Linda Thompson

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Linda Thompson: Proxy Music review – rueful songs of love and ageing with an all-star cast
The extended Thompson clan, the Proclaimers and Rufus Wainwright are among those lending their voices to a moving set from a folk great

Neil Spencer

21, Jun, 2024 @11:00 AM

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‘They said I was worse than the Sex Pistols!’: folk legend Linda Thompson on trashing dressing rooms and losing her voice
Her struggles with spasmodic dysphonia has led her to write an album for a bevy of other stars to sing. She talks about trauma, ageing and stealing an audience member’s car

Alexis Petridis

12, Apr, 2024 @4:00 AM

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Richard Thompson's famous fans choose their favourite songs
Admirers from Robert Plant to Rachel Unthank pick the tracks from the master songwriter that mean most to them

The Observer

14, Mar, 2021 @7:00 AM

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Richard Thompson: 'I had to put the pen down, take a deep breath, have a little cry'
The folk-rock pioneer has finally written his memoir, covering a life-changing crash and his fiery romance with Linda Thompson

Jude Rogers

14, Mar, 2021 @7:00 AM

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Richard and Linda Thompson: Hard Luck Stories 1972–1982 review – a tempestuous tale worth retelling
The highlight of this eight-CD box set is 31 previously unreleased tracks

Kitty Empire

12, Sep, 2020 @1:00 PM

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Samantha Hunt’s Literary Mixtape: how to be a deranged cult leader
In our new collaboration with Electric Literature, authors make and share mixtapes to accompany their writing. Kicking it off, Samantha Hunt’s playlist examines how power corrupts and illustrates all the stages of cult life

Samantha Hunt

06, Jan, 2016 @5:00 PM

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Caitlyn Jenner: from Olympic hero and reality TV star to transgender heroine
Gold medal decathlon winner Bruce Jenner has raced to public notoriety once again as a Vanity Fair transgender cover star with 1 million Twitter followers

Emine Saner

05, Jun, 2015 @2:08 PM

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Shirley Collins: ‘When I sing I feel past generations standing behind me’
Shirley Collins is one of the great voices of British folk music. Ahead of a star-studded celebration to mark her 80th birthday, she looks back on a remarkable career

Jude Rogers

31, May, 2015 @8:45 AM

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Ten Thousand Times Adieu review – beautiful old songs sung with love
‘Bobstock’, in honour of the folk singer Bob Copper, assembled a fine and exciting lineup featuring Shirley Collins, Linda Thompson, Robin Dransfield and Martin Carthy, writes Colin Irwin

Colin Irwin

25, Jan, 2015 @4:07 PM

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Thompson Family review – generations show talent, while Linda looks on
Teddy and Kami Thompson did a remarkable thing getting their parents Richard and Linda to record together again. If only mum had got up from the audience to sing live

Robin Denselow

19, Dec, 2014 @4:58 PM

Thompson: Family review – a tender exploration of family dynamics
Ex-husband, ex-wife, son and daughter collaborate on an album that happily – and lovingly – goes beyond mere group therapy

Michael Hann

13, Nov, 2014 @9:29 PM

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Linda Thompson and Jon Boden: two generations of folk-rockers unite
Jude Rogers: Island Records is reviving the pink label for a new wave of folk-rockers. 1970s legend Linda Thompson reveals what went on the first time round, and new signing Jon Boden of Bellowhead reflects on the modern folk scene

Jude Rogers

25, Sep, 2014 @5:00 PM

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