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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Mark Knopfler & Brendan Croker at The Mean Fiddler 1988

« Last post by erjan on June 22, 2025, 08:32:26 PM »

Also, these sleeve notes contain an interesting note:
Mark Cresswell and Brendan Croker are members of Leeds' finest, "Brendan Croker & The Five O'Clok Shadows" and appears regularly at The Mean Fiddler
https://vinyleers.com/products/tanita-tikaram-ancient-heart-lp-album-rsa-1

I guess Brendan was a regular performer at the Mean Fiddler, so it is probably difficult to find evidence of the exact date he played there with Mark.
My guess now would be the 22nd of June, given that the Bundhu Boys played that night, however I've not found evidence that Brendan and/or Mark played that night.

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Mark Knopfler & Brendan Croker at The Mean Fiddler 1988

« Last post by erjan on June 22, 2025, 08:17:21 PM »

Incorrect unfortunately.
Liz Whatley wrote MK joined Brendan after the June 1988 shows. So, it must be some date in 1988, not 1987.

If I'm correct this links shows that Brendan Croker and Steve Phillips played at the mean fiddler on Saturday September 17th 1988, so perhaps that could have been the day in 1988.
https://images.sk-static.com/images/media/img/col3/20210513-205336-786177.jpg
I'm pretty sure the news article is about the performance on Octobre 2nd 1987, but it seems that is not what Liz Whatley was referring to.

I see now that the news article from Liz was from August 1988, so this date in September also cannot be it (apart from the fact that Steve Phillips would also most likely have been mentioned).

I see the Bhundu Boys played at the mean fiddler at the 22nd of June 1988, perhaps Mark saw them that evening?

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Mark Knopfler & Brendan Croker at The Mean Fiddler 1988

« Last post by erjan on June 22, 2025, 07:26:20 PM »

Incorrect unfortunately.
Liz Whatley wrote MK joined Brendan after the June 1988 shows. So, it must be some date in 1988, not 1987.

If I'm correct this links shows that Brendan Croker and Steve Phillips played at the mean fiddler on Saturday September 17th 1988, so perhaps that could have been the day in 1988.
https://images.sk-static.com/images/media/img/col3/20210513-205336-786177.jpg
I'm pretty sure the news article is about the performance on Octobre 2nd 1987, but it seems that is not what Liz Whatley was referring to.

I see now that the news article from Liz was from August 1988, so this date in September also cannot be it (apart from the fact that Steve Phillips would also most likely have been mentioned).

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Mark Knopfler & Brendan Croker at The Mean Fiddler 1988

« Last post by erjan on June 22, 2025, 07:20:03 PM »

Incorrect unfortunately.
Liz Whatley wrote MK joined Brendan after the June 1988 shows. So, it must be some date in 1988, not 1987.

If I'm correct this links shows that Brendan Croker and Steve Phillips played at the mean fiddler on Saturday September 17th 1988, so perhaps that could have been the day in 1988.
https://images.sk-static.com/images/media/img/col3/20210513-205336-786177.jpg
I'm pretty sure the news article is about the performance on Octobre 2nd 1987, but it seems that is not what Liz Whatley was referring to.

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Down The Road Wherever (2018) / Re: (20) Back in The Day

« Last post by Stanko on June 21, 2025, 09:57:04 AM »

This is the wikipedia article about the song.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City_jazz

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: New “Classic Rock” Cover Feature

« Last post by Waldo on June 20, 2025, 09:06:13 PM »

Thanks for the tip.
My best friend is currently in UK.
I've just asked her to get me a copy if she can.

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: New “Classic Rock” Cover Feature

« Last post by dustyvalentino on June 20, 2025, 12:56:53 PM »

I'd say it's a no to posting on here please, at least while it's still available to buy in shops...

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / New “Classic Rock” Cover Feature

« Last post by TommyJ88 on June 20, 2025, 10:57:49 AM »

There’s a fantastic Brothers In Arms cover feature in the latest Classic Rock magazine just out. It’s not a short one (12 pages) but it’s definitely worth your while. Some great pictures from that era too—several I don’t think I’ve seen before (although they could just be ones I’ve missed or forgotten).

I will post the whole thing on this thread if I get the OK from the powers that be on here, but if you’re in the UK, physical copies ought to be available in shops pretty much everywhere.

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Mark Knopfler & Brendan Croker at The Mean Fiddler 1988

« Last post by Jules on June 19, 2025, 01:30:03 PM »

Incorrect unfortunately.
Liz Whatley wrote MK joined Brendan after the June 1988 shows. So, it must be some date in 1988, not 1987.

Maybe both... I know MK played gigs with Brendan and Steve in 1987 too...

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Brothers in arms 40th anniversary edition

« Last post by Love Expresso on June 18, 2025, 03:02:47 PM »

It was just endless jamming and noodling without any musical value. Disn't even like the shortened version, let alone the far too long one. Good job by Guy.

LE

Totally agree here.  Love the studio version, but the live version was simply to highlight Mel Collins and give him something to do - nothing more.  Always a skipper for me.  It may have been okay if you were at the show - give you a chance for a pee break - but not the sort of track I find an easy listen at home.  That repetitive back and forth between Mark and Mel drives me nuts!

And I do detect something at around 8:52-8:57 where a note sounds a little off and the sax interrupts Mark and they are out of synch.

It did nothing for me either - much too messy.   I liked the Rainbow version though.

Oh yes! I loved that one! Sounded so fresh. Very nice guitar work on that version. Highly recommended, easily the best track from the Rainbow Show from my point of view.

LE