Between the release of the first single by Dire Straits and the launch of their debut album, the group begins their first full-scale tour as a headline act though the tour does not end until after the album comes out. 4, US no. The group amends their name, changing from Brewers Droop to, simply, The Droop. The performances on this disc were recorded at Hammersmith Odeon, London, on 22-23 July 1983. 19, AUS no. During his recent interview, John Illsley reflected on the challenges Mark Knopfler faced after the bands massive success. The first seven tracks on this set were recorded for BBC Live in Concert on 22 July 1978; the eighth track, Tunnel Of Love, comes from The Old Grey Whistle Test on 31 January 1981. Illsley splits his time between a home in Hampshire and southern France with his wife Stefanie and four children, including Harry, who is just starting out in music too. He owns a local pub, the 41) with country rock singer Emmylou Harris; Real Live Roadrunning (2006) in concert with Emmylou Harris; Kill To Get Crimson (2007) (UK no. Mercifully the surgeon reattached it. Guitarist Jack Sonni joins the band in 1985. Illsley found his future bandmate lying comatose on the concrete floor of his flat with a Gibson electric guitar across his chest, surrounded by a detritus of dog ends and empty Newcastle Brown bottles. From this set, Love Over Gold (Live) (UK no. Terry Williams goes on to join Dire Straits in November 1982. 1) is the title of the Dire Straits album released on 13 May. Unable to hold down a job at Lloyds Bank, John worked in a soup factory where he cleaned mixing machines, until he forgot to turn one off and nearly lost the tip his right thumb. Mark Knopfler more fully renounced his rock star status after Dire Straits folded. Father-of-four John now lives in Hampshire with his second wife Stephanie, with a second home in France. After Man runs its course, Terry Williams moves on to Rockpile (1976-1981). It is not clear exactly when John Illsleys marriage to his first wife, Pauline, ended but it was probably sometime around 1988. I borrowed a bit of paper and started to write the song down in the store. Guitarist Jack Sonni is absent from this gig because Sonni has just become a father to twin daughters. and later settled in Hampshire with his four children and his wife, Stephanie. When drummer Pick Withers left Dire Straits in 1982, it was partly due to a desire to spend more time with family. However Withers has largely kept the details of his family out of the publics knowledge. It is one of the first albums to be directed at the CD [compact disc] market rather than the more traditional vinyl records audience. It could be as early as 1973 or as late as 1976. Ive always worked since I was 14, says Mark Knopfler. Brewers Droop also releases a (non-album) single, Sweet Thing, in 1972. When Alan Clark joins Dire Straits in 1980 he becomes the groups first official keyboards player. During the world tour to promote Brothers In Arms, Dire Straits adds a seventh member: saxophonist Chris White. He releases the following recordings after Dire Straits folds in 1995: Golden Heart (1996) (UK no. He was a champion of up-and-coming bands, in a different way to John Peel, says John. 71, AUS no. Theres not an accent on the music, theres an accent on popularity. Beckett plays keyboards on some songs (under the alias of B. Being born on 12 August 1949, Mark Knopfler is 73 years old as of todays date 4th April 2023. This is where DJ Charlie Gillett enters the story. Producer Jimmy Iovine had previously served as a recording engineer for U.S. rock star Bruce Springsteen. This rollicking tune is written from the viewpoint of a fan who believes Elvis is still alive. I wanted to use a lot of the language that the real guy actually used when I heard him, because it was more real. It is this character who derides a pop star, enviously saying, That aint working / Thats the way you do it / Money for nothin / And your chicks for free. Nikki Sixx, bassist for U.S. heavy metal band Motley Crue, has claimed that it was his group on TV at the time the workman made such comments within earshot of Mark Knopfler. 4, AUS no. Though he also recorded several solo albums (including Glass and Never Told a Soul), this British musician is most famous as the bassist of the Grammy The computer animation was used in large part because Mark Knopfler wasnt enthusiastic about appearing in a video. Upcoming Birthday. The line-up is: Micky Jones (vocals, guitar) (1971-1977), Deke Leonard (guitar, vocals) (1969-1972, 1974-1977), Tweke Lewis (guitar) (1973), Malcolm Morley (guitar, keyboards, vocals) (1974), John Cipollina (guest guitarist) (1975), Clive John (keyboards, vocals) (1969-1971, 1972-1973), Phil Ryan (keyboards, vocals) (1972-1973, 1976-1977), Ray Williams (bass) (1969), Martin Ace (bass,vocals) (1971-1972, 1975), Will Youatt (bass, vocals) (1972-1973), Ken Whaley (bass) (1974), John McKenzie (bass, vocals) (1976-1977), Jeff Jones (drums) (1969) and Terry Williams (drums) (1970-1977). Chuck Berry made a huge impression, adds Mark, referring to the 1950s rock performer who combined singing, twangy guitar parts and songwriting. In Milan thousands of people broke into the stadium. In 2000 Mark Knopfler is awarded an O.B.E. The band was called the Sultans of Swing and Knopfler was amused by the contrast between the groups dowdy appearance and their grandiose name. The tune was originally composed on a National Steel guitar, but Knopfler was dissatisfied with the result. After that, he studies sociology at Goldsmiths College, University of London, and opens a record shop with his girlfriend. Mark Knopfler is said to have cut his first single at 16 but it is never released. 116, AUS no. In 2015 Alan Clark has a new band, Y-Company: Jamie Squire (vocals, guitar), Adam Phillips (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards), Jake Newman (bass) and Andy Treacey (drums). The turning point is when John receives a stem cell transplant from his elder sister, Pat. A (non-charting) EP, Live At Knebworth, is released in 1990 to mark the occasion. Sensitive to the comments, the offending lines are sometimes edited out of later editions of the song. Photo: 21). Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. However, the decision is made for Dire Straits to add an official additional keyboardist. After the end of the Dire Straits tour in 1986, guitarist Jack Sonni stays on in Australia for a while. This followed the birth in 1988 of Jacks twin daughters, Caitlin and Nadine, and Jack learning he would have to raise the girls as a single parent. His father, Ted Fletcher, is a designer of audio equipment. In 1977 the British music scene is dominated by punk rock or its emerging cousin, new wave. Success yes, fame no thank you, he says. Chris Whitten also plays in The Dire Straits Experience from 2012. A two disc version, with one disc consisting of material recorded live, is also initially available. In 2013 he forms a band called SadGirl. Firstly, Hendrix and Clapton are products of the 1960s while Knopfler came to light in the more cynical 1970s when worshipping any guitarist was a less acceptable practice. The fifth song, Sacred Loving, is written by guitarist David Knopfler. Mark Knopfler wrote Sultans Of Swing after seeing a jazz band playing in the corner of a virtually deserted pub in Deptford, South London. The angry boyfriend of a student John had slept with had inflicted the damage. 41, US no. Guys mother, Barbara, was a session music singer. Knopflers lyrics also get in the barb You play the git-tar on the MTV. Ironically, the computer animated video for Money For Nothing is a huge MTV hit. By current technological standards, it looks very primitive but, at the time, the animation was state-of-the-art. Cal (1984), released on 24 August, is another Mark Knopfler composed movie soundtrack. Paul Franklin serves alongside Mark Knopfler in the 1990 Notting Hillbillies project before joining Dire Straits in 1991. Arriving in the U.K., he went on to fall in love with a teacher, his future wife, Louisa. An additional live EP, Encores (UK no. 53). Live In Les Beaux De Provence (2007) is credited to John Illsley with Cunla and Greg Pearle. Illsley fronted a Sky series called Guitar Heroes and appeared on Rick Steins Secret France, but like the rest of Dire Straits, he never courted celebrity. This track is co-produced by Kingsley Ward and noted guitarist Dave Edmunds who also makes a musical guest-appearance on Louise. Private Dancer is given away to Tina Turner and becomes the title track of her 1984 album. Mr Illsley has two children from his first marriage and two with wife Stephanie. 1), is released on 7 October. Terry Williams appears on the following Man albums: Man (1971), Do You Like It Here Now, Are You Settling In (1971), Greasy Truckers Party (1972) [with other artists], Live At The Padget Rooms, Penarth (1972), Be Good To Yourself At Least Once A Day (1972), Christmas At The Patti (1973) [with other artists], Back Into The Future (1973), Rhinos, Winos And Lunatics (1974) (UK no. Mehr Bilder. In 1991, as Dire Straits prepare to tour and promote On Every Street, a decision is made to add two more official members to the groups line-up: Chris Whitten (drums) and Paul Franklin (pedal steel guitar). Mark and Lourdes go on to have twin sons, Benji and Joseph (both born in 1987). In the second half, Knopfler is joined by Guy Fletcher (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals), Chris White (saxophone), John Illsley (bass) and Danny Cummings (drums) to play some Dire Straits songs. 8) is perhaps the closest thing to a ballad yet assayed by Dire Straits. Former Dire Straits bassist John Illsley meets Celtic rock band Cunla in 2005, an act whose chief songwriter is Greg Pearle and their violinist is Johnny Owens. The contents of this EP are all uptempo songs, though they do sometimes sound rather old-fashioned. On the whole, Dire Straits second album continues to follow a similar vein to the first.. Band who Recruited Machete for their Surf-Noir Soundtrack by Alex James Taylor (2 November 2015), webs.ono.com/joan.duarte/terrybio.html as at 31 July 2017 [Terry Williams girlfriend Louise]. Born John Edward Illsley on 24th June, 1949 in Leicester, England United Kingdom, he is famous for Dire Straits. A lot of press reports were saying we were the biggest band in the world, says Knopfler. The title track, On Every Street (UK no. The 1985-1986 world tour to promote Brothers In Arms kicks off in Split, Yugoslavia (now Croatia) on 25 April 1985 almost a month before the album is released. In April 1977 Mark moves out of his Buckhurst Hill flat and moves into a flat where his brother, David, is living. David Withers becomes a professional musician at 17 years of age when he is in a band called The Primitives. Unlike its predecessor, Comfort And Joy, Cal is a full-length album. An uncredited second guitarist, Sid McGinnis, also plays on Making Movies. Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler participates in the celebrity challenge car race at the Australian Grand Prix. It just came alive as soon as I played it on that 61 Strat which remained my main guitar for many years and was basically the only thing I played on the first album and the new chord changes just presented themselves and fell into place. When it is released in May 1978, Sultans Of Swing fails to make it to the singles chart. That was the heaviest. 54, AUS no. While there, the 13 year old begins playing organ in workingmens clubs. The other residents of Farrer House were bemused when a big limo turned up to take us to the airport, he smiles. Lady Writer, the brooding News and the title track, Communique, all reflect Mark Knopflers past career as a journalist. Muff Winwood produces Dire Straits with commendable restraint and understanding. Unlike later album by Dire Straits, this recording sounds dirty and full of raw grittiness. One of Marks newspaper assignments is to interview a local blues guitarist named Steve Phillips. John and Pauline go on to have two children together, James (born in 1982) and Jessica (born in 1988). Bassist Derrick Timms leaves and is replaced by Steve Nachi. King, jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt and British instrumental rock band The Shadows (whose guitarist Hank B. Marvin plays a Fender Stratocaster). However, in August 1980 David Knopfler, younger brother of group leader Mark Knopfler, quits the group. 4, US no. As first Mark Knopfler and then David Knopfler move on to tertiary education, their musical ambitions are, if not exactly abandoned, put on a back burner while they try to find more conventional career paths. Their U.K. success has been fairly consistent but, after their debut album, the groups fortunes in the U.S. had been less impressive until Brothers In Arms. When it becomes clear that Jack Sonni will have to raise his children alone, he resigns from Dire Straits in 1988. In 1977 we had no roadies, and Mark and I were humping bins [speaker cabinets] into the Hope & Anchor. The slow and languorous hush of Wild West End has Mark Knopfler licking his lips over My conductress on the number nineteen / She was a honey / Pink toenails and hands all / Dirty with the money / Greasy, greasy, greasy hair / Easy smile / She made me feel 19 for a while. These four songs Sultans Of Swing, Water Of Love, Down To The Waterline and Wild West End were all on the demo tape that helped Dire Straits secure a recording contract. 19, AUS no. John and a former girlfriend had opened a record store in Kentish Town three years before. While in London, John Illsley shares a flat with David Knopfler and that is how Illsley meets Davids elder brother, Mark. David and Anna have a child but the name, gender and birthdate of their offspring does not appear to be public knowledge. Additionally, Guys namesake uncle was a songwriter, working in partnership with Doug Flett. Around 2012, saxophonist Chris White creates The Dire Straits Experience. A waiter brought in a tray of rolled joints and during the meal one of the women sat next to each of us and their hands started wandering under the table. The music of Dire Straits is also kept alive by compilation sets and concert recordings. Steve Ferrone was never in Dire Straits either; most recently he has been playing with U.S. rock band Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers.). 50, AUS no. Picks flatmate, Lindisfarnes Simon Cowe, suggested the name because Youve got no money, youre always in dire straits., Mark says they felt like old friends from the beginning.. Last Exit To Brooklyn (1989) is another movie soundtrack album composed by Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler. This is the hometown of Mark and Davids mother, Louisa Knopfler. 8, US no. Its great to realise your still touching people in all four corners of the world.. The phone started melting on the wall. Alan Clark attends Chester-le-Street Grammar School. That was where I found my voice on the guitar, claims Knopfler. We were fortunate a lot of people liked it. Erwin Knopfler is an architect and chess-player. 42), is downbeat and lovelorn though the pace picks up a bit in the final stretch after the vocals conclude on this piano-based tune. I did a couple of gigs with Marks band because the bass players girlfriend was having a baby. In 1973 he works with a band called Brewers Droop. Dire Straits reassemble for the second wedding of the groups ex-bassist John Illsley on 19 June 1999. 45, AUS no. Former Dire Straits saxophonist Chris White is involved in both of the latter day groups playing the music of Dire Straits, The Straits (2011) and The Dire Straits Experience (from 2012). 5), released on 10 May, is a live album by Dire Straits. It is most commonly labelled roots rock, but they lack the insular devotion of such purists. I thought Id better get some of it down before I forget it all, he jokes over the phone from Provence. Things get more complicated in 1973. France and Germany get You And Your Friend, an atmospheric and vaguely sinister song with pointed guitar work. The line-up of this group is: Alice Spring (vocals), Hal Lindes (guitar), Mick Howard (bass) and Paul Varley (drums). Two more songs are lifted from On Every Street as singles but only for European markets. 38, AUS no. The On Every Street tour is said to be a disappointment, with many tickets going unsold in both the U.S. and Europe. The final show takes place in Zaragoza, Spain, on 9 October 1992. 9, US no. 16, AUS no. On 14 February 1997 Mark Knopfler marries his third wife, U.K. actress Kitty Aldridge, in Barbados. I put the thing [of being a rock star] to bed because I wanted to get back to some kind of reality. Illsley takes the roles of lead vocalist, bassist and guitarist for this disc. 62) is prefaced by an excerpt from The Carousel Waltz from the musical Carousel (1945) by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. He attends Lawrence Weston Secondary School. Sultans Of Swing (UK no. The boys are born into a middle-class household. Apparently, they do not follow their fathers religious faith. Warner Brothers release the album in the U.S.A. and it is only after it is a hit in that country that Dire Straits really catches on in the United Kingdom. Former Dire Straits drummer Terry Williams rejoins his earlier group, Man, in 1996, replacing John Weathers. Hal and Mary have three children: a son named Misha (born in 1991), a daughter named Nastassia (born in 1993) and a daughter named Evangeline (born in 2000?). Their first live performance was at a 1977 punk festival, held outside their flat, on the Farrer House lawn we were the odd onesout, laughs John, themisfits, doing our own thing! They used local band Squeezes PA, and their flat as the dressing room. Knopfler and Phillips get along well and they perform together as The Duolian Stringpickers for the next few years. In April 1970 Mark Knopfler makes a demo recording of a song called Summers Coming My Way. In addition to those musicians already mentioned, other guest musicians on Brothers In Arms include Chris White (saxophone) [who will soon come to join the group], Randy Brecker (trumpet), Neil Jason (bass) and Tony Levin (bass). Guy Fletcher appears on many of the solo albums by former Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler. The other musicians involved are: Terence Reis (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Walters (guitar, vocals), Simon Carter (keyboards), Danny Schogger (keyboards), Paul Geary (bass, vocals) and Chris Whitten (drums). Comfort And Joy is a three song, twelve-inch EP issued on 27 July 1984. 6), released in May 1978. David Knopfler is married to English teacher Anna Perrera from March 1984 to 2010. The album is produced by two members of the band, leader Mark Knopfler and keyboardist Alan Clark. Chris Whitten is born on 26 March 1959 in Wimbledon, London, England. The first single is Private Investigations (UK no. 4, US no. Note: Man was formed in 1969. Chief amongst these guests is Jeff Porcaro (drums). As well as Mark, Erwin and Louisa have a second son, David Knopfler, who is born on 27 December 1952 in Glasgow.

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