The legendary guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson takes Matthew Bannister for a walk around the areas of London where he grew up, began playing the guitar, formed Fairport Convention (inventing English folk rock) and joined the vibrant music scene of the 1960s. On the steps of his old school in Highgate Richard sings “Man With Money” by the Everly Brothers. In Highgate Woods he sings his classic lament for lost love and the travelling life: “Beeswing” as well as a new song written during lockdown: “If I Could Live My Life Again”. Outside the house called “Fairport” that gave the band its name, Richard gives us an emotional version of “Meet On The Ledge”. Then it’s on to Wardour Street in Soho, site of the famous Marquee Club, for “Walking The Long Miles Home”. Finally we are in the Lamb and Flag pub in Covent Garden where Richard describes an encounter with a drunken Irish tenor that inspired his song “Josef Locke”. Along the way Richard reflects on song writing technique, remembers playing with Jimi Hendrix and tells how his Mum and Dad never really understood his success as a musician.
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Jim Ghedi (and Friends) in Crookes and the Moss Valley
Germa Adan in the Sandwell Valley
Cosmo Sheldrake in Boulsbury Wood
Festival of LOVE: The Original Songs
Festival of LOVE: The Traditional Songs
Festival of LOVE: The Covers
The Rheingans Sisters in Grindleford
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O'Hooley & Tidow in the Colne Valley
Ninebarrow at Nine Barrow Down
Johnny Flynn on the Hackney Marshes
Bonus Episode: Folk on Foot Festival 3: TOGETHER AGAIN: Highlights
Chris Wood in Faversham
Kitty Macfarlane on the Somerset Levels
Frank Turner on the Holloway Road
Season 5 Trailer
Bonus Episode: Seven Songs from Season 4
Bonus Episode: Front Room Festival 2 Highlights
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