A Mark In Time
Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: jbaent on August 21, 2019, 01:52:21 PM
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Do anyone of you remember about this concert?
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/mark-knopfler/1998/ryman-auditorium-nashville-tn-539f270d.html
MK was part of the band the whole show and played many songs himself at the end:
Blue Train (Marty Stuart)
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way (Marty Stuart)
I walk the line (Travis Tritt)
I've Always Been Crazy (Waylong Jennings)
Sunday Morning Coming Down (Kris Kristofferson)
Rainy Day Woman (Waylon Jennings and Mark Collie)
I Ain't Living Long Like This (Waylong Jennings and Mark Collie)
Hello Darlin (Brenda Lee)
Crazy (Brenda Lee)
Tennessee Stud (Gilllian Welch and David Rawlings)
Acony Bell (Gillian Welch and David Rawlings)
Amanda (Gillian Welch and David Rawlings)
Don't Take Your Love To Town (John Anderson)
Just to Satisfy You (John Anderson)
When It Comes to you (John Anderson and Mark Knopfler)
Setting Me Up (Mark Knopfler)
I Still Miss Someone (Mark Knopfler)
Two Skinny Kids (Mark Knopfler)
Romeo and Juliet (Mark Knopfler)
Sultans Of Swing (Mark Knopfler)
The Next Time I'm in Town (Mark Knopfler and Chet Atkins)
Information from: http://www.martystuart.com/WitnessII-review.htm
The next day MK played the famous "Master sessions" which is in a bootleg, with unreleased songs "Two skinny kids" and "It's been a while"
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Some pictures by Kenneth B. Donaldson (please, if you read this, send me a PM)
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I Still Miss Someone. I forgot about this recording. 1998 concerts at Ronnie Scott's Club, London.
I have to look for.
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This concert has always intrigued me, a special occasion and very interesting set!
If I remember correctly this concert was professionally filmed to be possibly broadcasted by PBS or some other US televion station. Sadly, that never happened (as with all filmed MK concerts). I still hope it is archived somewhere and will see the light of day sometime.
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I didn't know about this! What an amazing show that must have been! Crazy that there is NO video of this on the intergoogle.
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An absolutely bizarre decision not to broadcast a show with such an array of talent on one stage. Absolutely bizarre. :disbelief
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Wow, scandelous this never got broadcast........ >:( >:(
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Sounds like it was an amazing night, I hope someone digs this out from the archive so we can all watch it, and it would also be great to watch and hear Mark play Two Skinny Kids.
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I'm not sure if PBS recorded the whole thing or they were just there to record some scenes for news reports or something...
What it's strange is that nobody did an audience recording of it, but there is a recording of the master sessions that happened the next day...
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Sounds like it was an amazing night, I hope someone digs this out from the archive so we can all watch it, and it would also be great to watch and hear Mark play Two Skinny Kids.
I wrote an email to the PBS, in concrete to the Nashville one. Let's see if there is any reply but, this was 21 years ago... I'll be lucky if anyone remember about this.
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That's great, I hope you get a positive reply. That was a show with a lot of legends involved, it would be a shame not to have a visual record of it.
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I remember the concert Chet Atkins And Friends (1987) I got it on a VHS cassette :) The document was officially released. Also many great guests.
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Yes, that was a great show too. Emmylou Harris played on that show with Mark too.
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I remember the concert Chet Atkins And Friends (1987) I got it on a VHS cassette :) The document was officially released. Also many great guests.
I have that one on DVD. If I remember correctly, the sound quality is so-so. It also feels pretty dated. Still good music though, and a nice "document".
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Digging into the TR mailing list files I found some text about this concert and the media related to it:
"Chet Atkins' Musician Days" media partners include; The
Tennessean, NewsChannel 5, CitySearch, WGFX-FM, WKDF-FM, WMOT-FM, WPLN-FM,
WQQK-FM, WSM-AM, WSM-FM and WJCZ-FM.
For more information on the second annual "Chet Atkins'
Musician Days" please contact, Ray Crabtree, Crabtree Public Relations, (615)
255-7225, fax, (615) 255-7227, e-mail, rcrabt7478@aol.com. Or visit
www.musiciandays.com, or
www.nashville.citysearch.com
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Something posted by a fan at that time:
From: "Bilbrey, Alex" <BILBRAL@mail.northgrum.com>
To: "'Telegraph Road'" <telegraph-road@knopfler.net>
Subject: TR-list: Chet Atkins Days
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 09:58:53 -0400
Importance: high
Sensitivity: Company-Confidential
Just got back from Nashville and it was the concert of a lifetime. The show
went kinda like this: first half was Marty Stuart, Travis Tritt and Kris
Kristofferson doing about 3 songs each of Jonny Cash and Waylon Jennings
music. Mark stepped out to play a guitar solo on most of the songs and was
immediately greated with huge ovations. Waylon and Johnny were presented
their "Chettie" awards for their contributions to music. The award is the
headstock and first few frets of a Gibson guitar. There were some other
great perfomances (Waylon's band the Whalers (sp?) played together for the
first time in 17 years). Gillian Welch and Dave Rawling were awsome,
combining folk and bluegrass into something different and wonderful.
Then Mark took over the show! All of the talk about him not having any
stage presence can be shelved. MARK OWNS NASHVILLE! All of the perfomers
repeatedly thanked him for making the show happen. John Anderson and Mark
played one of Mark's songs (which one I can't remember right now but it was
the one Anderson recorded and had a country hit with). Mark finished the
show with a set like this:
Setting Me Up (which Waylon has recorded)
Everly Brothers song (sorry, I don't know the title, either, but he wrote it
a few days ago after Chet, over breakfast, was telling Mark about how he met
the Everly Brothers)
Romeo and Juliet
Sultans of Swing (it was incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Kristofferson came back out and they did another song then Chet came out
and presented Mark with a beautiful Gibson Country Gentleman guitar, to
thank him for making the show happen. Then the show finished with Mark and
Chet doing Next Time I'm in Town. Chet's health was not good - he even try
to play a guitar.
Mark was quite the extrovert during the show, cracking jokes and having a
great time.
The Master Session was fantastic, too. The whole band was there. Chet was
there. Sonny Landreth was in the audience. Mark talked at length about his
musical influences and song writing style and approach. On the subject of
"copying" styles, Mark talked at length about building a musical vocabulary
based on people you listen to, researching music history and going back and
listening to the music of the 1920's to today. His idea is to take that
music and make something of your own. When he records something that sounds
like a "Shadows" song or and Everly Brothers song, it is intended as the
most sincere form of flattery and never an attempt to profit by trying to
sound like someone else. Mark has repeatedly show he has his own style of
music and shame on anyone who thinks he would "steal" someone else's music.
I have gone on enough. I am sure others will have a lot of input and we
here in the US are looking forward to hearing about the NHB shows.
Alex B.
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Another one:
From: KNOPFLER1@aol.com
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 16:31:24 EDT
To: telegraph-road@knopfler.net
Subject: TR-list: Nashville Information
Hello lads-
Well... I have waited 3 years to see Mark live and that all came true last
week.
Everything was perfect! The show, the after show, the master sessions... Just
everything!!
I did have some problems with my photos turning out well so I'm in dire need
of some. I would really like it if each person that attened the concert and
took photos could send me 1 or 2 of the show. I was crushed when Ivan, Rob,
and myself went to pick the photos up and they did not turn out at all! :(
PLEASE.. if everyone could send me a photo I could atleast have some photos
for the show. E-mail me for my address.
I was able to get back stage to see all Mark's guitars and meet the rest of
the guys. All the photos of Mark's guitars turned out perfect! Everyone I met
was so nice and did not mind to have a photo take with me.
I was not able to attend the Ed Bicknell seminar, as we went to Memphis
that day. Who did attend this?
As far as them showing the concert on T.V..... I spoke with some people from
TomKats and they tell me that they will not have that information out for
another two weeks or so. As of now they are deciding if they should air it and
maybe even make a video tape. In the future they mite show it on PBS. If you
are also interested in buying some professional prints from the photographers
at the show, that information will also be out soon. No need to worry....I
will keep you all informed with that issue once the news comes out. It will
just take a few weeks!!
I'm going to talk with Thomas and see if we could get something set up with
posting the pictures of the show and so forth. I will also be glad to have him
post the photos of Mark's guitars.
I'am so glad I got the chance to meet Mark in person and meet all the other
fans at the show. I love you all!
The very happy,
LARRY ELDER
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Another one, about the Ed Bicknell talk during the Chet Atkins Musicians Days
X-Sender: donldson@mail.atl.bellsouth.net (Unverified)
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 20:53:47 -0400
To: telegraph-road@knopfler.net
From: "Kenneth B. Donaldson" <kdonaldson@bellsouth.net>
Subject: TR-list: MK in Nashville
Hello my fellow TRoadies,
I just got back from Nashville (about 4.25 hours by car). I cranked up the
PC immediately and checked to see who of my fellow TRoadies in attendance
had already posted their reports. It would appear that some people are not
home yet, but I have a few additional observations to add to those already
made and yet to come.
I was at the CA Musician Days last year (when MK came out at the end for
one song!) so I was extremely anxious to see much more this year. We were
not disappointed! As Alex noted, Mark was greeted extremely well from his
very first stroll on stage. I didn't think that most people in attendance
even knew who Mark was, but his applause and standing ovations seemed as
long and genuine as for the Nashville icons Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings
(both have been in poor health). Mark responded to the outpouring of
affection and appreciation with sincere humility and humor. Mark was in
wonderfully witty form and had the audience in laughter on several
occasions. He mentioned that he had breakfast with Chet that morning ("as
one does") and told of how Chet had sent his grits back to the kitchen. I
wish I could remember more of the exact dialogue, but my brain was in
overload the whole evening!
All of the music was wonderful, and, as I told the rest of my group on the
way out, Sultans of Swing was worth the price of admission alone! It was
incredibly well played, better than any version (audio or video) that I can
recall. Of course being there probably had a lot to do with it, but
apparently I wasn't the only person so impacted.
The presentation of the Gibson guitar from Chet to Mark was another example
of their strong friendship. Mark was quoted in a local newspaper as saying
that when he presented Chet with the first "Chettie" at last year's
concert, it was the proudest moment of his life.
I did not attend the after-concert party, but Mark did not attend either.
I did not attend the MK Masters Session on Thursday, but my sister did.
She works at Vanderbilt University across the street from Blair Auditorium.
She practically ran into Mark and Ed when they arrived by taxi. She was
not big fan like me, but she went because she knew how badly I wanted to,
but couldn't (no reservation). She came away extremely impressed and I
think a new convert has been made. She also pointed out the MK humor and
wit. She did get to meet Mark afterwards, shaking his hand twice and got
MK to autograph the Musician Days flyer for me. It is signed "To Ken,
Happy Anniversary! Mark Knopfler" in large handwriting. The concert date,
June 24th was our 20th wedding anniversary! (My wife, whom gets overdoses
of things MK/DS from me, really enjoyed the show as well!). My sister said
Mark was taking time to talk with everyone getting autographs and was very
gracious indeed!
I did attend the Ed Bicknell session at Tomkats on Friday afternoon. Ed
spoke to a small audience of about 40 or so persons. Many were
songwriters, musicians, managers etc. There were some record company
personnel in attendance as well. It was a question and answer session
that, as Ed put it, "could last for 5 minutes or 2 hours" depending on the
involvement of the audience. He ended up speaking for about 2.5 hours.
Some of the highlights...
-MK was once approached by Ford who wanted to use his music to promote the
Ford Sierra. MK said something like "No, it's a piece of crap" and refused
to allow them the use of his music. As it turned out, Ford copied
Telegraph Road for their commercials, but just enough that legally it
wasn't copyright infringement. I think the music had to have 7 or 8 copied
notes in succession, but the copy always stopped short enough to keep them
(Ford) out of trouble. MK called Ed, told him they were using his music
anyway and he should have just said "Yes". It was a big contract (I recall
about US$750,000) and Ed said he fell out of his chair when Mark said "No".
-Ed said that David Knopfler didn't quit Dire Straits, he was DEFINITELY
fired!
-Ed had to wake Mark up just before session. Apparently he had a long
night (but not at the after concert party!)
-Ed made the observation that he and MK never discuss the possibility of a
Dire Straits reunion - it just never comes up in conversation! :(
-MK has taken a somewhat "self-indulgent" path with his new music, and that
although Ed hasn't always agreed with him, MK can certainly afford to take
a less commercially successful route at this stage of his career.
-I asked Ed if there was any chance of seeing MK play again during the
events that ran through today (Sunday). Ed said almost definitely not,
that MK and the Band would be in the studio exclusively.
-Ed is a very funny and frank speaker. He didn't hold back any punches
when talking about people he doesn't care for.
-Ed autographed my Notting Hillbillies liner. He said he would because he
did play on it.
-When the session was finishing up, Tom Morales (President of Tomkats, the
promoter of Chet Atkins Musician Days) brought a note to Ed and said that
VH-1 was interested in making a special or the concert. Ed indicated that
should be OK!
-Tom also said that CBS wanted to videotape some of Mark's Master Session,
but Mark said NO!
-Tom said that MK wanted less of a roll in next year's Chet Atkins Days,
but has apparently agreed to come back again!
-Tom is trying to convince Mark to bring the Notting Hillbillies for next
years event. COOL!
An incredible 3 days... my only regret being that I couldn't attend the
Master's Session (I think I could have gotten in if I had showed up!) My
respect for Mark Knopfler the musician, songwriter and man has grown
substantially as a result!!!
Sorry for going on and on - but for me and my fellow North American fans,
this was probably a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Come on '99!
Ken Donaldson
Lawrenceville, Georgia USA
kdonaldson@bellsouth.net
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I found this very small logo of the event (https://web.archive.org/web/19980705024159im_/http://www.musiciandays.com/assets/duplicate1/MDlogosml.JPG)
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Thank you jbaent. Many interesting stories...
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Thank Jbaent!
So VH-1 were interested, but must've pulled out or maybe Mark pulled the plug on it. :think
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Great find, some good information there. It makes me want to hear the show even more now, if only for that Sultans of Swing performance.
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I remember that in Tomas Molin website, www.knopfler.net, that now it's gone, there were some great pictures of the concert, including some of Mark Knopfler with Johnie Cash, but no matter how I dig into wayback machine, I can't find any of that pictures :'(
According to the only archived page for that, were made by Pam Masson and Alex Bilbray.
https://web.archive.org/web/19990508102347/http://www.knopfler.net/nashville98_2.html
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I dug up a little more and rescues some pictures from there, very few...
These are from Pam Masson
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And this one from Alex Bilbrey. I think they are Marty Stuart and Johnie Cash.
I know there were more and better. I remember about one of MK with Johnie Cash!
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And in issue of the now dissapeared fanzine Rockaway, I found the programme cover and the ticket, in black and white, but...
It's frustrating that is so difficult to find information of such a great concert. It's like it never happened!
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Some more information found in internet
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Thanks for the digging. This is a wonderful piece of information. I'd love to hear that sultans
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Thank you jbaent. These are valuable materials.
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I'm sure someone from the TR Mailing list days should have more pictures or even more material, I hope they still have and could share it with us.
This was such a big concert that must been not forgotten!
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Exactly!
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Concert honoring Jennings, Cash, Bradley tugs at hearts
by Jay Orr, Staff Writer The Tennessean - Friday, June 26, 1998
"Give me the roses while I live," goes the old Carter Family song, and the Witness History II concert at the Ryman Auditorium was a massive bouquet to honorees Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Harold Bradley.
The late Owen Bradley--like Cash a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame--died earlier this year and was the only non-living recipient of a "Chettie" award at the event Wednesday night.
Cash, Jennings and session guitarist Harold Bradley were on hand for the 3-1/2 hour concert, anchored by British rocker and Atkins champion Mark Knopfler. Cash and Jennings joined Atkins, their friends and family as they looked on from couches at the rear of the Ryman stage.
For the second year, the Witness History concert is the keynote presentation for Chet Atkins' Musicians Days, continuing through Sunday in Nashville. The festival is aimed at stimulating citywide musical activity, honoring the musicians who make the music behind the stars and encouraging musical education for young people.
Where last year's inaugural Witness History concert offered a somewhat diffuse salute to Atkins, recipient of the first Chettie, this year's concert was focused, illuminating, entertaining and often moving.
Cash's former son-in-law, Marty Stuart, hosted the evening's first segment and started with a powerfully understated reading of Cash's Blue Train, supported by a superb "orchestra" including guitarists Richard Bennett and Brent Mason, steel guitarist Paul Franklin, drummer Chad Cromwell, bassist Glenn Worf, pianist Jim Cox, keyboardist Guy Fletcher and Knopfler himself.
Turning his attention to Jennings, Stuart said, "This song changed my life when I heard it. It's probably one of the Top 5 coolest songs in this town." Then, with mandolin, he performed an extended meditation on Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way, with a new Stuart-written verse that took a shot at "Karaoke cowboys" who don't know the words to Luckenbach, Texas.
Stuart made the first presentation of the evening--a framed gold record for his album Hillbilly Rock--to Cash.
In the celebration of non-conformists and pioneers, there were many highlights:
Travis Tritt slowed down Cash's I Walk the Line, with Knopfler playing guitar and followed with Jennings' I've Always Been Crazy, playing a black-and-white Jennings-style Fender Telecaster.
Referring to past antics by Jennings and Cash, Stuart told Tritt he had figured out how to earn a tribute concert--tell the Country Music Association to kiss off, record an album that wins a Grammy and nobody notices, and take out a $15,000 ad in Billboard and shoot the whole town a bird.
Without question, the emotional highlight of the evening came early when Kris Kristofferson performed his Sunday Morning Coming Down, made famous by Cash. Recently in ill health, Cash strode confidently to the mike to join Kristofferson on the last verse. After the song, they joined in a sincere embrace. "He didn't do that at soundcheck," a tearful Kristofferson said.
"This is the first stage I've walked on since last October," Cash said as he accepted his Chettie. "June kept saying, 'You can make it. You can do it'."
Mark Collie joined Jennings' road band, the Waylors, reunited after 15 years and anchored by drummer Richie Albright, for Rainy Day Woman and I Ain't Living Long Like This.
Accepting his Chettie, Jennings thanked Atkins for signing him to RCA and helping launch his country career. "In those days, if you had Chet Atkins' name on your record, it got played, no matter what.
Brenda Lee, standing on an equipment case, presented Owen Bradley's Chettie to his daughter Patsy Bradley and grandson Clay Bradley following performances by Mandy Barnett of Conway Twitty's Hello Darlin and Patsy Cline's Crazy, both produced originally by Bradley.
"My father loved music and all the people that made music," Patsy Bradley said.
Owen Bradley's brother, Harold Bradley, received a surprise Chettie in honor of his achievements as the "most recorded session guitarist in the history of popular music." Now president of the local chapter of the American Federation of Musicians Union, Bradley praised his brother and Atkins as "Men of high intelligence and great vision," and added "Let's continue to do this. This is wonderful."
Gillian Welch and partner Dave Rawlings took things in an acoustic direction with Tennessee Stud, their own Acony Bell, and Amanda.
On a night when guitars played a major role in the proceedings, John Anderson's honky-tonk vocals were superb on Don't Take Your Love To Town, Just to Satisfy You and Knopfler's When It Comes to You.
A member of the support cast through most of the evening, Knopfler stepped out front at the end for Setting Me Up; a beautiful arrangement of Cash's I Still Miss Someone , a newly penned saga about the Everly Brothers, Two Skinny Kids; Romeo & Juliet; and a dazzling 12-minute Sultans of Swing.
Atkins, sans cane, walked on stage at the end to present Knopfler with a new guitar and to join him in singing The Next Time I'm in Town, the same song with which the duo ended last year's Witness History concert.
With Atkins, Cash and Jennings back from bouts of ill health and with Bradley's recent passing, emotions were high throughout the concert. The near-capacity concert audience had to feel that they were part of a musical night for the ages.
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That's the article I linked in the first post, from where I extracted the setlist and who played what.
Thanks for copying it here!
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Another article:
http://www.martystuart.com/WitnessHistoryII-LAR.htm
This concert honored Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Owen and Harold Bradley. It was held at the Ryman Auditorium. Other artists performing included Kris Kristofferson, John Anderson, Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings. Leslie Anne Rawlings (no relation to Dave) shares her review with us.
First of all, Marty opened the show with his rendition of Johnny's "Blue Train." And then he did "Tempted." He used "Clarence" for both of those songs. Marty was dressed head to toe in black. He looked really good and the house just loved him. But, they hadn't seen the best yet....Marty started talking about Waylon and how much he loved him too. I guess at one time, Waylon pulled an "Oral Roberts." Marty asked the audience if they remembered when Oral Roberts said he needed to make $8,000,000 "or he would be called home." Waylon did something similar with his record "I Don't Think Hank Done It This Way."
The audience roared and then Marty grabbed his mandolin and did the song. Now, mind you, I've been to lots of Marty's shows and seen him do all kinds of things, but watching him play and sing that song that way just blew my mind! It was incredible! When he finished, the house lifted the roof! I was so proud and happy for Marty. He really deserved it. I'll bet he had a tear in his eye. Oh, I almost forgot...he added another verse. Marty told us if we liked it, then HE wrote it, but if we didn't, then Waylon wrote it. I can't remember all of it, but it did have something to do with "kickin' -ss."
Marty hosted the first part of the show, so we got to see a lot of him. He introduced "his Brother" (Travis Tritt) and he sang "I Walk The Line." Marty said Travis is the only one he knows of to have the guts to sing that song in front of Johnny. Afterwards, they were both at the podium and Marty told him that he figured out how to get a tribute show done about the two of them. "First," he said, "You've got to tick off the CMA." (The second I've been racking my brain...I forgot because I was laughing so hard.) The third is "to take an ad out in Billboard giving Music Row "The Bird." Marty asked Travis which one he wanted to do. He said he'd do the Billboard Ad! HA!
At one point, Travis and Marty were reading from their script and the copy was bad and Marty tripped up and said something dyslexic. Travis said, "That's schooling in Philadelphia, Mississippi for ya!"
Of course, one of the reasons for the evening was to give Chettie awards to Waylon and Johnny. Marty joked early in the evening that "they ought to give 'em to Jessi and June for putting up with them all these years!" An unexpected highlight was when Marty gave a plaque to Johnny. He told Johnny that part of the reason "Hillbilly Rock" went gold was because of "Cry, Cry, Cry." He had been waiting for a special occasion to present Johnny with a gold record and "this seemed perfect."
Later, Mark Knopfler came out to do his set and Marty backed him with his mandolin. Mark echoed everybody's thoughts when he turned to Marty before they started and said, "How you can play mandolin on this stage like THAT...I don't know." Marty just acknowledged him humbly, but I'll bet he was flipping out inside. I mean, here's Mark Knopfler, a great guitarist in his own right, bragging on "our" Marty! I was beaming like a proud mother up in the balcony.
Brenda Lee hosted the second half and presented Chetties to Owen and Harold Bradley. Also, Mark Collie was there and sang some of Waylon's songs. It was really good to see him again. I'm a big fan of him too. He's more into making movies now that Giant Records dropped him from the roster. Mandy Barnett was there to sing "Crazy" and "Hello Darlin'" for the Bradley segment.
The one moment that finally brought tears to my eyes was when Chet got up on stage to sing with Mark Knopfler "The Next Time I'm In Town" (a song that is on the "Neck To Neck" album they did together some time ago). Bless his heart....it was a bit of a struggle, but it was so precious. Chet would sing a bit of the chorus, then just stare in awe at Mark, Marty and the rest of the musicians as they played. Before the song, Chet presented Mark with one of his Gibson guitars. Marty was actually carrying it for him and Chet referred to Marty as "the kid has something for you." Marty handed the guitar to Mark and gave him Chet's regards. Very sweet!
All in all, it was a fantastic evening. It's nights like this that I'm glad I work at the Ryman.
Review by Leslie Anne Rawlings
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I would love to hear Mark playing on I Walk The Line :)
This paragraph is so emotional:
"one moment that finally brought tears to my eyes was when Chet got up on stage to sing with Mark Knopfler "The Next Time I'm In Town" (a song that is on the "Neck To Neck" album they did together some time ago). Bless his heart....it was a bit of a struggle, but it was so precious. Chet would sing a bit of the chorus, then just stare in awe at Mark, Marty and the rest of the musicians as they played. Before the song, Chet presented Mark with one of his Gibson guitars. Marty was actually carrying it for him and Chet referred to Marty as "the kid has something for you." Marty handed the guitar to Mark and gave him Chet's regards. Very sweet!"
We have to see/hear this concert please?
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Maybe the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society knows something?
https://www.chetsociety.com/
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Two days' event, then they put on a VHS video. They may cut off some moments.
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If you watch the clip below, there is a clip at 0:50 where Chet walks on stage to great Mark, is that from this show? The rest of the video is heartbreaking though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2umVanSNYpA&list=WL&index=21 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2umVanSNYpA&list=WL&index=21)
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Thank you, James. You're right, it is heartbreaking. Mark seems to be using similar phrases on this tour as Chet did about giving up going on the road.
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Chet was 74 in that clip, only four years older than Mark. Of course Chet was ill, but I'm just saying age can take it's toll very quickly, as we have seen with Mark from 2015 to now. We better appreciate Mark as long as he's here and able to perform. Things may, or may not, go downhill very quickly.
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If you watch the clip below, there is a clip at 0:50 where Chet walks on stage to great Mark, is that from this show? The rest of the video is heartbreaking though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2umVanSNYpA&list=WL&index=21 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2umVanSNYpA&list=WL&index=21)
It's not from that concert, it doesn't fit with the pictures posted.
Mk also played at the first Chet Atkins Musicians Days, so it can be from that one.
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If you watch the clip below, there is a clip at 0:50 where Chet walks on stage to great Mark, is that from this show? The rest of the video is heartbreaking though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2umVanSNYpA&list=WL&index=21 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2umVanSNYpA&list=WL&index=21)
Totally heartbreaking. So sad to see such a great man reduced in such a manner.
What an awful foe time is.....
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I found some more pictures, they were sent printed by RICK BELLO to me in 1998 or 1999 and I just found them, let me shared them with you!
Here there are Kris Kristofferson and Johnie Cash. I recall one picture of Johnie Cash with MK, at least in the background, but seems it was one of the missing pictures in www.knopfler.net :(
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They are too big but here at work I don't have any tool to reduce them , very sorry!
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with Marty Stuart
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Another one by Rick Bello
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Cool pics, thanks
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I found some more pictures, they were sent printed by RICK BELLO to me in 1998 or 1999 and I just found them, let me shared them with you!
Here there are Kris Kristofferson and Johnie Cash. I recall one picture of Johnie Cash with MK, at least in the background, but seems it was one of the missing pictures in www.knopfler.net :(
In that photo Kris doesn’t look unlike how Guy looks nowadays.
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Ken Donaldson finally got in touch with me and sent me more pictures of this wonderful concert.
Do you remember I posted here some of the mails that were sent to the old TR mailing list about the concerts? (check the firsts pages of this thread), there were comments about this show being recorded for television, in some of the pics sent by Ken you can clearly see the cammera man...
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(Maybe you ought to resize the picture? 3000x2025 pixels is huge :) )
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Ken Donaldson finally got in touch with me and sent me more pictures of this wonderful concert.
Do you remember I posted here some of the mails that were sent to the old TR mailing list about the concerts? (check the firsts pages of this thread), there were comments about this show being recorded for television, in some of the pics sent by Ken you can clearly see the cammera man...
any more news from him?
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(Maybe you ought to resize the picture? 3000x2025 pixels is huge :) )
... And that allows you to have the pictures in a good resolution.
You are welcome.
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Ken Donaldson finally got in touch with me and sent me more pictures of this wonderful concert.
Do you remember I posted here some of the mails that were sent to the old TR mailing list about the concerts? (check the firsts pages of this thread), there were comments about this show being recorded for television, in some of the pics sent by Ken you can clearly see the cammera man...
any more news from him?
I think this recording will probably never see the light of day because it's one of a dozen of officially recorded shows that got banned from Mr. K :lol
Or let's wait 30 odd years maybe someone will find it in a bin one day.
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I doubt it has anything to do with Mark, he would have done anything for Chet. I would just love to hear a good quality version of Two Skinny Kids.
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I doubt it has anything to do with Mark, he would have done anything for Chet. I would just love to hear a good quality version of Two Skinny Kids.
second that 👍 (and the rest of the thread :D, thank you!)
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The show wasn't recorded by MK as long as it wasn't his concert but a concert organized by the "chet atkins musicians days" festival.