Joe Bonamassa speaks about Mark Knopfler

[Jarle]

Hi!

Just a few words from blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa on Mark Knopfler's Stratocaster skills. In his opinion Mark is the number five best Stratocaster player in the world. He actually gives credit to David too...

http://thepickupradio.com/

-J

[superval99]

Thanks Jarle!  Good to hear some nice comments from Joe about Mark.   

[jbaent]

Hi!

Just a few words from blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa on Mark Knopfler's Stratocaster skills. In his opinion Mark is the number five best Stratocaster player in the world. He actually gives credit to David too...

http://thepickupradio.com/

-J

David Knopfler?

[Love Expresso]

Is that real fandom? Turning up the volume when the Sultans part is played from a radio show like this, after having heard it a bazillion times? And feeling so proud and loving this track as if it was a brandnew one, just released last week? I must admit I truly love Sultans of Swing! (surprise, eh?)

Had a little "discussion" with two friends lately when we were about to go to the cinema and I was late, just HAD to listen to a certain Live version of Sultans of Swing until the end first before going.. never would have felt the need to turn the song off in the middle.. .they both said nothing but their looks said it all.. (weirdo.) 

LE

[stormbreaker]

Nice topic, thank you for sharing this Jarle. I'm a fan of both artist, ofcoure they make totally diffrent music. Actually MK doesn't make real bluesrock but beautiful folkrock.

[Pottel]

Cool to hear him say he'd love to jam with mark someday, at the end of this, great, but way too short audio show.

[Fletch]

It's funny, it's Fathers Day here in Australia and my beautiful daughter gave me a rolling stone 100 greatest artists magazine as a pressie.. if course not a mention of DS or the Knop
I say often to love Knopfler is to be alone in this world!
I know his music has never been cool, but you think the multitudes of classic songs would necessitate some respect?
Rant over - thanks Bonamassa.

[jbaent]

Actually Knopfler was cool on 1985...

[vgonis]

Great interview! And not just for the MK mention.

[Knopflerfan]

Mr and Mrs Knopflerfan are going to see Joe at the BIC in 4 days time and can't wait!!
Seeing great guitarists this month what with seeing Mark on the 27th too.......

[dmg]

Mr and Mrs Knopflerfan are going to see Joe at the BIC in 4 days time and can't wait!!
Seeing great guitarists this month what with seeing Mark on the 27th too.......

Hope you both enjoy!

[Knopflerfan]

Thankyou...

Hope you are ok??

[dmg]

Thankyou...

Hope you are ok??

Funny you should ask, I pulled a muscle in one of my fingers opening a bottle a few weeks ago (almost better now) when I was at the Edinburgh Festival one day.  Could have been doing with you there!

[Knopflerfan]

Well we both enjoyed the concert but to be honest we both feel that we are so blessed to have such a marvellous musician and lyricist in the one and only MK.
Although Joe is an outstanding guitarist, the music was pretty much the same from start to finish and although the guitar playing was fantastic, it really was very repetitive.

Looking forward very much to next Friday - In fact Can't wait.......

PS: Cant believe I fell for it but I bought a Blu-ray last night at the show and it is Joe at the RAH in 2009 and features a guest appearance of some old bloke called Eric Clapton! Needless to say I shall fast forward that bit!!!!!!! Come on MK Lets be having you and Joe together!!!

[Knopflerfan]

Thankyou...

Hope you are ok??

Funny you should ask, I pulled a muscle in one of my fingers opening a bottle a few weeks ago (almost better now) when I was at the Edinburgh Festival one day.  Could have been doing with you there!

By the sounds of things it won't be long before I will be able to open another bottle or two for you!!!
Here's to the next tour - whenever that will be....