A Mark In Time

General Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Knopflerfan on October 29, 2014, 01:00:39 PM

Title: My tribute to my grandfather - Piper/Last Post
Post by: Knopflerfan on October 29, 2014, 01:00:39 PM
Following on from hearing Mark's recording of the last post last night, I decided to play a medley incorporating Piper and The last post on my latest MK Strat for both for my Grandfather who was a submariner during WW1 and also to all who played their part during WW1 too...

Hope you enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35Ar0g-3vtM&list=UUBHtY2vQ1emijjtv7H3C1Wg
Title: Re: My tribute to my grandfather - Piper/Last Post
Post by: nababo on October 29, 2014, 03:53:48 PM
Both songs are very touching. And your approach is, too. Congratulations.
Title: Re: My tribute to my grandfather - Piper/Last Post
Post by: Knopflerfan on October 30, 2014, 12:29:56 PM
Thankyou very much.... Please note the new recording my wife did this morning!!

Title: Re: My tribute to my grandfather - Piper/Last Post
Post by: superval99 on October 30, 2014, 12:48:29 PM
Very touching, especially the second version!    Thank you!    :)
Title: Re: My tribute to my grandfather - Piper/Last Post
Post by: Knopflerfan on October 31, 2014, 04:15:07 PM
Thanks val - much appreciated... :wave
Title: Re: My tribute to my grandfather - Piper/Last Post
Post by: nababo on October 31, 2014, 04:41:13 PM
Heard it, too. Wonderful again.
"Piper to the end" reminds me of a deceased uncle, not because of the wart, but tired and torn after years and years as a truck driver.
Title: Re: My tribute to my grandfather - Piper/Last Post
Post by: dmg on October 31, 2014, 05:44:04 PM
You should be very proud of your Grandfather.  Very nice indeed.
Title: Re: My tribute to my grandfather - Piper/Last Post
Post by: Knopflerfan on November 01, 2014, 07:21:46 PM
Many thanks for your reply DMG, yes I am very proud of him - espeically as I have both his WW1 medals and paperwork too!
Title: Re: My tribute to my grandfather - Piper/Last Post
Post by: dmg on November 01, 2014, 07:42:55 PM
Many thanks for your reply DMG, yes I am very proud of him - espeically as I have both his WW1 medals and paperwork too!

That's wonderful.  Whenever I see people on TV selling their relatives medals I can never understand it but I suppose to some it can be a memory and a time they'd rather forget...
Title: Re: My tribute to my grandfather - Piper/Last Post
Post by: Sultan of Swing on November 04, 2014, 07:47:34 PM
Very nicely done! The 2 songs fit together very nicely!
I also figured out how to play the Last Post from Mark's video, and it's actually not that hard.
My great-great-grandfather also fought in WW1, and when I played the Last Post this weekend at a family party, they all liked it.
I play it on my Les Paul, just to try to get Mark's sound on his Pensa, but my sound is still rather weak in comparison to his!