Richard Thompson OBE (born 3 April 1949, Notting Hill, London) is a British… Read Full Bio ↴Richard Thompson OBE (born 3 April 1949, Notting Hill, London) is a British singer/songwriter and guitarist. Highly regarded for his guitar techniques, Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991. Similarly, his songwriting has earned him an Ivor Novello Award and, in 2006, a lifetime achievement award from BBC Radio. Thompson made his debut as a recording artist as a member of Fairport Convention in September 1967. He left the group in 1971 and began recording with his wife as Richard & Linda Thompson, before their marriage dissolved in 1983. Since then, Thompson has maintained a critically-acclaimed solo career.

He continues to write and record new material and performs live frequently throughout Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia.

Thompson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to music. On 5 July 2011, the degree of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa was conferred on Thompson by the University of Aberdeen, in a ceremony at the University's Elphinstone Hall.

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I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight (Remastered)Richard Thompson

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01Turning Of The Tide [Clean] (2001 Digital Remaster / 24 Bit Mastering)Richard Thompson

02Waltzing's For Dreamers [Clean] (2001 Digital Remaster / 24 Bit Mastering)Richard Thompson

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04I Misunderstood [Clean] (2001 Digital Remaster / 24 Bit Mastering)Richard Thompson

05I Feel So Good [Clean] (2001 Digital Remaster / 24 Bit Mastering)Richard Thompson

06Keep Your Distance [Clean] (2001 Digital Remaster / 24 Bit Mastering)Richard Thompson

07King Of Bohemia [Clean] (2001 Digital Remaster / 24 Bit Mastering)Richard Thompson

08I Can't Wake Up To Save My Life (2001 Digital Remaster)Richard Thompson

09Beeswing5:13 Richard Thompson

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10The Ghost Of You Walks [Clean] (2001 Digital Remaster / 24 Bit Mastering)Richard Thompson

11Razor Dance (Electric) [Clean] (2001 Digital Remaster / 24 Bit Mastering)Richard Thompson

12Cold Kisses [Clean] (2001 Digital Remaster / 24 Bit Mastering)Richard Thompson

13Bathsheba Smiles [Clean] (2001 Digital Remaster / 24 Bit Mastering)Richard Thompson

14Cooksferry Queen [Clean] (2001 Digital Remaster / 24 Bit Mastering)Richard Thompson

15Uninhabited Man [Clean] (2001 Digital Remaster / 24 Bit Mastering)Richard Thompson

16Walking The Long Miles Home [Clean] (2001 Digital Remaster / 24 Bit Mastering)Richard Thompson

17Mr. Rebound (Remastered 2001)Richard Thompson

18Fully Qualified To Be Your Man - 2001 Digital Remaster4:08 Richard Thompson

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Action Packed: The Best of the Capitol Years
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At a show at the Culch (The Vancouver East Cultural Centre) decades ago, Thompson said the song was inspired by two British serial killers, who seemed to be inspiring each other through the newspapers. Now you know why it sounds so spooky.