Teddy Thompson (born 19 February 1976) is an English
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and rock musician. He is the son of
folk rock
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musicians
Richard
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and
Linda Thompson and brother of singer
Kamila Thompson
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. He released his first album in 2000.
Biography
Teddy Thompson was born in 1976 in a London
Sufi commune to
folk rock
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musicians
Richard
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'stro ...
and
Linda Thompson, both major musical figures in the English folk rock scene from the 1960s onward. He formed a band at the age of 18. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue his music career,
[For Teddy Thompson, Music's a Family Affair]
by David Dye, NPR, 3 May 2006 (from WXPN). which included work as a singer and guitar player in his father Richard's band during the 1990s. He appears on at least three Richard Thompson Band recordings from that time: ''
You? Me? Us?'', the live album ''
Celtschmerz'' (1998) and ''
Mock Tudor
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(1999),'' as well as singing a duet on the track "Persuasion", which appeared on Richard's best-of compilation ''
Action Packed'' (1999). He can be seen performing in his father's band on a number of internet videos from as early as 1993, including an appearance on
Jools Holland's show. He coaxed his mother out of retirement and co-produced her first album in 17 years, titled ''Fashionably Late''.
Discography
Albums
EPs, etc.
*''
LA'' (EP) (2001)
*''Blunderbuss'' (EP) (2004)
Singles
* "Everybody Move It" (2005)
* "In My Arms" (2008) –
(UK #107)
* "Christmas" (2008) – featuring special guests Linda, Richard, and Kamila Thompson
* "Looking for a Girl" (2011)
Guest appearances
* 1996 –
Richard Thompson's ''
You? Me? Us?'' – "Bank Vault in Heaven" – vocals
* 1998 – Richard Thompson's ''
Celtschmerz'' – "A Heart Needs a Home", "Persuasion" – vocals
* 1999 – Richard Thompson's ''
Mock Tudor
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'' – guitar, backing vocals, harmony vocals
* 2001 – Richard Thompson ''
Action Packed'' – "Persuasion" – live duet
* 2002 –
Rufus Wainwright
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's ''
Poses'' – "One Man Guy"- guitar, harmony vocals
* 2002 – Richard Thompson's ''
Semi-Detached Mock Tudor
''Semi-Detached Mock Tudor'' is a live album by Richard Thompson
Beginning with the '' Live at Crawley'' album in 1995, Richard Thompson had begun issuing high-quality, officially sanctioned live recordings as an alternative to bootleg record ...
'' – dulcimer, guitar, vocals
* 2002 –
Linda Thompson's ''Fashionably Late'' – co-writer and guest vocals
* 2003 –
Rosanne Cash
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's ''
Rules of Travel
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'' – "Three Steps Down" – vocals
* 2005 –
Kate & Anna McGarrigle
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Music ...
's ''
The McGarrigle Christmas Hour
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'' – vocals
* 2006 –
Shawn Colvin
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Early ...
's ''
These Four Walls'' – "Let it Slide" – vocals
* 2007 – Linda Thompson's ''Versatile Heart'' – co-writer and guest vocals
* 2007 – Rufus Wainwright's ''
Release the Stars
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'' – "Tiergarten" – backing vocals
* 2008 – Jason Crigler's ''The Music of Jason Crigler'' – "Through Tomorrow", "Dixie" – vocals
* 2008 –
Marianne Faithfull
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's ''
Easy Come, Easy Go'' – "How Many Worlds" – vocals
Compilation/soundtrack contributions
* 1998 – ''
Psycho'' – "Psycho"
* 2002 – ''Shining Bright: Songs Of Lal & Mike Waterson'', various artists – joint vocals (with
Linda Thompson) on ''Evona Darling''
* 2006 – ''
Brokeback Mountain
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'' – "I Don't Want to Say Goodbye", co-lead "
King of the Road" (with
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and composer. He has recorded 10 studio albums and numerous tracks on compilations and film soundtracks. He has also written two classical operas and set ...
)
* 2006 – ''Q Covered: The Eighties'' – "
Don't Dream It's Over
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"
* 2006 – ''
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man'' – "The Future", "Tonight Will Be Fine"
* 2006 – ''
Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys'' – "Sally Brown"
* 2013 – ''
Sing Me the Songs: Celebrating the Works of Kate McGarrigle'' – "Saratoga Summer Song"
Video
*''Teddy Thompson Performs on the BPP'' (live performance on ''
The Bryant Park Project
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References
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1976 births
Living people
British folk rock musicians
English folk singers
English rock guitarists
English male singer-songwriters
People educated at Bedales School
English male guitarists
20th-century British male singers
21st-century British male singers
20th-century English singers
20th-century British guitarists
21st-century English singers
21st-century British guitarists