Anyone Watching The Dire Straits Concert On Sky Arts?

[ToraToraTora]

the man is already a legend in my mind but did you know he mostly does not use a plectrum? His thumb must be made of steel! I'm on plus 1 so they are just starting, in my opinion their best song, the Tunnel of love, thought Sultans of Swing has to be no 1.5. Yes ladies I have had a sherbet!

[tiggerblue10]

I didn't watch it but this is my favourite.

https://youtu.be/P9K27HvhDxA

[SparklyKid]

A must watch for any budding guitarist, an inspiration.

[Bobbisox1]

I think it might of been Mozz, not sure

[EdmundD]

I remember going to a concert at The Venue in London in February 1979 and the DJ was playing a track that I thought was incredible. Went and asked him who it was and he said Dire Straits Sultans of Swing. Not long after I went to see them in Manchester.

I've always preferred the original line up and the first two albums are my favourites. Also love Local Hero and Cal.

[Bobbisox1]

Local Hero I'd played at the start of all the Newcastle United home matches Edmund ,I remember going a couple of years ago and hearing it made the hairs on the back of your neck stand up , I did a Black-and White night in aid of The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation just before he died at my local pub, we put shots of the great man on the screens and played Local Hero,there wasn't a dry eye in the house that afternoon

[Karolina82]

I did record a brilliant and live Dire Straits concert from Wembley Arena: it was on VHS tape.
It might be on You Tube.

[Mamyalynne]

This one?

[Togo]

Great band in a time of commercial pap. Knopfler is an artist. Here's a track of him with someone who can sing, James Taylor, and it's about a Geordie boy Bobbie.

[DTCwordfan]

[Patsy33]

^^^^^
I like that one, Togo. Love James Taylor.

[DTCwordfan]

and this one!

[Mozz71]

I nearly posted that last night Togo, it's a great track. James Taylor has got the most soothing tone known to humanity.

[Togo]

Not awol folks just having our meal. Good innit Patsy, true story as well. James Taylor was a bit of a guilty secret here for years Mozz, hardly in vogue when we were all doing punk, as you say the voice is melliferous. He had his "troubles" as well Carol King's "toy boy" and a slave to "H". I wont pinch 3Ts thread, and post it, but if you like Taylor find "Wild Mountain Thyme". An old Irish ditty.

[Mozz71]

I'll look for it on Spotify Togo.

[Mozz71]

Togo, I just checked out the song and you're right, it's rather lovely.isn't it? Strangely enough, I know the song but with a different name. Van Morrison recorded it in the early Seventies under the name Purple Heather, but as I'm sure you can imaging with Morrison, a very different sounding arrangement.

[Karolina82]

Thanks Mamy, that's the one.

[Ken4155]

Just listened to Wild Mountain Thyme, as recommended by Togo, and also found quite decent versions by Dylan, Baez, The Byrds, Van Morrison and Paddy Reilly and many many, others. Not over-keen on Rod Stewart's effort, though.

[Togo]

Have a look for the lovely Kate Rusby's version Ken. She is a gem that is hidden away up there in Yorkshire. They call her the Barnsley Nightingale.

[SparklyKid]

I am a great fan of James Taylor. I learnt to play "You've got a friend " by watching him. Written by Carol King.