Richard Thompson - Falcon Ridge 2023

Richard Thompson
www.richardthompson-music.com/
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival 2023 - Goshen Fairgrounds, Goshen CT
Friday July 28, 2023
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[@joejackson6453]

that was cool 😎

[@klaus3579]

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.

[@nancyperry1400]

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

[@jonwellman9020]

That is correct. 60 years late, but corrrect.

[@keithbird8910]

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]

@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.

[@thedanimlchnnel5519]

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!

[@harrypalmer7169]

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.

[@michaelroth7574]

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.

[@tonycairns6728]

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

[@Razzjenk]

He's a treasure.

[@user-rd7st5rb7v]

1952 Vincent Black Lightning , never fails to make me weep

[@gerh33]

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

[@LeadMe2TheBliss]

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

[@markbutcher4100]

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.

[@safaripeter]

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

[@LeadMe2TheBliss]

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

[@danieljackson1938]

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

[@douglasalan5783]

Thanks for recording and posting this 🙏

[@christopherruddick3524]

Tremendous performance - Thanks for uploading x

[@Pickanik]

Splendid!! Give Thanks.

[@evansmith3589]

Keep Your Distance & Genesis Hall are favorites!

[@russellharvey6652]

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

[@larivieremark]

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]

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

[@StephenS-2024]

Excellent. Wow.

[@michaelbanks7157]

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

[@jamesmcfarlane3627]

He is really brilliant

[@arthurshepherd8757]

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

[@samlelowitch]

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

[@jimwilliams3816]

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.

[@ariakiss]

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]

Fantastic !

[@ak2112]

this is great, thanks

[@goodun2974]

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?

[@machendave]

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

[@samlelowitch]

Interesting.

[@radiotelegram]

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

[@goodun2974]

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

[@stanhasketh3483]

Where did they get that audience from?

[@arthurshepherd8757]

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]

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]

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]

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.