Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson
Artist Information
Genres: Singer/Songwriter, Folk-Rock, British Folk, Contemporary Folk, British Folk-Rock
Active: 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's
Born: April 3, 1949 in London, England
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Biography
For years, Richard Thompson resided in relative obscurity, while at the same time garnering vast critical praise for his magnificent guitar work and the dark wit and richness of his extraordinary songwriting. A founding member of the seminal British folk-rock group Fairport Convention, he remained with the band for five studio albums -- Fairport Convention (1968), What We Did on Our Holiday (released as Fairport Convention in the U.S.) (1968), Unhalfbricking (1969), Liege and Lief (1969), and Full House (1970) -- and one live recording (Live at the L.A. Troubadour [recorded in September 1970, released 1976], reissued as House Full [1986]).
Discography
Release: August 6, 2007
Label: Polydor, Umvd Import, Universal
Release: May 28, 2007
Label: Proper, Shout! Factory, Sony Wonder