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Richard Thompson
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).
For an extensive and more detailed biography please visit his official site [here].
Richard Thompson discusses the making of new album "Electric".
Discography
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Electric (180g, 2LP) Richard Thompson
Format: LP
11/02/2013
LIMITED EDITION 2LP 180gm VINYL SET WITH 4 BONUS TRACKS. One of the UK's most outstanding songwriters, and an astonishing guitar player whose versa… -
Electric (2CD Deluxe Edition) Richard Thompson
Format: CD
11/02/2013
DELUXE BONUS DISC EDITION INCLUDING 7 BONUS TRACKS. One of the UK's most outstanding songwriters, and an astonishing guitar player whose versatilit… -
Electric Richard Thompson
Format: CD
11/02/2013
One of the UK's most outstanding songwriters, and an astonishing guitar player whose versatility allows him to adapt his style as each song requires.… -
Haul Me Up / 1952 Vincent Blac… Richard Thompson
Format: CD
21/04/2012
Rare Ltd Edtion 7" Single including "Live" renditions of "Haul Me Up" and "1952 Vincent Black Lightning". Only whilst stocks last. -
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Daring Adventures Richard Thompson
Format: CD
04/07/2011
Originally released in 1986. Produced by Mitchell Froom with Jerry Sceff on bass, Jim Keltner on drums and Clive Gregson and Christine Collister on ba… -
Across A Crowded Room Richard Thompson
Format: CD
04/07/2011
Thompson retained Joe Boyd as producer for this 1985 outing, but this was to be the last album that he would record with Boyd behind the controls and… -
Dream Attic (Vinyl) Richard Thompson
Format: LP
30/08/2010
Penned during a short and inspired burst of creative outpouring, Thompson captured the awesome energy of his live show by recording the album in front… -
Dream Attic Richard Thompson
Format: CD
30/08/2010
Penned during a short and inspired burst of creative outpouring, Thompson captured the awesome energy of his live show by recording the album in front… -
Sweet Warrior Richard Thompson
Format: CD
28/05/2007
No artist to emerge in the 2nd half of the '60s has gone on to have a more productive and vital career than Richard Thompson. His vast and ever-growin… -
RT: The Life and Music of Rich… Richard Thompson
Format: CD
06/02/2006
Consisting entirely of unreleased and impossible-to-find recordings, the set's five CDs explore all aspects of Richard's career - band member, solo, d…
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