Joe Diffie – White Lightning – George Jones And Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert 2007
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“Almost Dire Straits” Mark Knopfler live from Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London 2002.07.23. This is the first of four charity gigs, this one for “Save the baby”. The gig was in two parts, first part with Notting Hillbillies, and second part almost as a Dire Straits reunion, when Chris White join the band together with John Illsley. This was John’s first appearance on stage since the last Straits concert, back in October 9th 1992. This was also Danny Cummings’ first appearance on drums with Mark on stage, but as you maybe know, he played percussion during the -92 tour. The band during second half; Mark Knopfler – guitar, vocal John Illsley – bass Danny Cummings – drums Robbie McIntosh – rhythm guitar Guy Fletcher – keyboard Chris White – saxophone Bobby Valentino – violin Enjoy!
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mully043
January 29, 2013 at 2:17 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Joe Diffie is a great Vocalist. He can throw it around well. I personally like the way he does this song but George Jones IS the father of traditional country music. Being I’m from Texas Bob Wills will always be the King.
Garrett Clark
January 29, 2013 at 2:58 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
george sang it first he is better than all singers george is the king of country
Garrett Clark
January 29, 2013 at 3:06 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
u guys think joe diffie is better than george jones shuter down and pull your self together
ThePetrohaulic
January 29, 2013 at 3:11 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Hard to say which is better…BUT Joe Diffie NAILS IT!!
GuriMalla2010
January 29, 2013 at 3:12 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I agree with you, this is a great one! Thanks for your time!
tizzy1986
January 29, 2013 at 3:32 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
this version is way better then george jones if you agree like this.
lautenbergisadouche
January 29, 2013 at 4:09 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
what i like about this one its just a bit faster beat than jones
deadmanrisingdx
January 29, 2013 at 4:55 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
i changed my mind…this is better than jones…..
deadmanrisingdx
January 29, 2013 at 5:13 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
there is noone better at this song than the possum!!!!
kenny locke
January 29, 2013 at 6:03 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Joe sings this song way better then t George jones joe you are way better at this song
jbih23
January 29, 2013 at 6:40 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
there is no way this is better than the man himself george jones. nothings better than the classics.
102oxley
January 29, 2013 at 7:12 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
like this one better than gj
Haroldbeavis1969
January 29, 2013 at 8:03 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
With all due respect to Mr Jones, this is the best version of this song that exists.
BlondieRac
January 29, 2013 at 8:47 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
WoW This is excellent *****
GJ is so fab.
Thanks GM
HugsXXXXXXXX
Rachael.:)
deltaflayer
January 29, 2013 at 9:47 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
:-)
connors1903
January 29, 2013 at 10:25 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Lucky you!!!!
deltaflayer
January 29, 2013 at 11:04 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Yessss I was there
connors1903
January 29, 2013 at 11:53 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Thank you very much for posting. Great sound!!! I felt I was there!!!
ylcn77ylcn
January 30, 2013 at 12:11 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
NİBİRU MUSİC
craig duckworth
January 30, 2013 at 12:12 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
sorry,crossed wires
Hobinator17
January 30, 2013 at 12:19 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
yeah i know, whitten played drums and cummings was percussionist, i was just saying he did a good job at it
craig duckworth
January 30, 2013 at 1:07 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
he was the percussionist on that tour,chris whitten was the drummer
wqerz
January 30, 2013 at 1:18 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I think he is off the christmas card list … probably had an argue with Mark.
Pedozzi
January 30, 2013 at 1:59 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I never met, mark, but listening to his songs, playing my guitar really make me feel a little bit near to him.
Vision Guitars
January 30, 2013 at 2:51 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I wonder why Alan Clark wasnt there
Rottao
January 30, 2013 at 3:29 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Mark Knopfler sozinho é Dire Straits… o resto da banda sem Mark é só uma banda.
Dewailly Gilles
January 30, 2013 at 4:10 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
The best Mark
hollandshoop
January 30, 2013 at 4:33 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
@spirtbrat
I disagree, Cummings does great things in certain songs
Hobinator17
January 30, 2013 at 5:26 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
danny cummings aint a bad drummer, he definitely doesnt have that Pick Withers sound, but on the ’92 tour and the On The Night live album he was great!!!!
wqerz
January 30, 2013 at 5:52 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I agree with you, when you say, that Pick Withers has been the best drummer in the history of the Dire Straits, especially his sound was great. He was great on Dire Straits records, but on the latest songs Mark did, Danny fits in perfectly. He´s got much more feeling than for example Ched Cromwell, although Ched is also a great drummer. And I think that Mark Knopfler, the best songwriter in the world wouldn´t have a musician in his band, who is soulless …
mysznamarsie
January 30, 2013 at 6:32 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
@spirtbrat That is modern drumming, keep rythm simple so every change is much more important – it is called contrast: you get more dynamics when play all the time simple and in that one particular moment you hit a tom one more time. It is hard to play like this and I prefer that then strange drums from Alchemy. Nowadays raw and simple drums is what we like.
LindaUKRose
January 30, 2013 at 6:56 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
You are great danny! and so is that lead guitar player! i know, i was there…
LindaUKRose
January 30, 2013 at 7:17 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
You are great danny! and so is that lead guitar player! i know, i was there….tg
LindaUKRose
January 30, 2013 at 7:53 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
You are great danny! and so is that lead guitar player! i know, i was there….
STRATMAN firdaus
January 30, 2013 at 8:10 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Mark’s using a Pensa MK2 here.
japanesesen
January 30, 2013 at 8:35 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Nice….