Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson
Guitarist, songwriter, and performer who played with the British folk-rock group Fairport Convention.
NationalityBritish
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth3 April 1949
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It's hard to tell where one tour ends and the next begins. I'm generally touring most of any year. I'm just generally out there doing it.
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The great thing about this stuff is you don't have to worry about maintaining it. All we have to do is replace it every 10 years or so, and even then our expenses won't be nearly as high as the first time around. We're just having to pay a lot more this time because of our drainage problems. To us, this is just a smart move.
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I take notes all the time, too. You know, something terrible happens to you, and you think, "Bastards. I'm going to write a song about that." And then you do.
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I'll try to imagine something and see what happens. But it usually winds up being about something fairly concrete and close to home.
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Everyone agrees what has happened is totally wrong. But the solution is way too broad for what has been discussed here.
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It's an honor to have this job and, to me, the greatest thing is to be up on stage and to feel that connection with an audience.
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They've got it marked where the rock piles are, where you're not supposed to get in with a boat. Otherwise, it's a real nice place to come.
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The metaphoric implications are irresistible. If you look at the symbols, this hits you right in the face.
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I suppose the mindset for a band show is more that you overpower the audience. That sounds rather totalitarian, doesn't it?
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This issue is bubbling under the surface all over the country, but the Dover board had the courage of their convictions.
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We're creating our own content because it's very important to be out there with marketing that people say is unique and different.
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We're out to change America, ... Cats are hiding in homes and dogs are out on the street causing trouble. We're going to bring cats to the forefront.