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Richard & Linda Thompson

Famed husband-and-wife British folk-rockers who formed after Richard Thompson left Fairport Convention.
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Album Highlights

  • Pour Down Like Silver
    Richard & Linda Tho … / Richard Thompson /
    Pour Down Like Silver
  • First Light
    Richard & Linda Tho … / Richard Thompson /
    First Light
  • I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
    Richard & Linda Tho … / Linda Thompson / Ric …
    I Want to See the Brigh …
  • Hard Luck Stories 1972-1982
    Linda Thompson / Richar … / Ric …
    Hard Luck Stories 1972- …
  • Richard & Linda Thompson's Sunnyvista
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    Richard & Linda Tho …
  • Hokey Pokey
    Richard & Linda Tho … / Richard Thompson /
    Hokey Pokey
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Richard & Linda Thompson
photo credit: Paul L. Kovit

Richard & Linda Thompson - Artist Details

Active

1970s - 1980s

Formed

1972

Disbanded

June, 1982

Genre

Pop/Rock Folk

Styles

British Folk British Folk-Rock Singer/Songwriter

Group Members

Linda Thompson Richard Thompson
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