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Wednesday, February 4. 2009

Telegraph Road

The Dyl wants you to hear this. Knopfler, 2005, live.


Posted by Bird Dog in Music at 15:53 | Comments (11) | Trackbacks (0)

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that ain't workin'

money for nothing , gets the chicks for free
#1 DucSup on 2009-02-04 16:08 (Reply)
The best video version of "Telegraph Road"-one of my all-time favorites-WAS the video of the Alchemy Tour. It was iin two parts on YouTube. Just tried to access it so I could link it here and found it has been deleted due to a copyright claim.
#2 MikeinAppalachia on 2009-02-04 16:43 (Reply)
Thanks, Dyl!
Now, The Dist wants you to hear this...
#3 The Distributist (Link) on 2009-02-04 18:17 (Reply)
Ha. Ha. Ha. Oh god, that was so funny. Are they the new GOP? Too brilliant....the piano on the truck. haha. And the guy did Morrison so right!

I love the Internet. Thanks!, D.

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#3.1 Meta on 2009-02-04 23:48 (Reply)
You are welcome. I am sorry to report an update - Apparently Van the Man Morrison dislikes his music being parodied...
This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by VAN MORRISON/EXILE PRODUCTIONS.
Damn, another of my favorite musicians falls prey to the lowest common denominator thinking...
#3.1.1 The Distributist (Link) on 2009-02-05 16:16 (Reply)
I saw these guys in Portland around 89-90 or so. I believe it was the most professionally done performance I've seen from a 'rock' group. They were perfect. Too bad they're getting old like the rest of us, or some of us, for you young'uns out there.
#4 Luther McLeod on 2009-02-04 20:10 (Reply)
Speak for yourself, Luther. About the getting old part. :}

Amazing video, and amazing, too, that every time I go to watch one, I watch ten. YouTube is a tune magnet. I liked Knopfler with Clapton on "Layla". The last section is scary good.
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#4.1 Meta on 2009-02-04 23:38 (Reply)
What astounds me is that while most guitarists keep the pinky of their strumming hand planted on the face of the guitar, to center their hand, Knopfler keeps his ring and pinky fingers planted. I've never seen that before. He spots the rest of the world an additional finger, and still does some of the finest rock guitar playing of the rock era.
#5 Clubbeaux on 2009-02-05 04:35 (Reply)
I saw him in concert in England in the early seventies, the band was called Thin Lizzie at the time. Best concert I ever saw.
#6 Santay on 2009-02-05 09:35 (Reply)
The other night I was switching back and forth between videos of Duane Allman and Glenn Campbell. I thought I'd taken acid. And wished I'd had some pot. I found my mouth kinda hanging open watching Duane, and then I'd watch Mr. Straight-Guy Campbell sing a Jimmy Webb (bowing low to the ground am I) song, and I'd be smiling and letting memories carry me away until Campbell busted loose at the end of most songs with some guitar playing that made me want some munchies to calm me down. After too long a time doing this, with a little Santana for kicks, I had to take a valium. My hair was standing on end.

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#7 Meta on 2009-02-05 10:44 (Reply)
I always like John Hartford to level off my LSD jones...
And here they are doing the John Hartford song that made Glenn Campbell famous.
#8 The Distributist (Link) on 2009-02-05 11:33 (Reply)

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