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Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: brana on May 18, 2014, 12:09:54 PM

Title: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: brana on May 18, 2014, 12:09:54 PM
A very interesting documentary film about the beginnings and popularization of the instrument. I guess that almost every Mark Knopfler fan has to appreciate the guitar in some way so I think this film will appeal to many of you.

Mark appears shortly in the first part, he talks about having his first guitar with a picture of Elvis on it.
In the second part he shows his guitar collection and talk about it.

A lot of beautiful players gets mentioned like The Blind Blake who was an influence on Knopfler as well as Hank Marvin who is also interviewed in the film.

Beautiful documentary worth watching.

Part 1 - In the Beginning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjg5EbTW-dw
Part 2 - Out of the Frying Pan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwBSa-PmWEY
Part 3
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDM4MjcwODI0.html (don't know why it's not on youtube)
Title: Re: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: vgonis on May 18, 2014, 02:03:58 PM
Thank you for bringing it up, although we have mentioned it in the past. It is a fine documentary indeed!
Title: Re: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: brana on May 19, 2014, 10:51:47 AM
Oh I'm sorry then  :-\. Anyway instead of news it's a reminder, I just hope it's not too redundant  :)
Title: Re: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: dustyvalentino on May 19, 2014, 07:38:20 PM
You can tell from the black bars that this is taken from the recording that our own Val (and Colin!) made.

Thanks Val and Colin!
Title: Re: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: superval99 on May 19, 2014, 08:04:14 PM
You can tell from the black bars that this is taken from the recording that our own Val (and Colin!) made.

Thanks Val and Colin!

No, I'm sure it wasn't us dusty!    ;D
Title: Re: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: wayaman on May 19, 2014, 09:53:01 PM
I knew about this but it worth to remind us from time to time.

Grazie!
Title: Re: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: JF on May 19, 2014, 10:38:58 PM
I remember we talked with knopflerfan about the first strato owned by Hank being a rosewood one, but here Bruce Welch shows a maple one as being the first one in UK, and then given to Hank.
So I must admit I'm not sure
Does someone knows exactly if the "first" Hank's strat was a rosewood or a maple one ?
Title: Re: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: dustyvalentino on May 19, 2014, 11:40:31 PM
You can tell from the black bars that this is taken from the recording that our own Val (and Colin!) made.

Thanks Val and Colin!

No, I'm sure it wasn't us dusty!    ;D

I'm sure Colin recorded it then you sent it to me to edit and upload. :)
Title: Re: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: superval99 on May 20, 2014, 08:27:52 AM
You can tell from the black bars that this is taken from the recording that our own Val (and Colin!) made.

Thanks Val and Colin!

No, I'm sure it wasn't us dusty!    ;D



I'm sure Colin recorded it then you sent it to me to edit and upload. :)


You're probably right, just my bad memory!   I do have the three parts, pre-youtube, so thanks to you for editing and uploading!    :)
Title: Re: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: Knopflerfan on May 25, 2014, 09:58:55 PM
I remember we talked with knopflerfan about the first strato owned by Hank being a rosewood one, but here Bruce Welch shows a maple one as being the first one in UK, and then given to Hank.
So I must admit I'm not sure
Does someone knows exactly if the "first" Hank's strat was a rosewood or a maple one ?

I always thought Hanks first Strat was Rosewood but obviously not!!

Cliff and the Shads first hit 'Move it'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djXePPc8u48
Title: Re: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: MusicGirl1 on May 26, 2014, 02:01:14 PM
Thanks for posting this documentary! Not just interesting for Mark-fans, but  also for guitar-players and fans of the guitar in general.

Maaike
Title: Re: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: dustyvalentino on May 26, 2014, 09:48:38 PM
Hank didn't play on Move It, fact fans.  :)
Title: Re: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: Knopflerfan on May 28, 2014, 09:35:11 AM
Hank didn't play on Move It, fact fans.  :)

Correct! It was actually two session player's: guitarist - Ernie Shear, along with Frank Clark on bass and they recorded the single 'Move It/Schoolboy Crush with Harry Webb (Cliff Richard)

Hank's first tune played with 'The Drifters' was 'Feelin Fine' & 'Saturday Dance' with 'The Shadows'

Well done for Dusty for bringing this up.....
Title: Re: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: dustyvalentino on May 28, 2014, 09:13:47 PM
No problem,  this is important stuff.
Title: Re: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: Knopflerfan on May 29, 2014, 10:30:07 AM
No problem,  this is important stuff.

So we have discovered the following!
Hank actually mimes plays with a Fender Strat with a maple neck and Not a Rosewood as some of us first thought! therefore the Strat that Mr Welch has was the original strat given to Hank by Harry Webb!!!
Title: Re: The Story of the guitar - documentary
Post by: LoveExpresso on May 29, 2014, 11:06:09 AM
Thank god this is clear now...  :lol

LE