Comments on: The origins of Knopfler’s sound https://thenewneo.com/2016/10/08/the-origins-of-knopflers-sound/ A blog about political change, among other things Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:20:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Tom G https://thenewneo.com/2016/10/08/the-origins-of-knopflers-sound/#comment-1756268 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:20:10 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=14682#comment-1756268 So many memories!
You can still hear a lot of good guitar instrumentals — mostly now called “surf music”; possibly because of the great song Pipeline, by the Chantays, and “Wipeout” by the Surfaris; and lots of The Ventures (Hawaii 5-0).

Knopfler is truly great, with tone and style and often very recognizable sing.

Tho also Santana’s got a different sounding great singing guitar.

So many — all who will live in music, after Nov. 2016 decides which bozo the US will elect.

]]> By: The Other Gary https://thenewneo.com/2016/10/08/the-origins-of-knopflers-sound/#comment-1755773 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 08:07:22 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=14682#comment-1755773 Any Knopfler fan not familiar with the bluesy “Fade to Black” should really give it a listen. It contains some of his best guitar work:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B924SWsWmTc

]]> By: Alan F https://thenewneo.com/2016/10/08/the-origins-of-knopflers-sound/#comment-1753362 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 19:44:27 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=14682#comment-1753362 On Friday night I was discussing “best guitar player” with a woman friend. She mentioned Mark Knopfler. My answer for best was Keith Richards. After listening to this posting, for me it is still Keith Richards.

]]> By: SR https://thenewneo.com/2016/10/08/the-origins-of-knopflers-sound/#comment-1752904 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 16:37:26 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=14682#comment-1752904 I guess you can be Mark’s Belle Starr to his Jesse James

]]> By: Ralph Kinney Bennett https://thenewneo.com/2016/10/08/the-origins-of-knopflers-sound/#comment-1752856 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 16:17:52 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=14682#comment-1752856 Okay, Neo, I will sound like a fan club from time to time. By the way, although nobody here has pointed it out, Knopfler is LEFT HANDED but plays with his right. How about THAT!

]]> By: MollyG https://thenewneo.com/2016/10/08/the-origins-of-knopflers-sound/#comment-1752629 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 14:46:35 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=14682#comment-1752629 Neo, what a treat! Sign me up for the fan club, please. And enjoy your well-earned Sunday off.

]]> By: Sgt. Mom https://thenewneo.com/2016/10/08/the-origins-of-knopflers-sound/#comment-1752288 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 12:55:57 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=14682#comment-1752288 I absoilutely love the work that he did on the soundtrack for the movie Local Hero.

]]> By: Doug https://thenewneo.com/2016/10/08/the-origins-of-knopflers-sound/#comment-1750268 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 03:26:27 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=14682#comment-1750268 Yes, Mark Knopfler is the best! Here’s one of my favorites where you can see his fingering up close. Thanks for reminding me Neo!

https://youtu.be/OTvc-bEP35I

]]> By: Blues Bully https://thenewneo.com/2016/10/08/the-origins-of-knopflers-sound/#comment-1750169 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 03:02:34 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=14682#comment-1750169 As long as we’re recommending good guitarists, I recently discovered the blues guitarist and singer Samantha Fish. She can sing almost as well as she plays. Also, she has a terrific band, especially the drummer. And she’s easy on the eyes. Check her out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFoj4Pp_5bU

]]> By: CapnRusty https://thenewneo.com/2016/10/08/the-origins-of-knopflers-sound/#comment-1750131 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 02:53:06 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=14682#comment-1750131 Then there’s Apache by Jorgen Ingmann. Danes rule!

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