Paul Thompson
@jakethackrayfan.bsky.social
Singer-songwriter, Jake Thackray biographer. Performs with Nadine, Jake’s old guitar.
New book: Jake Thackray - The Unsung Writer
Album sampler video: https://youtu.be/XDDlB2xAgO0?feature=shared
www.paulthompsonmusic.co.uk
New book: Jake Thackray - The Unsung Writer
Album sampler video: https://youtu.be/XDDlB2xAgO0?feature=shared
www.paulthompsonmusic.co.uk
Yes, he was an extraordinary performer. I was lucky enough ti see him live many times. Likewise, Alan Williams was a fantastic player, and they really clicked as a musical team.
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Yes, he was an extraordinary performer. I was lucky enough ti see him live many times. Likewise, Alan Williams was a fantastic player, and they really clicked as a musical team.
Great stuff! For me it was Jake Thackray and Songs which led me down the rabbit hole as a teenager.
November 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Great stuff! For me it was Jake Thackray and Songs which led me down the rabbit hole as a teenager.
Thackray was extraordinary as a live performer. There’s a fabulous new Thackray double album coming out soon, with lots of wonderful live performances and previously unheard songs.
If you want to do a joyful deep dive into his remarkable life and writing, I’ve been involved in two books.
If you want to do a joyful deep dive into his remarkable life and writing, I’ve been involved in two books.
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Thackray was extraordinary as a live performer. There’s a fabulous new Thackray double album coming out soon, with lots of wonderful live performances and previously unheard songs.
If you want to do a joyful deep dive into his remarkable life and writing, I’ve been involved in two books.
If you want to do a joyful deep dive into his remarkable life and writing, I’ve been involved in two books.
I see what you mean.
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I see what you mean.
I’m not, but through lack of exploration. I do know and like The Light at the End of the Tunnel. I’ve become a huge fan of The Divine Comedy in recent years - Neil Hannon is a tremendous and highly literate storyteller, capable of humour and poignancy, like Jake.
November 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I’m not, but through lack of exploration. I do know and like The Light at the End of the Tunnel. I’ve become a huge fan of The Divine Comedy in recent years - Neil Hannon is a tremendous and highly literate storyteller, capable of humour and poignancy, like Jake.
I know of one or two!
November 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I know of one or two!
Jake Thackray was a genius.
November 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Jake Thackray was a genius.
There’s a lot of fabuous Thackray material available now, including two books.
October 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
There’s a lot of fabuous Thackray material available now, including two books.
Marc Almond recorded a cover of Jake Thackray’s The Black Swan, but as far as I know it has never been released. I’d love to hear it.
October 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Marc Almond recorded a cover of Jake Thackray’s The Black Swan, but as far as I know it has never been released. I’d love to hear it.
Thackray was truly a genius.
October 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Thackray was truly a genius.
Thanks. My pleasure. Happy reading!
September 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Thanks. My pleasure. Happy reading!
What a haul! Two Jake Thackray albums…
September 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
What a haul! Two Jake Thackray albums…
Jake Thackray was truly a genius. Are you aware of what’s on the Jake Thackray website, and also the two books about him?
September 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Jake Thackray was truly a genius. Are you aware of what’s on the Jake Thackray website, and also the two books about him?