Song Of The Day: Nov. 2, 2017

Filed in National by on November 2, 2017

One taste of Richard Thompson leads to another taste of Richard Thompson. With another of my heroes, Bonnie Raitt. Together they turn this song into transcendent bliss:

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  1. Mike Dinsmore says:
    November 3, 2017 at 8:37 pm

    No offense intended, but you have to check out (if you haven’t already done so) RT’s “1952 Vincent Black Lightning,” performed at the 2012 Americana Music Awards. It’s on YouTube. Del McCoury recorded it a few years ago as well, and introduced the song to a whole new audience. Del’s version doesn’t hold a candle to the original, though.

  2. El Somnambulo says:
    November 4, 2017 at 8:31 am

    No offense taken. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning is a GREAT song. RT has written dozens of songs that could appear here. Never fear, we’re just getting started…

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