Three Things, Richard Thompson by Colin Gawel

"What do you have going on?"

"Not too much. Same old really. Trying to get in the summer groove. I AM going to see Richard Thompson at the Southern Theater, though. I had a coupla beers one night and just bought tickets online so I knew i couldn't back out. Same system from back in my younger days. I would go to the Out r Inn and pound a few beers and then go directly down the street and buy a bunch of used records. Numbs the buyer's remorse."

"Yeah, uh, whatever, who is Richard Thompson?"

"You know, he's done a million things. He sings that motorcycle song."

"Don't know it."

"Sure you do. The one with red-headed Molly in it. He is a super bad-ass guitar player. You know him. He wears a beret? You know that song."

"I really don't."

"Ok, check this out."

Richard Thompson performs one of his best known songs at the 2012 Americana Music Festival. His performance and many others recorded at the Ryman Auditorium will air as part of "ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival" November 10th on PBS. http:acltv.com

"Ring a bell?

"Not really."

"Come on. He made a bunch of amazing, semi-tragic records with his ex-wife Linda. This one will just break your heart. Have you ever heard a better bridge? Make sure to stick it out to the end. Then play it again."

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"And he is still making really cool records. This is my favorite from his latest LP, "Electric" - "Good Things Happen to Bad People."

Richard Thompson performs ""Good Things Happen To Bad People" at the 2013 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards show, presented by Nissan. REGISTER NOW to attend the September 17-21, 2014 Americana Music Festival and Conference. Follow us on https://twitter.com/#!/AmericanaFest , like us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/America... or visit www.americanamusic.org for updates and info.

Richard Thompson performs at the Southern Theater in Columbus, Ohio Wednesday June 18th. Colin Gawel will be attending.