- Birth name: Richard John Thompson
- Years active: 1967 - today
- Born: 03 - 04 - 1949
- Birth Place: London, United Kingdom
- Member of:
The Bunch
- Genre: Folk
Biography: Richard John Thompson OBE 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...  [read more]
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...  [read more]
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