Thomas Dolby and Don Grosh

[dustyvalentino]

Two bits of news which are related, firstly MK has played on a track on Thomas Dolby's new album.

Thomas Dolby actually went on the official MK forum a while back trying to get in contact with MK. I thought it was pretty funny that a fairly well known musician would have to resort to such channels, but it obviously worked.

Here's his original post on the forum:

http://www.markknopfler.com/forums/thread/8665.aspx

And here's his cool blog entry about recording at British Grove:

http://blog.thomasdolby.com/2009/03/a-wish-comes-true/

In it he mentions that MK used a Don Grosh guitar. I've never heard of MK using these before so i asked GF and he confirmed that it is used a lot on the new album, so I guess we'll be seeing it on th enext tour.

I did a bit of Googling and somebody from Don Grosh confirmed that MK has been recording with one of their Electrajet models.

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showpost.php?p=6164806&postcount=42

They seem to come with lots of different options, but it will be something like this:



Cool that MK always uses new amps and guitars and doesn't just stick to the same stuff all the time.

[superval99]

I remember reading that thread on MarkKnopfler.com some time ago and feeling a bit sceptical as to whether he was genuine or not.  I am so pleased that it worked out well for him!  

[Best Brown Baggies]

SOUNDS GREAT.!
Can't wait to hear the track.
Guitar sounds like something between a strat & a Les Paul apparently, so should be right up my street.

Cheers   BBB

[Best Brown Baggies]

Any idea on a release date.?

Cheers   BBB

[Love Expresso]

Hi,
in his March2009 entry of his GetLucky Diary Guy has a picture of some of the guitars used, and there is the Grosh guitar mentioned. Not quite sure
which one it is because Guy somehow messes up the "from L to R" thing... or is it me?? Just thought it could be interesting for you, Dusty!


LovExpresso

[IrisRose]

I looked around and I don't see a release date. 

[dustyvalentino]

Hi,
in his March2009 entry of his GetLucky Diary Guy has a picture of some of the guitars used, and there is the Grosh guitar mentioned. Not quite sure
which one it is because Guy somehow messes up the "from L to R" thing... or is it me?? Just thought it could be interesting for you, Dusty!


LovExpresso

Thanks, somehow I missed this before.

The Don Grosh is the white guitar, reminds me a bit of the strat used to play The Bug on the OES tour.

[dustyvalentino]

Seems the track featuring MK will be released onlin on June 12th:

http://www.thomasdolby.com/press/motfcpress.html

[ustas]

Hi,
in his March2009 entry of his GetLucky Diary Guy has a picture of some of the guitars used, and there is the Grosh guitar mentioned. Not quite sure
which one it is because Guy somehow messes up the "from L to R" thing... or is it me?? Just thought it could be interesting for you, Dusty!


LovExpresso

Thanks, somehow I missed this before.

The Don Grosh is the white guitar, reminds me a bit of the strat used to play The Bug on the OES tour.