I'm glad there are a lot of guitar players pursuing technique as diligently as they possibly can, because it leaves this whole other area open to people like me.
People want to hear about the extremes of human nature. They want things that are larger than their own lives, and more romantic, and not necessarily… - Richard Thompson
People want to hear about the extremes of human nature. They want things that are larger than their own lives, and more romantic, and not necessarily…
- Richard Thompson
I think it's absolutely possible to write a song and go somewhere where no one's been before, uncharted territory. In terms of content, I see limitat… - Richard Thompson
I think it's absolutely possible to write a song and go somewhere where no one's been before, uncharted territory. In terms of content, I see limitat…
I want people to come to my music without prejudice. I want them to get the music first. And who I am isn't that important. If they like the songs to… - Richard Thompson
I want people to come to my music without prejudice. I want them to get the music first. And who I am isn't that important. If they like the songs to…
Will there be any bartenders up there in Heaven, will the pubs never close? - Richard Thompson
Will there be any bartenders up there in Heaven, will the pubs never close?
I'm glad I can do both full-band electric and solo acoustic performances. It's nice to have contrast, so if you get fed up with one, you can just swi… - Richard Thompson
I'm glad I can do both full-band electric and solo acoustic performances. It's nice to have contrast, so if you get fed up with one, you can just swi…
When you stand up acoustic in front of an audience, you really are a man without any clothes on. And that can be fun - it depends how much of an exhi… - Richard Thompson
When you stand up acoustic in front of an audience, you really are a man without any clothes on. And that can be fun - it depends how much of an exhi…
It's fun to sing sad songs. And it's fun to listen to sad songs. Enjoyable. Satisfying. Something. - Richard Thompson
It's fun to sing sad songs. And it's fun to listen to sad songs. Enjoyable. Satisfying. Something.
I just like to entertain myself by sitting down and writing songs. - Richard Thompson
I just like to entertain myself by sitting down and writing songs.
As the writer, you're always a presence in the song. If you get close to what human beings are like, you're writing about common experience. We all d… - Richard Thompson
As the writer, you're always a presence in the song. If you get close to what human beings are like, you're writing about common experience. We all d…
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