In honor of the mighty Richard Thompson playing the Philadelphia Folk Festival this weekend, we got the man on the horn to talk about Fairport Convention, reuniting onstage with his ex-wife/partner Linda Thompson, his new album and why he won’t be playing “Calvary Cross” at the Folk Fest. Look for it this week. Here’s a taste… PHAWKER: You were a teenager when you founded and led Fairport Convention? RICHARD THOMPSON: Correct, yeah. PHAWKER: Do you miss anything about those days, and are there any parts that maybe you’re glad to have behind you at this point? RICHARD THOMPSON: (laughs) I […]