Richard Thompson and Loudon Wainwright have toured in tandem on their “Loud and Rich” tour, but they said their pairing on Saturday night on the Cayamo cruise was their first-ever full set together.
They opened with Bob Dylan’s “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere,” prompting Thompson to joke “Does he do our songs?”
Maybe he should. This was a terrific show by an odd couple. Yes, they share years on the same folk circuits, but their styles are distinctly different. Both have a great sense of humor, though, and they were clearly having a great time.
Most surprising was the strength of their harmonies, particularly on set-closers “Sloop John B” and “Love Hurts.”
