A Mark In Time
Mark Knopfler Discussion => One Deep River / The Boy => Topic started by: Vesper on May 22, 2024, 03:01:58 PM
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Mark will be on Later with Jools Holland.
He is mentioned in this article:
https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2024/23/later-with-jools-holland
He's not mentioned in this episode, but is on the picture:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001zr9y
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The first link says that there is an interview with MK in episode one or two.
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He is being interviewed on this Saturday's show(ep 2.)
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He is being interviewed on this Saturday's show(ep 2.)
Oh great!
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Ah that is correct then what my Paul Weller fan friend said to me a while back then! As he mentioned to me that MK had been seen with Jools and Paul Weller filming Later....
Episode is screened Saturday 25th May at 10.25pm
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https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02ZiLhWEbKEgnMUtsVySY3QWF8mZAvYvUKQVMcQzVvj54iKtwxSYo9Vs7bQUFo9t2El&id=100044545264717
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MK did a lot of promo for the ODR album that still goes on but he never had a guitar in his hands. In former times an interview was followed by a live perfomance presenting one song (or two).
Why not now? Is it due to health problems that do not enable him to play a tune live?
I mean, It can't be his general farewell to live touring.
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Why not now? Is it due to health problems that do not enable him to play a tune live?
I mean, It can't be his general farewell to live touring.
I'd say so....
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Are we finally going to get an announcement perhaps...
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Are we finally going to get an announcement perhaps...
He did in his interviews in several magazines, even on radio interviews.
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Are we finally going to get an announcement perhaps...
He did in his interviews in several magazines, even on radio interviews.
The real reason - not the Covid thing.
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The real reason - not the Covid thing.
I think it's plain to see how he's been more and more struggling to play, and that's been going on for years. It was visible even during the last tour, or even before that.
If he wanted to reveal any details, he could long have done so, or maybe he will one day. But for me it's perfectly fine if he doesn't, because it's a private and personal thing even for a "celebrity".
He gets my full respect and admiration not only for the music he creates, but also for going on, adapting and finding new ways of being creative and inspiring to a lot of people.
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Are we finally going to get an announcement perhaps...
He did in his interviews in several magazines, even on radio interviews.
The real reason - not the Covid thing.
Real reason? He is almost 75 and can't play live anymore.
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Are we finally going to get an announcement perhaps...
He did in his interviews in several magazines, even on radio interviews.
The real reason - not the Covid thing.
He's been telling he struggles to play, and also he's not in form enough to keep touring and rather been at home, that he can't do it anymore physically. In different interviews each bit.
Abou the real reason, if there is any, that's very personal and should remain as that.
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Are we finally going to get an announcement perhaps...
Maybe, just maybe??
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Folks, whats the real reason? Like him, you don't say it either. His back or what?
I know there is talk about health, but I don't have any information.
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Are we finally going to get an announcement perhaps...
Maybe, just maybe??
Don't think so, he's there to promote a new record and a new ep, not to make a statement, even is Jools who asks, he would give the same answer from all the previous interviews.
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Folks, whats the real reason? Like him, you don't say it either. His back or what?
I know there is talk about health, but I don't have any information.
Nobody has any information, and that's the way he wishes it to be.
Age, back troubles, arthritis etc. are all good reasons for not touring.
There may be some other issue, additionally, that makes playing difficult for him. We will never know, unless he chooses to talk about it.
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That was a really short interview!
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So later with jools 1996 'Walk of life' video played, along with 'ahead of the game' video clip.
Nice little chat with Jools with Jools asking a few usual questions and usual answers!
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That was a really short interview!
Very...
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Well they didn‘t talk about the amplifier😃
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Noticed MK doing a runner when Bob Vylan or whatever their name was started yodelling.... :lol
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Well they didn‘t talk about the amplifier😃
Haha, no 'blown up in short order' or similar quotes!
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Well they didn‘t talk about the amplifier😃
They didn't had much time to talk about whatever...
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Noticed MK doing a runner when Bob Vylan or whatever their name was started yodelling.... :lol
More a slow shuffle…!
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Very boring.
At least Bob Vylan injected some excitement.
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Very boring.
At least Bob Vylan injected some excitement.
I was excited when Bob Vylan finished their awful shite!
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Noticed MK doing a runner when Bob Vylan or whatever their name was started yodelling.... :lol
More a slow shuffle…!
Good call...
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Wasn't going to watch it but someone posted it on Facebook so I gave it a look. Mark looked empty and Jools had to keep prompting him. Pretty worrying tbh. :'(
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Wasn't going to watch it but someone posted it on Facebook so I gave it a look. Mark looked empty and Jools had to keep prompting him. Pretty worrying tbh. :'(
Utter bollocks man.
He always takes a moment to answer questions which doesn't make for great telly.
Nobody who has health issues is going to "get better" in their mid 70s.
If he was so poorly he wouldn't be able to do any promo.
Whatever is wrong with him is none of our business and to speculate on it(seemingly every day on this forum) is frankly rather pathetic.
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Can you post the FB link, please?
BBC iplayer is playing silly bees again because I'm on the continent :-(
Searching on the net I came across "Waterbound", MK with Jools from November 2018 - never heard it before. What a beautiful song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrWZt50oyW4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrWZt50oyW4)
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Wasn't going to watch it but someone posted it on Facebook so I gave it a look. Mark looked empty and Jools had to keep prompting him. Pretty worrying tbh. :'(
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Watch the interview with him and Ed Bicknell in Sydney 85, it’s like having your teeth pulled out. That would be more fun, he is what he is. Why are we worried about a 74 year old getting old. We’re all heading that way. Unless I find the fountain of youth.
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Wasn't going to watch it but someone posted it on Facebook so I gave it a look. Mark looked empty and Jools had to keep prompting him. Pretty worrying tbh. :'(
Really ? I watched and I don't get that impression.
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Can you post the FB link, please?
BBC iplayer is playing silly bees again because I'm on the continent :-(
Searching on the net I came across "Waterbound", MK with Jools from November 2018 - never heard it before. What a beautiful song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrWZt50oyW4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrWZt50oyW4)
I think it’s a Mike McGoldrick song from his 2010 album Aurora. Interesting if Mark has chosen to cover it!
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Wasn't going to watch it but someone posted it on Facebook so I gave it a look. Mark looked empty and Jools had to keep prompting him. Pretty worrying tbh. :'(
Really ? I watched and I don't get that impression.
Me either!
That's how he is. He always took his time to answer a question. Even when he was younger. I think that's better than someone who talks a lot and only comes out with nonsense.
It's interesting how we see things differently.
Apart from that I have the feeling Mark really is enjoying the Interviews and all the attention he gets since the release of ODR and he really deserves it!
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Can you post the FB link, please?
BBC iplayer is playing silly bees again because I'm on the continent :-(
Searching on the net I came across "Waterbound", MK with Jools from November 2018 - never heard it before. What a beautiful song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrWZt50oyW4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrWZt50oyW4)
I think it’s a Mike McGoldrick song from his 2010 album Aurora. Interesting if Mark has chosen to cover it!
I believe it was written by Dirk Powell
https://youtu.be/1MAMu3LHIYA?si=ASTlVBnDBO7pRShr
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Nice recording!
The song seems to a traditional, though: https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Waterbound (https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Waterbound)
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Wasn't going to watch it but someone posted it on Facebook so I gave it a look. Mark looked empty and Jools had to keep prompting him. Pretty worrying tbh. :'(
Really ? I watched and I don't get that impression.
Me either!
That's how he is. He always took his time to answer a question. Even when he was younger. I think that's better than someone who talks a lot and only comes out with nonsense.
It's interesting how we see things differently.
Apart from that I have the feeling Mark really is enjoying the Interviews and all the attention he gets since the release of ODR and he really deserves it!
Exactly!
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Nice recording!
The song seems to a traditional, though: https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Waterbound (https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Waterbound)
The Dirk Powell "Waterbound" is a different song.
https://secondhandsongs.com/work/222899
I saw Dirk perform the song at Transatlantic Sessions a few years ago and it was really beautiful, but MK's version is extra special! :)
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Mark often mentioned Dirk Powell on radio shows.
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Mark often mentioned Dirk Powell on radio shows.
Yes, it’s the same song. Mike McGoldrock also recorded it in one of his solo albums
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The Rhiannon Giddens version of "Waterbound" (traditional)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExVPmwAmGkY&ab_channel=RhiannonGiddens
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Nice recording!
The song seems to a traditional, though: https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Waterbound (https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Waterbound)
The Dirk Powell "Waterbound" is a different song.
https://secondhandsongs.com/work/222899
I saw Dirk perform the song at Transatlantic Sessions a few years ago and it was really beautiful, but MK's version is extra special! :)
even though mark's versuib ain't bad, i really do prefer the Powell version. used to hear it in repeat whilst jogging for a few weeks. song had a spell on me
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Mark often mentioned Dirk Powell on radio shows.
never noticed that....got an example?
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Very nice song! How could I have missed it? :o ;D
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amazing version by "our" very own Ruth here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn8jqCP67lI
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and then there is this one which i presume is the one that Val saw in person, just sending chills all down my spine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MAMu3LHIYA
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or his "original" here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgagVOgJjQc
man did i dive into an audio rabbit hole....
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i said it, a rabbit hole...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PyGHvy7W3U
beautiful....
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shared this one on this forum before, but that was another thread.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGUCCBJaLQk
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goddamn rabbit hole i tell you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l4W7FnoOqc
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and then there is this one which i presume is the one that Val saw in person, just sending chills all down my spine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MAMu3LHIYA
This video was from 2009. The one I saw was much later - around five years ago at The Sage, Gateshead, but just as beautiful. I really enjoy listening to all versions - MK, Ruth, Mike and, of course, Dirk Powell, who wrote the song.
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Mark often mentioned Dirk Powell on radio shows.
never noticed that....got an example?
For example:
Marco Beltrami & Dirk Powell - La Terre Tremblante
Sweet Goes The Whistle
Say Darling Say
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Mark often mentioned Dirk Powell on radio shows.
never noticed that....got an example?
For example:
Marco Beltrami & Dirk Powell - La Terre Tremblante
Sweet Goes The Whistle
Say Darling Say
huh? those are not radio shows?
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He played these songs in his radio broadcasts.
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and then there is this one which i presume is the one that Val saw in person, just sending chills all down my spine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MAMu3LHIYA
Simply brilliant!! :o
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Wasn't going to watch it but someone posted it on Facebook so I gave it a look. Mark looked empty and Jools had to keep prompting him. Pretty worrying tbh. :'(
Really ? I watched and I don't get that impression.
Me neither. In fact MK is far from empty, he has so much to say which was actually evident at the ODR Promo event in London. Unfortunately time was a factor otherwise we'd still be there!!!