Richard Thompson

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Rating
Active
1967
Born
April 3, 1949 in Notting Hill
Location
Notting Hill, United Kingdom
A.K.A.
UK folk rock singer/songwriter
Biography
Richard John Thompson OBE (born 3 April 1949) is a British songwriter, guitarist and recording and performing musician.
Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991. Similarly, his songwriting has earned him an Ivor Novello Award and, in 2006, a lifetime achievement award from BBC Radio. Artists who have recorded Thompson's compositions include such diverse talents as Del McCoury, R.E.M.
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