Biography
Richard Thompson (born 3 April 1949) is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist.Thompson first gained prominence in the late 1960s as the lead guitarist and songwriter for the folk rock group Fairport Convention, which he had co-founded in 1967. After departing the group in 1971, Thompson released his debut solo album Henry the Human Fly in 1972. The next year, he formed a duo with his wife Linda Thompson, which produced six albums, including the critically acclaimed I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (1974) and Shoot Out the Lights (1982). After the dissolution of the duo, Thompson revived his solo career with the release of Hand of Kindness in 1983. He has released eighteen solo studio albums. Three of his albums—Rumor and Sigh (1991), You? Me? Us? (1996), and Dream Attic (2010)—have been nominated for Grammy Awards, while Still (2015) was his first UK Top Ten album. He continues to write and record new material and has frequently performed at venues throughout the world, although the COVID-19 pandemic forced him to suspend his touring.
Music critic Neil McCormick described Thompson as "a versatile virtuoso guitarist and a sharp observational singer-songwriter whose work burns with intelligence and dark emotion". His songwriting has earned him an Ivor Novello Award and, in 2006, a lifetime achievement award from BBC Radio. His 1991 song "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" was included in Time magazine's "All-TIME 100 Songs" list of the best English-language musical compositions released between 1923 and 2011. Thompson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to music. Many varied musicians have recorded Thompson's compositions.In 2021, his book Beeswing: Losing my Way and Finding my Voice, 1967-1975 was released. Published by Algonquin Books, it is mainly a memoir of his life as a musician from 1967 to 1975.
Filmography
all 39
Movies 34
self 15
TV Shows 5
Producer 1
Director 1
Mud, Sweat and Tears: Premiership Rugby (2023)
7 Second Delay: Live From A Totally Legal Venue (2022)
Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets (2019)
The Cold Blue (2018)
Siren (2018)
JFK: The Final Hours (2013)
Richard Thompson: Goodbye Television Centre (2013)
Fairport Convention: Who Knows Where the Time Goes? (2012)
Dark secrets of the Lusitania (2012)
Good for Nothing (2012)
The Richard Thompson Band: Live at Celtic Connections (2012)
Richard Thompson (featuring Linda Thompson): Live at the BBC (2011)
On Tour: Richard Thompson (2011)
Dreams with Sharp Teeth (2008)
Take 3 (2008)
Richard Thompson: Across a Crowded Room - Live in Concert 1985 (2007)
Five (2007)
The Harry Smith Project Live (2006)
Richard Thompson: 1000 Years of Popular Music (2006)
In the Edges: The 'Grizzly Man' Session (2005)
Grizzly Man (2005)
Richard Thompson: Live from Austin, TX (2005)
Richard Thompson Band: Live in Providence (2004)
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life (2003)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell (2000)
The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1 (1997)
Sweet Talker (1991)
The Marksman (1987)
Fairport Convention: It All Comes 'Round Again (1987)
Richard Thompson Band: Live at Rockpalast (1984)
Richard and Linda Thompson: Live on Rockpalast (1980)
The Albion Band (1979)
Austin City Limits (1975)
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort (1972)
Glastonbury Fayre (1972)
Fairport Convention: Live in Paris (1970)
Rhino Resurrected
Alan Simon – Excalibur II (The Celtic Ring)
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GenderMale
Birthday1949-04-03 (74 years old)
Birth NameRichard John Thompson
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
ReligionIslam
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
AwardsAmericana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, MOJO Awards
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