| Linda Thompson, and over 20 years as a solo artist, to scoring Werner Hertzog's 2005 documentary 'Grizzly Man', Richard Thompson's astounding body of work includes over 40 albums of lyrical wit anchored by such a singular acoustic and electric guitar delivery that Newsweek recently announced, 'like all genuine art, it satisfies completely.The band's founding members (Iain Matthews, Judy Dyble, Richard Thompson, Simon Nicol, Ashley Hutchings, Martin Lamble) were discovered playing in London's Soho district, by American producer Joe Boyd.Boyd secured them a recording contract and their eponymous debut album was released in 1968.Shortly thereafter, the band's lead vocalist, Judy Dyble, was replaced with the ethereal songstress, Sandy Denny.Liege and Lief, long regarded as a milestone recording in defining British Rock, revealed the extent of Richard's talent as a songwriter.Richard's last album with the group was Full House, released in 1970.Richard subsequently left the group in 1971.The next year was extremely significant for Richard.In the same year Richard married folk singer Linda Peters.In 1975, fans saw the release of two albums by the duo, Hokey Pokey and Pour Down Like Silver, containing such classic Thompson material as Never Again and Night Comes In, both still demanded in concert to this day.Let a Thief Steal Into Your Heart, which was later covered by The Pointer Sisters.The record was a success, critically and commercially, in America and UK, and was voted in Rolling Stone Magazine's 'Top Ten Records of The Decade'.Gerry Rafferty originally produced a different version of the album in 1979.Wall of Death, and some of Linda's best vocals, it was their last recording together.Richard returned to the studio to record Hand of Kindness in 1983, which introduced the use of a brass section.For the first time, saxophones traded solos with Richard's guitar.Daring Adventures underscored that departure.Between recording and touring, Richard also found time to collaborate with Peter Filleul writing and recording music for film and television soundtracks.Hard Cash, a collection of specially recorded material by a number of respected British artists, based on the theme of exploitation in the workplace.Sigh, which included such current concert favorites as I Feel So Good, I Misunderstood, and 1952 Vincent Black Lightning.UK charts, and in America, the release brought him a Grammy Nomination in the 'Best Alternative Music Album' category.Even though the Grammy escaped his grasp, Thompson instead received the Orville Gibson H.Guitar Award the day before the Grammy ceremony.In October, the year was punctuated by an invitation to the Guitar Greats celebration in Seville, Spain, as the special guest of Bob Dylan.Although Richard's next new album, Mirror Blue, was not released until 1994, he was still constantly in demand as a live performer.Songs he previously played with an electric band were pared down to fit his acoustic format, and he alone stood center stage with nothing between him and his fans.Pentangle, Danny's other musical associations include work with John Martyn, Nick Drake, Little Walter, Josh White, Donovan, Cliff Richard and even Engelbert Humperdick, among others.Since 1993, Danny has toured extensively with Richard, in both acoustic and electric band formats.Thompson aficionado, (47 songs at 215 minutes) including many live, rare and previously unreleased recordings.In 1995, the latest of several Thompson tribute albums was released, called Beat the Retreat.The first release, Live at Crawley, chronicled a 1993 performance with Danny Thompson.Since that time, several additional live CD's have been released.In 1996, Richard released his first 'double album' with you?In 1997, a joint project Richard and Danny Thompson had been nurturing for some time was released, simply entitled Industry.Featuring a variety of musical and vocal styles, Industry was the basis for a BBC documentary, which aired in UK in May of that year.Again, featuring a mix of acoustic and electric numbers, Thompson proves he is a definitive master at both.October 2001 brought a long awaited Thompson appearance (as a trio) on the PBS program, Austin City Limits.Detached Mock Tudor available, chronicling his band tour that supported the 1999 studio release.Vincent Black Lightning , a version that became the International Bluegrass Music Association's 2002 Song of the Year.Billboard's Top Independent Records chart.CD also features John Kirkpatrick, Clive Gregson, Pat Donaldson, Kenny Aronoff and Christine Collister.The idea for the project came from Playboy Magazine.That they failed to print his list among others submitted by rock's luminaries did not deter, but instead spurred Thompson to develop and present an evocative, entertaining repertoire.Later in the Summer the Richard Thompson Band harkened back to one of it's veteran lineups: Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson (no relation), Pete Zorn and Dave Mattacks.Old Kit Bag, as well as older favourites.The Aces' Song: Israelites.The next internet only CD, Faithless, was released in July, spotlighting another vintage band tour (1985) with Richard Thompson, Clive Gregson, Rory McFarlane, Gerry Conway and Christine Collister.Richard Thompson, improvise a musical accompaniment while watching the film and create a lyrical original score.It was a great thrill to work with Werner, whose work I have admired for many years, and who has produced, for me, some of the most striking and poetic images in cinema history.On March 1st, 2005, The Queen opened the doors of Buckingham Palace to the music industry for the first time, with an event to celebrate its contribution to British culture.Approximately 500 musicians and industry figures, including Richard Thompson, attended the reception given by Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh, representing the first time the Queen has recognised the music industry en masse.Tony Wadsworth, head of EMI, who described me as a singer and songwriter.Prince Philip, who was telling jokes and being one of the 'chaps'.The Duke and Duchess of Kent, and the Duchess of Wessex were also there.The latter was very nice, and probably the most interested in music.Queen didn't ask me about working with Nick Drake.From his groundbreaking early work with Fairport Convention to his current luminous solo career, Richard has been recognised as one of the era's finest songwriters as well as a peerless guitarist.Lief was voted 'Most Influential Folk Album of All Time'.Lief spent 17 weeks in the LP charts during 1970.Gold Disc at Cropredy 2006 from Universal Music Catalogue for Island Records, almost 37 years after the seminal album was released.The year also brought a 1,000 Years of Popular Music DVD, and work is well underway on the three volume, long awaited Richard Thompson songbook.I'm sure we can work out some easy payment plan for the fans.In late 2006, Richard returned to the studio and plugged in for a new electric studio album entitled Sweet Warrior.June 2007 releases in US, UK, Australia, Japan, and elsewhere.Besides a two leg solo tour, Richard found time to assist friends and family in the studio.His 2007 studio work included sessions with Rufus Wainwright, Judith Owen, Richard Shindell, Loudon Wainwright III, and daughter, Kamila Thompson.August will find Richard celebrating Fairport Convention's 40th Anniversary at Cropredy.I've started a few longer pieces, musical plays, or song cycles, but I've never got it quite right.That's what I'd like to achieve at some point.You have to get it out there, whatever it is.For four decades, Richard Thompson has consistently set songwriting and performance standards to which others aspire.He has long been acknowledged as both a sensitive writer and an innovative guitarist.Over the course of his career, Thompson has earned numerous awards and honors, including the Ivor Novello Award for songwriting, the Orville H.Richard Thompson, Strange Affair written by Patrick Humphries, published in England in 1996 by Virgin Books.Schirmer Books published the book in the United States in February 1997, under the title Richard Thompson: the Biography.Penguin Encyclopedia of Popular Music.London: Viking, Penguin, 1989.Richard Thompson can refer to any of the following people:
Richard Thompson (musician) (b.British Conservative politician
Richard Thompson (cartoonist), a cartoonist who has also worked as an illustrator
Richard Thomson (Thompson), the 17th century theologian
Richard Thompson, former prosecutor and current President of Thomas More Law Center
Richard Thompson (animator), Warner Bros.Richard Thompson (mathematician), for whom the infinite Thompson groups are named
Richard W.Thompson, United States Secretary of the Navy under Rutherford B.This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same human name.Found
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Richard Thompson's latest CD is Sweet Warrior.Richard Thompson has been making inspired music for forty years.This program originally webcast live on Jun.Richard Thompson's latest CD is Sweet Warrior.Though not intentionally political Thompson calls the album a meditation "on combat, both in love and war," with references to current events, including the war in Iraq.The album's most provocative song, "Dad's Gonna Kill Me," draws on the language of soldiers who call Baghdad "Dad."Others have said, 'You've expressed our feelings perfectly,' including some parents of GIs who are over there."Richard Thompson got his professional start in 1967 when he was just a teenager in the seminal British band Fairport Convention.In his four years with the group, they released a half a dozen albums that married electric rock with acoustic folk, changing the musical landscape in Britain just as the Byrds and The Band were doing overseas.Thompson left Fairport Convention in 1971 and released his first solo album, Henry the Human Fly in 1972.Both continued as solo artists.Linda and Richard Thompson as well as one from their son, Teddy Thompson.Related NPR StoriesRichard Thompson's 'Parlour Ballads' on All Songs ConsideredTeddy Thompson's 'Up Front and Down Low' on All Songs ConsideredTeddy Thompson's 'Separate Ways' on All Songs ConsideredLinda Thompson's 'Versatile Heart' on All Songs ConsideredLinda Thompson's 'Fashionably Late' on All Songs ConsideredFeb.The Music and Life of Richard ThompsonSep.Richard Thompson, Back to the 'Front Parlour'Nov.Richard Thompson, Live in Studio 4ADec.Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist Richard ThompsonSep.John Paul Jones, Ben Harper and Ahmir "?Scott Amendola Band Feat.His work is admired and recorded by such artists as Bonnie Raitt, David Byrne and Elvis Costello.The Bees Knees website is a constantly expanding music information archive with exclusive biographies, discographies, tour news and curious ephemera for a wide range of folk and roots artists and record labels.Knees site is maintained by the solitary beekeeper. |
