Richard Thompson Performs “Turning of the Tide” on His Road-Worn Lowden Acoustic Guitar

[@TomHenry57]

One of my absolute all-time favorite writers and performers. Truly legendary!

[@seankavanagh1864]

Great to see Richard perform one of my all time favourites , he's such a talent and a genuinely nice guy . Look forward to seeing him again in concert in the UK . Best Wishes Sean

[@richalderson6069]

Richard Thompson is probably the best example I've seen of what can be done with the drop D tuning, he's written so many great songs using it.

[@2wayplebney]

Agreed. I was playing along with him during a lockdown concert and realised that he uses Drop D a LOT!

[@richalderson6069]

@@2wayplebney You played alongside Richard Thompson? You lucky bugger!!

[@2wayplebney]

@@richalderson6069 he was online, I was at home!

[@richalderson6069]

@@2wayplebney Oh. Next best thing I guess Lol.

[@2wayplebney]

@@richalderson6069 I have met Richard, many years ago. He was very nice.

[@ronzbronz6043]

All-Time Fave Maestro!!!!!

[@botoepfer8588]

Love it Love it this has been a favorite of mine forever !

[@boco1951]

Truly a one Man Band! He fills a stadium with his sound!

[@billpeake5260]

Sounds like he's playing two guitars much of the time.

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

@@billpeake5260 - so true - I remember showing someone a YT video of RT playing VBL in a hotel room (I think), sitting on a bed with just his guitar, only to be asked "okay, where's the other guitarist?".

[@jeffwhitehead7990]

between his musical brain and right hand lies a singular genius. writes, plays, sings at a rarified level …and gets BETTER every passing year.

[@PeteD1884]

I agree. This song is well over 30 years old, so getting better every year is a heck of an accomplishment. I've seen him just a handful of times - I hope to see him again soon.

[@JDrevolver66]

Just wonderful.

[@shrubhater]

The "Great, Legendary" Richard Thompson. 💖

[@billpeake5260]

Had the privelege to see him live a few days ago. Spendid performance of a remarkable guitarist.

[@AcousticGuitarMag]

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[@marctoebak8796]

A legend! ❤

[@scoremotion]

A true master

[@wk4max263]

Wonderful.stuff!!!

[@nicechickencurry]

My Hero.

[@oliverk191]

Joni Mitchell and Richard Thompson are the true geniuses of their time.

[@AcousticGuitarMag]

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[@LeadMe2TheBliss]

I love RT. He is an incredibly underappreciated rock musician.

[@chrisandersen5635]

Legend!

[@goodun2974]

Adrian Legg always opens his shows with "Midwest Sunday", a piece that as he puts it will immediately tell you if there's anything wrong with the guitar, signal chain, PA, monitors and room acoustics. ThIs takes some serious testicular fortitude, because no other guitarist in the world with a lick of sense would even attempt to play that piece even under the best of circumstances!

[@rirrid5662]

Still got the voice!

[@andrewborofsky3723]

If you have never witnessed Richards genius & humor, you are lacking. I got him to laugh at a meet & greet.

[@oneman1812]

Love you.

[@richardmoffat1131]

Accurate in virtuality

[@oneman1812]

A Cue Stick.

[@naturestone3148]

I hope Bob Dylan can do this.....because if he cant i have found my new HERO