thompson is also one of the world’s most critically acclaimed and prolific songwriters.
May 15, 2024 · Even more than Fairport Convention in its imperial phase, the interplay between Thompson’s guitars and those of Bobby Eichorn recalls the 1980s heyday of the former’s solo career.
Jul 5, 2024 · Richard Thompson, English guitarist, singer, and songwriter who earned critical acclaim with his masterful musicianship and darkly witty lyrics. His career began in the late 1960s, when his intricate, stinging guitar playing helped give Fairport Convention its edge.
Apr 3, 2024 · Thompson remembers going to the infamous 14-Hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace in April 1967, when he was 17, and having his mind blown by Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, Pretty Things and more. Within two years he had helped blow some minds of his own.
Feb 29, 2024 · Fairport Convention co-founder Richard Thompson has announced the release of his first studio album in six years. Thompson will release the 12-track Ship To Shore through New West Records on May 31.
Jun 27, 2024 · Richard Thompson, the British singer-songwriter-guitarist who has been writing and recording music since the '60s, is about to launch a summer concert tour and has a new album out.
