That Ain't Workin' - My New Book

[Jules]

I got the book and althought I didn't have time to sit and enjoy it in a relaxed way, I gave it a quick look and the pictures are great, many from Spain that for me is so nice, I read the Ed intro and gave a look to all pages one by one, I hope to have some free time this afternoon and read it properly, as every leg in the book has a introduction text that I want to read with attention.

Very good work Chris, congratulations.

All your originals are black and white? do you have any in colour?

[Chris W]

Jules....thanks.
I took one roll of colour on the whole tour. I think it was the soundcheck at Nimes (for On The Night). There was no great shot, I also had better shots on a B&W roll I took at the same soundcheck. So as colour complicated the book printing I decided to stick to the B&W only.
There is no amazing image you are missing, just similar images to the ones I included in B&W.

I probably had about 300 shots, of which I chose 80 to best tell the story. Some lovely shots of buskers in New Zealand and people playing outdoor chess in Stockholm, but I had to choose and those images seemed to have little to do with Dire Straits.

[Jules]

Jules....thanks.
I took one roll of colour on the whole tour. I think it was the soundcheck at Nimes (for On The Night). There was no great shot, I also had better shots on a B&W roll I took at the same soundcheck. So as colour complicated the book printing I decided to stick to the B&W only.
There is no amazing image you are missing, just similar images to the ones I included in B&W.

I probably had about 300 shots, of which I chose 80 to best tell the story. Some lovely shots of buskers in New Zealand and people playing outdoor chess in Stockholm, but I had to choose and those images seemed to have little to do with Dire Straits.

Maybe if you have any colour one that is worth, you can sell them digitally, also with the rest of the B/W ones not in the book.

[TheTimeWasWrong]

My copy still seems to be stuck at customs 😅

[Chris S]

Hi

I'm a new poster on here (go easy on me).

Just to say I received my copy of the book yesterday.  It really is fabulous - a real memento for someone like me who was fortunate enough to see the band twice on the OES tour (in my mid teens!)

Chris W has done a great job - it was great to communicate direct with him during the order process too.  We're lucky to have him on here, as well as having this nugget from him (thanks Chris!)

Over and out!

[Love Expresso]

C'mon ChrisW, you could have been a little bit more creative 
Just kiddin' , welcome Chris S, thanks for posting.

LE

[Brunno Nunes]

never knew broadcast quality clips were shown on swiss television from the first day! wonder if that is still floating around somewhere? (will be the usual first three songs but still...)

With a Swiss VPN you can watch the beginning of the first Night here: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/tagesschau/video/rock-konzert-dire-straits?urn=urn:srf:video:f128fef6-5df4-4872-8cf2-9191c36d029f
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I've tried to watch this unreleased clip from the first night in Basel 92 with a VPN, but I couldn't. I've tried everything. Could someone capture this video and make it available?

https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/tagesschau/video/rock-konzert-dire-straits?urn=urn:srf:video:f128fef6-5df4-4872-8cf2-9191c36d029f

[Chris W]

Maybe if you have any colour one that is worth, you can sell them digitally, also with the rest of the B/W ones not in the book.

The colour pics are pretty much the same as the B&W in the book. Mark and John sound checking at Nimes.

[Chris W]

Over and out!

Thanks Chris. Much appreciated.

[flinn75]

never knew broadcast quality clips were shown on swiss television from the first day! wonder if that is still floating around somewhere? (will be the usual first three songs but still...)

With a Swiss VPN you can watch the beginning of the first Night here: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/tagesschau/video/rock-konzert-dire-straits?urn=urn:srf:video:f128fef6-5df4-4872-8cf2-9191c36d029f

I've tried to watch this unreleased clip from the first night in Basel 92 with a VPN, but I couldn't. I've tried everything. Could someone capture this video and make it available?

https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/tagesschau/video/rock-konzert-dire-straits?urn=urn:srf:video:f128fef6-5df4-4872-8cf2-9191c36d029f
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Sorry I am not able to capture the clip, but I made some screenshots. Maybe try hide.me VPN …

[Chris W]

This could really be a separate thread.

[onceupon84]

I have the video, gime me some minutes to upload here 

[onceupon84]

Here is the video!