She put a chill through the house at the slam of the door
She said “I won’t be coming ‘round here any more”
We’re creatures of destiny, we don’t get a choice
Now i keep punching your number but i don’t hear your voice
Why don’t you answer your telephone?
Threats come up empty time and again
Won’t you beat on my door and come out of the rain
It drums on the tin roof and runs down the wall
Now I hear nothing but ringing every time that i call
Why don’t you answer your telephone?
In a chaos of blue lights did judgement arrive
They said i was the last one to see her alive
“Get your story in check boy” he said and snapped on the cuffs
All i had was the truth and the truth ain’t enough
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John Drumbo French from Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band worked with Thompson on two albums along with Fred Frith and Henry Kaiser.
Those two French, Frith, Kaiser and Thompson albums led me to this.
Also, Richard Thompson taught Hugh Cornwell (of The Stranglers) how to play the bass guitar in a band when they were both at the same school (Emil and The Detectives?).
With a career spanning 50 years and playing with two of my heroes (French and Cornwell) Thompson has produced a fascinating EP. yellowcakeuf6
Alex Siegel makes light, gorgeous indie pop with cloudlike melodies & radiant instrumentation, presented in both studio & live versions. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 6, 2021
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Sweet to the soul. This skillful, passionate set of songs causes the fluttering of wings along with the tranquilness of a heart at peace.
An album to learn from. lightsound77