Richard Thompson to answer readers’ questions about his career and new album
Richard Thompson, the British folk musician and former Fairport Convention member, will answer readers’ questions ahead of his new album, *Hippies, Thugs and Heroes*. The feature invites questions about the record and his wider career, offering readers a chance to hear directly from an artist whose work has helped shape British folk music.
Now 77, Thompson began writing original material with Fairport Convention, including for the influential 1969 album *Liege and Lief*. He later recorded with his then-wife Linda and built a solo career spanning 20 studio albums; his latest is due on 16 October. Questions must be posted before 10am BST on Monday 12 October, with answers due to appear the following Friday in the Film & Music section and online.
- Richard Thompson will answer readers’ questions before his new album’s release.
- *Hippies, Thugs and Heroes* is due on 16 October.
- Submit questions by 10am BST on Monday 12 October.
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Richard Thompson is a British folk musician and former member of Fairport Convention who has been influential in shaping the genre over more than five decades. Now 77, he is regarded as a significant figure in British folk music through both his early work with the band and his later solo career.
Thompson began writing original material with Fairport Convention, whose influential 1969 album *Liege and Lief* remains important to folk music history. He later recorded with his then-wife Linda before establishing himself as a solo artist with 20 studio albums, building a reputation as an accomplished and prolific musician.
This feature invites readers to submit questions about Thompson's career and his new album, *Hippies, Thugs and Heroes*, due for release on 16 October. Questions must be posted before 10am BST on Monday 12 October, with his answers to appear in the Film & Music section and online the following Friday.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Post your questions for Richard Thompson”.