Dire Straits On Track(book)

[quizzaciously]

I'm very curious as to who those seven ex-members are.

Tells you something about the band, isn't it? Count seven ex-members and there are still about 50 left lol.

[hunter]

I almost feel I can't live without Chris Whitten's or Mel Collins' opinion about, say, Water of Love or Skateaway. Please.

[JF]

I'm very curious as to who those seven ex-members are.

I fear they might be those musicians who just play some additional instruments on the records, like Dave Plews who played sax in "ride across the river"

  it's not Brecker

[ds1984]

I can't believe he isn't updated on Mark's doing. He probably still meets Glenn and Richard now and then in Nashville. And with all modern techniques, he probably gave some of the latest records a spin or looked up a performance on YouTube, although 2019 and 2005 are worlds apart.

He was not there to listen to Mark's music but to perform it.
It was just a job and once the job has been over he has moved on.
So I can understand that he is simply not interested by what Mark Knopfler has done since.

[Jules]

I'm very curious as to who those seven ex-members are.

I fear they might be those musicians who just play some additional instruments on the records, like Dave Plews who played sax in "ride across the river"

  it's not Brecker

No, Brecker played on "your latest trick"

[MagicElliott]

It does make you wonder if some are hired, and some are family. Matt Rollings is a classic example. Guy has confirmed that they don’t really see or speak to him anymore. No bad blood, no tension or anything. They just served their purpose and then moved on.

[peterromer]

On the positive side guys, its possible to get some anecdotes and stories that Mr. MK or G. Fletcher might not want to tell, regardless of being harmless or not. Until proven otherwise I think it could be a good one.   

[kaleo74]

There are anecdotes that are not flattering sometimes, the other day I was watching a live Facebook post by Phil Palmer and people were asking questions about writing On Every Street and Phil was telling how Mark was making him play the final set of arpeggios on several Statocasters and he was telling him to repeat over and over again ... a bitter memory according to Phil.

That is to say that his legendary perfectionism might have frustrated more than one musician, more than 7 musicians.

[quizzaciously]

There are anecdotes that are not flattering sometimes, the other day I was watching a live Facebook post by Phil Palmer and people were asking questions about writing On Every Street and Phil was telling how Mark was making him play the final set of arpeggios on several Statocasters and he was telling him to repeat over and over again ... a bitter memory according to Phil.

That is to say that his legendary perfectionism might have frustrated more than one musician, more than 7 musicians.

That's actually a great idea. So I assume Phil was playing the riff while Mark was fiddling with amps and settings in real-time to get the desired sound. Nothing too crazy to me, and since the riff is so great absolutely nothing to cry about here. If that's too crazy for Phil, no wonder he had bitter memories overall.

[hunter]

There are anecdotes that are not flattering sometimes, the other day I was watching a live Facebook post by Phil Palmer and people were asking questions about writing On Every Street and Phil was telling how Mark was making him play the final set of arpeggios on several Statocasters and he was telling him to repeat over and over again ... a bitter memory according to Phil.

That is to say that his legendary perfectionism might have frustrated more than one musician, more than 7 musicians.

I guess Mark learned a thing or two from the Steely Dan guys ha-ha

[JF]

I'm very curious as to who those seven ex-members are.

I fear they might be those musicians who just play some additional instruments on the records, like Dave Plews who played sax in "ride across the river"

  it's not Brecker

No, Brecker played on "your latest trick"

yes of course, but I thought he played on ride across the river too.
is Dave Plews mentionned in the sleeve credits ?

[Jules]

I'm very curious as to who those seven ex-members are.

I fear they might be those musicians who just play some additional instruments on the records, like Dave Plews who played sax in "ride across the river"

  it's not Brecker

No, Brecker played on "your latest trick"

yes of course, but I thought he played on ride across the river too.
is Dave Plews mentionned in the sleeve credits ?

Yes

https://www.direstraits.com/discography/brothers-in-arms/

Actually, I was wrong Dave Plews played trumpet on "Ride Across The River" and Malcom Duncan was the one who played sax on that song.

[Kris-b]

Just got the book, luckily without any problems with customs. Had a short look inside, members are Alan, Guy, John, David, Tommy Mandel, Phil P, Jack and Hal. And two guys from Brewers Droop.

Will start exploring more over the weekend!

[dustyvalentino]

Interesting, will have to pick this up.


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[hunter]

members are Alan, Guy, John, David, Tommy Mandel, Phil P, Jack and Hal.

Some key members there. Could be an interesting read indeed.