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[perlmonger]

Well, if this country has ever produced a better guitarist, I’d like to know who he or she is.

ramtops and I are just back from seeing the exceeding fine Richard Thompson, accompanied by the equally fine Danny Thompson on bass at Colsonall. Not a lot to say, really, except that it was utterly wonderful; the sort of thing that would tempt a chap to despairing destruction of his own guitars if it weren’t so uplifting.

Glass of wine, and then to bed I think.

G’night all.

[ETA] we had the best seats in the house, too: two next to the centre aisle in row B (it’s useful buying tickets the day the show is announced :). Being on the front row does my neck in, and this time we had the best of all worlds as, for some unknown reason, whoever bought the two seats in front of us didn’t turn up. We got a quizzical raised eyebrow from RT for that too, when he came on stage to an otherwise packed hall.

Comments

[ccomley.livejournal.com]

Mark Knopfler?

[perlmonger.livejournal.com]

you jest...

[ramtops.livejournal.com]

eh, what? Mr Knopler is *ok*, but he does not begin to compare to the wonder that is Richard Thompson.

[thunderbox.livejournal.com]

John McLaughlin & Martin Taylor for starters.

Thompson's a brilliant songwriter and without equal in the subtlety and taste of his accompaniments to his own songs, he's also a very fine instrumental player.

But you asked for 'better guitarist' and there really is no doubt that for sheer technical and harmonic mastery both JM and MT are a loooong way ahead.

[perlmonger.livejournal.com]

Point.

I was somewhat overcome when I posted that last night :)

You remind me handily that I must remember to book up Remember Shakti (at Colston Hall on 31st March) while we're in town today.