Jack Sonni, Mel Collins and... Danny Cummings?

[dustyvalentino]

Maybe I've missed a discussion on this, but it seems they were playing together in Italy, billed as "From the Legendary Dire Straits".

[Waterline Man]

That f***s up any chances of Danny being in a touring line up so if MK tours in 2012 - theres a bit of a Steve Williams / Tiger Woods about that pic - as in theres life after MK Maybe MK finally found out it was Danny who ate the sausages - after all he is a bit on the large side if ya know what I mean

[Jackal]

This is getting ridiculuous. I know they are working musicians and need gigs to survive, but I would at least think Phil Palmer had enough being in the Straits, and didn't Jack write on his blog that he had mixed emotions about the whole thing?



http://www.tusciarock.it/hometr.html

Apparently, the special guest was Danny (via Google Translate, original link http://www.blogger-index.com/feed819985.html):

The second date is the one that will see on stage, from the legendary Dire Straits Mel Collins, Phil Palmer, Jack Sonni and announced a special guest, Danny Cummings. Even drummer and percussionist of Dire Straits, Danny has worked in recent years, created the album by Mark Knopfler and related tours. The Sevensounds has managed to put together four musicians from the legendary band. Playing back live, unforgettable songs like Sultans of Swing, Money For Nothing, Romeo & Juliet, Tunnel Of Love Walk Of Life and all those who during his career by Dire Straits have sold over 120 million albums. In practice we will see a Greatest Hits Live. The musicians, as is well known (and still going out), all come from Dire Straits and will be supported by some of the best session musicians around. A concert not to be missed.


So what's next, Hal Lindes, Tommy Mandel and Chris Whitten to form a tribute band?

[Jackal]

Don't mean to be mean spirited, but I hope Jack keeps to rhythm playing. Here's a clip with another cover band he's been in recently:

 

[Justme]

[...] Maybe MK finally found out it was Danny who ate the sausages - after all he is a bit on the large side if ya know what I mean

 

It is a real pity that DC hasn't got a decent homepage, like Dr. Fletch for example.

[dustyvalentino]

That f***s up any chances of Danny being in a touring line up so if MK tours in 2012 - theres a bit of a Steve Williams / Tiger Woods about that pic - as in theres life after MK Maybe MK finally found out it was Danny who ate the sausages - after all he is a bit on the large side if ya know what I mean

Given that he's already been ditched for the Bob tour, maybe he thinks he has no chance anyway.

Funny that Phil Palmer is there as well, although he does live in Italy.

[Jules]

Any video of that?

[Slavi]

Any video of that?

Plenty....and they are listed as Dire Straits ( well, it's the uploader mistake of course...

 http://www.youtube.com/user/angelicacip

[superval99]

Somehow the sight of Danny in that tribute band makes me feel very sad!      Is this what the future holds for exDS and MK bandmembers? 

[Geordieboy]

Shame and still shame. We finish it not! 

[ds1984]

Why put this on so high level?

This is just some people playing music together after all.

[Rollergirl]

Why put this on so high level?

This is just some people playing music together after all.

My thoughts exactly, what's the difference between them playing R&J and Bonjovi playing R&J? What's the difference with any other tribute bands?

So they happen to have played in the real band, so what? I really don't get what the fuss is all about

[superval99]

There is absolutely no difference with other tribute bands, except that ex DS and MK members don't appear to do much else - except play in a tribute band.  That's what I find strange.   Why can't they move out of that particular arena?   

[Rollergirl]

There is absolutely no difference with other tribute bands, except that ex DS and MK members don't appear to do much else - except play in a tribute band.  That's what I find strange.   Why can't they move out of that particular arena?   

How do we know that they are not doing anything else?

[superval99]

Well, of course, we don't, but I haven't seen anything else brought to our attention lately, have you?  Just another in a string of tribute bands made up of various ex DS/MK members.   It would just be nice to see them doing something different for a change.  That's all I was saying.  If they're happy doing that fine!