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Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Jules on April 15, 2020, 11:31:37 AM

Title: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: Jules on April 15, 2020, 11:31:37 AM
According to this article, Mark Knopfler, Frank Zappa and Van Morrison did backing vocals to a Leo Sayer track, that was a b side in 1986...

http://www.noise11.com/news/van-morrison-mark-knopfler-and-frank-zappa-were-once-leo-sayers-backing-singers-20200414

I add that track to my "Knopfler colaborations" playlist in Spotify (subscribe to the playlist to have it always on hand)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1sI0IHsBN6GiStsiqeST5y?si=2zMcS9tbRCO5nDLxazdJ1A

Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: Dutchessy on April 15, 2020, 12:28:06 PM
Yes, clearly  ;D
Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: peterromer on April 15, 2020, 01:49:45 PM
According to this article, Mark Knopfler, Frank Zappa and Van Morrison did backing vocals to a Leo Sayer track, that was a b side in 1986...

http://www.noise11.com/news/van-morrison-mark-knopfler-and-frank-zappa-were-once-leo-sayers-backing-singers-20200414

I add that track to my "Knopfler colaborations" playlist in Spotify (subscribe to the playlist to have it always on hand)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1sI0IHsBN6GiStsiqeST5y?si=2zMcS9tbRCO5nDLxazdJ1A


Thanks Jbaent
There are quite a few there that I forgot all about and did not even know about.  :thumbsup :)
Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: Jules on April 15, 2020, 02:32:13 PM
Well, this is new... Nobody even know about it.

I remember it was said in Michael Oldfield book that MK also recorded with Stevie Nicks and that one never saw the light yet...
Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: Robson on April 15, 2020, 06:45:04 PM
I didn't know that. Thanks jbaent :)
Stevie Nicks?  I remember that.

Stevie Nicks "24 karat gold : songs from the vault"

she loves him still
(Lyrics: Stevie Nicks, Music: Mark Knopfler

Publication of a remake of a song which was presumably recorded as a demo version in the early 80th by Steve Nicks. Here Stevie made the lyrics for an extract from the soundtrack of ? by Mark.
Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: Jules on April 15, 2020, 06:59:00 PM
I didn't know that. Thanks jbaent :)
Stevie Nicks?  I remember that.

Stevie Nicks "24 karat gold : songs from the vault"

she loves him still
(Lyrics: Stevie Nicks, Music: Mark Knopfler

Publication of a remake of a song which was presumably recorded as a demo version in the early 80th by Steve Nicks. Here Stevie made the lyrics for an extract from the soundtrack of ? by Mark.

But that is not a recording of MK with Stevie Nicks. It's Stevie Nicks recording over a MK song...
Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: Robson on April 15, 2020, 07:10:24 PM
I thought it was a collaboration with Stevie Nicks that didn't happen.
Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: Jules on April 15, 2020, 07:45:42 PM
I thought it was a collaboration with Stevie Nicks that didn't happen.

According Michael Oldfield book, Knopfler recorded with Stevie Nicks but that, if happened never saw the light.

What Stevie Nick did was use a "Cal" soundtrack song as a sample in a song of her.
Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: 2manyguitars on April 15, 2020, 08:50:39 PM
I thought it was a collaboration with Stevie Nicks that didn't happen.

According Michael Oldfield book, Knopfler recorded with Stevie Nicks but that, if happened never saw the light.

What Stevie Nick did was use a "Cal" soundtrack song as a sample in a song of her.

Yes, but if you listen to the Stevie Nicks song it's not a direct lift from Cal. It's a new recording, different arrangement, probably different musicians.

My point is that the Oldfield book could have been referring to this. The demo was recorded for her 3rd album released in 1985, which would also fit.
Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: Eddie Fox on April 16, 2020, 01:57:08 PM
I believe it was 1996, Mark was touring with DS in 1986 wasn’t he? Funny thing I highly doubt Mark remembers that.
Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: hunter on April 16, 2020, 03:06:27 PM
I believe it was 1996, Mark was touring with DS in 1986 wasn’t he? Funny thing I highly doubt Mark remembers that.


Frank Zappa died in 1993, so ...


Is the interview/article even trustworthy?



Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: Jules on April 16, 2020, 03:15:10 PM
I believe it was 1996, Mark was touring with DS in 1986 wasn’t he? Funny thing I highly doubt Mark remembers that.


Frank Zappa died in 1993, so ...


Is the interview/article even trustworthy?

That collaboration was in 1986 so it could had been possible.
Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: hunter on April 16, 2020, 03:47:13 PM
I believe it was 1996, Mark was touring with DS in 1986 wasn’t he? Funny thing I highly doubt Mark remembers that.


Frank Zappa died in 1993, so ...


Is the interview/article even trustworthy?

That collaboration was in 1986 so it could had been possible.


I read only the DSIS newsletter for December 86, where there was no mention of any studio work. Now I just had a look at the September newsletter, and indeed, Mark spent a lot of time in the studio in 86, so who knows.
Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: Eddie Fox on April 17, 2020, 01:12:52 PM
I believe it was 1996, Mark was touring with DS in 1986 wasn’t he? Funny thing I highly doubt Mark remembers that.


Frank Zappa died in 1993, so ...


Is the interview/article even trustworthy?

I just listened to the recording and they do say 1996.
Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: Jules on April 17, 2020, 02:36:23 PM
I believe it was 1996, Mark was touring with DS in 1986 wasn’t he? Funny thing I highly doubt Mark remembers that.


Frank Zappa died in 1993, so ...


Is the interview/article even trustworthy?

I just listened to the recording and they do say 1996.

Now read the article

It says exactly this:

One of the lesser known fun-facts about Leo Sayer is that he once recorded a song titled ‘Passion’ and the backing singers were Mark Knopfler, Van Morrison and Frank Zappa.


The song ‘Passion’ was relegated to a 1986 b-side to the single ‘Solo’ and never made it to a Leo Sayer album.

Also:

https://www.discogs.com/Leo-Sayer-Solo/release/7162732

Case closed.
Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: Eddie Fox on April 18, 2020, 02:29:45 AM
I believe it was 1996, Mark was touring with DS in 1986 wasn’t he? Funny thing I highly doubt Mark remembers that.


Frank Zappa died in 1993, so ...


Is the interview/article even trustworthy?

I just listened to the recording and they do say 1996.

Now read the article

It says exactly this:

One of the lesser known fun-facts about Leo Sayer is that he once recorded a song titled ‘Passion’ and the backing singers were Mark Knopfler, Van Morrison and Frank Zappa.


The song ‘Passion’ was relegated to a 1986 b-side to the single ‘Solo’ and never made it to a Leo Sayer album.

Also:

https://www.discogs.com/Leo-Sayer-Solo/release/7162732

Case closed.

And I shall obey
Title: Re: Knopfler did backing vocals to Leo Sayer
Post by: Jules on April 18, 2020, 12:25:53 PM
It's not an order. I explained what the article says, that is the story about it.

If you are the kind of guy who doesn't believe in facts and want to believe on alternative facts, yourself.