Richard Thompson - Dad's Gonna Kill Me (2007)

bass: Danny Thompson
guitar & harmonies: Pete Zorn
drums: Michael Jerome

[@MrEpitome22]

The guy who chooses the soundtrack for Sons of Anarchy deserves a raise, constantly good choices! :)

[@abdalazezaznaty2414]

Still alive??

[@sharyndonner6178]

Kurt Sutter, the creator of the series chose the soundtrack

[@willshogren1987]

I agree and I don't even like the show that much.

[@carolynlyfordsullivan1377]

Definitely

[@andygraham3557]

Song writing at its best.... and for anyone who doesn't know what he's singing about n just likes the song... "dad" is Baghdad... when that clicks the rest will fall in place at ease ...

[@buckchile614]

Wow. thanks for that. Big fan, but didn't know...

[@RavenFrostCreations]

Found Richard Thompson due to SOA. Listened to the rest of his music and I'm hooked. His performance on the BBC's acoustic sessions is fantastic. Richard's a genius.

[@markdrum2392]

I'm amazed at the people who are cussin' Thompson for writing this song. If anything he's expressing what these soldiers went through. If questioning the integrity of the governments or a badly biased media is traitorous then the guys who came up with the acronyms "FUBAR" and "SNAFU" would be considered to be traitors as they came up with these during war time to describe how bad things were. If anyone should be on the hot seat it should be the people who suckered into this war. Two chickenhawks named Bush and Cheney. Both were draft dodgers during Viet Nam and both are closely tied to the oil industry. That's who you go after, not RT. He's doing his usual wonderful job of showing things for what they really are.

[@thegreenman4898]

+mark drum they are blind stupid cannon fodder and deserve whatever the military industrial complex throws at them. if those lackwits had their way and shouted down dissent under the "patriot" excuse, anyone who spoke out against wars would be in their version of guantanamo. that shit should be challenged at every opportunity.

[@thegreenman4898]

im sorry i dont speak fluent fuckwit, youll have to translate

[@teapott-caddyman]

@@thegreenman4898 Yep, your the Perfect Fuckwit.

[@thegreenman4898]

@@teapott-caddyman triggered.....

[@cavscout62]

I agree Georgie Porgie & Cheney are ScumBags but Never forget the Whole Satanic DC Cartel Voted to send us there…

[@akmil02]

We are using this song for a documentary for returning soldiers. Richard Thompson's a great guy. I love this song.

[@adanacman666]

WHEN, is this guy gonna get his due,he is owed,the single most underrated artist of all time...........

[@alancumming6407]

No he's not.

[@Chriswallace0405]

Well you're nuts

[@TheDavidtk240]

Been enjoying this guy's music for over 50 years.... Thanks Richard.

[@TheUnsignedbands]

SOA gave this legend a whole new lease of life in the states. Any old fairport fans would laugh and raise a glass to him. 🎸

[@system0Fhonor]

jax pounding that dude's face in the ground in front of the cops , was so epic and this song made it even more epic

[@pjotr60dvd]

Strange, most people here know this song from SOA, as if it's the first time they hear about Richard Thompson. Good for him, finally gives him the acknowledgement he hardyly received for the past 40 years of brilliant music and performances.

[@lmcurtis7022]

Man. This song gives me crazy goosebumps. Every. Single. Time. Breaks my heart yeah, but it says so much about resiliency and strength too. As a vet wife, and someone whose friends are all mostly married to veterans too -- I can relate all too well. Beautiful song; so glad to have discovered his music (late to the game but better late than never).

[@identitysecret1839]

So your husband took part in Duck Shooting of kills too

[@identitysecret1839]

They did worst things to Iraqis and kids their so don’t even try

[@cassitos1]

​@@identitysecret1839thanks

[@deniserichardson1009]

SOA brought me here also. Loved it instantly .

[@mikeUKvideos]

'bluescommander's right - saw Richard Thompson at the Green man in August - best live set I've ever seen!

[@bluescommander]

Richard Thompson is nuts live. Best concert I've ever been to.

[@markstarkey5940]

Nothing short of brilliance

[@Nonplused]

Every time I come across something like this it reminds me how much good music is out there that I miss because I mostly listen to the radio. Thank you internet.

[@vixenv199]

Love a song that tells a story ....and what a story this is .... here because of SOA thank you xxx

[@eb782nd7]

One of the best thing SOA did was get this mans name out. I saw him live twice as a kid because of my dad. 1952 Vincent black lightning is a song i play every time i go anywhere. Kudos to SOA for getting his name out there

[@GogoMkSk]

well im not American, but sure as hell we have our own Dad here... SOA got me here, but im glad about that coz this song it one amazing piece and for sure i will be listening to much more Thompson things in the upcoming days

[@roadking99jokerst60]

Everybody has said it all. I love the powerful performance and vocals.

[@Pwecko]

Eleven years on he's still touring and he's still utterly brilliant. See him while you can. He can't go on forever. I saw him twice this year. Fantastic.

[@samanthaward8890]

Heard this on soa and instantly fell in love with this 😍

[@JennyP801]

didn't know this song before S.O.A, but I'm glad I know it know. Very good song. I pray the Lord for all those soldiers that are overseas protecting our rights and freedom.

[@jameswoodbridge3583]

how is this not a bigger song; politically, commercially. crazy

[@willshogren1987]

Because the jingos in the US and UK weren't about to let something like this achieve widespread distribution. The fucking Dixie Chicks were too militant for them.

[@sjdinergrrl]

One of the last playable homemade cassette tapes I have is Fairport Chronicles. This thing was recorded off a turntable somewhere in Oregon in 1982. Years, decades later, in a room alone in New Jersey, I'm watching Sons of Anarchy. This voice, this guitar, I remember the sound. Come all ye.

[@kennerguy66]

I saw him on 10/17, it was a solo acoustic 2 hour set. It was absolutely incredible. Although I listened to him for a long time he really blew me away. It seems like he's with a band when he's alone. He's a master. He also did a freaking triple encore!

[@steveblomerth1]

Great song, great live playing. Hard hitting irony of a young man in Iraq , fearing his Dad will be angry at him for joining the Army. The guitar playing evokes all the anger, fear and violence.

[@richardsholl5977]

‘Dad’ is Baghdad!

[@celandineflower]

Saw him live and he played this song ... that man doesn't just play guitar, he makes it sing!

[@joseflores3353]

Que Hermosa cansion , esto es musica , no jaladas. No regetoon , Esta es vidaaaa , no pasatiempos , Musicos de verdad , Viva el rock , Vendita la hora que existio , , Imaginense , Cervesa , Whiski , Tequila , Y Un Exselente Bar y Musica como esta , Desestress total , Saludos a todos los que de verdad les gusta esta musica , .

[@diogenesagogo]

Straight from the heart. Fabulous. Everyone should know this song.

[@lokdi]

What a song. What a sound. What a group. What a man!Great song from a great man with a great group!

[@rwbullock4197]

Absolutely, I made the same comment in 2023!! Pete Zorn has passed. We go back in time to affirm your opinion...very odd? ..Yes? A sort of Mind Fuck.

[@ItsJakeTheBrake]

SOA- The Best show in the world featuring the best songs in the world!!!

[@johnmckinlay67]

Best guitarist on the planet. Accept no imitations.

[@annajaworska4562]

11111

[@user-tc7nd8hk2s]

Are you mad?

[@johnmckinlay67]

@@user-tc7nd8hk2s Hello N. Prove me otherwise.

[@user-tc7nd8hk2s]

@@johnmckinlay67 Hendrix, Jimmy page, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May, Eric Clapton just to name a few?

[@johnmckinlay67]

@@user-tc7nd8hk2s Pull the other one.

[@mrGeng1980]

30 years & now discovering Richard Thompson thank you Sons of Anarchy! quality tune!!!

[@sawyers92]

Great song.. I had heard of Richard but never really -- listened. Heard it on SOA and bought the CD for my husband for Christmas. He has had it in his car where he listens to music a lot with his job and it has been in there ever since. .

[@gerardhaubert8210]

60+% of returning soldiers have PTSD to some extent, sad....people need to hear songs like this!

[@buckchile614]

I wonder if that's always been the case or if there's something about modern war that is exacerbating it

[@GaeaRage]

I'll never be able to listen to this song the same way again. Not after what happened to my favorite character in Sons.

[@DNSTUFF87]

Last 10 year i have heard so much new music to on TV. That movie's can't ever come to close even. Meaning, SOA, True Blood, SPN, The Walking Dead, Peaky Blinders to name.

[@pegasusc130]

Sons of Anarchy brought me here. Served in the Airborne and went to war twice. Love this song, Dad can't kill me as he died two years ago. So sorry I let you down Dad.

[@catfishredneck88]

heard this on SOA. love this song. be looking into more of his music.

[@MrZootalores]

at 4:09 Richard gets to riff after running this incredible story through. RT has been playing for 50-60 yrs, the man is a genius, I just love his stuff. if you're a guitar player, you're gonna love discovering his music, he's got shredding riffs, lovely ballads

[@davemakichuk9102]

I saw him in Calgary on a snowy night in an old church ... my god ... without question, the best guitarist I have ever seen ...

[@briced65]

This guy's freaking amazing. It's a shame he's so underrated.

[@alancumming6407]

No he's not.

[@italianka158]

calm down and enjoy..it is fantastic

[@clarabeatriz4278]

perfect... love this song

[@flo15jo]

I have come here from watching (live streaming on KZbin) a tribute show tonight for David Bowie, Union Chapel , London. It was awful. One or two exceptions. Had to come and find something like this. This is wonderful.

[@The_momur]

A treasure chest of gold dubloons awaits you in RT's 40+ year back catalogue!

[@oluoch28304]

I love this song, thnx to the Son's for bringing it to my attention.

[@joelgoldman5790]

This is the tip of the iceberg for RT. No two of his 46 albums sound the same. He is also the nicest, sweetest and most modest man on earth. And I have had breakfast, lunch and dinner with him.

[@wyattallen2879]

The Fairport stuff w/ Sandy hooked me forever.

[@haupper]

"Another angel got his wings this week / charbroiled with his own willie-pete" OUCH. RIP Pete Zorn

[@jcrompy1]

I first heard this song on sons of anarchy and it gave me goosebumps amazing song !

[@PaulJM1988]

First heard this song at Trowbridge Festival a few years back an just popped in my head there forgot all about this song

[@mrsterripurcell]

First saw him do this solo in Dublin 4 or 5 years ago and his introduction was fantastic "Before we go any further how is your imagination?". Then he painted a picture of a band behind him and what was going to happen and then he launched into "Dad's gonna kill me". Great memory thanks for the post

[@MultiArcadian]

great finale on ep 01 season 03....... and here i am. until now i don"t heard about r. t. band. man this is music

[@MoiraRussell]

Outstanding performance. Wow.

[@francisbernardmina5079]

Reasons why I love SOA...This in the soundtrack. Superb!!!

[@becky1273]

I love and respect this song

[@cat-ws5ue]

SOA best serie ever....pLease give us new stories and bring us as good music as that...

[@powderthumb5959]

Saw him twice at The CoachHouse in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Blew the roof off on the very first song. Vicious guitarist. Pretty funny too at times.

[@daf827]

It's a custom Telecaster style guitar made by LA-based luthier Danny Ferrington. RT refers to it as a "Ferringtoncaster." He owns a number of Ferrington guitars, both electric and acoustic.

[@carlthorne6472]

that was absolutely awesome

[@thegreatbabanu]

one word : masterpiece .

[@darrenmacleod2275]

Season 3 episode 1 of Sons of Anarchy brought me here

[@tomlugnut]

His voice never ages! Wow.

[@edmundmatthews7600]

This is so .... expletive deleted ..... fantastic.

[@MsJullejulle]

Awesome song for a awesome serie SOA.. Opie rules!!!!!

[@Damuest1980]

Excellent song

[@joebill1974]

SOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not only is it a great show but music is awesome

[@lokdi]

This group rocks more then many young groups today!

[@hephaestion]

A great song, obe of his best for years. This man can rock!

[@jnbrown62]

awesome song once again thanks to Son's for enlightening the world.

[@tomwagner3288]

saw RT about 8 years ago at the Hardly Strictly Blue grass festival in SF..Ive got to say for the 2000 peeps that were at that stage had no idea the S--- he was going to lay down that afternoon...i'm sure there were newbee sorts packed in to see the guy that they probably new little about...but this was his last song that he did that afternoon and i have to tell you what he did on that stage that afternoon literally left all of us speechless, the birds and the trees were even swaying to a different sort of rhythm...that guitar solo was something i had never heard before... people were moving but no one said a thing just moving to the twanging of his guitar with their mouths open rendering their thought process to a numbing sort of movement....My God R what the hell was that all about that day....A Transportation for all of us. By the way thanks

[@miltik430]

I finally just saw the first episode of Sons of Anarchy and I needed to find this song. Great song!!!!!!! Thanks SAMCRO

[@layberl]

Awesome song, voice, band EVERYTHING just awesome!!

[@KerreyTheBitterSugar]

shame I've just discovered this man...his incredible

[@franckygoestomagudas]

I love, SOA Ep. 301

[@JennyWren333]

He's so badass. He once was a member of the group Fairport Convention.

[@mrsterripurcell]

Funny I was just listening to "Accoustic classic" and I notice he has ommited all the stuff that came after "Persuation" maybe there is a part 2 on the way. Having said that "Street warrior" was always a favourite album of mine there were so many classics, thanks for reminding me

[@InfoWarsTV2]

I'm King of the Freakin' World & I love this song!!!

[@PunchianThe3rd]

I just notice Dad is Baghdad cus the lyric line up with war not an abusive father

[@gaz8003]

+PunchianThe3rd stfu

[@wildcuckobo1200]

how long did it take for you to arrive at that conclusion?

[@DominusLuna]

I didn't catch the correlation between the song and the war and Half-Sack at first. Abusive father made sense at first glance. Most everyone was probably guilty of that.

[@alanibrovic2097]

@@DominusLuna Half Sack was a USMC serving in Iraq

[@DominusLuna]

@@alanibrovic2097 Yea. The he murdered an old lady and her cat and splattered himself on the concrete basically in the gutter.

[@minguseye]

Possibly the greatest songsmith and guitar player of our era. Don't miss this cat if he struts into your town.

[@minguseye]

@2v_5r84 Very easily.

[@briangray00]

@2v_5r84 If I was gonna rank them...he's certainly up there., He has at least 50-100 stellar songs and many brilliant albums. You should have a listen. He tops all of them as a guitarist too.

[@RobertoGordillo]

Somos campeones del mundo!! Vamos Argentina, carajo!

[@phoenixfullerton]

I've always been an Richard Thompson fan... When I heard this on Sons of Anarchy I just about fell off the couch... So, you could say SAMCRO brought me back to Richard... Thanks for putting this video upmnemonyxx - Phoenix.

[@jaymc2112]

never dug him in the eighties but now..WOW! awsome!!!

[@InfamousGUNN]

Still coming back awesome!

[@plumbermancan]

Thanks to " SOA" i now have this great artist to enjoy. Outstanding Work.

[@lauriemacgregor2520]

Yup heard on SOA loved it......

[@blkbeautie1]

I am with jaibano...I had to look this up after I watched SOA...this is awesome.

[@BloodWolf-q4v]

Yup, sing it brother!

[@The_momur]

You know, Taras Prodaniuk's no slouch either. Danny Thompson's playing just connects with my heart. I was incredibly honored to hear him play with Richard, the zombie string section and the rest of the Cabaret of Souls Band last weekend.

[@kittykat8905]

My dad recently got me into Richard Thompson and when I saw him at the Roundhouse a while ago I was hooked. And this is one of my favourite songs by him that I've heard which to be honest isn't much. But I hope to change that soon. =]

[@fefling4210]

So sublime ... so f u c k i n g tight and right ... as ever RT

[@delboy01]

Just Brilliant.

[@JBarryNeas]

Old school rock. That's how we roll. Thanks Richard. And thanks for supporting our Troops. firebase one sixteen dot org

[@RobertoGordillo]

Amo este tema y esta version... ricardo la descose en el solo, puro sentimiento. Gloria!

[@mpcheevs]

Great vibe ,new fan thanks sons and Richard Thompson band. come to Ithaca NY

[@VNWas]

Just watched "Sons" and went searching for this, brilliant!

[@solna35]

just watched first episode of SOA and damn this song together with this ending song realy made this episode the best SOA episode ever ! Great song thanks for uploading it !

[@johnmitchell2731]

just love it