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Previous Tours => 2011 Mark Knopfler & Bob Dylan Tour => Topic started by: twm on July 04, 2012, 10:26:44 AM

Title: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: twm on July 04, 2012, 10:26:44 AM
Dylan has recently started a European tour and, for the first two shows at least, played a baby grand piano for a number of songs. If there's a grand piano on stage, is this an opportunity for Guy Fletcher to join Dylan and Knopfler for a song or two?

Incidentally, Dylan's done three shows on the new tour so far - 16 or 17 songs a night (50 in total) but 30 different songs and 9 of those not performed at all on his previous tour. Oh, if only MK would take a leaf out of Bob's book and mix up the set lists a bit more!
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: jbaent on July 04, 2012, 10:58:17 AM
I dont think that would happen. Its more likely that Bob sits at the piano while MK plays guitar, if they play together (that I hope so) but I dont see Bob asking MK to have one of his keyboard players with him, nor MK suggeting it...

MK is more comfortable with a list of songs that will be played night after night and two or three songs that can be changed eventually, and I preffer that nowadays. If MK plays, for example, the RAH, and plays 6 nights and I can pnly attend one of them, I will hate that he plays some songs the rest of the days that were not played on the one I attented, specially if I preffer some of that songs to some of the played in "my concert".

Is the safety zone for fans  :)
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: Pottel on July 04, 2012, 11:02:13 AM
the journalistic reviews of the Berlin show were very good, they referred to last year's show in the O2 arena and said it was WAY better this time, and wonder what made him change that much.
interesting prospect.
i have tickets for tonights show in Bonn but cannot make it, if someone wants a ticket at face value and lives in the NRW region in germany (so they can come and pick it up) i would be happy to even drop the price a bit.
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: superval99 on July 04, 2012, 11:28:46 AM
the journalistic reviews of the Berlin show were very good, they referred to last year's show in the O2 arena and said it was WAY better this time, and wonder what made him change that much.


There are some pretty poor reviews on ER, though, even from die-hard fans!   One fan, in particular, has changed his opinion of Bob quite dramatically after attending the Berlin show!  
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: tunnel85 on July 04, 2012, 11:57:37 AM
the journalistic reviews of the Berlin show were very good, they referred to last year's show in the O2 arena and said it was WAY better this time, and wonder what made him change that much.


There are some pretty poor reviews on ER, though, even from die-hard fans!   One fan, in particular, has changed his opinion of Bob quite dramatically after attending the Berlin show! 
I'm gonna see BD next Sunday and it will be a total surprise.  I didn't listen to any 2012 recording.
I don't care about negative reviews and to be honest it gives me some hope.


 
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: superval99 on July 04, 2012, 12:08:36 PM
I hope you have a great time on Sunday, tunnel85!    I look forward to your review.   :)
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: jbaent on July 04, 2012, 02:51:38 PM
Martyrs... Going to Dylan concerts without Knopfler... Poor fellows.

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: tunnel85 on July 04, 2012, 04:43:04 PM
I'm sure I will enjoy.I know very very well 3 songs and it will be interesting to see the difference with Charlie Sexton on lead guitar. Maybe mk's influence somewhere
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: Pottel on July 04, 2012, 06:57:54 PM
the journalistic reviews of the Berlin show were very good, they referred to last year's show in the O2 arena and said it was WAY better this time, and wonder what made him change that much.

the review was from a newspaper, explicitly comparing (and liking) this show with lastyear#s show, and really wondering where the sudden change of performance comes from. nota fan review.
There are some pretty poor reviews on ER, though, even from die-hard fans!   One fan, in particular, has changed his opinion of Bob quite dramatically after attending the Berlin show! 
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: Love Expresso on July 04, 2012, 07:22:51 PM
I only would give something on a Bob review from any AMITer who maybe attended last years' shows. One thing I learned about following the last Dylan tour somewhat more intense is that you can't give a damn on Bob Dylan concert reviews in press and media.

And if there would be any chance to utilize the grand piano on stage, I would think it is more a chance for Jim Cox to join in than for Guy.

Was he playing some unreleased stuff from the forthcoming album (Bob, I mean)?

LE
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: superval99 on July 04, 2012, 07:34:12 PM
Apparently, nothing from the new album.

A clip of BD on piano:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_XhWf25EOA (highway 61)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfcHzR1W6gs&feature=relmfu
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: superval99 on July 04, 2012, 07:48:38 PM
Here's a funny one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU7DDrMV9FA
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: Love Expresso on July 04, 2012, 08:49:36 PM
Hey, Highway 61 sounds great! Pottel where are you...

LE
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: Pottel on July 05, 2012, 08:48:29 AM
had tickets but could not make it last night. pitty really, finally he started with a new opener instead of the long played to death Leopard skin...
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: Pottel on July 05, 2012, 08:53:33 AM
that last one was hilarious superval, should send it to guy..
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: superval99 on July 05, 2012, 09:30:11 AM
Try these:

http://soundcloud.com/hopfarmmusicfest/sets/hop-farm-music-festival

I love the band on The Ballad of Hollis Brown, btw!
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: Tally on July 05, 2012, 03:02:17 PM
The funny thing about the piano/organ business is that Bob is actually often great on the piano, but a disaster on the organ. Great to see the piano back.
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: tunnel85 on July 05, 2012, 03:27:52 PM
The funny thing about the piano/organ business is that Bob is actually often great on the piano, but a disaster on the organ. Great to see the piano back.
So, what do you suggest ?
Put a guitar in his hands ? ;)
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: Tally on July 05, 2012, 03:43:33 PM
The funny thing about the piano/organ business is that Bob is actually often great on the piano, but a disaster on the organ. Great to see the piano back.
So, what do you suggest ?
Put a guitar in his hands ? ;)

As I said, I think he's great on the piano. Don't mention the guitar.
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: tunnel85 on July 05, 2012, 04:01:50 PM
I was trying to help.
He's as bad as people think. I've listened to Don't think twice approximately a hundred times and it's ok now.  :disbelief
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: Tally on July 05, 2012, 04:15:22 PM
I was trying to help.
He's as bad as people think. I've listened to Don't think twice approximately a hundred times and it's ok now.  :disbelief

Don't get me wrong, I love Dylan, but the live experience these days is...challenging.
Title: Re: Maybe GF will get to play on the coming Dylan/Knopfler tour
Post by: tunnel85 on July 05, 2012, 08:18:03 PM
Sorry ,I wanted to write he is NOT as bad as some people think he is.

But you know, you can say anything and its contrary about Dylan.