A founding member of Fairport Convention will play an intimate gig in Basingstoke. Richard Thompson, a key figure in the British folk rock scene, will perform at The Haymarket on Saturday, May 24 ...

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These days Thompson enjoys dual careers: playing acoustic guitars on solo shows like the one in Annapolis and playing electric guitar on band tours as he will in England around the album release date.

The British singer/guitarist spoke to Fresh Air in 1994 and '22 about about his formative years and about pioneering a new musical genre that blended rock with traditional music of the British isles.

Guitar great Richard Thompson has Northeast tour dates in August and September, ahead of his "All Requests" shows at Symphony Space in December.

Richard Thompson was also great. It was my first time seeing him play and his legendary status is well earned. I have rarely seen an artist with such command over the guitar.

Richard Thompson bringing electrifying show, new music to Napa Rolling Stone has named Richard Thompson a top 100 guitarists and called him “one of rock’s most dazzling stylists.” ...

GROSS: That was an early Fairport Convention song with my guest, Richard Thompson, on guitar. BIANCULLI: Richard Thompson with Terry Gross in 2022 - more after a break.

GROSS: That was an early Fairport Convention song with my guest, Richard Thompson, on guitar. BIANCULLI: Richard Thompson with Terry Gross in 2022 - more after a break.

The British singer/guitarist spoke to Fresh Air in 1994 and '22 about about his formative years and about pioneering a new musical genre that blended rock with traditional music of the British isles.