40 years on from its release, Wayne Gooderham revisits the second album Richard Thompson recorded in the wake of his split from wife Linda, and finds a subtle, off-kilter – and unfairly overlooked – ...

Richard Thompson may not be a household name. But he’s the kind of songwriter and guitarist revered by many music legends. He played a pivotal role in Britain’s late 1960s folk music revival.

On his 1991 album Rumor and Sigh, Richard Thompson included the song “1952 Vincent Black Lightning.” The tale of a doomed motorcycle outlaw and his beloved, it proved irresistible to fans of ...

No one delivers everyday turmoil and despair quite like Thompson. The man is a commanding presence, but one with a wry sense of humor bringing relief at just the right moments. His songs tell ...

Richard Thompson expects the Hundred sale to 'comfortably' exceed the target figure • Getty Images Richard Thompson, the ECB's chair, has revealed a target to raise at least £350 million in the ...

Rolling Stone has named Richard Thompson a top 100 guitarists and called him “one of rock’s most dazzling stylists.” Who: Richard Thompson When: 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7 Where: Uptown ...

But Thompson wasn’t satisfied with the results. For his next album, he invited Linda (whom he had married in 1972) to sing on it, not just as backing but as a lead vocalist.

Every Richard Thompson album is a gem, as the guy just doesn’t know how to turn in a clunker. Electric , from 2013, is one of his best from the last few decades.

It is with both profound sadness and immeasurable gratitude for a life beautifully lived that we announce the passing of Richard E. Thompson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great ...

Fronting a small band, Tammy Faye Starlite, a petite blonde with a commanding voice, is throwing herself into Richard and Linda Thompson’s “Hokey Pokey,” jumping up and down during ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli. 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 ...

April 11, 2021 • Richard Thompson, a British musician who somehow avoided pop stardom throughout his career, has just written about his early days in a new memoir called Beeswing: Losing My Way ...