Guitar God Richard Thompson Plays 'Electric,' Acoustic : World Cafe The folk-rock legend, now 45 years into his career, plays songs from his new album, Electric.
Guitar God Richard Thompson Plays 'Electric,' Acoustic
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Richard Thompson.
Pamela Littky/Courtesy of the artistSet List
- "Good Things Happen To Bad People"
- "Salford Sunday"
- "Stuck On The Treadmill"
- "The Snow Goose"
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“Saving The Good Stuff For You”
"My Enemy"
Richard Thompson started playing in "The British Byrds," Fairport Convention, when he was only 17. Here, he talks about the band's youthful ambition and his subsequent work as a guitarist-for-hire for the likes of Nick Drake — all before the remarkable solo career that leads us to his new album, Electric, recorded in Nashville with guitarist Buddy Miller producing.
We hear the story behind "The Snow Goose," a ballad made more stark played on acoustic guitar. We and our World Cafe studio audience never tire of Thompson's playing, as his World Cafe visits hit double digits.
This World Cafe segment originally aired on Feb. 26, 2013.