The ultimate Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist. Doesn't get much better than this genius.

@joriszsz95

4 жыл бұрын

What about Bob ?

@richalderson6069

4 жыл бұрын

@@joriszsz95 Bob is the ultimate Singer/Songwriter but not guitarist. Richard Thompson is a triple threat genius, he's the British Bob for me and a real guitar hero as well.

@honeychurchgipsy6

4 жыл бұрын

@@richalderson6069 - so true - Triple Threat - I like that!!

@kurttimothy139

2 жыл бұрын

Know that well! Met him backstage in Chicago & he was SO COOL signed my "Small Town Romance". Long Live RT!!!!

@raktimparashar

Жыл бұрын

What about me?

Amazing musician/songwriter....a legend.....founding member of Fairport Convention.......a legendary and still active band! A guitar players player

Oh my, nobody is as authentic as Richard Thompson, his guitar work is sublime, his songs and lyrics prescient. Love his work; no one compares.

@lisanewsome8336

5 жыл бұрын

uet

@balddonaldcerrone7930

5 жыл бұрын

Patrick Pierquet what the fucking are you linking this shit for

@iangray7410

4 жыл бұрын

Well, let's say "few" compare. Paul Simon leaps to mind, as does Bruce Cockburn, Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor...

@ppierquet1

2 жыл бұрын

@@iangray7410 Good point! I guess I was enamoured by his English accent. :-)

Richard Thompson is so about the music, it's beautiful.

A giant of guitar and song writing for decades.

Super talented guy. Love his guitar playing. His Vincent Black Lightning 1952 song is terrific to my ears.

still making some of my favorite music on this planet. so happy they did a tiny desk of him

Hats off to the person filming this...the shots of Richard's right hand spotlighting his hybrid picking are wonderful, especially for us fellow hybrid pickers. We love to share, and sometimes steal (the Pete Seeger "folk process," in a sense). The close-ups are amazing, as well. So appropriate, especially for music that is so close and personal.

@colmcasey1794

4 жыл бұрын

Spot on diswint.Perfect camera work on the perfect artist.Theres NOBODY comes close to RT for all round brilliance.He is also a comedian.

@Trollificusv2

3 жыл бұрын

@@colmcasey1794 Truly a very funny guy. And that pickin'! Wow. Lindsey Buckingham was good at flatpick-and-two-finger pickin' style but RT is truly the best.

@Struinvogel

Ай бұрын

@@Trollificusv2 Late to the party but you might wanna check out Paul Brady if you like folk music and beautiful guitars - he also uses hybrid picking :)

@Trollificusv2

Ай бұрын

@@Struinvogel Huh. Yeah, those are things l'm usually pretty dang familiar with after all these years. Definitely will take the recommend and thanks.

If you get a chance to see Richard Thompson live just do it. You Will be really impressed. I especially love his unreal acoustic playing.

@caroljohnson8570

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin B saw him live at Moseley folk and arts Festival in the UK just last weekend . Was expecting greatness - but I got more and more besides.

@jeffreylemal7432

2 жыл бұрын

Just saw him for a free concert in woodbridge nj

@bibliona

2 жыл бұрын

I just saw him last night in Edmonds, Washington. He still has the magic!!

@fractuss

2 ай бұрын

Soon.

his guitar playing has so much dimension, his arrangements always interesting and his technique as clean as it can get. great guitar player.

@DHudelson

6 жыл бұрын

...Whether acoustic or electric. Most unique player ever, with so much passion that has not faded at all over the many years. Not fair then, that his lyrics and singing are also the stuff of legend.

@JM-Roslyn

10 ай бұрын

perfectly described

@Jeff-jg7jh

17 күн бұрын

@@JM-Roslyn Heart breaking voice.

Richard Thompson is my most favorite musician in the world.

It's great because it's real. Even to someone new to his work, like myself, it's easy to tell he's entirely sincere. He's pouring out his soul in his music, and it's every bit as powerful as it is beautiful. Thank you, NPR music.

I just saw him at Fairport's 50th Anniversary Cropredy Convention, the man was on fire, he just tore the place apart. Opened up solo acoustic with a few numbers, then joined by Christine Collister for a couple more. Then he strapped on the 'strat' and was joined by Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg & Dave Mattacks. I love his 'power trio' line up, but SN, DP & DM are on another plane when it comes to musicianship. I can honestly say that it was the very best RT set/band I have seen in many, many a year, just awesome. He also played with Fairport on the Saturday night and was just stunning again, his playing on the instrumentals was out of this world.

@kurttimothy139

2 жыл бұрын

Seen RT 4 or 5 times - I don't WHOM was in his electric band, but it was the Mock Tudor tour. It was HARD ROCK and I was totally gob-smacked. Richard just can do it all, man. What an AMAZING artist!!!

@susanhawkes2519

2 жыл бұрын

Jealous! Is there a post covid Copredy?

@AQuags

2 жыл бұрын

@@susanhawkes2519 Yes, it's happening this year, 2nd weekend in August. 50th Anniversary of the Full House album will be played live, in track order, by the 'Full House' line-up. The much loved & missed Swarb will be represented by Chris Leslie.

Just saw him at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival..He is such an awesome musician! and such a quick wit....such a pleasure to hear him..

@kerpin09

9 жыл бұрын

Iamgratefulable yes. me too (at the VFF) agree completely.

@johnroth6698

4 жыл бұрын

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Well I must say that has finished my weekend off very nicely indeed watching the master at work. Very well video too👌🤘🎶

these tiny desk concerts have introduced me to some fantastic song writers

Sir Richard Thompson! Fabulous!

4.20.22 once again, NPR & Terry Gross enlightening, delighting & opening my eyes to the beautiful music of so many.✌💜

"Stumble on" -- what perfection. So painfully truthful and touching.

One of the best ever.

Richard is a gorgeous monster!! What a treasure!!!

He's been a strong voice since my childhood, and I'm now a granny! If you want to hear a great biker love song, look for "Red Maggie". There are many covers, but his is the ONE to hear first.

@TAndrackeH

4 жыл бұрын

Do you mean "Red Molly"? The name of the song is actually, "1952 Vincent Black Lightning", and you can find him doing that solo acoustic and with band on KZread from him and others posting it.

"I love kittens" Best first line in a song ever.

Had the pleasure of seeing him at The Birchmere a few times in my previous life. Great then. Great now. He's a treasure.

I have an old book of the greatest guitarists of all time... and Richard Thompson is in there. I hope that makes your day, buddy. xoxo

I absolutely adore Richard Thompson.

awesome as always, what a master

I was at Moseley Folk and Arts festival in the UK last weekend - my hero Jake Bugg (seen on NPR previously ) was headlining the Saturday night - the next night was Don McLain headlining and THE Richard Thompson was on the bill just below Don. I always wanted to see Richard - having known he was a folk icon in the UK - and from Fairport Convention - folk band . I was not disappointed - a sheer wizard on the guitar. I can understand when he said ‘surprisingly ‘ he’s been making a living for the last 50 years doing what he does best.

@caroljohnson8570

4 жыл бұрын

Oh as an afterthought , looked him up to find he played on 2 of Nick Drakes albums

@susanhawkes2519

2 жыл бұрын

Wizard fits.

I absolutely love listening to Richard Thompson. As yet (I'm a newcommer), I've only listened to the tracks off of Sweet Warrior. These are new to me. Truly 😎

@VonBlade

Жыл бұрын

Wow. Just wait until you get to Rumour and Sigh or I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight. I'm jealous of anyone who gets to hear 1952 Vincent Black Lightning for the first time.

I love him! Thanks guys. Saludos desde Mexico City.

It's a shame this has so few views compared to other Tiny Desk performances by people who have a fraction of Thompson's talent.

@photonotavailable7936

3 жыл бұрын

My thought exactly.

@kevinjoseph517

2 жыл бұрын

201 000

@jimforsythe3129

Жыл бұрын

Monty how judgmental of you -- you lose your banking privileges and email!😂

@VonBlade

Жыл бұрын

If the music industry has taught us anything, it's that popularity and talent are rarely found in the same artist, or that the latter is a prerequisite for the former.

@arthurb6882

Жыл бұрын

it doesn't really matter i don't think it's still good

Richard's right arm muscles are so amazingly big from working the guitar for decades. I saw him during a hot summer. Short sleeves. The size of the muscles are empirical evidence of his genius.

Sadly Richard Thompson hasn’t had the true recognition he deserves in his home country.

I have been looking all over for a video of him performing Demons in her Dancing Shoes. Great to hear the background info about the song

Looks like he has two superimposed right hands. Gutsy, beautiful playing.

this dude is like, the personification of an ancient redwood tree

Such genius that pulls at one’s soul and warms the heart with a richness Of silky dreams on a satin pillow🦄🐸🐩🐩🐟🦐

How could there be 7 people who gave this a thumbs down?! Feel sorry for them.

@DavidAndrewsPEC

7 жыл бұрын

Sadly some more utter philistines have added their ugly voices to that tally. I'mma go thumb it up.

@DHudelson

6 жыл бұрын

IDIOTS!!

@TAndrackeH

4 жыл бұрын

@@DHudelson Yeah, and sadly this ole world is full of them. In the big picture it must be understood that's precisely why those who are not idiots must step up, be engaged, to win back our world in all its glory for those who really appreciate and respect it and all Ma Nature's creatures (humans included).

that guitar sure has done some miles, love a guitar that shows the relentless playing hours 1:50. Seen him play it a couple of times and feel blessed

I'd really love the 26 people who disliked this video to show everyone the quality and the talent of their music, lyrics and guitar playing. Please post it for us all to see.

He’s my favorite!!!!

I love watching fellow humans at work - if they really know what they're doing.

My favorite singer songwriter.

To see on youtube always "Vollpfosten"-dislikes like this is soooo sad... Poor people with absolutely no idea what good music is and means......... Richard Thompson is a great Singer/Songwriter -Ikone! Thanks NPR to see this guitar-hero on tiny desk concerts! B.L.,Germany

Great version!

What a talented dude!

That would be Vincent Black Lightning 1952. Great tune.

This old guy is pretty good! He may have a future in show biz!

@susanhawkes2519

2 жыл бұрын

Recommend: More Guitar You, Me,Us Watching the Dark.

This man is magnificent, The end.

As a poet, he hooked me with "Dimming of the Day" and, as a biker, secured my appreciation with "1952 Vincent Black Lightning"

"Spread it as wide as you can to feel the benefit of my plan". whoah!

Great guitar player!

what a master!

Life seems so rosy in the cradle.

awesome

LEGEND

think maybe you should listen to more of his songs

I hear elements of Soft Machines' 'Love Letter' in Richard's Money Shuffle.

Genius.That is all.

Wow!

Love

I have seen him from this close ( maybe 3 more feet) at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley.2 1/2 hrs of free form request only songs .

I know exactly what u mean, I'm supposed to be working while passively listening to music, I end up watching the vid on youtube.

His note choice on Stumble On really catches the guts 5:53

Richard Thompson

wow

RT - minstrel extraordinaire of our time

can anyone give a good insight into what model guitar is being played on this? sounds brilliant and round.

@jonparsons1832

2 жыл бұрын

Richard plays Lowden guitars

Capoooooo

Yes, I do. Thank you! It's a great song, ( I have menopausal"non-memory" these days-lol-, and the title correction is much appreciated.)

Groove often gets lost and forgotten, not with this man

he plays a freaking mean guitar.

He has a really young voice, if you know what I mean. :-)

So, let's get this straight: You had in Nick Lowe and then followed up with Richard Thompson, one right after another? How the HELL do I get in on this gig?!?! Nice work, folks!

@josephobuonaccorsi4785

6 жыл бұрын

Hi

I believe you mean 52 Vincent Black Lightning.

It’s punk rock!

Does anybody know what mikes they use on this show? Those long ones?

I want to know the prices Price of standard Gibson acoustic guitar

Yes, but do you own a non cut-out versions of "Henry, the Human Fly"? Just an old joke, we all appreciate the musician!

@chrismullen9786

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I do. And a cut-out one Underrated album. "Roll Over Vaughn Williams" -- with a chipper opening song like that, how could it not please the masses? Love it--the antidote to all the saccharine stuff oozing from the radio then (and now). Foreshadows the technique heard here as well.

@juliangarner56

2 жыл бұрын

My copy mysteriously disappeared from my record collection in 1981. I only hope the thief enjoyed and treasured it as much as I did. The streaming apps never seem to carry it. He himself made disparaging remarks about once: but then he's always underestimated his own talent and standing in the music world.

riveting. hilarious. more intoxicating than any drink i ever had ~ and i've been sober 8 years. hope those fingers ae INSURED. god, i'd miss 'em.

The songs very reminiscent of Leonard Cohen.

52 Vincent. Come on!?!

@OnePurpleCrayon You kept laughing for nearly 4 minutes?!

The real thing

ANy idea what guitar he's using ?

@MontyCantsin5

3 жыл бұрын

Thompson uses Lowden acoustic guitars.

I feel like if he keeps practicing, he could be a decent guitar player.

@susanhawkes2519

2 жыл бұрын

With those 11 fingers, why not?

This will be thom Yorke in 15 years

Olhem á esquerda e vejam; um disco do Tom Zé!

Who`s the man??!

They also kill my productivity. It's impossible to just passively listen. (Aaaand I'm replying to a year old comment.)

I guess Richard does private too in public

Technology is it friend or foe

A.I. G. (used to be?)

Jason Molina brought me here..............

The Bob Dylan of the UK 🇬🇧❤️

you have to be insane to write and like these songs

@honeychurchgipsy6

4 жыл бұрын

Bahnhofskneipe - really, why???

Just another hypocrite champagne-socialist. I love his music and guitar-playing though, not necessarily the lyrics. He's minting it .

@dangerofdeath6855

6 жыл бұрын

What’s the alternative ? A champagne right winger who cares for no one else but himself ? He’s a working man and his message is true. You a banker by any chance?

@sreangsuacharyya5788

Жыл бұрын

Maybe he is minting it, maybe not. But the question is does he bet using other people's money.

Less QQ please. Typical liberal dribble.

Has few views because of blank space, 30 seconds at beginning 😇

wow