Latest about Richard Thompson
The bassist who survived Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull and believing he’d murdered his bandmate on stage
Veteran admits he sailed close to the wind as he taught prog giants to drink – but he learned how much it means to play live with a band
“We thought it would be hard to replace her, so we didn’t”: Prog pioneers evaded disaster in 1970
What happens when a band’s trademark vocalist leaves? In 1970, the answer for this band was to take the pain and rely on their other strengths
The Pretenders’ James Walbourne on discovering Richard Thompson (his father-in-law)
Walbourne details the folk-prog veteran’s Robert Johnson-like magic, and draws a comparison with Chrissie Hynde
Richard Thompson’s battle with barking dogs, planes and leaf blowers to make Acoustic Classics
Richard Thompson thought 2014 solo album Acoustic Classics would just be a nice product for his merch stall – until he’d got over his reluctance to make it
Richard Thompson replaces Trevor Horn at Cropredy Festival
This year's Corpredy Festival takes place in Cropredy, near Banbury, from August 8 -10
Richard Thompson's Ship To Shore is his most rumbustious album in years
He's back and he's rocking
“I don’t like praise. ‘This record is flawed and has good intentions, but I look forward to something better’ – that’s a great review”: Richard Thompson doesn’t believe in the ‘perfect album’
British electric folk pioneer is certain his movement was more radical and courageous than their American counterparts because “there was no immediate audience for what we were doing”
Cool new prog music you have to hear this week from Von Hertzen Brothers, Jane Weaver, Richard Thompson and more...
Cool new prog sounds to check out from Jane Getter Premonition, Whom Gods Destroy, Aisles and more...
