A show highlighting just some of the talents of Richard Thompson, guitarist singer and songwriter of unnervingly great skill and seemingly no specific desire for fame. We covered a bit of his days with Fairport Convention, some of his work with Linda Peters/Thompson, some acoustic and some electric solo guitar work. Up to 19 connections, not bad for the weekend of Mysterium.
As promised, here’s the link to the schedule for the 2025 MOULa Summerfest as a pdf. Note that each event has a link, as either video stream or music stream, which will take you to the relevant stream on the day.
Also as promised the link to the YouTube video of Richard Thompson performing 1952 Vincent Black Lightning live, on a stage shared with Suzanne Vega and Loudon Wainwright, who both listen appreciatively to Richard’s searing performance.
Preshow
| She Twists The Knife Again | Richard Thompson | Acoustic Classics II | 2017 |
| Walking on a Wire | Richard Thompson | Acoustic Classics | 2014 |
| Pharaoh | Richard Thompson | Acoustic Classics II | 2017 |
| I Misunderstood | Richard Thompson | Acoustic Classics | 2014 |
| Valerie | Richard Thompson | Acoustic Classics | 2014 |
| She Sang Angels To Rest | Richard Thompson | Sweet Warrior | 2007 |
| God Loves A Drunk | Richard Thompson | Rumor and Sigh | 1991 |
Main show
| Can’t Win [Live] | Richard Thompson | Watching the Dark | 1993 |
| Meet on the Ledge | Fairport Convention | What We Did on Our Holidays | 1969 |
| Genesis Hall | Fairport Convention | Unhalfbricking | 1969 |
| Crazy Man Michael | Fairport Convention | Liege and Lief | 1969 |
| Sloth | Fairport Convention | Full House | 1970 |
| I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight | Richard & Linda Thompson | I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight [Bonus Tracks] | 1974 |
| Withered and Died | Richard & Linda Thompson | I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight [Bonus Tracks] | 1974 |
| Down Where the Drunkards Roll | Richard & Linda Thompson | I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight [Bonus Tracks] | 1974 |
| Man In Need | Richard & LInda Thompson | Shoot Out The Lights | 1982 |
| Shoot Out The Lights | Richard & Linda Thompson | Shoot Out the Lights | 1982 |
| Wall Of Death | Richard & Linda Thompson | Shoot Out the Lights | 1982 |
| 1952 Vincent Black Lightning | Richard Thompson | Rumor and Sigh | 1991 |
| Beeswing | Richard Thompson | Mirror Blue | 1994 |
| From Galway To Graceland | Richard Thompson | Watching the Dark | 1993 |
| Rockin’ In Rhythm | Richard Thompson | Strict Tempo! | 1981 |
| Main Title From “Grizzly Man” | Richard Thompson | Grizzly Man (soundtrack) | 2005 |
| Stony Ground | Richard Thompson | Electric | 2013 |
| Good Things Happen To Bad People | Richard Thompson | Electric | 2013 |
| She Never Could Resist A Winding Road | Richard Thompson | Still | 2015 |
| Hard On Me [Live] | Richard Thompson | Walking On A Wire: 1968-2009 [Disc 4] | 2009 |
Postshow
| The Money Shuffle | Richard Thompson | Dream Attic | 2010 |
| Will You Dance, Charlie Boy | Richard Thompson | Electric [Disc 2] | 2013 |
| I Feel So Good | Richard Thompson | Rumor and Sigh | 1991 |
| Grey Walls | Richard Thompson | Rumor and Sigh | 1991 |
| Bad Monkey | Richard Thompson | Sweet Warrior | 2007 |
| The Knife Edge | Richard Thompson | Strict Tempo! | 1981 |