Straits UK Tour

[the visitor]

not as obedient as lap dog Guy Fletcher,
 
Hey Mr. Visitor, alway good to say straight away what's on your mind... 

Maybe you just should keep it more civilized.. Also the man himself, MK, is described in a rather tacky way through this description, it seems you have trouble with him basically?

 

LE

Ok thought Police

[Love Expresso]

No polite police

No big brother here. Only big hearts. Or maybe big enthusiasm.

LE

[dustyvalentino]

I also don't think Alan is the only example of "pissing on his chips" . In fact this is not a new phenomena for Dire Straits. Let's look at a few similar examples -

David Knopfler - we know that story
Tommy Mandel - tried to improvise
Hal Lindes - booted during early BIA sessions
Pick Withers - got fed up
Jack Sonni - "had two lovely girls" then never got invited back
Terry Williams - didn't play how MK wanted on BIA but did a sterling job on tour, wanted to play on OES tour but never got invited back
Alan Clark - obviously loves playing the DS tunes but not as obedient as lap dog Guy Fletcher

Could it not be that rather than "pissing on chips" these guys simply challenged MK in a way he didn't like, or could control??

The difference is however that all those guys were persona non grata and had no chance of working with MK again. Whereas, as I previously stated, Alan Clark has worked with MK, albeit on small projects. So he has therefore "pissed on his chips", ie he can forget about working with MK again.

The others you mention had no chance of working with him anyway.

The more I read from you Mr Visitor, the more I wonder if you and Alan Clark have ever been spotted in the same room together at the same time...

[Banjo99uk]

Apologies if this has been posted.  Here's an interview with Big Al about The Straits.  Ive never heard him speak before.

http://soundcloud.com/noblepr/the-straits-interview-bbc

[Jules]

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The more I read from you Mr Visitor, the more I wonder if you and Alan Clark have ever been spotted in the same room together at the same time...

I

[Slavi]

To celebrate The Strait's upcoming 10-date UK October Tour, now there is a chance to win a pair of meet and greets and tickets to meet and see the Straits perform a special warm-up gig at the Brighton Concorde2 on Tuesday September 20th.

[JeroenvG]

Sorry if this has been posted before but the Straits are coming to Belgium:  http://www.proximusgoformusic.be/nl/event.php?event_id=348705

[the visitor]

Just paying you a visit.

I have been in the same room as Alan but only in the audience at a gig. I don't know the guy other than his music. I'm just a disgruntled Dire Straits fan that never saw the real deal in action.

Anyway, see you around. BTW Dylan Mk tickets look a bit pricey, that's for another thread though.

[Best Brown Baggies]

According to the Straits site, apart from the
usual setlist suspects, it looks like they plan to
play.........

Iron Hand
Portobello Belle
Communique
 

Can't wait to hear Communique.
One of my 'never played live' favourites.

Cheers. BBB

[Jules]

I hope you can get an audio recorder and tape it!!!!

[Jules]

I hope you can get an audio recorder and tape it!!!!

please do not, I have already heard enuf

Its easy, dont listen anything anymore from them...

[Jackal]

From Chris' perspective:

http://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/2011/09/27/sounds-of-dire-straits-at-birmingham-symphony-hall/

[Love Expresso]

Interesting, he only likes the songs where there are saxophone parts in it... 

LE

[Jackal]

Interesting, he only likes the songs where there are saxophone parts in it... 

LE

He should have mentioned Brothers in Arms and Ride Across the River. I think he did a really good job on those playing flute.

[Pottel]

interesting:I was e-mailing Mark around the time of the charity gig and explained all that to him and he sent me an e-mail back saying