Richard Thompson

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 1998

First Recording: 1972

Previously Considered? No  what's this?

Richard Thompson
HALL OF FAME INDICATORS
Rolling Stone 500 Albums
🔲Rolling Stone 500 Songs
🔲Rolling Stone Cover
🔲Saturday Night Live
🔲Major Festival Headliner
🔲Songwriters Hall of Fame
🔲“Big Four” Grammys
Rolling Stone
100 Greatest Guitarists

Inducted into Rock Hall Projected in 2020 (ranked #37 in the Sidemen (Individuals) category) .

R.S. Top 500 Albums (?)RankVersion
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight4852020
Shoot Out the Lights3322012
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight4712012

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (1974)
Shoot Out The Lights (1982)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (1974)

Richard Thompson @ Wikipedia

Will Richard Thompson be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
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Over the past 45 years there have been just a handful of musicians (Young, Dylan) who have been consistently excellent. Thompson writes great songs, is an amazing guitarist and a mesmerizing live performer. His only fault is not selling a lot of cds.
Have some guts nominating committee!

Posted by David Hinder on Wednesday, 01/30/2013 @ 12:23pm


Between his work with Fairport Convention, with ex-wife Linda, and under his own name as a solo artist (and band leader), Richard Thompson could potentially be nominated 3 times. His songs have been covered by many in and out of the rock genre. Rolling Stone magazine has included him in their lists of the best guitar players (he actually has two distinctive styles, depending on whether he is playing in a solo/folk/acoustic setting or a band/folk-rock/electric setting.

Posted by bam juggler on Thursday, 04/10/2014 @ 12:04pm


It is hard for me to understand how there can be a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame without Richard Thompson being a member.

Posted by Martin Baron on Thursday, 04/10/2014 @ 12:49pm


This is a slam dunk, folks -- his playing has far more breadth and depth than a whole hall full of Eric Claptons, his writing is right up there with Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young, and he's a uniquely, intensely soulful singer whose vocal style is every bit as distinctive as his playing and writing.

A "hall of fame" that inducts KISS and continues to ignore Richard Thompson is unworthy of the name!

Posted by Bruce Morgen on Thursday, 04/10/2014 @ 20:29pm


Until now, I wasn't aware that Richard has been eligible since 1997. Each year I expect to hear that he has been inducted and each year I am disappointed. For someone with his sustained HIGH quality songwriting and playing spanning six decades, it is inconceivable that the great Richard Thompson has not been recognized.

Posted by Ronald Crock on Thursday, 10/8/2015 @ 21:46pm


I think RT unquestionably fulfills both criteria for induction. He is an immensely talented guitarist and songwriter. The Rolling Stone named him as one of the top 20 guitarists of all time. He has received lifetime achievement awards in both the USA and the UK for his songwriting. Plus his songs are covered extensively by other artists.
As a founding member of Fairport Convention he influenced the evolution of Rock and Roll by adding celtic themes and tunes into its list of ingredients. Many artists have named him as an influence.

Posted by Chuck Ebert on Friday, 08/25/2017 @ 12:39pm


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Richard Thompson is way overdue, hoping for 2021 induction!

Posted by Pluto on Sunday, 04/26/2020 @ 12:37pm


What? Richard Thompson has not been inducted into the R & R Hall of Fame? The man is legendary in the history of rock music, an incomparable guitarist, and wizard songwriter. What are they waiting for?

Posted by Cecilia on Monday, 01/2/2023 @ 18:11pm


Stunning Guitarist. Fantastic Songwriter. Fairport Convention, Richard and Linda, and a stellar solo career. Excellence. Glaring Omission for the HOF

Posted by Will Vail on Thursday, 07/6/2023 @ 14:00pm


Induct Richard already, WTF is wrong with y'all?!? He should have been in the R&RHOF the year you f*ckers built the place!

Posted by Aaron Muntean on Sunday, 11/26/2023 @ 23:10pm


If RT is finally - finally! - nominated for the Hall of Fame, maybe he will no longer be known by the unfortunate phrase, "Rock's best kept secret"!

Posted by richard gressley on Thursday, 02/15/2024 @ 12:54pm


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