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John Hollis Medford OR 3rd February 2012 |
Hi Mr. Fletcher-- "Natural Selection" is a thoroughly satisfying and uplifting piece of work, listen after listen. I have been presenting it as a model of taste and proportion to my music students who express an interest in arranging and recording. It has certainly improved my own musicianship and attitude, I think. Looking forward to welcoming you, MK, RB, and the boys back to the Britt Festival in Jacksonville, Oregon this summer (I sincerely hope). Until then, be safe, enjoy your days, and thank you so much for the many years of lasting music. Cheers, John Hollis |
That's most kind of you to say so John. Hope to see you there soon. 
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TC 2290 Chris McKeon Wet Sydney (Summer? What summer?) 3rd February 2012 |
Good Doctor - I have acquired a TC 2290 and was wondering if MK uses the 5 loops for controlling outboard gear (pedals, etc). Is there any chance of getting some info about how this bit of gear is used in MK's rack from Mr. Saggers maybe? I'm just interested in how different people use it (David Gilmour, Edge, Robben Ford etc....). I'm on a quest! | You are aren't you. we use it in a most basic way for delays. It's a great unit and I use it in the studio all the time, usually on Mark's electrics...anywhere from 300-500ms delays |
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Leiden 1985 Damien Bosman 3rd February 2012 |
Not sure if you remember it or not but in Leiden, Holland, November 1985, MK says something like "It's raining on me, I'm gonna get an electric shock, shows that you should never have gigs in dumps like this". I'm just wondering if you can elaborate on what was wrong with the venue? If you can remember that far back :) | Of course I can't remember that particular venue but for Mark to say such a thing, it must have been bad. |
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stings chris stapleton mans uk 3rd February 2012 |
hi guy ived just been looking att some past question you said the doff gets new stings every other day or so..? So if i can!t have a fender how about some old stings for my 50th this month big big fan cs | Strings (assuming that's what you are referring to) used to be thrown away but they are now collected for charity Mr. Saggers informs me. Please stop taking the piss Chris and make some sort of attempt to spell correctly. |
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OES tour vs BIA tour Davide Sanna London 3rd February 2012 |
If that was really you in the OES tour video in Paris ;-) I'd be tempted to ask how does your recollection of said tour compares to the BIA tour, particularly the non-musical aspects, as we all know that the actual shows were awesome on both tours. In other words, was the OES tour as much fun as the BIA tour? Cheers, D. | yes |
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YouTube Mona D. North Germany 3rd February 2012 |
Hi Guy, in November 2011 I accompanied two cousins – both fans of Dylan – to the Knopfler/Dylan concert in Hamburg. It was the first time that I ever saw you, MK and the rest of the band …. It was so outstanding! Since then I bought all MK-CDs and of course „Natural Selection”. I love it so much! Thank you for the fabulous music! Now my question: As far as I know, taking videos was forbidden in Hamburg O2Arena, but I have found some videos of your performance in Hamburg on youTube. Is it ok if I`m going to download some on my laptop? Best wishes Mona | you don't need to ask me |
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Wedding in Nashville Bob Washington, DC 3rd February 2012 |
Dear Doc, I humbly request your sagely advice. I have to attend a wedding in Nashville on a mid-April's Sunday. I've never been to Nashville and was wondering: should I even consider returning Monday morning, or must I take an extra day off work to take in a Time Jumpers gig? | It's a no-brainer. Go to the gig. |
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Back to The THR ?? richard mccutcheon Rugeley 2nd February 2012 |
Ok, Sorry i might have confused you from the 14 Oct Bourmouth tour diary "Laurie bought with her a new amp that has been sent to me for Richard and myself to try out, from my good friend Tom Cusimano from Yamaha in Los Angeles. Tom is also in a band called the Riders and I mixed an album for them a couple of years ago. The amp is called a THR10, a 'new' concept in amplifiers according to the blurb. No doubt Richard and I will give it a good going over and report in due course." My question is how good do you think it is??? Look forward to your reply. Again many thanks Richard | Sorry Richard...of course. It's a great little amp. Highly recommended. |
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RE: Money For Nothing sound Thomas Poland 2nd February 2012 |
First of all, you want a gritty, rough, but moderate overdriven sound, nothing high-gain distortion stuff, i.e. turn the gain down, but master volume up. Then you want a good amount of bass and midrange and almost no treble. Finally, you set the wah somewhere between the "wah" and the "wuh" that you feel is pleasing. This should get you within the ballpark. Of course use the bridge pickup. Sounds OK to you, Doc? | yes |
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Americana: North vs South. Roland Dent Snr Tow Law Durham UK 2nd February 2012 |
Jenn thank you so much for your candid thoughts. Music is an emotional experience and I already have very deep and emotional repsect for the USA because my roots stem from Europe mainland. USA, and many others, helped us out of a big mess here twice this past century and in 1989, helped us to reunify a divided continent. Since I got connected on the internet I have been able to experince American music and one thing is for sure, I hear many, many sounds that came originally from all over Europe. Then I hear the African American influence in the "blues" which defines the melancholy that Europen music so often tries to hide. I once asked a DJ who played for WRFX in Charlotte NC why certain UK bands were not on the play list. His answer was "we used to play a bunch of them but the listeners did not like them". Of course USA is a big continent with 300m people all well contected by the English language, but as you say regional differences plays a big part. Of all the UK performers who play American I am only comfortable with the work of MK. He alone has the insight requires the produce the music this amalgam has demanded. | |
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Sadness patrick vincent(the tennisman) Nice 2nd February 2012 |
Hey Doc,without wanting to re open the debate i 've just "met" the website of "The Straits".What a sadness to see this so called band live .It looks like trying to be happy while attending a funeral ... Patrick | |
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Advertising Hugues Paris 2nd February 2012 |
Hello Guy, I come across this funny ad for a diarrhoea medicine which says: "So before diarrhoea puts you in dire straits,...." with a heading at the top: Dire Straits! Best, Hugues http://www.facebook.com/photo.[...] | |
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MK in the Southern States Roland Dent Snr Tow Law Durham UK 1st February 2012 |
I don't know..maybe the video below explains it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v[...] | |
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Southern States Jenn Oregon 1st February 2012 |
@Roland:Since Guy has said MK isn't as popular in the southern states as others, I'll take his word for it. I'm from the southern states but I left in the mid-seventies. It was probably SoS that chased me out of that state as it seemed to play at every third song on the radio then. Just kidding! (btw, I was sitting in a pizza joint yesterday, owned by some young folk who 'play all the songs from way back when' when SoS came over the sound system--as I was about to leave, lol. ) Anyway, perhaps like me, you find it ironic MK isn't widely popular in the south. But I bet you know--the US south has always been a conflicted place--and stubborn. And still, it's the seat of so much musical richness in the US. In a related topic...all the talk about Bob Dylan being inarticulate reminded me of when I was a child, and so many of the old folk who spoke in a "mysterious' lanquage that was still 'familiar'.We were encouraged to listen to our old folk no matter how off their rocker they sometimes seemed. Sometimes it used to spook me and make me feel uncomfortable,and sometimes, it was kind of fun (indeed, I think they often found it fun too).I learned there was a lot to learn and things weren't always what they seemed. So...while I'm not calling Bob 'old', nor do I feel he's old, I get a kick out of the fact he sings in that "mysterious' voice--kind of keeps part of us, (pardon the pun!) forever young, and another part of us, respecting our elders and who we will be, or, are. Also kind of funny..as mk's voice has matured, often his deep baritone reminds me of my father's deep baritone (who's passed)--on some level I confuse their voices. MK, still a peer, and on the other hand--my father!--who came from the land of the blues, and, the southern states. Anyway...KIND of a shaggy dog story--(the topics are important....) Thanks all. | |
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OES tour - French TV Special Davide Sanna London 1st February 2012 |
Hi Doc, I came across this video on the web. There's a particularly interesting section on part 2 where GF, AC and DC discuss the beauty of Paris while in the car on the way to the venue. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v[...] | is that me? |
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Changing songs martin chittock way on down south London town 1st February 2012 |
Hi GF, I was listening to Romeo & Juliet live the other day and it got me thinking about the many different arrangements there have been (so far) for this song. I understand if you cannot talk for MK's work, but have any of your songs 'come out' very different to the way you started them/thought they would be? Cheers, Martin | of course. |
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Hello from the West Lane (& Katrina) Smith Flagstaff, AZ 1st February 2012 |
Hey Guy, Wanted to say what a blast we had back in October enjoying you and the band (along with Bob) in Paris, Antwerp, and Rotterdam. Never wanting to hound or bother you guys...I did find it interesting that msn.com listed their hottest summer tours for 2012 and ya'll were included! The article stated how much attention the MK/Bob tour had gotten overseas and that it would be brought to the U.S. this summer. I have to echo the sentiment of others here that a full-blown set would be very welcomed. PS- Love the new stuff that we got to hear this past fall. Only excites us for what the future holds. The addition of Kim has to lend itself to more blues. Being a Hurricane Katrina evacuee from Mississippi (the home of the blues); nothing could please me more. Looking forward to 2012's blessings! Be safe until we see you down the road. | cheers |
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Q for David Kerns Napa CA USA Roland Dent Snr Tow Law Durham UK 1st February 2012 |
Sir, may I ask why the music of MK is not as popular in the Southern Sates of the U.S. | I might ask you the same |
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headphone choice Mark DeHart Charlotte North Cackalacky 1st February 2012 |
Fletch, I trust your opinion. What would you choose for headphones- Beats, Seinheiser or Bowers and Wilkins P5 or another. It is for my son's birthday. thanks! | Do you know, I'm not familiar with these. I tend not to use cans unless recording but I recommend Sony and Beyer DT150's but they are studio headphones. |
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Vocal comp Antonio Evaristo Portugal 1st February 2012 |
Would it be fair to say that nowadays MK's vocal comps tend to use less "scissors"? Perhaps I'm listening more than what's there but it seems that you now retain more of a single performance than before, they sound more fluid. A few years back it seemed more contrived, as like snipping more out of different passes. Does this make any sense? | yes, true. Better performances generally lead to less work |
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String Session Marty McAuliffe Syracuse, New York, USA 1st February 2012 |
A string session! Shades of "Monteleone"! Is this session going to be as large as the "Monteleone" session..or will it be a smaller group of musicians? Thanks Marty | I'm sorry but you'll just have to wait for the pics |
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re: Mark touring again with Bob Mike Jones 1st February 2012 |
Hi Guy, I don't mean to be rude...it's a hospitable gesture on your part to be answering questions from fans on the internet...but how about "yes" or "no", will Mark be touring with Bob again? :-) | If I could, I would |
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Patience @ No. 6 Dan Jo Frankfurt 1st February 2012 |
Again....what is seldom found in women, never found in man ( History repeats itself, because none listens in the first place ). Excuse us for wanting the "moon on a stick" Guy :-) | it's a virtue |
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Yamaha THR Amp richard mccutcheon rugeley 1st February 2012 |
Hey Doc, Before i get on the the main question, Please I DONT want to hear bob d. Great he may be in some peoples eyes , but if i am paying my ticket price , surely we get a choice....sigh. OK back on track, just an easy one . How good are the THR amps from your prespective, oh and which one was it? Cheers Doc. | I have absolutely no idea.. |
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Tom Law Troy D Nashville 31st January 2012 |
Tom, Having lived in Nashville for several years, I can tell you that Bob plays this city fairly regularly. I've seen him at the Ryman and know of tours where he has played in Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, etc. Since MK didn't make it to Nashville on his last tour, I'd personally wouldn't mind an MK/BD tour if that would get Mark back on the Ryman stage! I can highly recommend the experience. | |
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Amp Daniel Brown nottingham 31st January 2012 |
What amp does Mark uses for Money For Nothing live? i have a wah wah pedal and a marshall 50w amp and i still cant that sound. help please :-) thanks guy, daniel | Marshall, Soldano...whatever is to hand. The wah pedal is stationary |
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Did you just spill the beans? David Kerns Napa, CA 31st January 2012 |
Hi Doc - Re: an upcoming tour, Alan wrote that he wants "to see a full concert set by MK and not the abbreviated set the dual tour provides." And you answered "You will get your wish." Would you kindly elaborate? | no |
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Dairy Entry No. 6 Paul Graber Surrey 31st January 2012 |
Guy You really have been promising this 'soon' for a very long time. And now, in one response you (again) promise it 'soon', and in another you say there are some string sessions 'in a few weeks' and you'll do it after that. Hardly soon, is it, sounds like April! | how about the end of Feb....I'm not going to put up a diary that has no snazzy pictures or info...all Mark and I have been doing the past few weeks is vocal comping...not diary material |
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Guest vocal session??? Dan SW3 31st January 2012 |
Should we expect something like Sailing or The Last Laugh? | Diary entry coming soon |
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For US fans - live Goat Rodeo in theaters tonight David Kerns Napa, CA 31st January 2012 |
The Goat Rodeo Sessions performance at House of Blues in Boston tonight will be telecast live to theaters around the US. This is Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer and Stuart Duncan (who fiddled on the MK-Emmy tour) and their fabulous Appalachian-classical fusion music. |
