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Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: dustyvalentino on June 10, 2009, 11:05:13 AM

Title: Thomas Dolby and Don Grosh
Post by: dustyvalentino on June 10, 2009, 11:05:13 AM

Two bits of news which are related, firstly MK has played on a track on Thomas Dolby's new album.

Thomas Dolby actually went on the official MK forum a while back trying to get in contact with MK. I thought it was pretty funny that a fairly well known musician would have to resort to such channels, but it obviously worked.

Here's his original post on the forum:

http://www.markknopfler.com/forums/thread/8665.aspx

And here's his cool blog entry about recording at British Grove:

http://blog.thomasdolby.com/2009/03/a-wish-comes-true/

In it he mentions that MK used a Don Grosh guitar. I've never heard of MK using these before so i asked GF and he confirmed that it is used a lot on the new album, so I guess we'll be seeing it on th enext tour.

I did a bit of Googling and somebody from Don Grosh confirmed that MK has been recording with one of their Electrajet models.

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showpost.php?p=6164806&postcount=42

They seem to come with lots of different options, but it will be something like this:

(http://gallery.me.com/grosh.guitars/100207/DSC_0044/web.jpg?ver=12394947690001)

Cool that MK always uses new amps and guitars and doesn't just stick to the same stuff all the time.

Title: Re: Thomas Dolby and Don Grosh
Post by: superval99 on June 10, 2009, 11:31:43 AM

I remember reading that thread on MarkKnopfler.com some time ago and feeling a bit sceptical as to whether he was genuine or not.  I am so pleased that it worked out well for him!   :)

Title: Re: Thomas Dolby and Don Grosh
Post by: Best Brown Baggies on June 10, 2009, 04:34:32 PM

SOUNDS GREAT.!
Can't wait to hear the track.
Guitar sounds like something between a strat & a Les Paul apparently, so should be right up my street. :)

Cheers   BBB

Title: Re: Thomas Dolby and Don Grosh
Post by: Best Brown Baggies on June 10, 2009, 04:40:52 PM

Any idea on a release date.?

Cheers   BBB

Title: Re: Thomas Dolby and Don Grosh
Post by: Love Expresso on June 11, 2009, 07:13:04 PM

Hi,
in his March2009 entry of his GetLucky Diary Guy has a picture of some of the guitars used, and there is the Grosh guitar mentioned. Not quite sure
which one it is because Guy somehow messes up the "from L to R" thing... or is it me?? Just thought it could be interesting for you, Dusty!


LovExpresso

Title: Re: Thomas Dolby and Don Grosh
Post by: IrisRose on June 14, 2009, 07:31:57 PM

I looked around and I don't see a release date. 

Title: Re: Thomas Dolby and Don Grosh
Post by: dustyvalentino on June 15, 2009, 10:38:23 AM

Quote from: Love Expresso on June 11, 2009, 07:13:04 PM

Hi,
in his March2009 entry of his GetLucky Diary Guy has a picture of some of the guitars used, and there is the Grosh guitar mentioned. Not quite sure
which one it is because Guy somehow messes up the "from L to R" thing... or is it me?? Just thought it could be interesting for you, Dusty!


LovExpresso

Thanks, somehow I missed this before.

The Don Grosh is the white guitar, reminds me a bit of the strat used to play The Bug on the OES tour.

(http://www.guyfletcher.co.uk/diaries/Get%20Lucky%20Album%20Diary/images/March09images/Some-guitars-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Thomas Dolby and Don Grosh
Post by: dustyvalentino on May 25, 2010, 04:21:47 PM

Seems the track featuring MK will be released onlin on June 12th:

http://www.thomasdolby.com/press/motfcpress.html

Title: Re: Thomas Dolby and Don Grosh
Post by: ustas on May 25, 2010, 09:38:10 PM

Quote from: dustyvalentino on June 15, 2009, 10:38:23 AM

Quote from: Love Expresso on June 11, 2009, 07:13:04 PM

Hi,
in his March2009 entry of his GetLucky Diary Guy has a picture of some of the guitars used, and there is the Grosh guitar mentioned. Not quite sure
which one it is because Guy somehow messes up the "from L to R" thing... or is it me?? Just thought it could be interesting for you, Dusty!


LovExpresso

Thanks, somehow I missed this before.

The Don Grosh is the white guitar, reminds me a bit of the strat used to play The Bug on the OES tour.

(http://www.guyfletcher.co.uk/diaries/Get%20Lucky%20Album%20Diary/images/March09images/Some-guitars-2.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs446.ash1/24600_113164712048045_111215112243005_123199_5098568_n.jpg)