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what a bloody fantastic musician he is 😀

just watched this on fretboard forum.

would give my left nut* to be able to play guitar anything close to him.

*metaphorically speaking 😉


 
Posted : 24/07/2014 11:26 am
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one of the all time origonals and a great live performer.He has just released an album of acoustic covers of some of his old songs, well worth a listen.


 
Posted : 24/07/2014 11:28 am
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One of the very best singers, songwriters, guitarists.


 
Posted : 24/07/2014 11:37 am
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A most talented chap - looking forward to seeing him at Moseley Folk this year!


 
Posted : 24/07/2014 11:50 am
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Big fan, me. Since his Fairport days, really. He has to be one of the greatest singer/songwriter/guitarists ever. I think he refused to play the corporate game during his Sufi days and that's got a lot to do with his lack of 'fame'. Also, some of his lyrics are a bit too much for some people.
If you want to hear the 'dark' side of RT, listen to the two French, Frith, Kaiser & Thompson albums.


 
Posted : 24/07/2014 1:03 pm
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Heard him doing an acoustic version of Bright Lights Tonight on the radio the other evening. I was wondering who the other 2 guitarists were till I realised it was just him.


 
Posted : 24/07/2014 1:21 pm
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[phew]

whenever I see a musicians name as a thread title I worry.

[/phew]


 
Posted : 24/07/2014 1:32 pm
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Me too! I'm seeing him at Towersey.


 
Posted : 24/07/2014 3:38 pm
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He played Bath last night, but I was a bit spent out when tickets went on sale, so missed him this time.
Very funny live, as well as a superb musician.
It's worth checking out this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beat-The-Retreat-Richard-Thompson/dp/B000G73Y5U
Really good covers of his songs by some interesting artists, in particular [i]Dimming Of The Day[/i], by the Blind Boys of Alabama, absolutely breathtaking song.


 
Posted : 24/07/2014 7:23 pm
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just came across this

😀


 
Posted : 24/07/2014 11:14 pm
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A musician I am very glad to have seen live!


 
Posted : 25/07/2014 8:09 am

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