Richard Thompson recommendations

One of my favorite Richard Thompson CDs is "King Of Bohemia" - a very rare live recording from 1991 consisting of eight songs recorded at the KPFK studios in LA, and nine songs recorded at The Ventura Theater in Ventura, CA. If you find a copy, BUY IT! It's a great introduction to RT's work, and sounds quite good as well. The number is EMCD12. No other info is given on the CD.

Also, you might want to pick up a CD or two by Luka Bloom, particularly "Riverside" and "The Acoustic Motorbike." Both really outstanding songwriting and guitar work. One of the best percussive rhythm guitar players on the planet.

As for Bruce Cockburn, make sure you try two of my favorites, "Breakfast In New Orleans Dinner in Timbuktu" and "Dart To The Heart." Both boast some of his best songs, IMHO.

In addition to those listed above, I recommend Action Packed: The Best of the Capitol Years and Hand of Kindness.

STRICT TEMPO!

Iffin yew doan huv dis lp, Jimmeh, den yew doan huv nowt.

Tis instrumpetmental an Elixir press wor pit oot mail ordah by Richies frae oot hissen ain apartmint. So's raithur bleedin' rare, orlroight?

i do not have too much material from rt but i do like quite a few tracks off of rumor and sigh, mirror blue and old kit bag

The old kit bag, Richard in guitar form. He is the best guitarist. At least, his solos are always interesting, different from other players, never boring. Plus he is a great vocalist. Buy the albums not compilations. The one with Bathsheba is probably his best album, beside shoot out the lights with his ex Linda Thompson. Nothing he has put out is bad.