Richard Thompson

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Richard Thompson, OBE (born 3 April 1949, Notting Hill, London, England) is a British songwriter, guitarist and recording and performing musician. He made his début as a recording artist as a member of Fairport Convention in September 1967. He was married to Linda Thompson from 1972 until 1982 (divorced) with whom he has three children Maimuna, Teddy and Kamila. In 1985 he married Nancy Covey with whom he has a son Jack (divorced 2018). Since 2019, his partner is Zara Phillips. Grandfather of Zak Hobbs. Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991.

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1952 Vincent Black Lightning

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Dad's Gonna Kill Me

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Beeswing

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I Feel So Good

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I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight

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November 23, 2025

An Evening With Richard Thompson 2025

Landmark on Main Street

Port Washington, New York, United States

  • 1. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning

  • 2. Pharaoh

  • 3. Valerie

  • 4. Wall of Death(Richard & Linda Thompson cover)


November 22, 2025

An Evening With Richard Thompson 2025

The Cabot

Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

  • 1. If I Could Live My Life Again

  • 2. Pharaoh

  • 3. Valerie

  • 4. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning

  • 5. The Booze Talking

  • 6. Withered and Died(Richard & Linda Thompson cover)

  • 7. She Twists the Knife Again

  • 8. Wall of Death(Richard & Linda Thompson cover)

  • 9. Singapore Sadie

  • 10. Woman or a Man?


November 21, 2025

An Evening With Richard Thompson 2025

Lebanon Opera House

Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

  • 1. Pharaoh

  • 2. Singapore Sadie


November 20, 2025

An Evening With Richard Thompson 2025

Tupelo Music Hall

Derry, New Hampshire, United States


November 19, 2025

An Evening With Richard Thompson 2025

The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center

Old Saybrook, Connecticut, United States

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Richard Thompson has released 47 albums between 1972 and 2024. Notable releases include Ship To Shore, Bloody Noses, The Cold Blue. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Richard Thompson's most-played tracks include 1952 Vincent Black Lightning, Dad's Gonna Kill Me, Beeswing, I Feel So Good, I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

Richard Thompson, OBE (born 3 April 1949, Notting Hill, London, England) is a British songwriter, guitarist and recording and performing musician. He made his début as a recording artist as a member of Fairport Convention in September 1967. He was ma... Read the full biography on this page.

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