This song was inspired by the singer Teddy Thompson, who is the son of folk musicians Richard and Linda Thompson. In a 2008 article published in The Guardian, Teddy Thompson said: "I'm tempted to think my parents may have written me into a song before, but there's nothing that's direct like this. It's a huge honor. I'm friends with Rufus and a fan of his music. He played me the song in the studio. It was a lovely moment. Then he said, 'And now I'm going to play you the song I wrote about Brandon Flowers from the Killers!' That's Rufu… read more
This song was inspired by the singer Teddy Thompson, who is the son of folk musicians Richard and Linda Thompson. In a 2008 article published in The … read more
This song was inspired by the singer Teddy Thompson, who is the son of folk musicians Richard and Linda Thompson. In a 2008 article published in The Guardian, Teddy Thompson said: "… read more
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle (they divorced while he was a child). He began to play the piano at age six, and by age thirteen he was touring with his sister Martha Wainwright, mother Kate, and aunt Anna as the McGarrigle Sisters and Family. His song I'm A-Runnin', which he performed in the movie Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (in which he also played a minor character), was nominated for the 1989… read more
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate…read more
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle (they divorced while he was a chil… read more