Tag Archives: Richard Thompson

Thompson, McTell, Pegg, Mattacks: THE GPs Live Album To Be Out

January 22, 2025

The GPs might be the least known supergroup of all, just because three Fairporters – Richard Thompson, Dave Pegg and Dave Mattacks – and Ralph McTell didn’t record anything. They graced the stage, though, the whopping four times they did, … Continue reading

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Richard Thompson: Land Ahoy!

March 1, 2024

It’s a rare occurrence that an album’s cover artwork is revealed as part of an artist’s tour advertisement before the record’s release has been officially announced, yet this is what happened with Richard Thompson‘s “Ship To Shore” a couple of … Continue reading

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FAIRPORT CONVENTION Take Full “Full House” To The Stage

February 18, 2023

Even if it wasn’t so strong, with classics such as “Dirty Linen” and “Sloth” among its tracks, 1970’s “Full House” would stand out in FAIRPORT CONVENTION‘s canon, because this platter was their first to not feature female lead – as … Continue reading

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Richard Thompson Unplugs In Hawaii

August 15, 2022

He’s a marvelous electric guitarist whose expertise goes far beyond folk-rock that he’s always been associated with, but it’s with an acoustic instrument that Richard Thompson was pictured on his 1972 solo debut “Henry The Human Fly” which still, five … Continue reading

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Richard And Linda Thompson To Release Comprehensive Box Set

July 16, 2020

“Hard Luck Stories 1972-1982”: that’s how a new box set from Richard and Linda Thompson – scheduled for September 11th release – is titled. The English duo’s output has always been an acquired taste but for those who ventured into … Continue reading

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