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If you weren't too familiar with Knopfler you can consider yourself lucky because there is SO MUCH to explore. He plays many different styles and has songs from countless genres. I wouldn't know where to start with examples. His post Dire Straits catalog is better (in my opinion) than his Dire Straits work, which itself is amazing and hopelessly underrated. I don't really know what to recommend. Just explore if you're inclined. You may want to start with an album called Shangri-La. He also did a whole album of duets with EmmyLou Harris which is a lot of fun. You can't miss really. I find if you listen to one of his records several times, the song you liked the least at first becomes the song you like the most. There is a lot to his music that gets missed initially. He's an amazing guitarist that I'd put with anyone and somehow he is an even better songwriter. Most of his songs are about everyday people. Some are about famous people or semi-famous people (Ray Kroc, Sonny Liston, Mason and Dixon). Below is one about Wile E. Coyote (yes) and one of his go-to live songs called Hill Farmer's Blues. The intro to that one is from the soundtrack of Cal. His more famous soundtracks are from The Princess Bride and Local Hero.

Here he plays backup. At 7:13 the look on his face says it all.

Ah, the dying young Well I'm not done You watch me and I'll watch thee I can still work for two men And drink for three And I raise my flask To the clearing skies To you, sweepers You carrion spies To scavenge and survive If you can do it so can I

I know all the people there's nobody new Soon we'll be leaving with the same old crew On the green water the tumbling sea They ain't running like the good old days Time's just slipping down the old slipways In the dock so dear to me Dark is the night I need a guiding light to keep me From foundering on the rocks My only prayer Is just to see you there at the end Of my wandering back in the dock

Well, I'd sooner forget, but I remember those nights Yeah, life was just a bet on a race between the lights You had your head on my shoulder, you had your hand in my hair Now you act a little colder like you don't seem to care But just believe in me, baby, and I'll take you away From out of this darkness and into the day From these rivers of headlights, these rivers of rain From the anger that lives on the streets with these names 'Cause I've run every red light on memory lane I've seen desperation explode into flames And I don't want to see it again From all of these signs saying, "Sorry, but we're closed" All the way Down the Telegraph Road

Oh the iron will and the iron hand In England's green and pleasant land No music for the shameful scene That night they said it had even shocked the queen Well alas we've seen it all before Knights in armour, days of yore The same old fears and the same old crimes We haven't changed since ancient times

Now a year has passed and things have changed Your spirit's returned from whence it came Still the ocean sounds the same And the trees whisper your name And they whisper words you once said to me "We have time, love, life is long" So now I walk this path of memories Reach for your spirit and join you in song Life is long, love, life is long Life is long, love, life is long We have time, love, we have time Life is long, love, life is long

A three-chord symphony crashes into space The moon is hanging upside down I don't know why it is I'm still on the case It's a ravenous town You still refuse to be traced Seem to me such a waste Every victory has a taste that's bittersweet And it's your face I'm a looking for On every street

Lesser known but not less talented. There are three songs. The second one is probably the only one anyone will recognize.

As a fan of the Bills and Padres (odd combo I know), this is a picture I like a lot. Someone tell me it’s a number 19 jersey to make the whole thing perfect.

I had heard of the Jenny’s but only heard them after hearing Ruth solo. They have great voices that go very well together. Check out “Glory Bound”. Both Moody and Heather Massey are great lyricists. I originally found Ruth through her work with Mark Knopfler (unlikely but perfect duo). They each worked on albums of the other and toured together.

Good singer. Here is another:

100% awesome. You can be pretty sure you’re killing it when Clapton plays rhythm and ends up with a bewildered look on his face.

You’re all probably right about him not asking for the number, but I could have sworn I read it. Regardless of that he is 19. Knowing what Gwynn meant to San Diego and to SDSU, my guess is it has something to do with his selection.

I swear I saw it somewhere but can’t find it. You’re probably right and maybe I just read it from someone else on here and assumed it was correct. The articles I do find on the number change are form May 3, which is after the draft.

When McKenzie changed his number it was reported as being done at the punter's request.

Our new punter has number 19, (not a typical punter number at all nor his college number), which he apparently requested from McKenzie. Has anyone seen the back story on this? I have a guess but maybe @john wawrow can ask at camp if no one knows for sure. Araiza is from San Diego and played at SDSU. Easily the greatest sports hero in that town (and a guy that is my all time favorite player in any sport) is Tony Gwynn. He wore 19 for the Padres. I think it has to be this but have not seen it reported. If so, it would be a weird but cool connection between my favorite team and player.

Well I'd sooner forget, but I remember those nights Yeah, life was just a bet on a race between the lights You had your head on my shoulder, you had your hand in my hair Now you act a little colder like you don't seem to care

Mark Knopfler can literally work any word into his lyrics (including from your meme). About 1:35

Now the sun's gone to hell and The moon's riding high Let me bid you farewell Every man has to die But it's written in the starlight And every line in your palm We're fools to make war On our brothers in arms

Do you have a song you love and consider to be an all time great a la Stairway to Heaven or the like? It would be a song where maybe people would say "I've heard that", but that is not super famous or considered an all time great? I think there are a lot of songs in that category. The one I'll link below has just about everything a song could have and you'll barely ever hear it on radio or hear it discussed. I'm guessing most of you have heard it but haven't heard it in quite a while. I doubt it appears on any published "greatest songs of all time" list (but I think it should). Post yours.

I'll throw in two that are about Dylan, written by someone known for guitar but largely unrecognized for his songwriting, which is on par with anyone. Anyone. He toured with Dylan a few years back and wrote these two about him. The first one sounds like a Dylan song to me. The second one is named for Dylan's tour bus. The whole record they're from, Tracker, is full of beautifully written songs.

Do you have a favorite album cover? It doesn't have to be from an album or group you like, it's all about the cover. Mine is below. I like the album itself too. A cool thing about it is Winwood played every bit of music on it and pieced them all together. It's the definition of a studio album. There isn't a single backup musician. I believe he wrote all the songs as well.