Mark`s headband

[ybot]

I guess he started wearing it by the end of 1982
There was a story about his headband.
He met by chance a profesional tennis player Guillermo Vilas in a London Music store in 1982
Both Mark and Vilas were fans eachother, they became close friends
As you remember, Vilas is known to wear headbands to plaay tennis. He gave Mark his own headband as a present
Mark stated wearing it ever since, until he lost all his hair
I believe, there must be more info about
warm regards
ybot

[JF]

I remember reading here that it was more during spring 83, but I can't find the thread anymore
he didn't have one in december 82 in London for sure. there are pics from this gig in the oldfiled book.
I think there are pics from early 83 with no headband. maybe someone here have more info

[IrisRose]

MK has stated that he wore the headband for no reason other than keeping the sweat out of his eyes and face.  Venue lights were very hot in those days. When new technology brought cooler lights, he did not have to wear the headband.   

[Pottel]

hey ybot, what is the goal of these posts? questions, just random remarks? you have to become a bit more precise in what you want/want to say/want to know.
i know english is not your first language, but give it a try.

[ybot]

hey ybot, what is the goal of these posts? questions, just random remarks? you have to become a bit more precise in what you want/want to say/want to know.
i know english is not your first language, but give it a try.

I came accross this site 2 days ago. It caught my interest.
I have been a member of another forum, guitar playing related because I play the guitar.
At this forum I found many questions and answers I always wanted to know.
I apologize for not writting as an englishman

regards
ybot

[JF]

hey ybot, what is the goal of these posts? questions, just random remarks? you have to become a bit more precise in what you want/want to say/want to know.
i know english is not your first language, but give it a try.

I came accross this site 2 days ago. It caught my interest.
I have been a member of another forum, guitar playing related because I play the guitar.
At this forum I found many questions and answers I always wanted to know.
I apologize for not writting as an englishman

regards
ybot

before posting a question you can use the search button with key words, it's very helpfull.
many of your subjects has been already discussed many times
and don't forget to post in right sections 
welcome anyway 

[Pottel]

hey ybot, what is the goal of these posts? questions, just random remarks? you have to become a bit more precise in what you want/want to say/want to know.
i know english is not your first language, but give it a try.

I came accross this site 2 days ago. It caught my interest.
I have been a member of another forum, guitar playing related because I play the guitar.
At this forum I found many questions and answers I always wanted to know.
I apologize for not writting as an englishman

regards
ybot

no worries. Keep asking. just look at the different Forums parts before, and try to put it in the correct one.
also, there is a spanish part on this Forum too. with a lot of experienced fans.

[Masiakasaurus]

I didn't know the story behind the headband (with the tennis player), so I enjoyed this thread 

[ybot]

I am trying to contac G. Vilas to ask him.
I know Mark played tennis with Vilas when he came to Argentina in 2001. And slept in Vilas's place
Both are left handed

[Pottel]

I am trying to contac G. Vilas to ask him.
I know Mark played tennis with Vilas when he came to Argentina in 2001. And slept in Vilas's place
Both are left handed

LOL

pls keep us informed about what Vilas replies Ybot!

[ybot]

I am making a try to ask Vilas, a cousing of mine has got his email address.
Vilas is a musician too, he recorded a couple of albums.
The actual story might come from G Vilas if he spoke up

[ybot]

Any knows when was the first and the last time mark wore a headband?

I believe, the first was at the beginning of 1983 or at Alchemy.
The last I guess was in 1993 Zaragoza at OES tour.

My opinion, I know you you the exact dates

[Brunno Nunes- (Universo Dire Straits)]

Knopfler began using the headband in March 1983, when Dire Straits were doing the LOG tour in Australia.
Here I have some pictures

[Brunno Nunes- (Universo Dire Straits)]

Already in 1982 he did not use the headband, as we can see in these photos:

[schmonka]

The "headband" he wore during the OES didn't seem to display any sweat absorbing properties.....looked more like a piece of thin (long) material tied around his bonce....!