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Soundcheck / June 28, 2005

Soundcheck

Tuesday, June 28, 2005
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  • Richard Thompson
    Richard Thompson

    Yesterday and Today

    Rolling Stone magazine ranks Richard Thompson as among the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. It also praises his songs as "schizophrenic and disturbingly catchy." Today, Thompson looks back on a career that has included forming the seminal English folk-rock ensemble Fairport Convention and recording the classic LP "Shoot Out the Lights." He also gives a live performance in the WNYC studio. For nearly four decades, blues guitarist John Hammond has put his unique stamp on the American roots music of, among others, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. He joins us to talk about keeping the classic blues songs alive, and also offers a live performance.

Additional Resources:
» Richard Thompson's Web site
» John Hammond bio
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