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Nomination: Mark Knopfler - Ruby - 26-08-2016
Mark Freuder Knopfler (OBE). Quite frankly, Iâm surprised heâs evaded nomination to the MD HoF up to now, especially since we have a committed fanbase here. Anyway â it's clearly time to set the record straight, lol!
I think we all know his bio â beginning with Dire Straits, but heâs had an equally stellar solo career producing 8 studio albums, 9 soundtrack albums, and 4 collaborative albums, and is credited on no less than 115 others - no wonder then, that he appears omnipresent! The thing about MK is that his guitar has such a unique voice; he says he found that voice when he was forced to fingerpick a beat up old instrument with a warped neck that had to be strung with extra-light strings and that needed to be approached with care or potentially fall to pieces. Necessity being the mother of invention has never rung so fortuitously true!
Also â he has a degree in English which probably contributes towards his very articulate, intelligent lyrics â altogether no slouch, thatâs for sure. Heâs picky about how he presents and produces his work (and that of others) â justifiably so, and in addition, heâs constantly reinventing himself and tackling interesting new projects. His latest, Altamira, is a stunning soundtrack album, for anyone who cares to take a listen â just too short! And I could eulogise for another ten paragraphs but that would be a bore â suffice to say Mark Knopfler ranks as one of my alltime favourite musicians/guitarists, and that status is unlikely to change. I think he more than deserves this nomination and I'm hoping a few of you will agree!
His awards and honours comprise a list as long as my arm, so for the sake of brevity, hereâs the Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Knopfler
Some of those (nothing if not diverse) credits! Such an unmistakeable sound â¦.
With John Fogerty, from Déjà vu All Over Again ⦠he plays the second lead (right side) â¦
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_hfSEuaP64
With Joan Armatrading on The Shouting Stage ⦠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5HkFqHnXQ8
With John Anderson on Seminole Wind ⦠this is gorgeous IMHO â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1sea7LWxpE
And on Bryan Ferryâs Boys and Girls ⦠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-1bWvVDhKQ
Itâs impossible to choose just a few tracks from so many that I love, so, for now, thereâs this, which stays with me â from 2012âs Privateering â¦
[video=youtube;w5s2NDV1Nhg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5s2NDV1Nhg[/video]
Aaaand - go!! :biggrin1:
Nomination: Mark Knopfler - Music Head - 26-08-2016
nice catch of the oversight
has my vote
Nomination: Mark Knopfler - Oceansoul - 26-08-2016
My vote is in, yesss. :nod:
Nomination: Mark Knopfler - Ruby - 26-08-2016
^^Cool. Thank you.
Three down - two to go!
Nomination: Mark Knopfler - SteveO - 27-08-2016
Awesome to the point write up Ruby! I vote YES!!!! I especially love this quote since I can identify with it! Did you know that Mark started playing guitar in university! "The thing about MK is that his guitar has such a unique voice; he says he found that voice when he was forced to fingerpick a beat up old instrument with a warped neck that had to be strung with extra-light strings and that needed to be approached with care or potentially fall to pieces. Necessity being the mother of invention has never rung so fortuitously true! "
Nomination: Mark Knopfler - CRAZY-HORSE - 27-08-2016
A big YES here also
Nomination: Mark Knopfler - Ruby - 27-08-2016
SteveO Wrote:Awesome to the point write up Ruby! I vote YES!!!! I especially love this quote since I can identify with it! Did you know that Mark started playing guitar in university! "The thing about MK is that his guitar has such a unique voice; he says he found that voice when he was forced to fingerpick a beat up old instrument with a warped neck that had to be strung with extra-light strings and that needed to be approached with care or potentially fall to pieces. Necessity being the mother of invention has never rung so fortuitously true! "
Heads up! SteveO Knopfler is in the house! :wink:
Seriously thoâ â thank you kindly SteveO; and itâs truly amazing what one can cobble together if thereâs a will.
Seems like there are enough votes, thanks all! So - do we have a new inductee??
Nomination: Mark Knopfler - Jerome - 27-08-2016
No question about it - the man's a genius. Gets my vote too.
Nomination: Mark Knopfler - CRAZY-HORSE - 28-08-2016
Heads up! SteveO Knopfler is in the house! :wink:
Seriously thoâ â thank you kindly SteveO; and itâs truly amazing what one can cobble together if thereâs a will.
Seems like there are enough votes, thanks all! So - do we have a new inductee??
yes we do have enough, more than enough Ruby....I count six 'yay's for Knopfler...
this thread is SteveO's baby, he will induct him accordingly.
Nomination: Mark Knopfler - MissNSporty - 13-11-2016
My vote for him :biggrin:
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