Richard Thompson - Falcon Ridge 2023

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  • Richard Thompson
    www.richardtho...
    Falcon Ridge Folk Festival 2023 - Goshen Fairgrounds, Goshen CT
    Friday July 28, 2023
    Please consider a contribution to the fest to help us continue on in the years to come.
    paypal.me/Falc...
    or Venmo @FalconRidgeFolks
    If you prefer, you can send a check, made out to "Falcon Ridge Folk Festival", to: Falcon Ridge FF, POB 144, Sharon CT 06069

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  • @nancyperry1400
    @nancyperry1400 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Richard Thompson’s guitar playing is extraordinary. Acoustic or electric he is the master.

    • @jonwellman9020
      @jonwellman9020 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is correct. 60 years late, but corrrect.

  • @keithbird8910
    @keithbird8910 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Saw him a couple of months ago (doing pretty much the same set); just amazing. At 74 his voice is still strong and his playing as impressive as ever. If he is ever playing in (or near) your town DO NOT miss the opportunity to see this remarkable musician perform.

    • @andycope6683
      @andycope6683 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @keithbird8910 - saw him at Brighton Dome a few months ago and when we got up to leave the woman behind said "Wow, he sounds like he's playing three guitars not one". As you say, as impressive as ever - just wish I could see him with the band again.

  • @harrypalmer7169
    @harrypalmer7169 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    He is the Man.
    My Father got me interested in Fairport Convention many years ago, thanks Dad. He thought Sandy Denny had the voice of an Angel so we had one of her best and his favourites played at his funeral, "who knows where the time goes". It makes me smile when I hear it now with happy thoughts of my old Dad. God rest his soul.
    For anyone who has not heard Richard Thompsons solo work, the " Acoustic Classics" album is a great place to start.

  • @klaus3579
    @klaus3579 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Richard Thompson's songs put me in a special place. I cannot explain. It is wonderful, it is touching. Grace. A gracious life. Thank you.

  • @thedanimlchnnel5519
    @thedanimlchnnel5519 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The first song ,he come out swinging,the crowd is KO'd in the 2nd minute of the 1st round! Your Champion with the Black Beret growing on his head where hair shoulda Been! RICHARD FRIGEN THOMPSON!!! I love every song ive ever heard the man play!

  • @gerh33
    @gerh33 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    One of the few remaining ‘Legends’ - the man is a treasure, no doubt.
    🇮🇪👍

    • @LeadMe2TheBliss
      @LeadMe2TheBliss ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would label him a Rock God I think he is beyond the legend status to be honest.

  • @tonycairns6728
    @tonycairns6728 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I've seen him live twice, in recent years. He's a master.

  • @markbutcher4100
    @markbutcher4100 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I saw him twice in intimate settings back in the day. The best singer guitarist I’ve seen by far. He’s still got it even in old age.

  • @SusanCurtis-f7q
    @SusanCurtis-f7q ปีที่แล้ว +8

    1952 Vincent Black Lightning , never fails to make me weep

  • @LeadMe2TheBliss
    @LeadMe2TheBliss ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Richard is an absolute legend up there with the best of them like David Gilmour and Jimmy Page!

  • @Razzjenk
    @Razzjenk ปีที่แล้ว +9

    He's a treasure.

  • @michaelroth7574
    @michaelroth7574 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great to read all the comments, glad to see people feel the same way about Richard as I di. I've seen him live about a half dozen times, every time was extraordinary. His guitar playing, acoustic or electric, is breathtaking. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning may be my favorite song ever by anybody! Met him by chance at a shop in Malibu, Calif., nobody there knew who he was, except me. He was gracious and kind when I told him how much I loved his music.

  • @russellharvey6652
    @russellharvey6652 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a cool guy.
    5 strings is plenty, dude.

  • @safaripeter
    @safaripeter ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He is an amazing guitarist. Amazing writer and singer. Can't get enough of his music.

  • @evansmith3589
    @evansmith3589 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Keep Your Distance & Genesis Hall are favorites!

  • @douglasalan5783
    @douglasalan5783 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for recording and posting this 🙏

  • @danieljackson1938
    @danieljackson1938 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Superb Gig, Love Richard, what a brilliant guitarist and writer,. There is no better anywhere,.. :)

  • @larivieremark
    @larivieremark ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Saw him last winter in NYC, an all request concert. He could play anything! I thought it was all request RT, but no, people requested all kinds of songs from all kinds of musicians. He could play most and gave his usual rye reasons for not playing some songs. He’s a master.

    • @LeadMe2TheBliss
      @LeadMe2TheBliss ปีที่แล้ว

      I wouldn't want to see him do covers his original material is better than most covers he could play.

  • @samlelowitch
    @samlelowitch 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    RT is fantastic by himself or as part of his trio. Magical and unique!

  • @StephenS-2024
    @StephenS-2024 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Excellent. Wow.

  • @joman66
    @joman66 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pleeeeease come to Charlotte!!! Much love!

  • @joejackson6453
    @joejackson6453 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    that was cool 😎

  • @Pickanik
    @Pickanik 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Splendid!! Give Thanks.

  • @michaelbanks7157
    @michaelbanks7157 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i've never heard his voice as strong since the 60s.

  • @denco1684
    @denco1684 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Apparently no one in CT. has heard of R.T. !! Cant believe how few are in attendance! Killer version of Wall of Death!

  • @christopherruddick3524
    @christopherruddick3524 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tremendous performance - Thanks for uploading x

  • @jamesmcfarlane3627
    @jamesmcfarlane3627 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He is really brilliant

  • @jimwilliams3816
    @jimwilliams3816 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the opening! I think it was just over 35 years ago that we first saw Richard, doing an acoustic tour and opening his set with this song off his recently released album. It was a revelation. We wanted to stay for the second show, but had driven quite a ways on a night with freezing rain forecast.

  • @arthurshepherd8757
    @arthurshepherd8757 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Richard Thompson
    he sings of love
    he sings of grace
    toward Heaven
    he leads the race
    he's one of a kind
    true heart
    true soul
    steel trap mind
    listen to him sing
    listen to him play
    bright lights to bring
    that's what God would say
    and He should 'know'
    He taught Richard how to play
    and He comes to every show
    so look around
    while you're wishin'
    you had a soul to sing with
    on the chorus
    scan the crowd
    would you 'know' Him
    if you saw Him
    Richard does
    end
    Eternal love and devotion to/for the 'One' 'True' King of England as recognized by 'Our' Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Almighty and God the Father. All hail the 'One' the 'True' the 'Great' King of England the immortal Richard Thompson. Peace

  • @goodun2974
    @goodun2974 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That's a cool 5-string version of "Bright Lights", almost mandolin-like. Who can you name that actually manages to break a 5th (low A) string?

  • @ariakiss
    @ariakiss 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I recently broke an A string as good as elixir strings are they do break often. Anyway its amazing how important that 5th string is. Couldn’t really play anything. Richard is absolutely amazing acoustic live. Electric too but his solo acoustic shows are very special

  • @johanneslukas2431
    @johanneslukas2431 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic !

  • @ak2112
    @ak2112 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is great, thanks

  • @machendave
    @machendave 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Richards father did indeed "ride with the sheriffs" he was a Scotland Yard detective

    • @samlelowitch
      @samlelowitch 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Interesting.

  • @radiotelegram
    @radiotelegram 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A Matchless '49 singing about a Vincent '52. Seriously, RT has no equal.

  • @goodun2974
    @goodun2974 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent performance, and the sound is good ---- but the video is jerky, like bits of data were being lost in the transfer.

  • @stanhasketh3483
    @stanhasketh3483 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where did they get that audience from?

  • @arthurshepherd8757
    @arthurshepherd8757 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Erin’s Kiss - for Shawn Colvin and Angel of Ireland Van Morrison with love and eternal fidelity to Blessed Eternal Ireland
    Posted in Uncategorized on June 30, 2010 by blackshepherd
    Erin’s Kiss - For Goddess of Ireland Caledonia (Jean-Marie) Erwin Shepherd Colvin and King Richard Thompson
    Dear Richard you are 'Our' guardian and all 'Our' faith and trust is with you. God bless you forever. Peace
    You have been recognized by 'Our' Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Almighty and God the Father as the 'One' 'True'
    King of England. All Hail the 'One' the 'True' King of England the great Richard Thompson. Amen
    Erin's Kiss
    I kissed Erin last night
    you know
    the Goddess of Ireland
    blessings she did bestow
    I know it’s hard to believe
    I kissed her full on the lips three times
    and I did receive
    a fourth for good luck
    for infinite rhymes
    courage and pluck
    she led me to the place
    with whispers through the ether
    for to endow me with a garland of grace
    being destined to love her
    and to know well her face
    all I did was to inter
    the trash left around her shrine
    in America
    she could not alone be mine
    she made it clear
    but she would make my words shine
    many soldiers and poets have her ear
    Lyre the angel was to her left
    his foot was extended
    for those of faith and hope not bereft
    and so he lifted me above the dead
    on her right was a soldier keeping watch
    the angel let me kneel on his knee
    while I reached across
    all rein was set free
    with the sign of the cross
    and a kiss from her lips
    during the second kiss
    she granted eternal cosmic trips
    to know my twin soul and infinite bliss
    she said I’d be an Irish rover
    sacred love came with a third kiss
    then I kissed her all over
    she promised me a ring
    the fourth was for good fortunes
    endless words
    protection and tunes
    to shatter the proudest swords
    she asked me to wait
    while she got undressed
    Erin adjusted my fate
    granting me in the sight of the blessed
    soon with a date
    my soul was caressed
    she said she’d meet me in the flesh soon
    she makes love to patriots soldiers and poets
    always under a full moon
    I’d be marked and my lover would know it
    she would appear as an angel
    known as Shawn (Colvin)
    whose duty would be to tell
    where to wait for the new dawn
    this angel would sing me into a trance
    and when I awoke she would ask me to dance
    safe in heaven no more to roam
    my immortal beloved
    with silver tears she would welcome me home
    end
    With love for Chapin and Shawn. Peace
    Special thanks and eternal love to Paul McCartney for loving us all so well. Peace
    Special thanks to Sting for a lifetime of love and inspiration to the world. Peace
    Special thanks to Bob Dylan for representing Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ so well. Peace
    Special thanks to the very great exalted 1st Angel of Bob Dylan Tom Petty for great courage under fire. Peace
    Special thanks to Chapin and James for loving Shawn and the world so beautifully. Peace
    Special thanks to God and Goddess of Americana Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams for loving and serving Shawn so long so well and so beautifully. Kisses
    Special thanks to God and Goddess of Love Bud and Julie Miller for their deep beauty grace and Divine wisdom. Kisses
    Extra special Love and kisses for the very great vital Goddess Suzanne Vega for her deep beauty grace wisdom and for loving Shawn so well at the critical time. We worship you forever. Kisses
    Very special Love and affection for the very great and deeply beautiful wise and good Goddess of NYC Lucy Kaplansky for loving Shawn and the world so beautifully and deeply (I want the Triumph T shirt or deal's off) Kisses
    Very special thanks to the immortal Goddess King of Orion My Everything Shawn Colvin for asking "why" so beautifully. Peace
    Very special thanks to the great 1st Angel of Christ Jackson Browne for deep wisdom grace and beauty and for loving Shawn and the world so well for so long. Peace
    Very special thanks to Goddess of Canada Sarah MacLachlan for her deep beautiful love and Divine grace. Kisses
    Very special thanks to the great Jacqueline Suzann for inspiring us all with her genius and deep beauty. Peace
    Very special thanks to 1st Angel of Christ Lorna Byrne for sharing her Divine wisdom and grace with us and the world. Kisses
    Very special thanks to Goddess Jonatha Brooke for Divine inspiration and for sharing Our Journey Kisses
    Very special thanks to Goddess of Ireland Caledonia Shepherd Colvin for her beauty grace and Divine wisdom. Kisses
    Very special thanks to Goddess of Everything Joni Mitchell for inspiring us all to dream and love. Kisses
    Very special thanks to exalted 1st Angel of Christ David Crosby for watching over us all. Peace
    Extra special love to Field Commander Leonard Cohen for Divine inspiration grace and wisdom. Still in Command. Peace
    Most special thanks to Our Lord Savior Brother Friend and Great Redeemer Jesus Christ Almighty for Everything Peace
    Very special thanks to the great Angel of Austin Texas the very beautiful Mario Erwin for blessing Our eternal Love. Peace
    Extra special love gratitude and affection for the Divine 'One' of Texas the very Great 1st Angel of Christ Willie Nelson for inspiring loving and protecting us all so well so beautifully and deeply for so so long. We worship You Willie. Kisses
    Very special Love and eternal affection and grace for my dear friend and 1st Angel of Christ and Bob Dylan Tim Gillen for being my companion and guide. We all worship You Tim. Peace
    Very special Love and affection for the great Goddess of Maine 'Cosmic Annie And The Intergalactic Rainmakers' for blessing Maine and all of us with her deep beauty grace wisdom and badass vocals and for all of the 'Rainmakers' and their blessed families and friends. Peace Love Bliss Nirvana Forever for all of you you badass Angels of Christ and Blessed Eternal Maine. You do us all proud. Tim and Arthur and Shawn. Quantum kisses be blow to you All from all quadrants of the Divine Multiverse. Peace
    Special thanks to the great and very beautiful and very sexy Virginia Suddath Phd 1st Angel of Christ and 'Our' very dear friend and Director of Chinese Affairs/Relations. With deep gratitude and love Virginia my dear. Kisses. Arthur/Callie/Shawn. Peace
    Eternal Love and Gratitude to the Great Great Great 1st Angel of Christ and #1 American Hero The Very beautiful graceful and dignified Martin Luther King Jr, all His eternally blessed family friends and Great American Family of Black America. 'Our' dearest friend ally and comrade in the Eternal Art of Spiritual Warfare. Quantum kisses we 'All' blow to You through the great Eternal Soul of Blessed America. Peace from the 'Ebony House' (formerly the 'White House') now occupied by the very Great 1st Angel of Christ the Greatest President of All time. The eternal and infinitely blessed Barack Obama All family friends and comrades in Spiritual Warfare. Kisses Shawn/Callie/Arthur and a grateful nation. Peace
    For all black children to take effect immediately: 1 pair of new sneakers of their choice, 3 new outfits, free education and one white tutor (as available) and free sailing lessons in every American body of water. To white America: whenever you see a black kid at any level of need give him/her $100, ask them what they need and provide it and you will be reimbursed 10 fold by 'Our' Lord and Savior the Great the 'One' and the 'Only' Jesus Christ Almighty Forever in Peace Love Bliss Nirvana Amen
    Very special thanks to the glorious 'Doobie Brothers' all 1st Angels of Christ with full package for service to humanity. We worship you all and your blessed families and friends. Peace Love Bliss Nirvana Forever for all of You. Peace
    SC MCC Paul McCartney

  • @jonkiparsky7369
    @jonkiparsky7369 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad to see he's finally swapped out that cracked Lowden, always made me cringe a little to see him working so hard on a damaged instrument!

  • @arthurshepherd8757
    @arthurshepherd8757 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    January 10, 2023 - Austin
    'Shawn Colvin’s Divine Plan’
    Co-written with the very great 1st Angel of Christ the great 'One' and 'Only' King of England Richard Thompson
    Shawn you fill up our whole new soul
    with cosmic kisses and grace
    like the quantum equation
    that forms your Goddess face
    the face of a new nation
    flown in from deepest space
    secret mission number eleven eleven
    to bring beauty and light
    to this sad place
    cause you remember heaven
    and all that a real love can do
    that’s why the whole new world
    will forever follow you
    singing and rejoicing
    from Austin to Timbuktu
    Billy keeps the faith
    packs the Garden of Eden
    with Elton on harmony
    like a thousand men
    The Stones give the devil none
    Clapton and Page rip him a new one
    Xi makes secret appearance
    singing love and transcendence
    Simon & Garfunkel sing ‘America'
    to two million twenty two
    Aerosmith fills the sky
    with sweet emotion
    the piano man the tambourine man
    Richard James Jackson and you
    McCartney Laine and Ringo
    loyal to your Divine plan
    Bob Jesus Bob and me too
    Kenny Wayne brings the south
    with true blues from God’s mouth
    Crosby Stills Nash forever Young
    giants in heaven
    are forever sung
    forever and ever
    all the way through
    forever and ever we march
    with bells ringing
    we carry the eternal torch
    for you we are singing
    Robert Plant and Sting
    Angels all listening
    for the familiar sound
    of peace and love
    from the aching ground
    to the blissful skies above
    spirit led Godsped love to you
    synchronicity slipped it through
    Smith and Klein strike the secret chord
    that speeds up time
    she’s armed to the teeth
    above and beneath
    Donovan blesses the wind
    for all who sinned
    repented and prayed
    eternity is sublime
    Sunny Came Home
    and burned the old world down
    now we sing and play
    in your whole new Angel Town
    God and Goddess of Love
    Bud and Julie
    bring blessings from above
    The Angel of Ireland Van
    appears with the Fairie flag
    unfurled and flown
    for the third time
    every secret known
    cosmic mysteries shown
    mystic riddles solved
    heavenly grace delivered
    angelic souls evolved
    Goddess Caledonia
    gives you a bundle of joy
    and your whole new world
    becomes a holy rhyme
    baptized on the Isle of Skye
    she sings Jesus a lullaby
    too beautiful to be true
    like a Whole New You
    end
    This came to me as a dream that I remember in fragments this morning, our 67th birthday. I put it together as best I could. To me it represents your eternal nature expressed through your blessed spirit and voice. Happy Birthday Candlekin. I love you. Peace
    King Richard we worship adore and serve you 'Our' great and steadfast friend and staunch Ally. Amen
    Shawn Callie Arthur
    SC MCC

  • @stuartroyle1402
    @stuartroyle1402 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    a great player and song writer,,,,but with a voice as dull as old dishwater !!,,,,i have tried and tried but this bloke bores the pants of yer ,,,its all me me me with him,,,,and yes the audience do know you were once in fairport convention.