Richard Thompson (musician)
| Richard Thompson | |
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At Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York, 2007
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richard John Thompson |
| Born |
3 April 1949 Notting Hill Gate, London, England |
| Genres | English folk, folk rock, electric folk, hard rock, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, mandolin, Appalachian dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, accordion, harmonium, keyboards |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Labels | Capitol, PolyGram, Shout! Factory |
| Associated acts |
Fairport Convention The Bunch Linda Thompson Kamila Thompson French Frith Kaiser Thompson Danny Thompson Teddy Thompson The Golden Palominos Pete Zorn |
| Website | richardthompson-music |
Richard John Thompson OBE (born 3 April 1949) is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
He made his début as a recording artist as a member of Fairport Convention in September 1967. He continues to write and record new material regularly and frequently performs live at venues throughout the world.
Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson Award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991. Similarly, his songwriting has earned him an Ivor Novello Award and, in 2006, a lifetime achievement award from BBC Radio. Artists who have recorded Thompson's compositions include such diverse talents as Del McCoury, R.E.M., Bonnie Raitt, Christy Moore, David Gilmour, Mary Black, Elvis Costello, Marshall Crenshaw, The Corrs, Sandy Denny, June Tabor, Joel Fafard, Maria McKee, Shawn Colvin, Norma Waterson, Martin Carthy, Nanci Griffith, Graham Parker, Jefferson Starship, The Pointer Sisters, Maura O'Connell, Los Lobos, John Doe, Greg Brown, Bob Mould, Barbara Manning, Loudon Wainwright III, The Futureheads, Jeff Lang, Dinosaur Jr., David Byrne, and The Blind Boys of Alabama.
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