COOKSFERRY QUEEN (LIVE) - RICHARD THOMPSON BAND

although richard thompson has made quite a number of great albums, "mock tudor" from 1999 will always count as one of my favourites. when i put it in the player for the first time and its opener "cooksferry queen" started to fill my speakers with raging life, i knew i was in for something good.
here's a version performed by an "acoustic" trio line-up (if you will): richard is accompanied by danny thompson on double bass and michael jerome on drums, recorded in austin, tx. on july 2, 2001. enjoy!

[@stephenbouchelle7706]

Not many can rock an acoustic guitar like Richard Thompson.

[@jeffwhitehead7990]

Richard being Richard. There’s only one. But, don’t be sleeping on Michael and Danny doing their thing behind him. Massive talents all.

[@jeffwhitehead7990]

Face-melting acoustic trio.

[@comet1954]

Hell Yeah!!

[@bernieoneillkawara9094]

I love this song love from Bernie in the garden in Ireland February 17th 2022

[@lazypokerblues]

@bernie O'Neill Kawara Thanks, Bernie! Greetings to Eire - I've only been there once and it's oh so long ago that it's hardly true anymore . . . what a lovely country!

[@thomasramsey6942]

I have followed this man since the beginning and he must have gone to the crossroads. No disrespect to his Islamic faith. It's just always so good.

[@blindleader42]

He's fortunate in having found Sufism, the more mystical, not so fundamentalist, form or Islam.

[@goodun2974]

The references to the SonnyBoy Williamson song "Eyesight to the Blind" and the melodic nod to "Turn On Your Love Light" are intentional. This is kind of Richard's take on "Lola" by the Kinks!

[@blindleader42]

Someone on another live video pointed out the melodic similarity to "Long Black Veil"... I'd say damn near identical. And the folk process continues. I love it.