Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson
Guitarist, songwriter, and performer who played with the British folk-rock group Fairport Convention.
NationalityBritish
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth3 April 1949
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Popular is a tricky word. People in large numbers don't always have the best taste. I prefer to concentrate on songs that are deserving, but slightly too arcane to be in every household - the also-rans, the misfits, the hidden jewels.
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People want to hear about the extremes of human nature. They want things that are larger than their own lives, and more romantic, and not necessarily of their own experiences.
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