Richard Thompson Memoir

martin manning · Post by **martin manning** » Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:25 pm

RT is getting notice all over with his recently released memoir "Beeswing"... Guardian, Times, NYT, LAT, Rolling Stone, NPR, etc. Heard a good interview on the Radio Times podcast out of WHYY Philadelphia, too. Truly a great songwriter and talented guitar player with 50+ years in who has taken the time to write at least some of it down. The book focuses on his Fairport Convention years '67-'71 and a few years afterward, up to '75. For some reason he lives in New Jersey now.

norburybrook · Post by **norburybrook** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:07 pm

a bit of a British institution

I was booked to be in his electric trio on bass a few years ago for a big tour but due to logistical and contractual reasons I couldn't do it in the end which was a big disappointment as I've been a bit of a fan for years and it was a great gig.

He's a Muslim now so there's no drink around backstage anymore

Interesting character though .

m

martin manning · Post by **martin manning** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:41 pm

norburybrook wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:07 pm a bit of a British institution :) I was booked to be in his electric trio on bass a few years ago for a big tour but due to logistical and contractual reasons I couldn't do it in the end which was a big disappointment as I've been a bit of a fan for years and it was a great gig.

He's a Muslim now so there's no drink around backstage anymore :) Interesting character though .

Too bad you missed it. I think I saw him on that tour. At one point they broke into a Hendrix tune and more than did justice to it. In the interview I mentioned above he says he's champing at the bit to get back on the road again.

norburybrook · Post by **norburybrook** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:21 pm

martin manning wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:41 pm
norburybrook wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:07 pm a bit of a British institution I was booked to be in his electric trio on bass a few years ago for a big tour but due to logistical and contractual reasons I couldn't do it in the end which was a big disappointment as I've been a bit of a fan for years and it was a great gig.

He's a Muslim now so there's no drink around backstage anymore Interesting character though .
Too bad you missed it. I think I saw him on that tour. At one point they broke into a Hendrix tune and more than did justice to it. In the interview I mentioned above he says he's champing at the bit to get back on the road again.

tell me about it

I'm now into my second year without gigging!

M

martin manning · Post by **martin manning** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 4:05 pm

norburybrook wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:21 pm...tell me about it :) I'm now into my second year without gigging!

I was thinking more about his age than the difficult situation we find ourselves in. At 72 he's still enthusiastic about going out and touring.

norburybrook · Post by **norburybrook** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 5:19 pm

indeed

I'm working with guys later in the year (hopefully) who are all approaching 80!!! and still raring to go. Manfred Mann

they will celebrate their 60th Anniversary in 2022.

M

CraigGa · Post by **CraigGa** » Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:04 pm

norburybrook wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 5:19 pm indeed I'm working with guys later in the year (hopefully) who are all approaching 80!!! and still raring to go. Manfred Mann they will celebrate their 60th Anniversary in 2022.

M

My first ever gig was Manfred Mann's Earth Band in 1976 and he was still surprisingly sprightly when I saw them in Holmfirth a couple of years ago.

I'll be there if you're touring the UK.

Craig

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