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First Name

Richard

Last Name

Thompson

Gender

Male

Music Genre

Pop/Rock

Music Style

Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Psychedelic, Folk-Rock, British Folk, Contemporary Folk, British Folk-Rock

Music Mood

Brooding, Angst-Ridden, Earnest, Sophisticated, Bittersweet, Distraught, Cerebral, Literate, Intimate, Tense/Anxious, Amiable/Good-Natured, Hypnotic, Acerbic, Witty, Poignant, Gloomy, Cathartic, Cynical/Sarcastic, Wry, Elegant, Theatrical

Instrument

Dulcimer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals

Wikipedia Text

Richard John Thompson OBE (born 3 April 1949, Notting Hill, London) is a British songwriter, guitarist and recording and performing musician. 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. Artists who have recorded Thompson's compositions include such diverse talents as Robert Plant, Del McCoury, R.E.M., Bonnie Raitt, Christy Moore, David Gilmour, Mary Black, Elvis Costello, The Corrs, Sandy Denny, June Tabor, Joel Fafard, Maria McKee, Shawn Colvin, Norma Waterson, Martin Carthy, Nanci Griffith, Maura O'Connell, Los Lobos, John Doe, Greg Brown, Bob Mould, Barbara Manning, Loudon Wainwright III, and The Blind Boys of Alabama.

Date of Birth

03 April 1949

Star Sign

Aries

Role ID

Soundtrack, Music Department, Composer

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