I saw him in Denver in 2012-ish (with this lineup). I stood 20 feet from him in an intimate venue. He is easily the greatest rock guitarist I have ever seen (with Billy Gibbons, Steve Howe, and Martin Barre on the short list). Hard to compare Thompson with jazz/Spanish virtuoso Al DiMeola, but I enjoyed Thompson more, I know that. He was an entertaining storyteller between songs. And I was even blown away with his singing. The man is the complete package!
I saw RT in Birmingham on Thursday(21/2/13) and he was superb. When I have seen Clapton live, he leaves me cold as though he is just coasting and by the end of the gig he looks as though he has enough energy to go and play a game of squash, Richard Thomson looked as though he had given the 1 hour and 50 minutes he was on for, everything he could, never holding back.
someone asked me what "style" of music Thompson plays... and I found myself unable to answer the question. Seems he can and does play about any style there is, and VERY well. Just bought my 1st CD (Sweet Warrior) and am blowing out my car speakers. Amazing artist! He and Susan Tedeschi are both diamonds in a world of coal. Music is wonderful... and RT is wonderful.
Bruno TaTa
So, how many Brits get admitted to live in Pakistan each year?
William Bowser
Oh no! He might become lazy and stop making his wonderful songs!
googalsalot
Can anyone tell me which album to find this track on, I love it, thanks
Slumpy Doodlebug
This is as good as anything from his glory days
Temple Rose
I just read a comment that Mark knopfler got his style from this guy, you can really hear that in this solo
GaryAura96
How come I missed this guy??? Wicked
Christopher White
I saw him in Denver in 2012-ish (with this lineup). I stood 20 feet from him in an intimate venue. He is easily the greatest rock guitarist I have ever seen (with Billy Gibbons, Steve Howe, and Martin Barre on the short list). Hard to compare Thompson with jazz/Spanish virtuoso Al DiMeola, but I enjoyed Thompson more, I know that. He was an entertaining storyteller between songs. And I was even blown away with his singing. The man is the complete package!
irishace11
Clapton=the only thumbs down. ;(
paul carew
I saw RT in Birmingham on Thursday(21/2/13) and he was superb. When I have seen Clapton live, he leaves me cold as though he is just coasting and by the end of the gig he looks as though he has enough energy to go and play a game of squash, Richard Thomson looked as though he had given the 1 hour and 50 minutes he was on for, everything he could, never holding back.
Daniel Storey
This drummer is a joy to watch... awesome sound
treehouse722
Fantastic song, fantastic performance.
Moira Russell
Fierce! Every one of them.
18Windwalker
someone asked me what "style" of music Thompson plays... and I found myself unable to answer the question. Seems he can and does play about any style there is, and VERY well. Just bought my 1st CD (Sweet Warrior) and am blowing out my car speakers. Amazing artist! He and Susan Tedeschi are both diamonds in a world of coal. Music is wonderful... and RT is wonderful.