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Topic Started: Tuesday, 11. March 2014, 22:41 (457 Views)
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http://www.saratogian.com/arts-and-enterta...alace-in-albany


By Don Wilcock, 518entertainment@ 21st-centurymedia.com
POSTED: 03/11/14, 4:12 PM EDT |
ALBANY >> Two former members of Dire Straits have formed a band they’re calling The Straits.

The group, which performs Dire Straits repertoire, will perform Saturday night at the Palace. Neither one was in the band when founder, singer/songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler recorded the breakout hit “The Sultans of Swing” in 1978.

Knopfler became an instant sensation with his finger picking that updated the roots-y guitar styles of artists like Robbie Robertson of The Band, Delanie and Bonnie and such West Coast acts as the Youngbloods. In 1978, I wondered if he would single-handedly start another British Invasion. The question has to be whether two late comers to the band can do justice to the repertoire, or if they simply are a glorified cover band.

“Mark’s been very clear for years that he doesn’t want to revisit this stuff now,” said sax player Chris White, who joined Dire Straits in 1985 after their sixth and most successful album, “Brothers in Arms,” but prior to the world tour that followed. It was frankly amazing that Knopfler wasn’t suing them. After all, that’s what Frankie Valli did when the stars of the Four Seasons musical “Jersey Boys” first took to the road as The Midtown Men singing ’60s hits by The Four Seasons and other groups. (article continues at link above) . . .
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I think Mark should be commended for disbanding the group and going solo when he did, he clearly had enough of the size it grew to, and also his writing has changed, most of his solo songs just wouldn't work with the DS classics in a live setting, in a stadium, and he knew that, now he gets to write more of what he considers his roots music, so, good on you Mark.
"Yeah, me and my mate like ac-dc
Hot & sweaty, loud & greasy"
Mark Knopfler.
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Albany is only about a two hour drive for me...I saw Mark there in 2010. I actually thought about going to this show...for about 1.5 seconds....came to my senses...chuckled to myself and thought..'NAAAH!'. Sorry Chris...but you just don't 'replace' Mark Knopfler. Funny how he seemed unnerved about the possibility of Mark filing a lawsuit.
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I think he knows Mark won't sue, what would be Mark's point? Mark just isn't that bothered, we are not talking Roger Waters here :shock: Like Mark says, "Let the fans decide" <_<
"Yeah, me and my mate like ac-dc
Hot & sweaty, loud & greasy"
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Agreed QJF..and I believe that the fans (meaning us of course!) have already decided. B)
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