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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Rumor And SighRichard Thompson

Action Packed: The Best of the Capitol YearsRichard Thompson

Sweet WarriorRichard Thompson

I Want To See The Bright Lights TonightRichard Thompson

Mock TudorRichard Thompson

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The Best Of Richard And Linda Thompson: The Island Record YearsRichard Thompson

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Live From Austin TXRichard Thompson

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

you? me? us? (disc 2)Richard Thompson

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01When I Get To The Border3:27 Linda Thompson

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02The Calvary Cross3:53 Linda Thompson

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03Withered And Died3:24 Linda Thompson

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04I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight Richard & Linda Thompson

05Down Where The Drunkards Roll4:24 Richard Thompson

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06We Sing Hallelujah2:50 Richard Thompson

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07Has He Got A Friend For Me3:32 Richard Thompson

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08The Little Beggar Girl3:26 Linda Thompson

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09The End Of The Rainbow3:55 Linda Thompson

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10The Great Valerio5:38 Richard Thompson

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11I Want To See The Bright Lights - Live3:16 Linda Thompson

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12Together Again - Live2:51 Linda Thompson

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13The Calvary Cross - Live9:56 Linda Thompson

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

Down Where The Drunkards Roll See the boys out walking The boys, they look so fine Dressed…
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight I'm so tired of working every day Now the weekend's come I…
The Calvary Cross I was under the Calvary Cross The pale-faced lady she said…
The End Of The Rainbow I feel for you, you little horror Safe at your mother's…
The Great Valerio High up above the crowd The great Valerio is walking The rop…
When I Get To The Border Dirty people take what's mine I can leave them all behind Th…
Withered And Died This cruel country has driven me down Teased me and lied,…