tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18202056.post2773781745898148215..comments2023-12-30T10:47:14.057-06:00Comments on Fore Left!: Side TracksA.C. McCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04961702447997409190noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18202056.post-6554452185776042872008-12-06T21:28:00.000-06:002008-12-06T21:28:00.000-06:00Knoffler is one of the smoothest guitar players I'...Knoffler is one of the smoothest guitar players I've ever heard, probably because he uses his thumb and fingers instead of a pick. It helps to be extremely talented as well.. I thought about Sultans or Romeo and Juliet but this one just seemed appropriate today.A.C. McCloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04961702447997409190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18202056.post-43747828288164712152008-12-06T19:59:00.000-06:002008-12-06T19:59:00.000-06:00The first time I ever heard of Dire Straits was on...The first time I ever heard of Dire Straits was on a Winter Forge exercise in Germany, back in Jan 79. I was attached to the German Army, one of the German soldiers was listening to Sultans Of The Swing, and turned me onto it. It was Dylanesque, I loved it. Have listened to them every since.LA Sunsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445498119590721449noreply@blogger.com