Beeswing: Fairport, Folk Rock and Finding My Voice, 1967–75

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

''I encourage everyone to read this wonderful book.''
ELVIS COSTELLO

''Thompson could be said to be an English Dylan – only in some ways he''s even better than that.''
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

''Gripping . . . A quiet joy of a memoir.''
GUARDIAN

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

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

''Perceptive, lyrical, amiable and seemingly effortless . . . required reading.''
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