Richard Thompson: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert 

The ultimate Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist. Doesn't get much better than this genius.

Amazing musician/songwriter....a legend.....founding member of Fairport Convention.......a legendary and still active band! A guitar players player

Oh my, nobody is as authentic as Richard Thompson, his guitar work is sublime, his songs and lyrics prescient. Love his work; no one compares.

A giant of guitar and song writing for decades.

Richard Thompson is so about the music, it's beautiful.

still making some of my favorite music on this planet. so happy they did a tiny desk of him

Sir Richard Thompson! Fabulous!

Richard Thompson is my most favorite musician in the world.

Super talented guy. Love his guitar playing. His Vincent Black Lightning 1952 song is terrific to my ears.

It's great because it's real. Even to someone new to his work, like myself, it's easy to tell he's entirely sincere. He's pouring out his soul in his music, and it's every bit as powerful as it is beautiful. Thank you, NPR music.

Wonderful, love his music and unique style!🎉

If you get a chance to see Richard Thompson live just do it. You Will be really impressed. I especially love his unreal acoustic playing.

Hats off to the person filming this...the shots of Richard's right hand spotlighting his hybrid picking are wonderful, especially for us fellow hybrid pickers. We love to share, and sometimes steal (the Pete Seeger "folk process," in a sense). The close-ups are amazing, as well. So appropriate, especially for music that is so close and personal.

"I love kittens" Best first line in a song ever.

these tiny desk concerts have introduced me to some fantastic song writers

his guitar playing has so much dimension, his arrangements always interesting and his technique as clean as it can get. great guitar player.

One of the best ever.

Well I must say that has finished my weekend off very nicely indeed watching the master at work. Very well video too👌🤘🎶

Richard is a gorgeous monster!! What a treasure!!!

4.20.22 once again, NPR & Terry Gross enlightening, delighting & opening my eyes to the beautiful music of so many.✌💜

Just saw him at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival..He is such an awesome musician! and such a quick wit....such a pleasure to hear him..

I absolutely adore Richard Thompson.

I just saw him at Fairport's 50th Anniversary Cropredy Convention, the man was on fire, he just tore the place apart. Opened up solo acoustic with a few numbers, then joined by Christine Collister for a couple more. Then he strapped on the 'strat' and was joined by Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg & Dave Mattacks. I love his 'power trio' line up, but SN, DP & DM are on another plane when it comes to musicianship. I can honestly say that it was the very best RT set/band I have seen in many, many a year, just awesome. He also played with Fairport on the Saturday night and was just stunning again, his playing on the instrumentals was out of this world.

Absolute Rock God. I would bow down to this man if I ever came across met him.

He's been a strong voice since my childhood, and I'm now a granny! If you want to hear a great biker love song, look for "Red Maggie". There are many covers, but his is the ONE to hear first.

"Stumble on" -- what perfection. So painfully truthful and touching.

Had the pleasure of seeing him at The Birchmere a few times in my previous life. Great then. Great now. He's a treasure.

I have an old book of the greatest guitarists of all time... and Richard Thompson is in there. I hope that makes your day, buddy. xoxo

this dude is like, the personification of an ancient redwood tree

It's a shame this has so few views compared to other Tiny Desk performances by people who have a fraction of Thompson's talent.

awesome as always, what a master

Richard's right arm muscles are so amazingly big from working the guitar for decades. I saw him during a hot summer. Short sleeves. The size of the muscles are empirical evidence of his genius.

Such genius that pulls at one’s soul and warms the heart with a richness Of silky dreams on a satin pillow🦄🐸🐩🐩🐟🦐

I love him! Thanks guys. Saludos desde Mexico City.

My favorite singer songwriter.

Looks like he has two superimposed right hands. Gutsy, beautiful playing.

He’s my favorite!!!!

I absolutely love listening to Richard Thompson. As yet (I'm a newcommer), I've only listened to the tracks off of Sweet Warrior. These are new to me. Truly 😎

I have been looking all over for a video of him performing Demons in her Dancing Shoes. Great to hear the background info about the song

How could there be 7 people who gave this a thumbs down?! Feel sorry for them.

I love watching fellow humans at work - if they really know what they're doing.

I was at Moseley Folk and Arts festival in the UK last weekend - my hero Jake Bugg (seen on NPR previously ) was headlining the Saturday night - the next night was Don McLain headlining and THE Richard Thompson was on the bill just below Don. I always wanted to see Richard - having known he was a folk icon in the UK - and from Fairport Convention - folk band . I was not disappointed - a sheer wizard on the guitar. I can understand when he said ‘surprisingly ‘ he’s been making a living for the last 50 years doing what he does best.

that guitar sure has done some miles, love a guitar that shows the relentless playing hours 1:50. Seen him play it a couple of times and feel blessed

I'd really love the 26 people who disliked this video to show everyone the quality and the talent of their music, lyrics and guitar playing. Please post it for us all to see.

"Spread it as wide as you can to feel the benefit of my plan". whoah!

This man is magnificent, The end.

What a talented dude!

Great version!

That would be Vincent Black Lightning 1952. Great tune.

This old guy is pretty good! He may have a future in show biz!

To see on youtube always "Vollpfosten"-dislikes like this is soooo sad... Poor people with absolutely no idea what good music is and means......... Richard Thompson is a great Singer/Songwriter -Ikone! Thanks NPR to see this guitar-hero on tiny desk concerts! B.L.,Germany

As a poet, he hooked me with "Dimming of the Day" and, as a biker, secured my appreciation with "1952 Vincent Black Lightning"

Life seems so rosy in the cradle.

awesome

Great guitar player!

what a master!

Genius.That is all.

Wow!

LEGEND

Love

think maybe you should listen to more of his songs

I hear elements of Soft Machines' 'Love Letter' in Richard's Money Shuffle.

I have seen him from this close ( maybe 3 more feet) at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley.2 1/2 hrs of free form request only songs .

wow

Richard Thompson

His note choice on Stumble On really catches the guts 5:53

I know exactly what u mean, I'm supposed to be working while passively listening to music, I end up watching the vid on youtube.

RT - minstrel extraordinaire of our time

he plays a freaking mean guitar.

Capoooooo

Groove often gets lost and forgotten, not with this man

Yes, I do. Thank you! It's a great song, ( I have menopausal"non-memory" these days-lol-, and the title correction is much appreciated.)

He has a really young voice, if you know what I mean. :-)

So, let's get this straight: You had in Nick Lowe and then followed up with Richard Thompson, one right after another? How the HELL do I get in on this gig?!?! Nice work, folks!

I believe you mean 52 Vincent Black Lightning.

It’s punk rock!

can anyone give a good insight into what model guitar is being played on this? sounds brilliant and round.

I want to know the prices Price of standard Gibson acoustic guitar

This will be thom Yorke in 15 years

The songs very reminiscent of Leonard Cohen.

52 Vincent. Come on!?!

I feel like if he keeps practicing, he could be a decent guitar player.

riveting. hilarious. more intoxicating than any drink i ever had ~ and i've been sober 8 years. hope those fingers ae INSURED. god, i'd miss 'em.

Yes, but do you own a non cut-out versions of "Henry, the Human Fly"? Just an old joke, we all appreciate the musician!

Does anybody know what mikes they use on this show? Those long ones?

Olhem á esquerda e vejam; um disco do Tom Zé!

The real thing

@OnePurpleCrayon You kept laughing for nearly 4 minutes?!

Who`s the man??!

ANy idea what guitar he's using ?

Technology is it friend or foe

They also kill my productivity. It's impossible to just passively listen. (Aaaand I'm replying to a year old comment.)

A.I. G. (used to be?)

I guess Richard does private too in public

Jason Molina brought me here..............

The Bob Dylan of the UK 🇬🇧❤️

you have to be insane to write and like these songs

Just another hypocrite champagne-socialist. I love his music and guitar-playing though, not necessarily the lyrics. He's minting it .

Less QQ please. Typical liberal dribble.

Has few views because of blank space, 30 seconds at beginning 😇