Richard Thompson
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Genre: Acoustic / Folk Rock / Rock
Location California, Un
Profile Views: 59022
Last Login: 4/25/2013
Member Since 3/26/2009
Website richardthompson-music.com
Record Label Beeswing, Shout! Factory, Proper
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
RICHARD THOMPSON is a critically acclaimed, prolific songwriter (Ivor Novello Award), recipient of BBC's Lifetime Achievement Award and was named one of Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 20 Guitarists of All Time for his acoustic and electric virtuosity. Robert Plant, REM, Elvis Costello, Los Lobos, David Byrne, Del McCoury, Bonnie Raitt, and many others have recorded his work. Consistently extolled as a dazzling live performer, Thompson's live-tour CD Dream Attic received a 2011 Grammy nod. In 2010 Thompson was appointed Artistic Director of London's prestigious Meltdown Festival at South Bank Centre, received the Mojo Les Paul Award, and for his service to music - was named on the Queen's 2011 New Year Honours List as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). PLEASE ALSO SEE DETAILED BIOGRAPHY: http://www.richardthompson-music.com/bio.asp -
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Richard Thompson
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[Beesweb] Richard Thompson News - Tour Announcement Pre-Sales - April 2013
*** "I have steady, loyal fans, some of whom have been there since the '60s. I thank them greatly f...
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Richard Thompson
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[Beesweb] Richard Thompson News - March/April 2013
"Richard Thompson keeps finding new ways to do the same old things - songs that are funny, dark, twisted, full of heart, surpri...
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Richard Thompson
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[Beesweb] Richard Thompson News - March 2013
[Beesweb] Richard Thompson News - March 2013 by Richard Thompson - RT on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 10:19pm ·&...
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Richard Thompson
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[Beesweb] Richard Thompson Electric Release News US/UK February 2013
RICHARD THOMPSON *ELECTRIC* 5 Feb 2013 - New West Records * 11 Feb 2013 - Proper Records Brace yourse...
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Richard Thompson
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[Beesweb] Richard Thompson *ELECTRIC* News
What a stellar week this is gearing up to be, first - TUNE IN: Buddy Miller and Richard Thompson discuss ...
Music
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15 Songs | Apr 1, 2013
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12 Songs | Nov 29, 2011
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14 Songs | Jan 1, 2009
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13 Songs | Jan 8, 2008
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11 Songs | Jan 8, 2008
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9 Songs | Jul 11, 2006
Comments
- 8 months ago
- Serge Zéni1 year ago
Hey, Richard!
Dad didn't kill me --- I did it.
We're going out the attic this time and... dream.
Time has shown the wiser, I think.
Never again of those old paths for us.
Cheers,
Marie Lise & Serge. - Hugh1 year ago
thanks for a great gig at the Gala in Durham last night - brilliant. Enjoyed the duo with Alistair Anderson (and his own set too)
- alan hare1 year ago
thanks for add great music
- amoeba music2 years ago
New Richard Thompson video! http://bit.ly/hhgvbe
- Domestic Crisis Group2 years ago
Well deserved honors Richard! Kudos, and happy new year!
- Serge Zéni2 years ago
Happy new year, Richard!
- Joel Zifkin2 years ago
congratulations!
- Department S2 years ago
Dept S salute the great Richard Thompson. X
- Serge Zéni2 years ago
"Dream Attic" is great and so are the acoustic demos too!
Best of all,
Serge.
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