For The Record: Mark Knopfler

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  • Опубликовано: 16 ноя 2024

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  • @darkkiss7247
    @darkkiss7247 5 лет назад +641

    This man is not only a legend, he's produced some of the most elegant playing I've ever heard. Huge respect for him.

  • @b4air
    @b4air 5 лет назад +406

    "I can't think of anything good about fame" says one of the greatest guitarists of all time... A true artist... A true musician...

    • @mikekaraoke
      @mikekaraoke 3 года назад +10

      Kate Bush said the same, and she is a true artist-if you don't agree with that then so be it. lol

    • @j.epstein7723
      @j.epstein7723 3 года назад

      @@mikekaraoke anyone who says that someone who tries to create art "isnt an artist" is a huge donkey. Art is art, whether you like it or not.

    • @matiaswesley8464
      @matiaswesley8464 3 года назад

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      I was dumb forgot my account password. I appreciate any tips you can give me.

    • @matiaswesley8464
      @matiaswesley8464 3 года назад

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    • @evarojas2567
      @evarojas2567 2 года назад +6

      Perhaps there was more to the story, who knows, maybe he saw things he can't talk about. He is indeed such an iconic and highly loved respected musician. God bless him.

  • @k2wo1
    @k2wo1 5 лет назад +419

    Mark Knopfler is unique in every way. I can listen to his music for hours and hours. I never get tired of hearing him play his guitar.

    • @bilbobaggins4710
      @bilbobaggins4710 5 лет назад +9

      I love his guitar style

    • @corneliuscrewe8165
      @corneliuscrewe8165 5 лет назад +4

      Watch Mark Knopfler Guitar stories, narrated by Dire Straits bassist John Illsley. ruclips.net/video/27OT_FSWrIE/видео.html

    • @markgowans
      @markgowans 5 лет назад +2

      I like 70's hard rock and guys like Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi & Ritchie Blackmore but Mark is equally wonderful. He has this thing and I dont know what it is. Maybe its because he plays right handed even though he's left handed or maybe its the way he uses his fingers. I can listen to Mark all day in the same way I can listen to the guys I've previously mentioned.

    • @markmilan8365
      @markmilan8365 4 года назад +2

      I think the same. Amazing after so many years still listen to his music.

    • @davidwillis6321
      @davidwillis6321 3 года назад

      yep same here - my musical inspiration

  • @caroletomlinson5480
    @caroletomlinson5480 5 лет назад +312

    In 1986, a son and teenage daughter and I drove 4000 miles to and through Mexico. Brothers in Arms was the only tape we could agree on to listen, so after 4000 miles and decades on, I still love it.

  • @billvilla7799
    @billvilla7799 5 лет назад +52

    Not only can Mark play guitar, he has style and class that most performers don't. He never let success change the man he is. He is a true gentleman!

  • @Corkedit
    @Corkedit 5 лет назад +241

    He's my neighbor, rides about like a normal guy (Which he is), live close by to John (Isley) his buddy. Writes songs and plays music, just a nice bloke doing his thing.

    • @tonnaboy10
      @tonnaboy10 5 лет назад +7

      His brother disagrees

    • @Corkedit
      @Corkedit 5 лет назад +20

      @@tonnaboy10 Well siblings rivalry can be difficult but there is always 2 sides to everything.

    • @Reckefisch
      @Reckefisch 4 года назад +21

      I'm so jealous that you live right next to my one and only idol

    • @katalindr.grezsa-szabo4503
      @katalindr.grezsa-szabo4503 4 года назад

      @@tonnaboy10 Me too...would you share your address:) (just joking...)

    • @blackmore4
      @blackmore4 4 года назад

      @@tonnaboy10 What does his brother say?

  • @opensourceguy730
    @opensourceguy730 5 лет назад +167

    “Nothing good about fame.” What an awesome guy, and a true artist. Privateering is one of my favorite albums of his.

    • @beth12svist
      @beth12svist 5 лет назад +1

      Mine too.

    • @SkeeterMcTavish
      @SkeeterMcTavish 3 года назад

      Through Covid in America I did a lot of 16 hour road trips to visit my wife. Listened to a lot of albums front to back. Privateering is exceptional.

  • @craigjgomez
    @craigjgomez 5 лет назад +79

    Thank God for giving us the musical genius of Mark Knopfler

    • @superpieton
      @superpieton 3 года назад

      Mark Knopfler taught God how to play guitar.

  • @gergemall
    @gergemall 2 года назад +37

    He’s an amazing man . His musical genius is only a small part of who he is. ❤️💕🌻

  • @Mr20Muleteam
    @Mr20Muleteam 5 лет назад +50

    He seems to be the kind of guy that would be a life long friend. Very kind,
    loyal and incredibly talented in countless ways.

    • @swikle
      @swikle 2 года назад

      Really? The guy that didn't show up with the band that made him rich when they were inducted into the Hall of Fame? Yeah, well, some friends are better than others.

    • @fatimaluz777
      @fatimaluz777 2 года назад +1

      @@swikle This old habit of judging without knowing real reasons is such a mediocre practice!! 🙄

    • @swikle
      @swikle 2 года назад

      @@fatimaluz777 How do you know it is a new habit? I might have always been this way :)

    • @barblessable
      @barblessable 6 месяцев назад

      Hmmmm his brother wouldn't agree , they have been estranged for years.

  • @michaeldrolet7386
    @michaeldrolet7386 2 года назад +13

    Man.. I just cracked up at Mark’s face when the interviewer said “restaurant reservations?”.. He’s like IDGAF dude 😂. Humbleness and and a true craftsman at its finest

  • @TheDrummer51
    @TheDrummer51 5 лет назад +23

    Six years ago my wife was successfully finishing her series of cancer treatments. Was with her for her last appointment because I wanted to thank her oncologist. He said he'd gotten to see his favorite guitar player, Mark Knopfler. My wife rolled her eyes and pointed to me. He said, "You like Knopfler?"
    I said, "He's my favorite guitar player. Something about the way he plays speaks directly to my heart."
    Turned out, he and I had seen the same concert. Time constraints went right out the window for that appointment.

    • @SmugSuspenders
      @SmugSuspenders 5 лет назад +2

      That's nice! :D

    • @greenwich1754
      @greenwich1754 4 года назад +1

      Isn't it funny how music is the bridge to not only unite people, but try to bridge the gap of the soul & eternal. The soul has a longing and a yearning, which this life never seems to satisfy. Music is the next step beyond words to attempt to bridge that gap to the eternal, which is God.

    • @OldQueer
      @OldQueer 3 года назад +1

      Great to hear a positive story in the comments section. Glad your wife and the medical staff fought a successful battle

  • @gdfggggg
    @gdfggggg 5 лет назад +127

    Dire Straights was the band I admired right from a young boy to now. Telegraph rd is one of the best songs ever written.

  • @simo2805
    @simo2805 5 лет назад +19

    Talking like an ordinary 70-year-old humble man and still one of the greatest guitarist and songwriters ever. That's what I call being an intelligent person. I love him so much.

  • @johnshirley8099
    @johnshirley8099 4 года назад +44

    Being a tad older than Mark, I have found that the older I get the more mellow I've become. It's good to see Mark has done this also. It's always nice to see a star like Mark that is not so "full of himself".

    • @MrSparklespring
      @MrSparklespring 3 года назад +1

      Age brings wisdom and that certainly counts for Mark Knopfler!

    • @Edmond347
      @Edmond347 Год назад +1

      Was he not mellow ever? He was never full of himself.

  • @electricjed
    @electricjed Год назад +2

    what a treat to sit down with him.

  • @AriKona
    @AriKona 5 лет назад +91

    Saw him last night (9-21) here in Phoenix. While he has slowed down a bit since the last time I saw him in 1992 (he was still with Dire Straits then), he continues to play like no other. He jokes about how the rest of the band is better than he is, but I'm sure every single one of those guys wishes they could play like he does. They did mostly his new material, but then did Your Latest Trick and On Every Street and the place went crazy. And for the first encore....Money for Nothing. It was a good night, a very good night.

    • @jm1mchp
      @jm1mchp 5 лет назад +8

      Saw him at Benaroya in Seattle in 2001 'cause he wasn't coming to Phoenix that tour. My absolute favorite guitar player, he literally makes a guitar sing rather than just play. I love many other players, but Mark is unique and a genius with that instrument. Wish I could be him for an hour.

    • @bilbobaggins4710
      @bilbobaggins4710 5 лет назад +6

      @@jm1mchp his guitar is different, and different is good 👍

    • @kylethedalek
      @kylethedalek 5 лет назад

      Lucky you’s!
      Yeah he has had a few accidents, and his age.

  • @joelsimms4636
    @joelsimms4636 5 лет назад +15

    He seems honest and down to earth. Dire Straights is one of my favorite all time bands. And Mark one of my favorite all time guitarists.

  • @bobmiller9313
    @bobmiller9313 3 месяца назад +2

    Mark is authentically humble person. We need more of those

  • @FreeRansom101
    @FreeRansom101 5 лет назад +125

    Mark doesn’t give himself enough credit in his guitar skills. He sat in with Atkins and held his own. That takes skill

    • @SobersRajakumar
      @SobersRajakumar 5 лет назад +11

      King's Revival Atkins is a good folk and classical country guitarist but not as creative or versatile as Mark Knopfler. I bet it would’ve been Atkins’ struggle to hold himself down to Mark Knopfler

    • @Hilux244
      @Hilux244 5 лет назад +9

      Rather, Atkins held his own :)

    • @timothybaxter7392
      @timothybaxter7392 4 года назад +1

      @@Hilux244 Love of music

    • @BirdBotBoom
      @BirdBotBoom 3 года назад

      hes literally one of the top ten guitar players ever in my book... (and my personal fave)

    • @joe22589
      @joe22589 3 года назад +5

      @@SobersRajakumar Some of Atkins' skills were insane and out of reach to 99,9999999% of all players worldwide. Even to Knopfler. But Knopfler is a great songsmith with great lyrics and wonderful dynamic playing. It is not a skill - it is a gift by nature.

  • @ruiseartalcorn
    @ruiseartalcorn 5 лет назад +36

    Humble, "down to Earth" and yet (whether he likes it or not) a legend!!! A marvelous song-writer and guitar player! The world is a better place for having him and his music in it :)

  • @chrisstockdale1189
    @chrisstockdale1189 5 лет назад +51

    If listening to the Alchemy album version of Sultans of Swing with your eyes shut does not make your skin tingle you have no soul. Soaring talent both playing and writing. Respect

    • @Edmond347
      @Edmond347 Год назад +1

      Skin tingle? I used to own a high-end stereo system with a turntable. It would take me a good half hour to regain my composure after hearing Sultans of Swing from Alchemy on vinyl. Knopfler's guitar and Terry Williams' drumming are out of this world on this album, but especially on this song.

  • @bennyshaversmusic590
    @bennyshaversmusic590 4 года назад +19

    Hard man to not respect. He has a ton of dignity. His guitar playing is so tasteful and unique.

  • @John-xn3dr
    @John-xn3dr 5 лет назад +20

    Mark Knopfler is so humble. I am sure he has some world class musicians in his band, but nobody can play his songs better than him.

  • @robertl.fallin7062
    @robertl.fallin7062 5 лет назад +15

    The guitar is his instrument, his music writing is a reflection of the man and his life experiances . I have enjoyed his music since the seventys. Thank you Mr. Knoffler.

  • @IngoVogelmann
    @IngoVogelmann 5 лет назад +31

    Absolute legend, chilled out and funny. I admire this guy so much.

  • @JohnJohnson-xm2mu
    @JohnJohnson-xm2mu 5 лет назад +72

    Mark knopfler, genius and seems a genuine nice guy, hope to see him before he quits touring

    • @craigjgomez
      @craigjgomez 5 лет назад +1

      KNOPFLER!

    • @JohnJohnson-xm2mu
      @JohnJohnson-xm2mu 5 лет назад +1

      Craig Gomez whoops!

    • @FrancoisTCS
      @FrancoisTCS 5 лет назад +1

      Get to be fast, this is the last tour...

    • @SmackWaterJack001
      @SmackWaterJack001 5 лет назад

      cheapest tickets to his show are $400... its all about money for him now...

    • @moocrew1949
      @moocrew1949 5 лет назад +4

      @@SmackWaterJack001 Cheapest ticket they're selling Madison Sq Garden is 60. Idk where you're getting your tickets from.

  • @ChucksterOLove
    @ChucksterOLove 5 лет назад +27

    Mark is a MONUMENTAL guitar talent, one of the all time greats. Glad to see him back and playing live again... 👍

  • @saavirov
    @saavirov 5 лет назад +82

    This man is a legend.

  • @stenic2
    @stenic2 5 лет назад +59

    the most uderrated musician of the 80's, he is a great song writer and great guitarist with a unique style

    • @johnzackarias11
      @johnzackarias11 5 лет назад +9

      I'm sorry but how is he underrated? His band have sold over 100 million records and he frequently ends up in top guitarists of all time-lists. Most people who know of him know what a talented musician he is.

    • @stenic2
      @stenic2 5 лет назад +4

      @@johnzackarias11 well if you just consider what U2 has done and I think dire straits are far better in songwriting and execution...

    • @MrSparklespring
      @MrSparklespring 3 года назад +1

      Never underrated, nor as a guitar player or as a fantastic song writer!

    • @stenic2
      @stenic2 3 года назад

      Exactly what I am thinking

    • @karenscheiderer5439
      @karenscheiderer5439 3 года назад

      @@johnzackarias11 yes, absolutely! My heritage may be similar to ypurs? Karin Jensen Hovden. Norwegian and Swedish and now American.

  • @marylee-anderson8793
    @marylee-anderson8793 5 лет назад +13

    What a genuine, lovely man❣

  • @thomasazzopardi4760
    @thomasazzopardi4760 2 года назад +3

    The more I listen to Mark speak the more I respect the man. He is a true musician. Does it for all the right reasons and his humility is such a strength for Mark, that it draws me to listen to his music over and over again. I love how he plays the guitar, albeit he says it's all wrong. That isn't the case according to my ears. He is a legend and deserves all the accolades he gets. Keep sharing your talents with us Mark.

  • @Mike-og3xb
    @Mike-og3xb 5 лет назад +24

    His solo in Tunnel of Love 5:54 is sheer perfection.

  • @dealzright
    @dealzright 3 года назад +13

    An immense talent. He has left his mark on the music world.

  • @cowanscott9047
    @cowanscott9047 4 года назад +4

    Had the privilege of seeing Dire Straits live at Forest National in Brussels in December '85 as a 12 year old.. Brothers in Arms tour... They stayed true to their music.. unlike a lot of other musicians who deviate from the recorded versions.. Epic, and still the benchmark for me today. 2 hours which made my life richer for ever..thank you!

  • @jesseemullen
    @jesseemullen 5 лет назад +36

    So glad they played "Down To The Waterline" in this clip. Favorite Dire Straits song

    • @_Tommmmmm_
      @_Tommmmmm_ 5 лет назад +3

      I like Lady Writer a lot too

    • @rerite2
      @rerite2 5 лет назад +1

      @@_Tommmmmm_ --- ...."just the way her hair fell down around her face..."

    • @m3xdjc635
      @m3xdjc635 4 года назад

      _Tom_ best dire straits song imo !

  • @edwarddesalme5052
    @edwarddesalme5052 2 года назад +5

    I joined the navy in 84 and this album still haunts me till this day . It was an anthem for service people throughout the 80s

  • @pcs56
    @pcs56 5 лет назад +6

    Saw the Brothers in Arms tour back in 1985 in Columbia, Maryland. One of the best concerts I have ever experienced. Certainly one of the most memorable.

  • @edfulginiti8798
    @edfulginiti8798 5 лет назад +31

    A gentleman musician. Play on!

  • @jamespriddy8275
    @jamespriddy8275 Год назад +2

    I love the current storytelling ballads Mark has written since earlier days. It reflects evolving maturity and slower paced earthy/ folksy music that we Americans like.

  • @practicaldee
    @practicaldee Год назад +2

    Need a longer interview. Mark Knopfler is an enigma. Just fascinating. Liked the way he smiled when he spoke of giving "Private Dancer" to Tina Turner. He played a huge part in Tina's comeback as did many other English musicians.

  • @toshibavoodoo
    @toshibavoodoo 5 лет назад +8

    THIS IS WHY, Sunday Morning is my FAVORITE SHOW OF ALL TIME! Didn't know I wanted to know this story. Watched when was a kid, and still watch today!

  • @davva360
    @davva360 5 лет назад +12

    Best guitarist I ever saw live. Amazing to watch.

  • @fatimaluz777
    @fatimaluz777 2 года назад +2

    I believe that this characteristic of not wanting fame is always noticed in sensitive people... who really do what they love. Mark, have my most humble and true admiration! ❤️Golden Heart❤️🎶

  • @same5952
    @same5952 5 лет назад +8

    I wanted so much to see Mark in concert when he was in my city, but I couldn't afford the ticket prices. So instead, I'm enjoying his youtube music. Thanks for great music, Mark!

    • @jacquesblaque7728
      @jacquesblaque7728 5 лет назад +1

      Get the DVD "Real Live Roadrunning" of tour stop in LA in '06 with Emmylou & friends. Great stuff. (Samples on YT)

  • @user-gm5by6dj3d
    @user-gm5by6dj3d 5 лет назад +4

    Honest musician who knows what is important in life. Did not let success go to his head. A great guitar player . I really enjoyed kings call with Phillip Lynott

  • @michaelhedges2066
    @michaelhedges2066 3 года назад +4

    Humble Legends are hard too find. Lead on Mark....and Thank you

  • @drod826
    @drod826 2 года назад +1

    This man has been the soundtrack of my life. I really mean this, his music has carried me through some difficult times as a young man.

  • @pulse4503
    @pulse4503 Год назад +3

    I didn't expect him to be like that, he could have been going on playing huge arena and bowls with DS but he chose to walk away, instead of keeping the machine rolling...just like Gilmour...British rockers are such strong willed folks, at least some...

  • @johnnovy6630
    @johnnovy6630 5 лет назад +9

    Remember back in the '80's going to watch Eric Clapton in concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London supported by Mark and Phil Collins on drums amongst others. Biggest cheer of the evening was when Mark was given centre stage to play Money For Nothing supported by Eric and Phil. 😎

  • @janedawson335
    @janedawson335 5 лет назад +9

    Thank goodness he still has to make music ...makes my day - every day ❤️

  • @muhammetemredurmus
    @muhammetemredurmus 5 лет назад +2

    My hero! Had taken me from some low ends, i shared loneliness in my head with his amazing heartful guitar solos. Thanks for you Being yourself, and Open hearted musician mark uncle.

  • @markkrohn8404
    @markkrohn8404 5 лет назад +23

    Nice interview - thanks for posting. Saw Mark & Band live in Phoenix last night so, after the high that continued into the early hours, slept late and missed this on CBS. Mark is older (aren't we all) and I've read comments that he is slowing down. However, we were all pleased to see Mark is on his game! Little difference, to me, from 4 years ago, Tracker tour, at Red Rocks. Well done, mates! And thanks, Mark, for the exhilaration in seeing you live again yesterday and for the years, yes decades of entertainment and all that we true fans receive from your music.

    • @kylethedalek
      @kylethedalek 5 лет назад

      Mark Krohn lucky you!
      Was it busy?

  • @Hilux244
    @Hilux244 5 лет назад +5

    A talent like this does not roll around once in a century, maybe once in a millennia, if even that

  • @seangardner4968
    @seangardner4968 3 года назад +4

    He walked when they peaked, stayed out of the limelight, and didn't show for the R&R HOF?
    That's the most rock thing I've ever heard!!!

    • @joelkavanagh1464
      @joelkavanagh1464 3 года назад

      ,,, peter gabriel did sth similar,, just when the money started pouring in after the success and first hit with ' carpet crawl " & ' the lamb lies down on broad-way " he took the risk of going solo and follow his artistic intuition ...

  • @georgegeysen6499
    @georgegeysen6499 3 года назад +2

    Such a great, simple and humble man, what an excellent, brief, interview. So nice to see an actual musician and artist these days.

  • @ainslie187
    @ainslie187 5 лет назад +38

    He did a great job on the _Local Hero (1983)_ soundtrack. A great little film.

    • @jenniferduclett749
      @jenniferduclett749 5 лет назад +4

      One of my favorite movies and soundtracks!

    • @Odo55
      @Odo55 5 лет назад +1

      Yes love it so much ❗

    • @adam_p99
      @adam_p99 5 лет назад +2

      ainslie187 coming home is almost heavenly imo

    • @Madmanmarque
      @Madmanmarque 5 лет назад +2

      Absolutely love this film. Watched it the first time because of the music and about 20 more in the theater because of the film!

    • @Madmanmarque
      @Madmanmarque 5 лет назад +2

      And "Cal"

  • @austinclark662
    @austinclark662 5 лет назад +1

    Interviews like this make me like him more than I already do. No matter how often I listen to “Brothers in Arms” it just never gets old.

    • @dwc1964
      @dwc1964 5 лет назад

      I've been on a "Once Upon A Time In The West" kick lately (since watching a video about how important Ennio Morricone was to Sergio Leone reminded me of it)

  • @shelly2758
    @shelly2758 5 лет назад +25

    His music still resinates today.

  • @suzanneschulz8479
    @suzanneschulz8479 5 лет назад +9

    Memories down memory lane. Thanks

  • @mikerobertson7435
    @mikerobertson7435 5 лет назад +13

    He is the bees knees
    Our three cats listen with us. They are mesmorised by his voice and his guitar.
    He is a true musical genius.
    His songs are all wonderful stories.

    • @SmugSuspenders
      @SmugSuspenders 5 лет назад

      "Bees knees" is a lovely expression xP

  • @iammontecristo
    @iammontecristo 5 лет назад +25

    Mark's music still holds up nowadays

  • @Gjuby
    @Gjuby 5 лет назад +1

    Mark Knopfler's music is the reason why I started listening to music, playing the guitar and why basically I am alive ;-).

  • @mllm1
    @mllm1 5 лет назад +2

    Thank god for artists like him! Giving us all his awesome songs and melodies, the pleasures that make life endurable, enjoyable.

  • @jmissle
    @jmissle 5 лет назад +25

    Still in shock he sat down for an interview and that he actually did a tour in the states.....

    • @eldoabrahamson
      @eldoabrahamson 5 лет назад +2

      Why? He tours here for every record.

    • @jmissle
      @jmissle 5 лет назад +2

      @@eldoabrahamson Because this is the first tour i had noticed get any kind of press ....I have always heard how "reclusive" he is

    • @alchemygarlet1542
      @alchemygarlet1542 5 лет назад

      Actually you can see from the drums that it is from the Tracker Tour in 2015

    • @jasoncooper2414
      @jasoncooper2414 5 лет назад

      @@alchemygarlet1542
      All they have to do is rerecord the final tag
      They could have presented exactly the same piece 15 years ago

  • @curtvaughan2836
    @curtvaughan2836 Год назад +1

    Just finished watching a Tim O'Brien interview about his brief tour with Mark Knopfler. He had nothing but respectful things to say, as well as some funny anecdotes.

  • @chrisdacosta6986
    @chrisdacosta6986 4 года назад +4

    Thanks for the music. It has brought me enormous joy.

  • @jonmars9559
    @jonmars9559 5 лет назад +2

    Mark Knopfler is that quiet guitar hero I will forever hold dear. Some of his greatest work, in my opinion was far removed from the work he gained commercial success from. Sailing to Philadelphia to me is one of the greatest albums ever created, musically, instrumentally with intriguing stories throughout. Mark never compromised. Love his brief stint working with Ruth Moody as well. Their voices sounded so good together.

  • @elijuicyjones
    @elijuicyjones 5 лет назад +2

    I have so much mad respect for that guy. I had no idea he was so averse to the attention. Nice to see him and I'm so glad he's still touring. He missed my town this time but hopefully next time!

  • @darlulittledeer3738
    @darlulittledeer3738 5 лет назад +9

    thanks for the interview

  • @seb250cr
    @seb250cr 5 лет назад +6

    One day Mr Knopfler will be finally put at the place he deserves : Legend among the greatest.

  • @davidpmay7
    @davidpmay7 Год назад

    Mark is why I started playing guitar. As I'm now a guitar teacher I'd say his style is an education, not a nightmare. In the word of ABBA. Thank you for the music

  • @acward2007
    @acward2007 5 лет назад +5

    A true gent - makes me proud to be British (and a Dire Straits fan)

  • @JamesHarris-hl2bm
    @JamesHarris-hl2bm 5 лет назад +10

    This guy is absolutely fantastic. The best guitarist, EVER and his songwriting is brilliant as well. Loved Brothers In Arms and all of the rest of the ones he did with Dire Straits but his solo stuff is nothing shabby either. Golden Heart was every bit as good as Brothers In Arms.

  • @skintslots
    @skintslots Год назад +2

    I never liked Dire Straits at their height of fame due to their overlong songs,around 4 minutes is well enough for me,but I always recognised the skill to write play and perform those works. Now I still don't care for longer songs but appreciate their brilliance even more many years later. It's also nice to hear a great performer recognise the great musicians he or she has around them.

  • @bobhodo2848
    @bobhodo2848 5 лет назад +10

    His guitar playing style is unique, he can make your heart feel whatever he wants with it. The melody of his music, the actual musical path each melody takes is mesmerizing. But his greatest genius is there can be thousands of adorers in the stands, who can hear the words, know what they are, and not come close to really understanding where they came from and what is underneath them. You have to WANT to do some of the work yourself. One simple example is Haul Away. A truly difficult one is Heart Full of Holes, which he is performing on this tour. Robert Frost nor Emily Dickinson had anything on him as a wordsmith, a teller of tales.

    • @gingersnapsNdunkie
      @gingersnapsNdunkie 2 года назад

      Did you know that If This is Goodbye was written with 9-11 in mind ? Emmylou wasn’t keen on the song until she learned the backstory, then she cried almost every time she sang it with him.

  • @johnt7630
    @johnt7630 5 лет назад +4

    Fine player. He has his own "voice" on the guitar. Unmistakable sound.

  • @gianfrancopellegri6757
    @gianfrancopellegri6757 4 года назад +3

    You'd be hard pressed to find a more humble talent in this day and age. Thank you Mark for your brilliant creativity.

  • @jkgrote
    @jkgrote 5 лет назад +12

    We saw him and his band last month in KC, fantastic!! We love your music Mark!

  • @DanStratocaster1
    @DanStratocaster1 5 лет назад +18

    Great music. I still listen to Dire Straights driving to and from work on Spotify. 👍🏻

  • @Mike-o4z5tThais
    @Mike-o4z5tThais 5 лет назад +3

    Feel'n those rhythms through ...still. love & passion. Thx, Sir Mark

  • @steveconn
    @steveconn 5 лет назад +16

    What a genius. I listen to the live version of Your Latest Trick every other day.

  • @fatimaluz777
    @fatimaluz777 2 года назад

    I love these moments! Getting to know my idol more and more makes me feel good! 🎶💯MK💯🎶

  • @ArmyofLove
    @ArmyofLove 3 года назад +1

    Lovely guy, who puts truck loads of feeling into his music.
    A great British talent who lives outside of the box

  • @donharrold1375
    @donharrold1375 3 года назад +2

    Mark looks like some old guy you’d meet at an allotment on Sunday afternoon. He comes across as humble but deep down he must be pretty happy with the things he’s achieved. Amazing guitar player and songwriter.

  • @adam_p99
    @adam_p99 5 лет назад +3

    I saw him in May at the O2 in London. It was amazing. So many great songs.

  • @susanlongb4
    @susanlongb4 5 лет назад +3

    For me this reiterates the title of my favorite Dire Straits album....Love Over Gold

  • @donrackley8551
    @donrackley8551 Год назад +1

    5:00 Mark says "They can all play better then I can" With all respect to your super talented band members, uh, no they can't. A tremendously humble comment, No one can play better than MK can.

  • @oldschool8432
    @oldschool8432 5 лет назад +15

    This man is my hero

  • @ButOneThingIsNeedful
    @ButOneThingIsNeedful 3 года назад +2

    It's nice when an elite artist is also a person you genuinely like. That's how I feel about MK.

  • @markfrancos9561
    @markfrancos9561 5 лет назад +1

    It's always a pleasure to see him in his hometown of Newcastle, a real pleasure every single time!

    • @tomwest1014
      @tomwest1014 3 года назад

      His hometown is actually Glasgow.

  • @SuperQdaddy
    @SuperQdaddy 5 лет назад +1

    Very special...his music is magical and heavenly

  • @grahamleonard8060
    @grahamleonard8060 5 лет назад +2

    What a humble man!
    What a musician!

  • @YJMusic72
    @YJMusic72 5 лет назад +1

    Amazing person, player, songwriter and storyteller! Saw him live, a few months ago. Still the best!

  • @Meganmaggiemay
    @Meganmaggiemay 3 года назад

    Such a wealth of spirit, and humor. It’s just a great combination that spills out and suddenly you just want to chat with him for hours over chips and salsa.

  • @carinvanhummel8621
    @carinvanhummel8621 Год назад +1

    There will never ever be another one playing the gitar like he does 🎸🔥the Greatest of All Time ❤️

  • @emersonglasgow9412
    @emersonglasgow9412 3 года назад

    A man that can play rock , blues, jazz , and contemporary country . Amazingly talented and underrated , I always love listening to his music . 👍✌

  • @dougmisantoni4384
    @dougmisantoni4384 5 лет назад +2

    ....Can't think of a more prolific artist over the last 4 decades...
    World Class

  • @angelacook6290
    @angelacook6290 3 года назад +1

    Mark Knopfler will always be my favorite artist. Brothers in Arms was a smash hit in 1985. But back in 1982, my boyfriend who was a very good guitarist with his own high school band. Made me a "mixtape" and the album Telegraph Road... he played "Romeo and Juliet" off of "MakingMovies" - I had never heard it before that date. I was immediately in love with music and him. Many years after our romance ended at end of college. I longed to see Mark Knopfler in person. Decades later in 2007 in Boston at amphitheater in July right off Charles River, I saw him in person. He was older, his voice slightly different but still mesmerizing. Still the best guitarist beside Eric Clapton.

  • @msmoniz
    @msmoniz 5 лет назад +1

    I saw the show in Toronto on this tour. The man can still play! Oh and the band he has is cracking! A consummate guitar player, a consummate songwriter.