Pick Withers.

[dustyvalentino]

Yes, I've read that article before but it's most appropriate to this discussion, particularly this bit:

Drumming For Nothing

Once all of the album's backing tracks had been completed, it was time to move on to the overdubs, and it was at that point, about a month into the project, that Knopfler realised all of the drum parts

[tobi777]

You may not think that Pick Withers has done much of note since leaving Dire Straits, but he may feel rather differently about that.   

I guess Pick knows it only too well and is rather touchy concerning the "good" old days. If he had had a successful solo career he might be above those kind of things  - I think it must be quite frustrating.

[dustyvalentino]

Good link here, seems he's appreciated by other drummers

http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15858

[xxFordiexx]

Screw that BBB, he's hardly done much else of note since leaving DS, has he?

Most people would be grateful to have been in a big succesful group, toured the world to millions of fans, played with Bob Dylan etc.

I'd give my right bollock for that kind of chance, and I'd be proud to speak about it for the rest of my life.

Pick needs to get a fucking grip.

But he's STILL the best drummer to ever work with MK by a long way... except maybe the legendary Phil Collins.

Now I couldn't agree more Dusty.... Very well put.... Screw the ungrateful BARSTEWARD!!!! Lol

[Slavi]

BBB, I certainly wasn't implying that you did anything that warranted an abrupt response - I hope you don't think I was.

dustyvalentino, I think your comments raise an interesting question about expectations of followers and also how differently we might view an experience from the outside.  Like you, I feel that I would wax lyrical forever had I toured with a band like Dire Straits.  I haven't actually had the experience though, but it seems that most musicians who have moved on to pastures new aren't so keen to dwell on the past.  Do we have a right to expect them to want to talk about something that they were disatisfied enough to leave decades ago?  I'm not certain that we do, although I would concede that someone famous should not be surprised to be asked about the time when they were famous.  I suppose it's how you field those questions - especially if you'd rather leave that all in the past - that makes the difference. 

You may not think that Pick Withers has done much of note since leaving Dire Straits, but he may feel rather differently about that.   

Great and very interesting discussion, guys!! Thank you for your fair and honest opinions...I absolutely agree with Jon...

BBB, if you have the possibility to speak with MK for longer time, would you dare to ask him something about DS?? I would NOT, if I am honest. Well, I'm sure you will ask him but for then your conversation would be in a risk to finish as soon as possible. It's all in the past...Guy is so often annoyed if people ask him about DS. EVEN Chris White, who is well known as a very gentle and patient, is bored to speak about DS. I think the only one who would do it with a pleasure for the moment is John Illsley (listening and reading his interviews) . So, don't wonder about Pick Withers. 

[koobaa]

Well, I don't see a reason why they wouldn't like to talk about DS. It was something to be proud of rather than not. Mark gets asked about that period quite often and even though he may be bored to talk about it, he always acknowledges these times as good ones. The other thing is what are you asking about. If this is a standard question like "so, how was it when you were in this famous rock band" then no surprise they are bored to death with them. It's difficult to ask interesting question that would trigger any of them to talk about the past. But in this case the past was something to be proud of!

Re Pick Withers - maybe he's had a bad day, you know, everybody has one now and then .

[dustyvalentino]

Kooba, I was in my back garden with my son last night when a young neighbour of about 5 years old came over and started playing with my son.

Turns out he is Polish. His name? Kooba!

[Waterline Man]

We didnt have a Pick problem with Danny last night,he came out after the gig & said that he had to meet a few friends but had no problems signing autographs & posing for pics when he came back - John McCusker was exactly the same - nice guys.

[ingridswing]

Both are always nice, can't remember which gig it was, I believe somewhere in the UK. Before the show I went out for one more cigarette (yes I am bad, but want to keep it that way  ) and guess who was there, having a smoke as well: Mr John McCusker, we said hi, I wished him success and told him I enjoyed the tour. And off we went both again, he to play I to enjoy it 

Didn't have stuff to sign with me that moment, but I saw him a couple of more times during the tour and he was nice and friendly all the time, posing for a picture, giving autographs.

Same with Danny and Guy, but he is harder to catch sometimes 

[koobaa]

Kooba, I was in my back garden with my son last night when a young neighbour of about 5 years old came over and started playing with my son.

Turns out he is Polish. His name? Kooba!

Yeah Dusty, We are everywhere 

[Pottel]

you mean you kooba's?

[koobaa]

Kuba is a Polish name. I spell it "kooba" so that English speaking people pronounce it properly. Otherwise they call me Cuba . I was referring to Polish. We are everywhere, not that this is something to be proud of. "Economic refugees" - that's what it is.

We're getting off-topic but I feel safe against heavy moderation here.

[dustyvalentino]

Indeed, and it's an interesting topic. Thanks for the info re the correct way to spell it, I thought "Kooba" might be a strange spelling so it's good to know.

My neighbour Kuba spoke very good English, he told me he is in his second year of school here in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh seems to have quite a large Polish community, I pass a Polish shop and Polish barbers on my way to work. My home town of Aberdeen has lots of Poles too, I bought my car from a Pole last year.

[koobaa]

Yeah, UK and Ireland got literally flooded with Poles after Poland joined E.U. in 2004. I remember the times when I used to go to London back in 1998 and 1999 to see TNH at Ronnie Scott's and I wasn't sure if I would be permitted to enter the country. It was very strict back then. Now it is so easy. Sometimes too easy, I think.

Dusty, Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful cities I've seen. You are one lucky Scott to live there. I liked Aberdeen too.

[Pottel]

Kuba is a Polish name. I spell it "kooba" so that English speaking people pronounce it properly. Otherwise they call me Cuba . I was referring to Polish. We are everywhere, not that this is something to be proud of. "Economic refugees" - that's what it is.

We're getting off-topic but I feel safe against heavy moderation here.

lol, i know it was "polish" you meant.