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Linda Thompson
Singer + Voice + Musician
Female
Born
Aug 23, 1947
Age
65
Linda Thompson is a British singer. Born Linda Pettifer in Hackney, Thompson became one of the most recognised names—and voices—in the British folk rock movement of the 1970s and 1980s, in collaboration with her former husband and fellow British… Read More
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Timeline
Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Linda Thompson.
CHILDHOOD
1947
Birth
Born on August 23, 1947.
TEENAGE
1966
18 Years Old
In about 1966 she started singing in folk clubs, and in 1967 began studying modern languages at the University of London, but quit the latter after four months.
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TWENTIES
1968
20 Years Old
She recorded the Bob Dylan song "You Ain't Going Nowhere", released as an MGM single in 1968 by Paul McNeill and Linda Peters, Paul McNeill being another friend of Sandy Denny's and Alex Campbell.
They released a second single as Paul and Linda in 1969 on Page One, the John. D. Loudermilk song "You're Taking My Bag".
1970
22 Years Old
During 1970 she had an affair with Martin Carthy, and was Joe Boyd's girlfriend in the early 1970s.
Later in 1972 Linda and Richard were backing singers on Sandy Denny's solo album Sandy.
THIRTIES
1984
36 Years Old
Linda lost her voice for the next two years as a result of hysterical dysphonia brought on by her breakup with her former husband. She made a new start in 1984, singing with "The Home Service" at the National Theatre's production of medieval mystery plays and in 1985 she released her solo album One Clear Moment, then fell silent for eleven years.
1987
39 Years Old
One song from the album, called "Telling Me Lies", written with Betsy Cook, was also recorded by Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Linda Ronstadt for their Trio album in 1987.
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FIFTIES
2002
54 Years Old
In 2002, she released a new CD, Fashionably Late, which featured several family members, including her son Teddy Thompson and daughter Kamila Thompson, as well as a brief appearance by Richard Thompson.
2003
55 Years Old
Linda appeared along with her son, Teddy Thompson, her friends, The McGarrigles and their children Martha Wainwright and Rufus Wainwright (amongst others) in Hal Wilner's "Came So Far For Beauty" tribute concerts to the music of Leonard Cohen from 2003–06.
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2007
59 Years Old
In 2007, Linda released yet another set of original songs and covers, Versatile Heart.
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LATE ADULTHOOD
2010
62 Years Old
Linda and Richard Thompson performed a duet at the June 12, 2010 Meltdown Festival tribute concert to Kate McGarrigle, which Richard coordinated.
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