Thompson's skills on the guitar were first noticed in the UK folk rock band Fairport Convention which he co-founded in 1967.
His Ivor Novello-winning songs having been recorded by everyone from REM, Elvis Costello, and Graham Parker to The Pointer Sisters, Los Lobos, Jeff Lang, Dinosaur Jr and the Blind Boys of Alabama.
His lyrics can be romantic, biting and black all in the same verse.
'There's a fine line between repeating yourself and having your own style,' he says.
In his time as guest on RN Afternoons with Michael Mackenzie, Richard discusses his search for surprise, working with producer Jeff Tweedy (Wilco), and plays a new song called Beatnik Walking from the new album Still to be released in June 2015.
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