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Two Hour Special and Interview with Richard Thompson on WMBR's Lost & Found Program

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I cannot tell you, my friends, how much time I have spent with the music of Richard Thompson over the years since my discovery in the early '70s of the greatest British folk rock band of all time, Fairport Convention, whose five albums from 1967-1970 never fail to delight and/or amaze. Richard, a stunningly accomplished guitar player, began writing songs in that band at age 18, and I believe he has the strongest 50+ year catalog out there, surpassing in quality that of such iconic figures as Neil Young and Paul McCartney, who still thrive but do not maintain the quality of RT from album to album. From Fairport to his decade creating music with his wife Linda to a 36-year solo career, he has released 78 albums if you also include live discs, compilations (most all with unreleased material included), soundtracks and fan club releases. He has contributed as a guest to at least 128 albums by other notable artists. And here he is at age 70, about to celebrate this landmark birthday at the Royal Albert Hall in September with a cast of...well, he doesn't even know at this point. Am I fawning? Yes, I am fawning. And I got to interview him. Richard Thompson is appearing solo at the Cabot Theater in Beverly, MA on Friday, May 17.

Location: 88.1 FM

For more information about this event, contact:
Bob Dubrow
lost@wmbr.org
617-253-4000

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