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New Investigations / Re: Henrik Hansen Documentary

« Last post by Robson on Today at 10:31:17 PM »

"I jumped for a second when reading 30th June"

Me too 

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New Investigations / Re: Henrik Hansen Documentary

« Last post by Elin N on Today at 10:08:46 PM »

  I jumped for a second when reading 30th June. Sometimes I feel like crying, sometimes laughing. I've setteled with the EPKs. "A life in songs" is great, and I've watched the ones for ShangriLa and Golden heart several times. He has said pretty much all already, hasn't he. I do miss some good footage from Chalke Vally in 2016 (that's 9 years ago!)

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Brothers in Arms listening event 27 may London (4x spaces giveaway)

« Last post by MagicElliott on Today at 09:55:46 PM »

A small piece of footage has gone up on the DS FB page from the event. I think it was from the first event though.

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Interesting New Interview

« Last post by wayaman on Today at 08:19:14 PM »

“He writes his own songs. But you have to want to make rock and roll. And I don’t think David wanted it as much as I did. We all have to want the same thing..."

I wonder what David would say to that 

Thank you for the article.

I think David would agree, he didn't want to be a rock star but a songwriter himself, and as MK says in this interview, he achieved it.

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Mark Knopfler & Brendan Croker at The Mean Fiddler 1988

« Last post by wayaman on Today at 08:18:03 PM »

MK played at Brixton Academy with the Bhundu Boys on 18th July 1988:

https://www.rikwalton.com/p951305595#he3cffb04

One online article says it was organised as a "rival" event to the Wembley thing due to the lack of black artists at that.

Whitney Houston performed at the Mandela show.

And Tracy Chapman.

And I think Stevie Wonder when his HD was recovered from the thief.

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New Investigations / Re: Henrik Hansen Documentary

« Last post by Rolo on Today at 06:27:30 PM »

Funny as ever

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Mark Knopfler & Brendan Croker at The Mean Fiddler 1988

« Last post by dmg on Today at 06:24:52 PM »

MK played at Brixton Academy with the Bhundu Boys on 18th July 1988:

https://www.rikwalton.com/p951305595#he3cffb04

One online article says it was organised as a "rival" event to the Wembley thing due to the lack of black artists at that.

Whitney Houston performed at the Mandela show.

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Interesting New Interview

« Last post by Robson on Today at 04:22:56 PM »

“He writes his own songs. But you have to want to make rock and roll. And I don’t think David wanted it as much as I did. We all have to want the same thing..."

I wonder what David would say to that 

Thank you for the article.

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New Investigations / Re: Dire Straits - Live Aid Performances uploaded by the official Youtube channel

« Last post by Jules on Today at 12:29:28 PM »

You should add this video at the first post:

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New Investigations / Re: Dire Straits - Live Aid Performances uploaded by the official Youtube channel

« Last post by dustyvalentino on Today at 11:24:37 AM »

Live Aid rebroadcast next month

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jun/23/live-aid-concert-to-be-broadcast-on-radio-to-mark-40th-anniversary