A Mark In Time

Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: JF on October 24, 2019, 11:05:49 PM

Title: Mark with a little boy
Post by: JF on October 24, 2019, 11:05:49 PM
I know it has been discussed before, but I can't remember, and I can't find it
can someone please tell me who is this little boy ?
I guess the pic is CIRCA 80 ? (Mark's hair looks like on BBC arena)
Title: Re: Mark with a little boy
Post by: Robson on October 24, 2019, 11:36:03 PM
Yes. For sure 1980.

I've remembered Pale Imitation :)
Title: Re: Mark with a little boy
Post by: hunter on October 25, 2019, 12:21:24 AM
Isn't this John Illsley's kid?


Edit: No, it can't be as I see John's eldest child, James, was born in 1982.
Title: Re: Mark with a little boy
Post by: quizzaciously on October 25, 2019, 08:41:41 AM
Isn't this John Illsley's kid?

Edit: No, it can't be as I see John's eldest child, James, was born in 1982.

So even hardcore fans don't know who this kid is? :lol
I've always thought it was John's child, but still.
To be completely honest I kinda don't care :lol
Title: Re: Mark with a little boy
Post by: JF on October 25, 2019, 08:53:35 AM
Isn't this John Illsley's kid?


Edit: No, it can't be as I see John's eldest child, James, was born in 1982.

but I may be wrong about the date. Maybe the pic si from 82-83 ?
I said 80 because of the strat and Mark's look like on BBC arena, but it could also be 2-3 years later
Title: Re: Mark with a little boy
Post by: wakeywakey on October 25, 2019, 10:50:35 AM
Didn't Pick have kids then?
Title: Re: Mark with a little boy
Post by: dmg on October 25, 2019, 01:12:42 PM
Isn't this John Illsley's kid?


Edit: No, it can't be as I see John's eldest child, James, was born in 1982.

but I may be wrong about the date. Maybe the pic si from 82-83 ?
I said 80 because of the strat and Mark's look like on BBC arena, but it could also be 2-3 years later

He's wearing the red and black striped top in the live clip they show in the Arena '80 documentary (clip from December 1979).  I would guess 1979-80. 

Also the Strat with the black knob he was using at the last '79 gigs.  Probably taken backstage at one of the London shows in December.

Title: Re: Mark with a little boy
Post by: JF on October 25, 2019, 02:08:52 PM

He's wearing the red and black striped top in the live clip they show in the Arena '80 documentary (clip from December 1979).  I would guess 1979-80. 

Also the Strat with the black knob he was using at the last '79 gigs.  Probably taken backstage at one of the London shows in December.

yes that was my first guess
Title: Re: Mark with a little boy
Post by: JF on October 25, 2019, 02:16:48 PM
could it be a child from his sister Ruth ?
Title: Re: Mark with a little boy
Post by: dmg on October 25, 2019, 07:11:14 PM

He's wearing the red and black striped top in the live clip they show in the Arena '80 documentary (clip from December 1979).  I would guess 1979-80. 

Also the Strat with the black knob he was using at the last '79 gigs.  Probably taken backstage at one of the London shows in December.

yes that was my first guess

And they say your first instincts are usually right!  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Mark with a little boy
Post by: JF on October 25, 2019, 10:49:44 PM

And they say your first instincts are usually right!  :thumbsup

yes, but it don't  give me the answer  ;D
Title: Re: Mark with a little boy
Post by: dmg on October 26, 2019, 12:14:37 PM

And they say your first instincts are usually right!  :thumbsup

yes, but it don't  give me the answer  ;D

 :lol
Title: Re: Mark with a little boy
Post by: Ingo on November 07, 2019, 05:44:08 PM
I'd also think it is from 1980 or from late 1979 (guitar, clothes like on stage late '79 etc.) but not later. However, the pinup girl decal was never seen on any '79 gigs so I guess it is 1980. There is a similar pic with the kid in colour around where you can see the pinup girl better (only legs on this one)
There are some pics from a photo session where also the middle pot knob is missing on the guitar, and where Mark is wearing the same shirt, I guess it is from the same session, e.g. see the pic on the cover of the silver Sultans of Swing bootleg CD (Philadelphia 79): https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/de/album/Sultans_of_Swing_(Live)/23085

No idea about the kid...