Richard Thompson

It's fun to sing sad songs. And it's fun to listen to sad songs. Enjoyable. Satisfying. Something.

People want to hear about the extremes of human nature. They want things that are larger than their own lives, and more romantic, and not necessarily of their own experiences.

The thing I do, really, is a communication with audiences more than any achievement through records.

It's amazing what some people read into songs.

To stand up on a stage alone with an acoustic guitar requires bravery bordering on heroism. Bordering on insanity.