I like the idea of playing in unison with yourself. Richard Thompson ideaplayunison Change image and share on social
It's fun to sing sad songs. And it's fun to listen to sad songs. Enjoyable. Satisfying. Something. Richard Thompson enjoyablefunlisten Change image and share on social
Well, first of all it's entertainment. That stops us becoming too pretentious or thinking we're great artists. Richard Thompson artistentertainmentgreat Change image and share on social
The thing I do, really, is a communication with audiences more than any achievement through records. Richard Thompson achievementaudiencecommunication Change image and share on social
It's amazing what some people read into songs. Richard Thompson amazepeopleread Change image and share on social
All audiences should be slightly off balance. Richard Thompson audiencebalanceslightly Change image and share on social
The best thing you've got going for you is individuality. Richard Thompson haveindividualitything Change image and share on social
But music can save your life sometimes. It probably saved me from working in a bank or something. That's a kind of salvation right there. Richard Thompson bankkindlife Change image and share on social
To stand up on a stage alone with an acoustic guitar requires bravery bordering on heroism. Bordering on insanity. Richard Thompson acousticborderbravery Change image and share on social
There's a part of me that wishes I'd never said one single solitary word on any subject publicly. Then I could have been the tortured poet, and there's so much mileage in that. But it's too late to stop now. Richard Thompson latemileagepart share on social