In this engaging discussion, Richard Thompson, a London-born guitar virtuoso and former member of Fairport Convention, shares his passion for traditional Scottish music and his innovative reworking of old folk tunes. He reminisces about his early days, including playing alongside Jimi Hendrix, and breaks down the unique elements of Scottish melodies. Richard also explores the intricacies of songwriting and instrumental techniques, revealing how personal experiences and diverse influences shape his musical identity.
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The Band's Groundbreaking Roots Sound
The Band's first album shocked the psychedelic music scene with its down-to-earth, well-played blend of American roots music.
Their fusion of gospel, R&B, blues, country and jazz with strong musicianship set them apart from the prevailing drugged noodling style.
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Preserving Scottish Traditional Music
Traditional Scottish music is preserved through libraries, archives, and living tradition of singers like Lucy Stewart.
Thompson and peers compiled ballads from various sources to create authentic versions for performance.
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Modal Harmony in Folk Music
Folk songs often lack final harmonic resolution, unlike blues-influenced American music.
Musicians like Davey Graham developed modal accompaniments using open tunings to reflect this unresolved, suspended sound.
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Richard Thompson is a London-born guitar virtuoso whose career started in 1967 as part of the groundbreaking folk band Fairport Convention. The following decade Richard formed a duo with his former wife Linda Thompson, and together they released six albums, including the critically acclaimed, I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight. Richard then struck out on his own, writing songs that have since been covered by artists like Robert Plant, Elvis Costello and Bonnie Raitt.
On today’s episode Bruce Headlam talks to Richard about his love of traditional Scottish music, and how he’s reworked old folk songs over the years. Richard also plays examples of his unique playing style on the guitar and talks about the time he played alongside Jimi Hendrix.
You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite Richard Thompson songs HERE.
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