Beeswing

***READ BY THE AUTHOR***

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A BOOK OF THE YEAR
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The memoir of international music icon Richard Thompson, co-founder of the legendary folk rock group Fairport Convention.

& apos; I encourage everyone to read this wonderful book. & apos;
ELVIS COSTELLO

& apos; Thompson could be said to be an English Dylan - only in some ways he& apos; s even better than that. & apos;
GUARDIAN

Richard Thompson came of age during an extraordinary moment in 1960s Britain - as music began to reflect a great cultural awakening, the guitarist and songwriter co-founded Fairport Convention, ushering in the era of folk rock. An intimate memoir of personal discovery and creative intensity, Beeswing vividly captures the life of an international music icon in a world on the cusp of change

& apos; Gripping . . . A quiet joy of a memoir. & apos;
GUARDIAN


& apos; Thompson writes exceptionally well . . . If you love music in all its myriad forms, you& apos; ll love this book. & apos;
NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS


& apos; An intimate, revealing tome, Beeswing is the voice of a figure at the heart of the British counter-culture. & apos;
CLASH

& apos; Perceptive, lyrical, amiable and seemingly effortless . . . required reading. & apos;
CAUGHT BY THE RIVER