Richard Thompson: The Biography

Category: Music / Rock n Roll / BiographyThe first biography of the great singer-songwriter For such a monumentally talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Richard Thompson has lived a remarkably undocumented life . . . until now. Written with Thompsons full cooperation, this biography reveals the stories behind the lyrics of one of the most critically acclaimed musicians recording today. Thompson has a large and devoted fan club; a tribute album featuring REM, Los Lobos, and Bonnie Raitt; an album listed on Rolling Stones Top 10 of the 1980s; a critically acclaimed new album (1996s you? me? us?) and 1996 United States tour; and now, finally, a biography.Patrick Humphries has written a number of books on folk-rock music, including biographies of Simon & Garfunkel and of Bob Dylan.