Richard Thompson

• “It’s fun to sing sad songs. And it’s fun to listen to sad songs. Enjoyable. Satisfying. Something.” -Richard Thompson

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  sad

• “People want to hear about the extremes of human nature. They want things that are larger than their own lives, and more romantic, and not necessarily of their own experiences.” -Richard Thompson

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  romantic

• “The thing I do, really, is a communication with audiences more than any achievement through records.” -Richard Thompson

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  communication

• “It’s amazing what some people read into songs.” -Richard Thompson

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  amazing

• To stand up on a stage alone with an acoustic guitar requires bravery bordering on heroism. Bordering on insanity. – Richard Thompson

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  alone

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