Richard Thompson

Born: London, England, 1949

Years Active: 1970-2007

Influenced by: James Burton, Django Reinhardt, Bob Dylan, Otis Rush, Michael Bloomfield, Wizz Jones, Charlie Christian, The Byrds

Genre: Rock & Alternative

Biography: For years, Richard Thompson resided in relative obscurity, while at the same time garnering vast critical praise for his ...

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Clash of the Cover Songs: Richard & Linda Thompson vs. She & Him

Jun 11 2008 13:00PM by Christina Lang

Filed under: Clash of the Cover Songs

Spinner.com: The Rules for Battle: Each week, we pit versions of the same song by two different artists in a head-to-head death match for musical supremacy. (Sometimes it will be the original recording vs. a cover version; other times it will be two different...Read more