That question has resulted in much heated discussion at various times on the RT list. Some people think it's Mark Knoepfler, and then other people disagree, and then the general consensus usually becomes that it's a composite character, as many of RT's "characters" are. RT's not a very autobiographical songwriter, so that makes sense to me.
Wickedly to the point song, though, isn't it? In concert, especially, he can get so worked up about it, it's hard to believe he doesn't have a particular person and particular event in mind. RT, like Joni, never says who any of his songs are about. Debra Shea Bruce Kimerer wrote: > > I was listening to Richard Thompson's "You?Me?Us?" today and was struck by a > song called Put It There Pal, a vitriolic tune about a big rock star who > betrayed him. Anyone know who the object of RT's venom is? > > Bruce
