Perhaps its the analogue recording, but these recordings have a gorgeous sound...sharp and soft at the same time. I cannot wait for the entire album to be delivered to my home. And the understated guitar playing from time to time is gorgeous and appropriate. Wow!!! And did I mention RT's voice? It has never been in better form or sounded better!
Great song, great artist. Still creative after all these years. He still tries, still cares. Neil Young is another of the rarities of that generation who are still great.
After many visits I am of the opinion that this is even better than "The Storm Won't Come." Either way, I believe we're in for the best album since "Mock Tudor."
Does anyone know if Richard's okay? I can't find anything online about it but if so, why hasn't he made a new album of original material in over 5 years? He's rarely gone more than 2 or 3 years between albums his entire career. Although I could listen to his back catalog forever, I hope something new is on the horizon.
Richard and the band played this at Gawsworth Hall in Macclesfield a few nights ago. He and they were magnificent. Shame about the seats though, and the bloody pillar that obscured my view. Grr. My daughter, at 23, was one of the youngest in the audience. It was almost all oldies like me, which is sad, because Richard Thompson is better than all the crap that the youngsters listen to (I was going to say 99% of it, but I don't believe that). He still rocks and his voice seems to have improved markedly. Has he been taking singing lessons? I'm serious. If you can, get along to see him this summer. He can't go on forever, sadly.
Pwecko going to see the great man in November at Bexhill - cannot wait!!! Saw him solo acoustic last year in Brighton and he was magnificent, but I missed his unique electric guitar style. RT has the ability to move an audience through several layers of emotion seamlessly - one minute you are laughing at one of his stories the next you find yourself welling up as he sings Sandy Denny's Who Knows Where the Time Goes. I think he pulls it off because he is genuine. Highlights of the night were Gethsemene and Down Where the Drunkards Roll (for me). Sorry to ramble on but you know how it is!!
honeychurchgipsy6 I do know how it is. I find myself waxing lyrical about Richard Thompson to people who aren't familiar with him and realising that I must sound like a star-struck teenager. The first time I saw him was at a solo gig at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester in the late 80s or early 90s. I thought he was going to be with a band, so I was disappointed when I just saw his guitars on the stage. I wasn't disappointed when he started playing though. I must admit, it took me a long time to become a big fan of RT. His voice takes some getting used to. But after a while, you wouldn't want him any other way, so to speak.
Pwecko - I envy you having been a fan for so long. My brother introduced me to him about 12 years ago when he played me Vincent Black Lightning in his old van. He made me listen to the words and I was overwhelmed by it: for a long time I couldn't listen to it without crying - lol!!! My friend can't understand why I like him. I found it took me ages to get my head around his electric guitar solos but now I'd rather listen to him than anyone else.
No, Richard is actually one of the few immortals who walk the earth. I know he looks like he's getting old, but it's just a clever ruse. He started playing guitar in like 6000 BC or something.
For Ultra Great Ultra Beautiful Ultra Dignified Ultra Courageous Archangel of Justice Peace Freedom Martin Luther King Jr For Ultra Great Ultra Beautiful Ultra Badass Goddess of Mystic Vision Love Truth Grace Wisdom Peace 'Sunny War' January 15, 2024 Martin Luther King Jr Birthday - Happy Birthday to America's #1 Greatest Hero. 'We' worship adore cherish and serve You forever Dear Martin Thank You for your blazing courage that inspired us all to fight for our dreams especially racial justice. You are so deeply missed and so dearly loved Martin. Jesus gave His blessed innocent life for 'Us' and You followed His divine lead. You are Divine dear Martin. Never before or since has a holier man set foot in the promised land of America. You inspired guided and encouraged 'Us' to dream and to look for character before superficialities and grace over hatred. 'We' stand ready today to honor You with 'Our' lives as necessary. To stand for the eternal truths that You and Jesus stood and died for. Your death was not an end but a rebirth for all of 'Us' in the spirit of Your great and courageous love. We miss Your beautiful dignified face and voice of reason and hope and 'We' will carry Your inspired by grace banner all the way back to Heaven where You now sit with all the great souls of human history. Thank You. Peace Love Bliss Nirvana Forever for You and all Your beautiful blessed family and friends. All 'Our' love and devotion is Yours forever. Love Clan Colvin
November 4, 2023 - 29th Anniversary of Assassination of the Great Champion of Peace and War Hero Patriot in loving memory of Yitzhak Rabin THE SONG FOR PEACE Lyrics: Yaacov Rotblit Music: Yair Rosenblum Let the sun rise And give the morning light, The purest prayer Will not bring us back. He whose candle was snuffed out And was buried in the dust, A bitter cry won't wake him Won't bring him back. Nobody will return us From the dead dark pit, Here - neither the victory cheer Nor songs of praise will help. Refrain: So - sing only a song for peace, Do not whisper a prayer. Better sing a song for peace With a big shout. Let the sun penetrate Through the flowers, Don't look backward Leave those who departed. Lift your eyes with hope, Not through the rifle sights. Sing a song for love, And not for wars. Don't say the day will come, Bring the day because it is not a dream, And within all the city's squares, Cheer only peace. Refrain: So - sing only a song for peace, Do not whisper a prayer. Better sing a song for peace, With a big shout. This song was in Rabin's jacket and he was about to recite it when killed. It was found blood soaked in his pocket. Thank you dear Yitzak Rabin. We love and remember you. God bless and comfort you all of Israel and Palestine. Amen
January 15, 2024 - In loving memory of America's #1 Hero For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Dignified Ultra Badass Archangel of Justice Truth Mystic Vision Martin Luther King Jr For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Goddess Saint of Mystic Vision Wisdom Courage 'Sunny War' Erin’s Kiss - for Ultra Beautiful Ultra Badass Goddess King of Orion Angel/Candlekin My Everything Shawn Colvin and Ultra Great Ultra Badass Warrior Archangel 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 Ultra Beautiful Goddess of Ireland Caledonia (Jean-Marie) Erwin Colvin 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 Ultra Super Great Badass Archangel 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 Lyle Conor Eric Sting Arthur Dylan Xi Joni Brandi Taylor Sarah M Sarah J Sheryl C Cheryl W Jewel Clan Colvin Shawn Michelle Callie
January 10, 2023 - Austin 'Shawn Colvin’s Divine Plan’ Co-written with 'Our' Very Great 1st Angel of Christ Very Great Archangel the great 'One' and 'Only' King of England Ultra Great Super Badass Archangel 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 dark 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 Richard made a vivid appearance in the dream and spoke beautifully of your greatness Shawn. Kisses. Arthur King Richard we worship adore and serve you 'Our' great and steadfast friend and staunch Ally. Amen Shawn Callie Arthur SC MCC Paul Lyle Conor Eric Sting Arthur Dylan Xi
Erin’s Kiss - for Super Great Ultra Badass Goddess King of Orion Shawn Colvin and Super Great Ultra Badass Archangel 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 Ultra Great Super Badass Archangel 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 Lyle Conor Eric Sting Arthur Dylan Xi Joni
In 2019, Rt promoted a tour of South Africa with a young entrepreneur Matt Collins and his business venture Tourica Tours. (please Google it) This was to be an unbelievable chance to see South Africa with RT including 5 intimate performances. The cost was approx. 6k per person, not including flights, and I bought 2 tickets for my parents, lifelong fans who had seen him perform dozens of times over 30+ years, as a retirement gift. I saved for 3 years to do this. Covid, unfortunately post-poned the trip until 2022 when it was renewed to proceed. Then, a few weeks before the trip was set to go, the unimaginable happened, Matt Collins died of a sudden heart attack leaving his family, wife, and kids devastated. His father, a business partner with years of experience as a travel agent, assured RT and over 30+ fans/customers the trip was all paid for and garuanteed. Literally 2 days before the tour would begin, RT cancelled. No video apology from this millionaire musician but instead a pathetic "management" style excuse quoting him saying he had only cancelled 5 shows in his 55 year career, literally doubling that number with this selfish, egotistical, and disrespectful act. Along with Matt Collins father, my parents were left weeping, angry, and dismayed. How can this man, who has written and recorded such beautiful songs, be so ungrateful to his fans? He even claims to be a spiritual man, proselytizing multiple beliefs through out his career, all obviously a lie. His songs are nothing more than a deceptive tool for profit, his convictions are non but selfish. I've since read articles interviewing his first wife and Linda Ronstadt that he is a rather questionable narcissist. Frankly, it explains his obscurity in modern music history. To you RT... Your spirit will have to seek forgiveness from Matt, his family AND his father, and all the fans who were betrayed by you one day. I doubt this will ever reach you as celebrity is the sickness of this country but for those of you who have read this... This is not a hero who cares.
Perhaps its the analogue recording, but these recordings have a gorgeous sound...sharp and soft at the same time. I cannot wait for the entire album to be delivered to my home. And the understated guitar playing from time to time is gorgeous and appropriate. Wow!!! And did I mention RT's voice? It has never been in better form or sounded better!
Exactly why it sounds like this!
Portrait photo is very b eautiful imo xxx
I like it because it sounds like a Richard Thompson song!
I hear a post punk/new wave vibe here. More great sounds from Richard Thompson.
Fantastic, so extraordinary melody and rythm, congratulations to author!
Love love love the new album! He just keeps getting better!
Oh, gosh! Doesn't he! Aren't we lucky to experience him firsthand!
Saw the great show in Dublin last night. As always with RT a consummate superb performance. The trio were terrific
This is one of my top three favorite musicians along with Dylan and ?
Great song, great artist. Still creative after all these years. He still tries, still cares. Neil Young is another of the rarities of that generation who are still great.
Outstanding album as im sure the next one will be too. He dont do avarage
Vibrant and tender!Just lovin' it!!!
Great stuff! Last saw RT at Boardinghouse Park in Lowell, MA on Labor Day weekend 2011. Gotta see him again!
this tune really gets into your "bones" immense body of work, incredible RT.
It's rock 'n roll and it is amazing.
It sounds like there will come another great album from this guy.
Prophetic (says me from the future?) !
Heard it on the radio. Sounds good.
After many visits I am of the opinion that this is even better than "The Storm Won't Come." Either way, I believe we're in for the best album since "Mock Tudor."
God I love Mock Tudor. Extraordinary album.
RT makes very good albums, and he makes great ones. This may be one of the great ones. I'll know for sure about a year from now.
Sounds awesome can't wait to aquire and enjoy it in it's entirety...caught his NorCal show couple years ago can't wait for this tour
OMGoodness!
GREAT!!!....as usual....
Never sounded better!
Wonderful.
Shake em, shake em, shake em!!!...To Magnificence!
Does anyone know if Richard's okay? I can't find anything online about it but if so, why hasn't he made a new album of original material in over 5 years? He's rarely gone more than 2 or 3 years between albums his entire career. Although I could listen to his back catalog forever, I hope something new is on the horizon.
Genius!!!
Awesome
Its like merlin came back to front the foo fighters and i fucking love it!!
Richard and the band played this at Gawsworth Hall in Macclesfield a few nights ago. He and they were magnificent. Shame about the seats though, and the bloody pillar that obscured my view. Grr.
My daughter, at 23, was one of the youngest in the audience. It was almost all oldies like me, which is sad, because Richard Thompson is better than all the crap that the youngsters listen to (I was going to say 99% of it, but I don't believe that). He still rocks and his voice seems to have improved markedly. Has he been taking singing lessons? I'm serious. If you can, get along to see him this summer. He can't go on forever, sadly.
Pwecko Seeing him tomorrow, can't wait! Glad you enjoyed it.
Pwecko going to see the great man in November at Bexhill - cannot wait!!! Saw him solo acoustic last year in Brighton and he was magnificent, but I missed his unique electric guitar style. RT has the ability to move an audience through several layers of emotion seamlessly - one minute you are laughing at one of his stories the next you find yourself welling up as he sings Sandy Denny's Who Knows Where the Time Goes. I think he pulls it off because he is genuine. Highlights of the night were Gethsemene and Down Where the Drunkards Roll (for me). Sorry to ramble on but you know how it is!!
honeychurchgipsy6 I do know how it is. I find myself waxing lyrical about Richard Thompson to people who aren't familiar with him and realising that I must sound like a star-struck teenager.
The first time I saw him was at a solo gig at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester in the late 80s or early 90s. I thought he was going to be with a band, so I was disappointed when I just saw his guitars on the stage. I wasn't disappointed when he started playing though.
I must admit, it took me a long time to become a big fan of RT. His voice takes some getting used to. But after a while, you wouldn't want him any other way, so to speak.
Pwecko - I envy you having been a fan for so long. My brother introduced me to him about 12 years ago when he played me Vincent Black Lightning in his old van. He made me listen to the words and I was overwhelmed by it: for a long time I couldn't listen to it without crying - lol!!! My friend can't understand why I like him. I found it took me ages to get my head around his electric guitar solos but now I'd rather listen to him than anyone else.
No, Richard is actually one of the few immortals who walk the earth. I know he looks like he's getting old, but it's just a clever ruse. He started playing guitar in like 6000 BC or something.
Ghost of Devo.
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I get it. Shades of Devo in the rhythm playing.
Chris Parkin Maybe he should have done some Devo in his "1000 years of popular music"
That would have been good. :-)
For Ultra Great Ultra Beautiful Ultra Dignified Ultra Courageous Archangel of Justice Peace Freedom Martin Luther King Jr
For Ultra Great Ultra Beautiful Ultra Badass Goddess of Mystic Vision Love Truth Grace Wisdom Peace 'Sunny War'
January 15, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr Birthday - Happy Birthday to America's #1 Greatest Hero. 'We' worship adore cherish and serve You forever Dear Martin Thank You for your blazing courage that inspired us all to fight for our dreams especially racial justice. You are so deeply missed and so dearly loved Martin. Jesus gave His blessed innocent life for 'Us' and You followed His divine lead. You are Divine dear Martin. Never before or since has a holier man set foot in the promised land of America. You inspired guided and encouraged 'Us' to dream and to look for character before superficialities and grace over hatred. 'We' stand ready today to honor You with 'Our' lives as necessary. To stand for the eternal truths that You and Jesus stood and died for. Your death was not an end but a rebirth for all of 'Us' in the spirit of Your great and courageous love. We miss Your beautiful dignified face and voice of reason and hope and 'We' will carry Your inspired by grace banner all the way back to Heaven where You now sit with all the great souls of human history. Thank You.
Peace Love Bliss Nirvana Forever for You and all Your beautiful blessed family and friends.
All 'Our' love and devotion is Yours forever.
Love
Clan Colvin
November 4, 2023 - 29th Anniversary of Assassination of the Great Champion of Peace and War Hero Patriot
in loving memory of Yitzhak Rabin
THE SONG FOR PEACE
Lyrics: Yaacov Rotblit
Music: Yair Rosenblum
Let the sun rise
And give the morning light,
The purest prayer
Will not bring us back.
He whose candle was snuffed out
And was buried in the dust,
A bitter cry won't wake him
Won't bring him back.
Nobody will return us
From the dead dark pit,
Here - neither the victory cheer
Nor songs of praise will help.
Refrain:
So - sing only a song for peace,
Do not whisper a prayer.
Better sing a song for peace
With a big shout.
Let the sun penetrate
Through the flowers,
Don't look backward
Leave those who departed.
Lift your eyes with hope,
Not through the rifle sights.
Sing a song for love,
And not for wars.
Don't say the day will come,
Bring the day because it is not a dream,
And within all the city's squares,
Cheer only peace.
Refrain:
So - sing only a song for peace,
Do not whisper a prayer.
Better sing a song for peace,
With a big shout.
This song was in Rabin's jacket and he was about to recite it when killed. It was found blood soaked in his pocket. Thank
you dear Yitzak Rabin. We love and remember you. God bless and comfort you all of Israel and Palestine. Amen
Could work well live with electric band I think...
January 15, 2024 - In loving memory of America's #1 Hero
For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Dignified Ultra Badass Archangel of Justice Truth Mystic Vision Martin Luther King Jr
For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Goddess Saint of Mystic Vision Wisdom Courage 'Sunny War'
Erin’s Kiss - for Ultra Beautiful Ultra Badass Goddess King of Orion Angel/Candlekin My Everything Shawn Colvin and
Ultra Great Ultra Badass Warrior Archangel 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 Ultra Beautiful Goddess of Ireland Caledonia (Jean-Marie) Erwin Colvin 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 Ultra Super Great Badass Archangel 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
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Clan Colvin Shawn Michelle Callie
Pity Johnny Cash is dead ! He'd do brilliant on this, produced by Rick Rubin
Or not!!!
January 10, 2023 - Austin
'Shawn Colvin’s Divine Plan’
Co-written with 'Our' Very Great 1st Angel of Christ Very Great Archangel the great 'One' and 'Only' King of England
Ultra Great Super Badass Archangel 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 dark 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 Richard made a vivid appearance in the dream and spoke beautifully of your greatness Shawn. Kisses. Arthur
King Richard we worship adore and serve you 'Our' great and steadfast friend and staunch Ally. Amen
Shawn Callie Arthur
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Erin’s Kiss - for Super Great Ultra Badass Goddess King of Orion Shawn Colvin and
Super Great Ultra Badass Archangel 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
Ultra Great Super Badass Archangel 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
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In 2019, Rt promoted a tour of South Africa with a young entrepreneur Matt Collins and his business venture Tourica Tours. (please Google it) This was to be an unbelievable chance to see South Africa with RT including 5 intimate performances. The cost was approx. 6k per person, not including flights, and I bought 2 tickets for my parents, lifelong fans who had seen him perform dozens of times over 30+ years, as a retirement gift. I saved for 3 years to do this. Covid, unfortunately post-poned the trip until 2022 when it was renewed to proceed. Then, a few weeks before the trip was set to go, the unimaginable happened, Matt Collins died of a sudden heart attack leaving his family, wife, and kids devastated. His father, a business partner with years of experience as a travel agent, assured RT and over 30+ fans/customers the trip was all paid for and garuanteed. Literally 2 days before the tour would begin, RT cancelled. No video apology from this millionaire musician but instead a pathetic "management" style excuse quoting him saying he had only cancelled 5 shows in his 55 year career, literally doubling that number with this selfish, egotistical, and disrespectful act. Along with Matt Collins father, my parents were left weeping, angry, and dismayed. How can this man, who has written and recorded such beautiful songs, be so ungrateful to his fans? He even claims to be a spiritual man, proselytizing multiple beliefs through out his career, all obviously a lie. His songs are nothing more than a deceptive tool for profit, his convictions are non but selfish. I've since read articles interviewing his first wife and Linda Ronstadt that he is a rather questionable narcissist. Frankly, it explains his obscurity in modern music history. To you RT... Your spirit will have to seek forgiveness from Matt, his family AND his father, and all the fans who were betrayed by you one day. I doubt this will ever reach you as celebrity is the sickness of this country but for those of you who have read this... This is not a hero who cares.