Love Thompson, and love this. Great post, Patti! A universally acknowleged genius on the guitar, but his songwriting is top notch as well, as evidenced by this sly anti-war rocker.
He was a large part of the reason Fairport Convention did Dylan songs better than Dylan did...and he helped them do Joni Mitchell songs about as well as she did.
And now he manages to find the good in Britney Spears songs.
Quite aside from his own songwriting, which is indeed frequently stellar.
Patricia Abbott is the author of more than 125 stories that have appeared online, in print journals and in various anthologies. She is the author of two print novels CONCRETE ANGEL (2015) and SHOT IN DETROIT (2016)(Polis Books). CONCRETE ANGEL was nominated for an Anthony and Macavity Award in 2016. SHOT IN DETROIT was nominated for an Edgar Award and an Anthony Award in 2017. A collection of her stories I BRING SORROW AND OTHER STORIES OF TRANSGRESSION will appear in 2018.
She also authored two ebooks, MONKEY JUSTICE and HOME INVASION and co-edited DISCOUNT NOIR. She won a Derringer award for her story "My Hero." She lives outside Detroit.
Patricia (Patti) Abbott
SHOT IN DETROIT
Edgar Nominee 2017, Anthony nominee 2017
CONCRETE ANGEL
Polis Books, 2015-nominated for the Anthony and Macavity Awards
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Love Thompson, and love this. Great post, Patti! A universally acknowleged genius on the guitar, but his songwriting is top notch as well, as evidenced by this sly anti-war rocker.
He hasn't lost a beat!
He was a large part of the reason Fairport Convention did Dylan songs better than Dylan did...and he helped them do Joni Mitchell songs about as well as she did.
And now he manages to find the good in Britney Spears songs.
Quite aside from his own songwriting, which is indeed frequently stellar.
I'm also a Richard Thompson song -- his solo stuff, the songs with Linda, and the Fairport Convention. I don't know this song, but really enjoying it!
I've been a fan since Shoot Out the Lights.
This performance is one of my favorites and one of my favorite tunes by him.
I bought two of his live CDs for my library: 1000 years of popular music and Live from Austin, Texas
Richard and Linda's kid, Teddy Thompson, has a fantastic singing voice and has done 3-4 great albums.
I loved Linda too. Will check out Teddy. Thanks!
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