This morning’s listening was to Richard and Linda Thompson’s CD, “Shoot Out the Lights”. from wikipedia: Shoot Out the Lights is the sixth and final album by British husband-and-wife rock duo Richard and Linda Thompson. It was produced by Joe Boyd and released in 1982 on his Hannibal label. A critically acclaimed work, AllMusic’s Mark…
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Song Lyric Sunday — Last Shift
image link The theme for Song Lyric Sunday is last. In my search for the chosen song, I ran across this one. Had never heard it before, but I absolutely LOVE Richard Thompson, as a songwriter, singer, and guitarist. This is a very sad and political song. I dedicate it to Coal Miners and Their…
The Other Way
image link Serendipity. I just finished watching Season 4 of Peaky Blinders, the Netflix original. The Peaky Blinders were an actual gang in England in the 1890’s, named for the razors they sewed into the brims of their caps to blind their opponents when the razors slashed capillary-rich foreheads so the blood ran into their…
“1952 Vincent Black Lightning,” by Richard Thompson
image linkimage link Years ago a friend of mine gave me a mix tape with this song on it. It tells a burning love story that has no end. The kind of love that usually crashes and burns. One day in 2006 I met my “young James”. ‘Tis true, my heart did thump at remembering…
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