The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #65102   Message #1796808
Posted By: Paul from Hull
30-Jul-06 - 09:10 AM
Thread Name: Is it really Folk?
Subject: RE: Is it really Folk?
Ah yes, thanks Rusty Dobro, I'd forgotten this was about RT too!

Similarly, a good few years back, I had a friend by the name of Richard Thompson, who had HEARD of his famous namesake, but hadnt really heard any more than a couple of his songs, if that, & those not very representative of RT even (this guy hadnt strayed very fair from the mainstream of music that might likely appeal to a guy in his 20's, in the 1990's, though he was more receptive than most!)

While he didnt go big on everything I subsequently played him, certainly not being overwhelmed by Fairport, as I recall, he was pleased to find a rich vein of music which, but for me, he would never have likely discovered at all.

I hope he kept up the interest & broadened it further, I havent seen him for 10 years at least.