This song popped up on Spotify the other day and reminded me how much I love it. Perfect combination of amazing guitar work, pithy lyrics that paint a vivid story and a tragic ending. One of my favorites.
This song popped up on Spotify the other day and reminded me how much I love it. Perfect combination of amazing guitar work, pithy lyrics that paint a vivid story and a tragic ending. One of my favorites.
Yes! Amazing song.
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This is the song that sparked my interest in later year Richard Thompson music. I’ve passed up many chances to see him live. I hope I get another one.
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He is touring behind his new album so maybe another chance! I was lucky to see him many years ago open for Lucinda Williams and he played 52 Vincent. Just amazing to see – you listen to the record and think there is no way he can be playing that guitar without any studio tricks – but seeing him doing it live and you then know why he has the rep he has
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