Mason & Dixon

[Billy’s Tune]

BBC news has an article referencing its 250 years since the Mason Dixon line was drawn.

On bbc1 on 4th September, there is a programme called Inside Out which includes. Section on "mark knopfler's fascination with Mason & Dixon". Probably just old interview snippets but worth a watch.

Video here (thanks to Jeroen van Gils and Henk Pestman)

[Love Expresso]

Wasn't this mentioned at Guy's forum a while ago? It seems there might be new (interview) footage?

LE

[Love Expresso]

Found it!

Julio (who else) asked on July, 1st:

I saw your picture in instagram with that clapperboard. Is “Mason Dixon” what it’s written on it? A clue about the secret project?


Guy answered:

Could be, but it isn't. We just took part in a performance for a short documentary about the Mason Dixon line and the story of the song Sailing to Philadelphia.

LE

[Knopflerfan]

It's actually labelled at the bottom of this BBC Page:
Find out about musician Mark Knopfler's fascination with Mason and Dixon on Inside Out on BBC1 at 1930 BST on 4 September.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-40638673

Record set!!

[quizzaciously]

I wouldn't expect something terribly new to pop up. Probably something about reading a phonebook-sized book, etc.
But it's interesting anyway. I was shocked when "new" documentary "Mark Knopfler on Guitars" got almost 2 million views.

Also, it's great to know that Jeremiah Dixon was born in a town called Cockfield...

[dmg]

I wouldn't expect something terribly new to pop up. Probably something about reading a phonebook-sized book, etc.
But it's interesting anyway. I was shocked when "new" documentary "Mark Knopfler on Guitars" got almost 2 million views.

Also, it's great to know that Jeremiah Dixon was born in a town called Cockfield...

I'd have loved to see him get that one into the lyrics!

I am sailing to Philadelphia
A world away from Cockfield

 

[Jules]

Found it!

Julio (who else) asked on July, 1st:

I saw your picture in instagram with that clapperboard. Is “Mason Dixon” what it’s written on it? A clue about the secret project?


Guy answered:

Could be, but it isn't. We just took part in a performance for a short documentary about the Mason Dixon line and the story of the song Sailing to Philadelphia.

LE

I don't know how to take that who else...

Anyone can ask Guy, anyway.

[Billy’s Tune]

On the programme credits it lists MK as a "reporter".
He's gone full circle and right back to his journalist roots. So next teacher and lecturer, then cafe racers then DS reunion in say 10 years.....?!

[dmg]

Doesn't seem to on on BBC Scotland. 

Edit:  It's on Sky channel 955 if anyone else has a regional variation.

[quizzaciously]

 



Mark Knopfler studying a journal left by astronomer Charles Mason

Via: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/dire-straits-legend-mark-knopfler-13565951

[Jules]

He looks more a librarian rat than a rock star, lol

[Dutchessy]

Recorder set

Nevermind, it's the Inside out London what i'm recording. MK is on the Inside out North East and Cumbria. Can't recieve that one

[Jules]

Hope someone from that region manages to capture it.

[dmg]

Pretty cool to see Mark the TV reporter.  Also interesting to hear STP performed on the LP, albeit interspersed with chat.

[quizzaciously]

Pretty cool to see Mark the TV reporter.  Also interesting to hear STP performed on the LP, albeit interspersed with chat.

Still waiting for the miracle technology of YouTube to give us this documentary. STP on a Les Paul is something exceptional!