Feb 7, 2014

Musical Thank You #1: Richard Thompson

I am listening to Richard Thompson’s album Mock Tudor for maybe the 100th time. A shout out of thanks to Craig F who foisted this disc on me a decade ago or so.

Richard Thompson doesn’t get anywhere near the respect he deserves. I saw him open for Bob Dylan, Wilco and My Morning Jacket last summer live in St Paul where he played a very short set to a mostly indifferent crowd of late arrivals. He began his career at the age of 18 as the lead guitarist for the iconic English “electric folk” band Fairport Convention. Those unfamiliar with him should see his Wikipedia bio.

Here is a video of one of Thompson’s classics, “1952 Vincent Black Lightning”:

Musical Thank Yous:

DATE	TITLE
10/04/2019	#12: The Beatles
08/19/2016	#11: Van Morrison
04/11/2016	#10: Conor Oberst
01/29/2016	#9: Reina del Cid
10/01/2015	#8: Ron Sexsmith and Neko Case
05/13/2015	#7: Elvis Costello
10/09/2014	#6: Longhair Music
08/27/2014	#5: Neil Young
06/19/2014	#4: Arcade Fire
03/14/2014	#3: Mike Doughty
02/10/2014	#2: Lucinda Williams
02/07/2014	#1: Richard Thompson