Here's a short video of the two of them, playing I'll See You In My Dreams, another number from their CD plus Walk of Life. The backup band is stellar.
Of course, after watching that, I had to include the original MTV video of Walk of Life, it was one of my favorite videos.
Fay, you'll have me taking a trip down memory lane with YouTube now for the next hour or so :-)
(I hope I got those links right, I mucked it up the first time and don't want to do it over again...)
Florie, watching the videos of Chet Atkins and Mark Knopfler reminded me:
Last night I introduce the Fay to the music of Wes Montgomery . Sometimes people would ask Montgomery if they could play his guitar. Montgomery would let that other person platt his guitar,. He said "I never know if I could learn something new." That is how I felt watching Atkins and Knopfler. Knopfler looked a bit intimidated by Atkins, but Atkins looked like he was open to learning something new from Knopfler.
Here's what I thought. Smoky. Sultry. Smooth. I never heard of Wes Montgomery. Wow! I just sent the video to Tom, he will love it as well. Did you notice that little picking/plucking movement he did a couple times? Now I know where Jimmy Page (and later, Eddie Van Halen) got it.
I can't believe people would actually ask to play his guitar. He must have been a very low-keyed person to let them do that. It looked like a big ol' Gibson but I couldn't see it clearly enough to tell for certain. He sure coaxed the most beautiful tones out of it.
A company I used to work for bought a radio programming company and got all of the tapes they used to produce their specials. One of the tapes was an "interview" with Chet Atkins. It was rather interesting in how it was done. They did not send someone out to interview him; they sent him a list of questions. Atkins went into his studio and recorded his answers after "asking" the questions him self. I also recall hearing a tape from Elton John which I thick was done the same way.
"Because 10 minutes and 46 seconds of listening to Mark Knopfler perform Sultans of Swing is a waste of no ones time. Ever."
ReplyDeleteI second that emotion, Fay! What a great live version.
For those who love Mark Knopfler, you must get Neck and Neck, his collaboration with the late, great Chet Atkins. You-will-love-it.
Here's a taste: So Soft, Your Goodbye.
Here's a short video of the two of them, playing I'll See You In My Dreams, another number from their CD plus
Walk of Life. The backup band is stellar.
Of course, after watching that, I had to include the original MTV video of Walk of Life, it was one of my favorite videos.
Fay, you'll have me taking a trip down memory lane with YouTube now for the next hour or so :-)
(I hope I got those links right, I mucked it up the first time and don't want to do it over again...)
Thanks for the links florrie. I was aware of the Mark/Chet collaboration. Beautiful music.
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Florie, watching the videos of Chet Atkins and Mark Knopfler reminded me:
ReplyDeleteLast night I introduce the Fay to the music of Wes Montgomery . Sometimes people would ask Montgomery if they could play his guitar. Montgomery would let that other person platt his guitar,. He said "I never know if I could learn something new." That is how I felt watching Atkins and Knopfler. Knopfler looked a bit intimidated by Atkins, but Atkins looked like he was open to learning something new from Knopfler.
The audience clapped at the wrong time. Oops!
ReplyDeleteHere's what I thought. Smoky. Sultry. Smooth.
I never heard of Wes Montgomery. Wow! I just sent the video to Tom, he will love it as well. Did you notice that little picking/plucking movement he did a couple times? Now I know where Jimmy Page (and later, Eddie Van Halen) got it.
I can't believe people would actually ask to play his guitar. He must have been a very low-keyed person to let them do that. It looked like a big ol' Gibson but I couldn't see it clearly enough to tell for certain. He sure coaxed the most beautiful tones out of it.
Good night all.
"The Fay"
DeleteWell, there is only one! And we love her!!
Oh for Pete's sake (where did that expression come from anyway?). I missed the Saturday night music! :(
ReplyDeleteThat's okay. Noah and I will enjoy this tonight. Thanks Fay, I adore Mark Knopfler's guitar, and I grew up listening to Chet Atkins. Good stuff! :)
Hmm, it seems there is quite a brouhaha regarding Pete.
DeleteA company I used to work for bought a radio programming company and got all of the tapes they used to produce their specials. One of the tapes was an "interview" with Chet Atkins. It was rather interesting in how it was done. They did not send someone out to interview him; they sent him a list of questions. Atkins went into his studio and recorded his answers after "asking" the questions him self. I also recall hearing a tape from Elton John which I thick was done the same way.
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