Richard Thompson Books

Richard Thompson - The Biography: - After 30 years of recording and performing, Richard Thompson remains the nightmare of every marketing department: he is an obvious genius who simply can't be slipped past the radar of the mainstream audience.  He continues to write marvelously mordant songs, and to wring his own brand of Celtic angst from the electric guitar.

Meanwhile, the journalist Patrick Humphries has taken on the Boswell role, taping hours of interviews and running down all the requisite sources. The result is this lively Life of Thompson, which includes an airtight discography and some goofy photos that only a fearless man would allow to be published.
 

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The Guitar of Richard Thompson : Accompaniment Techniques for Eight Classic Songs: Richard Thompson teaches the intricacies of his unique guitar style through the analysis of eight classic originals: Don't Let a Thief Steal into Your Heart * The Great Valerio * When the Spell Is Broken * Move It On Over * Rockin' in Rhythm * Time to Ring Some Changes * I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight * and Was She a Woman or a Man?

He teaches how to play in standard and open G tunings, and how to use accents, fills, octaves, bends, double stops and other invaluable techniques that bring these wonderful songs to life.

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