Dire Straits

[K23]

They're one of many bands who have done quite a few songs I really like among a lot of album fillers. I think the song (not the album) 'Brothers in Arms' and the sentiments behind it, is excellent and it has been covered many times but I've heard a couple which I think are better than the original.

 

[WxmJax]

Weren't they basically Marc Knopfler with some good musicians. Saw them twice on the Brothers in Arms tour, Birmingham was indeed dire but 6 weeks later Deeside was excellent, possibly because it was a standing gig. Terry Williams on drums.

 

[WxmJax]

I think the guitar from around the 6 min 30 sec, is absolutely fantastic, never heard nothing like that stupendous.

https://youtu.be/8Pa9x9fZBtY

I preferred the song live when they added piano and saxophone from around the 7 minute mark on this.

https://youtu.be/JVZTP_kX5BE

 

[Dr. Winston]

Always quite fond of Telegraph Road meself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TTAXENxbM0

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Weren't they basically Marc Knopfler with some good musicians. Saw them twice on the Brothers in Arms tour, Birmingham was indeed dire but 6 weeks later Deeside was excellent, possibly because it was a standing gig. Terry Williams on drums.

A couple of the band members out of earshot of MK, would sarcastically call themselves "The Mark Knopfler Band"