A Mark In Time
Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Best Brown Baggies on November 26, 2009, 03:40:29 PM
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Blue Plaque
On Thursday 3rd December, Mark and John Illsley will be attending a short ceremony in Deptford, London, to unveil a blue plaque on the site of the first Dire Straits performance back in 1977. The award, presented by PRS for music, is part of a national campaign in the UK to highlight areas where significant musical events have taken place. The plaque will be fixed to Farrer House in Church Street, Deptford and unveiled at 11.30 am.
Cheers BBB
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Of that
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wow thanks a lot BBB, who would have thought ,Mark and John once again.Let's hope they play something together for the sake of old times.
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Wow, that's fantastic. When I was in London in 2003 to see Eric Clapton (MK was supposed to be there but had his accident the week before :-[ ) I remember seeing one of those little blue plaques showing where Benny Hill used to live. :)
What a shame that Pick and DK aren't there too though.
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You can buy a house now and sell it for a lott more after december 3th : http://www.manncountrywide.co.uk/property-details-MKT_RPS-LWM080660
I think I will visit the place when I am in London for Mark his concert.
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That is a great news! These places deserve recognition. I go there every time I visit London. It's like a pilgrimage ;D
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Never been, although I don't get to London as often as I'd like. Last time was nearly two years ago to see Led Zeppelin and even then I was in and out in under 24 hrs. :-\
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That's really good news! :D I'd love to be there on the 3rd. :)
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You can buy a house now and sell it for a lott more after december 3th : http://www.manncountrywide.co.uk/property-details-MKT_RPS-LWM080660
I think I will visit the place when I am in London for Mark his concert.
How freak can we
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It would be great to be there for that - if I was working in London I'd deffo do a sickie that day :P
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huh dusty, you were at the o2 gig??
i thought it was crap afterwards.
they were not up to par.
got two vids and some 3 audio versions of that,...not good..
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I'm definately going to do a day of MK related sightseeing in London next year for the RAH gigs. The new plaque is a must. Just wish i could be there for the un-veiling. Surely there must be something about it in the local papers nearer the time.
Cheers BBB
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huh dusty, you were at the o2 gig??
Dusty got lucky ;)
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o2 gig? Am i missing something?
Cheers BBB
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I'm definately going to do a day of MK related sightseeing in London next year for the RAH gigs. The new plaque is a must. Just wish i could be there for the un-veiling. Surely there must be something about it in the local papers nearer the time.
Cheers BBB
I'm going with you! I will be in London the saturday before and still the monday after the first concert.
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o2 gig? Am i missing something?
Cheers BBB
Didnt Dusty win a "one in a million willie wonka gold ticket" in a competition to see Led Zeppelin in the O2 a few years back :o :o :o
Dusty???????
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I was always curious if any of the current tenants knows that this place was where DS legend was born or if they care at all.
I'd love to be there with Mark and John on 3rd December.
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huh dusty, you were at the o2 gig??
i thought it was crap afterwards.
they were not up to par.
got two vids and some 3 audio versions of that,...not good..
Were you actually there? The boots definitely don't do it justice. Not that surprising as they must have been super stealth, we were all searched on the way in.
Definitely one of the best gigs I've ever been to. I'm not a huge Zep fan but was lucky enough to be drawn for tickets. LZ were great and there was a whole other show before hand too with lots of great Atlantic artists. Also, there was a real sense of "occasion", getting to the 02, people begging for tickets, lots of TV news crews doing reports etc. Me and my pal Jamie went, drank lots of beer during the show and had a fantastic time. :)
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No PW and DK? He even wrote a song called Deptford days. ;D
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Maybe the BBC news will cover the event. Even 30 sec of broadcast would be a great pleasure to see. Wow! To see a place memorialized because of your work is fantastic!
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Maybe the "midgets" will make an appearance again.
(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1750/histor1al8.jpg)
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Maybe the "midgets" will make an appearance again.
uber lol.
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stonehenge.
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We can meet in London and do a trip like that on sunday after breakfast. I will arrive in London saturday afternoon. Travelling from Bournemouth. Still have to book a hotel, but the marylebone doesn't have good prices till now >:( So maybe I will choose another travelodge this time.
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Hey Nigel THANK YOU for this news!
Whaauww it is really great that Mark and John will be together and un-veil a plaque! I also hope it will be mentioned in the news and that we all can watch also. Please Val, Nigel and all the other UK friends keep us informed when there is some news about that!
Fieneke
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Anyone able to take up this invitation on Thursday?
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/leisure/4770337.DEPTFORD__Fans_invited_to_join_Dire_Straits_at_flats_where_band_first_performed/
Surprisingly it says Mark and David will both attend!
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mmmmmmm if they are asking for people to attend I might go along (much to my wifes bemusement when I told her). Trouble is I was only 1 at the time so may struggle to convince the PRS I attended there first gig.
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http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/leisure/4770337.DEPTFORD__Fans_invited_to_join_Dire_Straits_at_flats_where_band_first_performed/
Surprisingly it says Mark and David will both attend!
I think they meant John
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mmmmmmm if they are asking for people to attend I might go along (much to my wifes bemusement when I told her). Trouble is I was only 1 at the time so may struggle to convince the PRS I attended there first gig.
your parents could have taken you.
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mmmmmmm if they are asking for people to attend I might go along (much to my wifes bemusement when I told her). Trouble is I was only 1 at the time so may struggle to convince the PRS I attended there first gig.
your parents could have taken you.
Great idea, but sadly I'm one parent down and the other is into military marching bands. God help me!!
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Just grab some old person off the street and bribe them with Werther's Originals. Let's face it, they've got feck all else to do. They'll be pleased to get a nice day out.
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Dusty, I thought in folk law Werthers were used by oldies to attract...............better shut up as its a family forum.
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Dusty, I thought in folk law Werthers were used by oldies to attract...............better shut up as its a family forum.
Yeah, go to the Pete Townshend forum instead.
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I meant your parents could have taken you to the gig then. You can go on your own this time
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Just grab some old person off the street and bribe them with Werther's Originals. Let's face it, they've got feck all else to do. They'll be pleased to get a nice day out.
Tread VERY carefully, dusty! ;D
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Two links
A Deptford blog
http://deptforddame.blogspot.com/2009/11/plaque-in-deptford-for-dire-straits.html
Deptford TV
http://deptford.tv/
Any of you attending tomorrow? I guess it
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[Tread VERY carefully, dusty! ;D
You can't be old Val, you go to rock concerts and everything. :)
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Thanks, dusty! You're a great diplomat. I did do the 100 metre sprint to the front in Amsterdam too! ;) and Mr Val and I climb 10,000 ft mountains every year in the Alps without the aid of lifts, etc, so I don't feel too geriatric just yet! ;D
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Thanks, dusty! You're a great diplomat. I did do the 100 metre sprint to the front in Amsterdam too! ;) and Mr Val and I climb 10,000 ft mountains every year in the Alps without the aid of lifts, etc, so I don't feel too geriatric just yet! ;D
Val,we'll have to get ye on I'm a celebrity get me out of here,ye'd be as famous as some of the so called celebs on there :P :P :o
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W/M - I intend to grow old disgracefully! ;D
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An important update with an actual image of the blue plaque, that is actually black!!!
http://deptforddame.blogspot.com/2009/12/dire-straits-plaque-update.html
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fg59OqVojK4/SxZ0cKTC18I/AAAAAAAAB78/iTJUndB6B78/s400/DSCF5106.JPG)
Another link to the official site, that says that Dire Straits plaque is the second, the first one is dedicated to Blur
http://www.prsformusic.com/creators/news/news/Pages/PRSforMusichonoursDireStraitsfirstgigvenue.aspx
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Thanks Julio for all the info. I just wish I could be there tomorrow morning. I hope there will be something about the event on TV or in the newspapers. If anyone from here is going, PLEASE take some pictures, or even a video! :)
BTW Julio, how did you get the blue plaque? :)
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I mailed PRS and asked the score about attending, got this reply.
Dear Andrew,
We
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Banjo99uk, I hope you have a great time - try to take some pics, etc if possible. I wish I was able to be there too, but I will be thinking about you all at 11.15am! :)
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Quote: "Tread VERY carefully, dusty! ;D"
ROFL Val, yeah you might be a bit older then most of the people here, but you have shown that you and Colin are still young in your heart and are an example for many of us here! :-*
For the people who can go tomorrow, I wish you a great time and please don't forget to make a video or pictures! ;)
Btw When it will be in the news, which channel will probably broadcast it, any idea?
Fieneke
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But be careful out there: PC might want to smash your cameras... and even MK might point at you if you dare to record something...
LE
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But be careful out there: PC might want to smash you cameras... and even MK might point at you if you dare to record something...
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True, and MK tries to avoid fans anyway!
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Will you be attending the unveiling ceremony, Martina?
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Will you be attending the unveiling ceremony, Martina?
It's only 10 miles south of us, but no. I prefer some Xmas shopping with my kids at Hamleys. :)
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Hamley's is open every day, the plaque will be unveiled only once. I'd be there like a shot! ;D
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Me too, hehehehe
Unless Martina is worried about Mk feeling uncomfortable :)
Anyone found any piece of news about it?
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Did anyone attend? :-\ Banjo?
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got there eventually, took me ages to find it.
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Me too, hehehehe
Unless Martina is worried about Mk feeling uncomfortable :)
Anyone found any piece of news about it?
I would go if they play a few songs. Not for looking into a grim face...which means I would go for the music not the person.
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Banjo, Thank you so much! I must say they look pretty cold!
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got there eventually, took me ages to find it.
Blimey, Pick's let himself go a bit.
Good work banjo!
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got there eventually, took me ages to find it.
Blimey, Pick's let himself go a bit.
Good work banjo!
That's not Pick!! ;) ;)
Not sure who it is actually?
Cheers BBB
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Btw. Mark & John look WELL pissed off!!
I'm sure they are cold, but would of thought they may have looked a bit happier!
Cheers BBB
Thanks btw Banjo. :)
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Banjo. Can you tell us something about what happened, please. How many people were there, speeches, etc?
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Banjo, THANK YOU for sharing this picture, that was quick! ;)
Yeahhh they look as if it is very cold there! Perhaps they had to stand outside too long! ::)
Banjo, can you give more information like Val asks? ;D Were there also TV stations recording?
Fieneke
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Thats one of the two kids hanging off the railings in the pic ;D - thats how we're going to look in 30 years if we're around :P
Nice pic to have though ;)
Thanks banjo - it is'nt you is it :-[ :-[
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To be honest as I am late for everything I was late for this and just missed them open the curtain. There were about 30 people there 10 of which were journalists. They were both in good spirits and happily chatting to the crowd. I'm pleased I made it today and even if they didn't play music it was great to see part of my favourite band back together again.
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They look much happier on this picture - thanks banjo for making the effort to be there! :)
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Did you get a pic with them banjo????Surely you couldnt pass up that opportunity ???
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My pleasure Superval. One more pic, bad quality but you can see it was a relaxed occasion.
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No I really can't bring myself to do something like that. I'd be way to embarrased. Quite happy to watch everyone else getting on with it.
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Very cool! Thanks a lot Banjo!
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THANK YOU again for posting the other pictures! They look indeed more relaxed now! LOL
ROFL I would have loved to HUG him, but when I really would be there, I think I only would stand and watch too! ;D
Fieneke
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No I really can't bring myself to do something like that. I'd be way to embarrased. Quite happy to watch everyone else getting on with it.
I wouldnt be the most forward person in the world myself but I think I'd push myself on that one :o
It would go something like gulp gulp sorry to bother gulp gulp you guys but gulp gulp is there a chance in a million that you guys would stand in for a pic with me - if they said yes I'd be the happiest man in the world but if I didnt I know that I'd be kicking myself forever.
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great pics (and great memories)! thanks a lot Banjo
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this ones not to bad actually, ive cropped out the "pick withers" just in case.
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These are great, Banjo. Thank you very much. :)
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Fuuny thing... the red advert it
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Fuuny thing... the red advert it
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I love the last picture, banjo! :)
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Great thanks for photos and info. Also some photos are expected at PRS For Music website. http://twitter.com/WillStrange
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Thanks ustas! Looking forward to those photos. Nice to read "rock legends and gents" ! :D
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thanks for sharing the pics they are great !
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http://www.prsformusic.com/creators/news/news/Pages/DireStraitsreceivePRSforMusicplaque.aspx
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Can anyone tell me if this has been posted on here - it turned up on Facebook.
"Mark Knopfler & Dire Straits For the first time ex-Dire Straits(without Mark Knopfler) members will be playing
together again!
John Illsley, Alan Clark and Chris White will play Dire Straits stuff live on stage at San Vigilio
di Marebbe (Italy) for the ski season opening on December 6th"
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Yes, it has been posted some time ago. It's on MK news as well. ;)
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I love the last picture, banjo! :)
Me too! MK the caffeine addict. I think I'm going to invite myself over at his place for a nice cup of hot black coffee! ;D
Plus, I love his smile. Awww!
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I wonder if this little trip down memory lane has stirred any seminal seeds of conversations between Mark & John, along the lines of.............."How da ya fancy givin it another go after all these years?" :) :) :)
John.... "So Mark, me old mate, how da ya fancy gettin the old band back together?"
Mark.... "Look, i've told you a million times, i don't look back. I'm goin solo now!"
John.... "Don't forget though, we've got the Alchemy Dvd comin out in the new year. That'll get the old fans thinkin about the Straits again, it'll be perfect timing!"
Mark.... "Ok ok then go on , but only a 3 year world tour covering every continent, and no more. That will be it. And only if we can do 3 hour shows with appearances from all the old Straits members from way back when. AND only if we can play an extended version of TOL. I've bin dyin to play that for ages."
John.... "Ok, that's set, i'll just finish my solo album, then we can start the tour summer 2011"
Mark.... "Oh, and i'll get my mate Dave Gilmour to open every show for us, it'll be great. I'm really glad we had this little chat, i can't wait"
Cheers BBB ;D ;D ;D
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If Carling made dreams....... ;)
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Am I the only one who wouldn't want that to happen? I got front row tickets for next year.
If DS reformed they would probably play huge stadiums and I'd have to compete with "tourists" who just want to hear Money for Nothing and Walk of Life.
All to have John Illsley playing bass instead of Glenn? No thanks.
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we're at least 2 Dusty
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got there eventually, took me ages to find it.
Anyone would have thought Mark and John were off to the dentist with that level of happiness! C'mon guys - cheer up - yes its cold but even so!! ???
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Am I the only one who wouldn't want that to happen? I got front row tickets for next year.
If DS reformed they would probably play huge stadiums and I'd have to compete with "tourists" who just want to hear Money for Nothing and Walk of Life.
All to have John Illsley playing bass instead of Glenn? No thanks.
I agree - i woundnt want the band to reform - things are so much better these days as a solo artist than the mega stadium days of old.....
YES, we dont get to hear the songs we all want, TOL, PONO, TMTS etc etc and yes we do get the same old tunes trawled out on tour....but this would be no different if the group touring would be DS - we wouldnt get smaller more intimate venues and it would be practically impossible to get the quality of seats for next years tour as most of have now....
Yes, the reformation of DS i can see happening BUT only for the benefit of GOSH or some other highly worthy cause....im pretty sure that the bad taste the last few years of DS left with MK he wouldnt want to go back to those days...havent you heard....forward is the new back!! ;D
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Am I the only one who wouldn't want that to happen? I got front row tickets for next year.
If DS reformed they would probably play huge stadiums and I'd have to compete with "tourists" who just want to hear Money for Nothing and Walk of Life.
All to have John Illsley playing bass instead of Glenn? No thanks.
In my dream it was 2011. You'd still get your front row seats in 2010. And i'm sure you'd still get front row seats in a DS pre-sale as well for the 2011 tour. Also the gig would be 3 hrs long, so yes, you'd get your WOL, MFN's etc...., but they'd also play a one hour encore of rareties.!
Come on live the dream, and Glenn instead of John? I'd go for John any day. I've always loved John's playing, the way he kicks his legs etc.....Nothing wrong with Glenn, just have a soft spot for John.
Cheers BBB
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Nothing against John, and it was really great to see him in 2002, but quite frankly the bass isn't that important to me, as long as MK is there the show is always good.
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ROFL Nigel, ..........And I dreamed your dream for you and now your dream is real.... ;D
I never have been at a concert of DS and when they all, as well old members as the artists who are with Mark solo like Richard, Glenn etc would play together at one big stage, with of course all the fans of AMIT/MK news in front of the stage, then that would be WONDERFUL!!!
I know it never will happen, but I would love it! :P
Fieneke
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ROFL Nigel, ..........And I dreamed your dream for you and now your dream is real.... ;D
I never have been at a concert of DS and when they all, as well old members as the artists who are with Mark solo like Richard, Glenn etc would play together at one big stage, with of course all the fans of AMIT/MK news in front of the stage, then that would be WONDERFUL!!!
I know it never will happen, but I would love it! :P
Fieneke
Well, the 2002 gigs came pretty close to that.
Mark Knopfler
Guy Fletcher
Brendan Croker
Steve Phillips
Marcus Cliffe
Chris White
Bobby Valentino
Danny Cummings
Geraint Watkins
John Illsley
Robbie McIntosh
Jools Holland
Jimmy Nail
And all in a nice small venue. Brilliant gigs.
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The eternal thing about the reforming DS...
I had the chance to attend the Genesis and Police reunion tours, both in Stadium, and had the chance to enjoy in dvd (sigh) the CReam reunion, and honestly, I will only like Dire Sstraits reunion in this way:
- Several shows at the Royal Albert Hall and Several shows at the Madison Square Garden, so both european and north american audiences (the traditional audiences for MK shows) can attend the shows
- Pre-sales tickets with preferences to all those fans that bought tickets in the past for MK shows (markknopfler.com should have a databes for this), then a presale for registered people in the official MK site, and then general sale.
I think this the way to keep the musical part clean of the too big stadiums sh*t, and at the same time to thanks the fans who supported MK after DS.
And yes, Mark and John are Dire Straits (remaining members from 1977-1979 era, the beguining), and Alan, Guy, Chris and probably Danny will be the great addition for being hystorical members.
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I have mixed feelings about a reunion, always thought it'd be great but after seeing The Police at Twickenham Stadium I realised it may not be. That gig is probably the worst gig I've been to. It was too big and it felt like a money making exercise. Left there feeling ripped off. I have seen rainforest boy a couple of times at the RAH and thought they were great.
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I have mixed feelings about a reunion, always thought it'd be great but after seeing The Police at Twickenham Stadium I realised it may not be. That gig is probably the worst gig I've been to. It was too big and it felt like a money making exercise. Left there feeling ripped off. I have seen rainforest boy a couple of times at the RAH and thought they were great.
Yeah but there is something that I love when John joins the band, I can't put my finger on it. I think it's Johns energy that he brings.
And to be fair DS were always a better band than the police IMO!!!!!
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I wonder if this little trip down memory lane has stirred any seminal seeds of conversations between Mark & John, along the lines of.............."How da ya fancy givin it another go after all these years?" :) :) :)
John.... "So Mark, me old mate, how da ya fancy gettin the old band back together?"
Mark.... "Look, i've told you a million times, i don't look back. I'm goin solo now!"
John.... "Don't forget though, we've got the Alchemy Dvd comin out in the new year. That'll get the old fans thinkin about the Straits again, it'll be perfect timing!"
Mark.... "Ok ok then go on , but only a 3 year world tour covering every continent, and no more. That will be it. And only if we can do 3 hour shows with appearances from all the old Straits members from way back when. AND only if we can play an extended version of TOL. I've bin dyin to play that for ages."
John.... "Ok, that's set, i'll just finish my solo album, then we can start the tour summer 2011"
Mark.... "Oh, and i'll get my mate Dave Gilmour to open every show for us, it'll be great. I'm really glad we had this little chat, i can't wait"
Cheers BBB ;D ;D ;D
BBB, that was great. There is nothing I want in this world more than to see DS together again. It's been my life long dream. Let's all hope it happens sooner than later.
XXXfordiex, I agreed with you about John. I like his playing and his great engergy. IMO, he'd contributed tremendously to the success of DS. Does anyone know whatever happened to Hal Lindes? He's like a hometown guy for me. He grew up in California, not too far from where I am.
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lol, dave replacing phil palmer, now that'S a dream scenario...
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I'm not in the least interested in a reunion of DS. In 2010 I have seats on the front row for three concerts. That wouldn't happen if DS reformed. Apart from that, the music is just as wonderful with MK solo and the band is terrific.
BTW, Which DS line-up are we talking about? Mark, John, Pick and David? That certainly won't happen. David and Pick didn't even bother to turn up for the plaque unveiling, let alone a reunion! :( The rest of the line-ups changed on pretty much every tour, so it's difficult to know which DS would reform.
I can only imagine, with horror, what it would be like, to be part of an audience who are only there because DS have reformed and who would surely admit to being "the greatest DS fans" when those same people deserted MK in his solo career and would not recognise any of the solo albums! It doesn't bear thinking about! We, who have stayed with him through all the ups and downs, are the real fans!
We can talk about this 'til the cows come home, but unless Mark wants it to happen, it won't! I really find it quite insulting to the present band, who give us such amazing albums and concerts, to even suggest such a reunion. I hope it never happens! :)
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but the dave G. angle val, come on,,, ;D
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No, Maarten, I would hate it - two egos on one stage? Eric is something different, they seem to gel together. I can't see it being like that with Dave G. even though I love his guitar and music.
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have you not seen the Gilmour-beck performance a few months ago in the RAH? youtube it.
no ego on stage whatsoever...
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The thing that worries me most about a DS reunion is that, at the moment fans are looking back through rose-tinted spectacles at the old DS days and the reality could be entirely different! I think we will be bitterly disappointed, because it won't be like the old days. I think it's best to keep those wonderful memories in our head and don't spoil them! Perhaps that's why MK doesn't want to have a reunion. :-\
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I would definitively have a go for a DS reunion. And this is not question of DS vs Mark solo, just that Alan, John and Mark playing together created something unique in sound and atmosphere and I miss them everyday day a little more.
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By the way, what does this 1976 mean?
(http://www.guyfletcher.co.uk/images/cms/diaries/2004studiodiaryimages/MK-Teisco.jpg)
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Does anyone know whatever happened to Hal Lindes? He's like a hometown guy for me. He grew up in California, not too far from where I am.
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I am curious too, often wonder what all the band members are doing now, or have been doing in recent years.
Wasn't Hal in the soundtrack business?
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The pic was made at the of Shangri-La studios. Perhaps 1976 refers to studio's history.
http://www.shangrilamalibu.com
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Does anyone know whatever happened to Hal Lindes? He's like a hometown guy for me. He grew up in California, not too far from where I am.
I am curious too, often wonder what all the band members are doing now, or have been doing in recent years.
Wasn't Hal in the soundtrack business?
http://www.hallindes.com/
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I'm not in the least interested in a reunion of DS. In 2010 I have seats on the front row for three concerts. That wouldn't happen if DS reformed. Apart from that, the music is just as wonderful with MK solo and the band is terrific.
BTW, Which DS line-up are we talking about? Mark, John, Pick and David? That certainly won't happen. David and Pick didn't even bother to turn up for the plaque unveiling, let alone a reunion! :( The rest of the line-ups changed on pretty much every tour, so it's difficult to know which DS would reform.
I can only imagine, with horror, what it would be like, to be part of an audience who are only there because DS have reformed and who would surely admit to being "the greatest DS fans" when those same people deserted MK in his solo career and would not recognise any of the solo albums! It doesn't bear thinking about! We, who have stayed with him through all the ups and downs, are the real fans!
We can talk about this 'til the cows come home, but unless Mark wants it to happen, it won't! I really find it quite insulting to the present band, who give us such amazing albums and concerts, to even suggest such a reunion. I hope it never happens! :)
Hey Val. My comments WERE only a dream. Believe me, i'm happy the way Mark is nowadays, and i'm sure it will never happen, but i never understand peoples REAL negative feelings towards a DS reunion.
If non- diehard fans do want to crawl out of the woodwork and claim they are true fans, then let them, as long as we true fans got the best seats in pre sales then who cares.
I for one is just happy as long is Mark is doing what he wants to do, and i'm sure i'll always enjoy whatever that may be. ;D
Cheers BBB
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Does anyone know whatever happened to Hal Lindes? He's like a hometown guy for me. He grew up in California, not too far from where I am.
I am curious too, often wonder what all the band members are doing now, or have been doing in recent years.
Wasn't Hal in the soundtrack business?
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If you have facebook you can try to become friends with him http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1438863139
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BBB - I'm really sorry, but It wasn't you I was getting at at all! Of, course I know you were just dreaming! Your imaginary chat between Mark and John was really funny and made me laugh. ;D
It is just the way I feel about the whole reunion business. I think everything is pretty wonderful NOW and can't really understand why people want to look back to the past. Musically, the band we have now imo, is a very special band and has been with MK longer than all the other line-ups, so it must be a bit galling to them that people keep wanting DS back again. I'm not too sure which DS, though! :-\ As I said before, I can't ever see the day when the four founder members would get together again. I always think when bands from the 70s and 80s reform that they look a bit tragic and that's the last thing I would wish to happen.
I feel the same as you do and only want Mark to be happy and do what he wants to do. Anyway, we are lucky to have those old videos and are able to see them at their best and in their youth! Sorry to have upset you, BBB! :-*
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Sorry Val, it wasn't supposed to be a rant towards you, and no, you didn't upset me. I just let my dreams run away with me sometimes. :)
I can't stop thinking about the Alchemy release on dvd nxt year, and how cool it would be to hop into a time machine to the CLASSIC early DS era.
I'm getting it out of my system by watching Alchemy on vhs and the Wembly 85 bootleg.
GREAT TIMES. SOS, TR & TOL. Holy crap they are great versions.
I keep having this dream as well, that on the gigs nxt year, they are gonna play 'In The Gallery' & 'Once Upon A Time In The West' ;D ;D ;D 8)
Cheers BBB :-* :-* :-* :-*
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BBB, I'd really love to hear some of those old DS songs played on the tour next year too! Keep on dreaming! ;D
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In an interview last year, David mentioned he'd like to do a DS reunion.
BBB, I'd really love to hear some of those old DS songs played on the tour next year too! Keep on dreaming! ;D
Last month, I heard Wild west end, Bernadette and What's the matter live. ;D
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In an interview last year, David mentioned he'd like to do a DS reunion.
BBB, I'd really love to hear some of those old DS songs played on the tour next year too! Keep on dreaming! ;D
Last month, I heard Wild west end, Bernadette and What's the matter live. ;D
If he wanted a DS reunion, he should have attended the plaque unveiling - it may have broken the ice! Even that would have been a reunion of sorts. Actions speak louder than words! ;)
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In an interview last year, David mentioned he'd like to do a DS reunion.
Last month, I heard Wild west end, Bernadette and What's the matter live. ;D
That is very interesting. Never heard about that. Do you know any source from that?
As far as I see the matter, DK would probably prefer a reunion of DS - but without MK.... Because he sees himself as the founder of the band...
sorry, couldn
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In an interview last year, David mentioned he'd like to do a DS reunion.
BBB, I'd really love to hear some of those old DS songs played on the tour next year too! Keep on dreaming! ;D
Last month, I heard Wild west end, Bernadette and What's the matter live. ;D
If he wanted a DS reunion, he should have attended the plaque unveiling - it may have broken the ice! Even that would have been a reunion of sorts. Actions speak louder than words! ;)
Referring to BBC David visited the event:
Mark Knopfler, his brother David and John Illsley went back to their former home in Deptford, south London, to receive the honour. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8394556.stm
But I do not know - is it a true?
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got there eventually, took me ages to find it.
And who was actually here in the middle?
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The one in the middle doesn't look like either Pick or David. Maybe someone from the Performing Rights.
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In an interview last year, David mentioned he'd like to do a DS reunion.
BBB, I'd really love to hear some of those old DS songs played on the tour next year too! Keep on dreaming! ;D
Last month, I heard Wild west end, Bernadette and What's the matter live. ;D
If he wanted a DS reunion, he should have attended the plaque unveiling - it may have broken the ice! Even that would have been a reunion of sorts. Actions speak louder than words! ;)
As far as I know is David touring in Chili this month (just a few gigs). Maybe he wasn't invited at all or maybe he has other things to do. Can't comment on that. :)
In an interview last year, David mentioned he'd like to do a DS reunion.
Last month, I heard Wild west end, Bernadette and What's the matter live. ;D
That is very interesting. Never heard about that. Do you know any source from that?
As far as I see the matter, DK would probably prefer a reunion of DS - but without MK.... Because he sees himself as the founder of the band...
David did a few radio interviews in 2008 where he mentioned he'd like to do a DS reunion WITH MK. If Mark would call him to do a tour, he'd say yes (that's what he said in the interview). :)
That's all I know. I can't speak for DK. ;)
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David did a German tour in November (last concert was on November 13). His first concert in Chili is scheduled for December 10.
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Quote BBB: "how cool it would be to hop into a time machine to the CLASSIC early DS era."
Hey Nigel, whenever you take a trip with that machine, then be sure to collect me too!! ;D I missed all the music and concerts in the past, so it would be great to have a second change! Imagine I would be young again too and have engergy to dance the whole evening of the concert! :P
Val, although I want to be in the time machine, I think you are right! ;) A reunion won't be the same as it was in those years when Mark, the band members and we all were younger!
I am satisfied when they play some of the best DS songs at the concerts next year and sure will enjoy it to listen to Mark's solo music, especial songs of GH, RPD and of course my most favourite Get Lucky album. :P
Fieneke
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Interesting to hear that David is breaking the ice with the "DS" subject.
It seemed to be for some time a very bitter subject to him and playing and again with Mark was sort of "d.e.t.a.i.". Although not the best guitar player in the world, the way he sounded in the early days of DS was interesting. Now the question is would Mark do it?
We know that John is not against it, Guy will do it, Alan although not interested by Mark current direction would probably do it.
After all Roger Waters and David Gilmour did manage to be together again on the same stage with Nick and Rick or Eric Clapton with fr
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The Rolling Stones are one of the bands that are tragic and have become ridiculed and the butt of jokes! Not the way I would like DS to be seen. :o
Guy was asked on his forum this morning if MK and JI discussed reforming DS. His answer, "It's not on the agenda"!
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Leave the whole DS reforming thing well alone - it would just be awful of it happend. DS - Yes for charity work and other good deeds, not jumping on the reforming band bandwagon - too much water has passed under the bridge - just be happy with things now!! ;D ;)
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David was not there. He was invited but he was in the US!
Both David and John told so in an email to me.
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More pictures of the unveiling:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/will_strange/sets/72157622830789413/
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The Rolling Stones are one of the bands that are tragic and have become ridiculed and the butt of jokes! Not the way I would like DS to be seen. :o
Guy was asked on his forum this morning if MK and JI discussed reforming DS. His answer, "It's not on the agenda"!
I had the chance in 1999 to attend at Wembley Stadium the Stones a night they were all "on" and they were really great, Midnight Rambler was played in hell mode! And Atlantic City 1989 is really a killer show. Now they may be not as great as they were 10 years earlier (shorter show and still much expensive) but certainly not "tragic".
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OK, A bit past their sell-by date! ;D
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Word is they play along to backing tracks (not miming, just some "assistance".
You can't say they came back "stronger than ever", they'll never be stronger than that late 60s/early 70s period.
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saw the stones some 3 or 4 times during the voodoo lounge and bridges to babylon tours, i believe it was 1994 and 1995. the shows were brilliant, still, i would not go anymore, and i own 0 cd's of them.
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the guy in the middle seems to be called Ellis rich, chairmain of the PRS foundation.
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the guy in the middle seems to be called Ellis rich, chairmain of the PRS foundation.
I dont think that is Ellis Rich, if you Google him he's a large fella. I think he was just a fan. Someone there had definitely attended the first gig as I heard them say it, but I couldn't be sure if it was the guy in the middle.
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More pictures of the unveiling:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/will_strange/sets/72157622830789413/
Aww, love that sweater-leather jacket combination MK is wearing! Also, that picture of him with the young family is just adorable!
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More pictures of the unveiling:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/will_strange/sets/72157622830789413/
Aww, love that sweater-leather jacket combination MK is wearing! Also, that picture of him with the young family is just adorable!
@Goldenheart: MK is wearing a Belstaff jacket, they do very nice and expensive motorbike jackets. No wonder why MK likes them... http://www.bel-store.co.uk/
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@Goldenheart: MK is wearing a Belstaff jacket, they do very nice and expensive motorbike jackets. No wonder why MK likes them... http://www.bel-store.co.uk/
Did he ride there that day?
:P
Wishes
Allen
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Agreed - it looks like he has only gone for the
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Check the video from event
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/leisure/4785842.VIDEO___Dire_Straits_recall_their_first_ever_gig_in_Deptford/?ref=rss
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Thanks, ustas! ;D
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thanks! that was fun to watch! I like the bit about them tuning the guitars of the punk bands, but they didn'y like that! ;D
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Thank you for sharing Ustas! It was great to watch and yeahhh Mark and John looked good! :P
Val thank you also for the link to the pictures. I agree with Goldenheart, that pic of Mark with the family is great! :P
Fieneke
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Thanks so much for that. It was GREAT to watch. :)
Cheers BBB
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Stumbled across this on the net, if you remember the picture of MK and JI at the plaque unveiling there was a guy in between, it appears he is a photographer who took some early pictures of DS around Deptford. MK and the photographer are mentioned in this deptford blog.
http://transpont.blogspot.com/2009_12_01_archive.html
and the photographer has a myspace page with some pictures we've all seen before but with a few comments on each pic from his memories.
http://www.myspace.com/bodiam/photos/albums/music-in-and-around-deptford/2676568?page=1
mildly interesting especially when we are in the silly season between albums
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Great find, thanks!
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thanks that's interesting, just taken a good look. He's obviously well into jazz/folk and other music with his professional pics as well.
How about this one
http://www.myspace.com/bodiam/photos/46258202
Sally
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Just the day before the first RAH show I was there, in Deptford, and the plaque was still there. I
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check this comment from some bloke called "David"
http://www.myspace.com/bodiam/photos/24875803
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Considered for a poster, Dire Straits prior to rehearsing new song, "Portobello Belle", Wood Wharf,
found here:
http://www.myspace.com/bodiam/photos/24877372
portobello belle already written in 78?
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and another reference:
http://www.myspace.com/bodiam/photos/albums/music-in-and-around-deptford/2676568?page=3
about a place called "the Duke" where the straits used to rehearse.
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Considered for a poster, Dire Straits prior to rehearsing new song, "Portobello Belle", Wood Wharf,
found here:
http://www.myspace.com/bodiam/photos/24877372
portobello belle already written in 78?
You can listen "portobello belle" in the Birmingham 78 bootleg