Terrific close-ups of Richard Thompson playing and Linda Thompson singing.The drummer is Michael Spencer Arscott
A short-lived touring combo of Richard and Linda Thompson, Dave Pegg, yours truly and Michael Spencer-Arscott playing up a nice steady storm behind the kit. He doesn’t seem to be on FB but members of his family are, back at his home in Bermuda, where he is still in music, seemingly producing but hopefully still keeping his playing chops up.
There are some interesting items in the repertoire, many of which have sadly not been seen or heard since. Hard Luck Stories, Sunnyvista, Don’t Let a Thief etc etc. Simon Nicol should apologise for my stage outfit. I was being post-ironic, channeling my inner Golf-Club Secretary. Honest.
Recorded live at Rockpalast, Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany, 10th January 1980. Richard Thompson, guitar; Linda Thompson, vocals; Simon Nicol, guitar; Dave Pegg, bass; Michael Oscar, drums.
1-1 For Shame Of Doing Wrong
1-2 Strange Affair
1-3 Hard Luck Stories
1-4 Crying In The Rain
Written-By – Carole King, Howard Greenfield
1-5 You’re Gonna Need Somebody
1-6 Pavanne
1-7 Sunnyvista
1-8 Don’t Let A Thief Steal Into Your Heart
1-9 Lonely Hearts
1-10 Sisters
1-11 Civilisation / Pipeline
1-12 Night Comes In
2-1 I’m A Dreamer
2-2 Borrowed Time
2-3 I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
2-4 No Particular Place To Go
The Fat Angel Sings 