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sir pball

(4,741 posts) Wed Feb 2, 2022, 01:13 PM Feb 2022

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"Mark Knopfler has an extraordinary ability...

…to make a Schecter Custom Stratocaster hoot and sing like angels on a Saturday night, exhausted from being good all week and needing a stiff drink.” - Douglas Adams, Mostly Harmless

Referring to Tunnel of Love, specifically.

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"Mark Knopfler has an extraordinary ability... (Original Post) sir pball Feb 2022 OP

I'd have to agree with that Bayard Feb 2022 #1

He does a great version of "White Lightnin'" Cracklin Charlie Feb 2022 #2

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Bayard

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1. I'd have to agree with that

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Wed Feb 2, 2022, 02:03 PM

Feb 2022

Knopfler is simply awesome.

Is that the same Douglas Adams that wrote, "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?"

Cracklin Charlie

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2. He does a great version of "White Lightnin'"

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Wed Feb 2, 2022, 02:33 PM

Feb 2022

Recorded with George Jones in George’s barn. Knopfler’s guitar adds so much.

My granddaughters love it!

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