Linda Thompson

A remarkably gifted vocalist who would mature into a strong and evocative songwriter, Linda Thompson is best known for her work with her former husband Richard Thompson, though she has also enjoyed a sporadic but satisfying career as a solo artist. Performing as Linda Peters, she was a minor figure in the British folk-rock community before she made auspicious appearances on Rock On, an album from the ad-hoc group the Bunch, and Richard Thompson's first solo album, Henry the Human Fly. After she wed Richard in 1972, they recorded a handful of superb collaborative albums, with 1...