Sunday, April 23, 2006

Rocker goes straight...

Now, I've barely heard of Mark Knopfler. I think he was in Dire Straits, but the only line I know out of any of their tunes is "the money's for nothin' and the check's for free" along with some stuff about microwave ovens.

Anyway, the guy has teamed up with a real star: Emmylou Harris. They have an album coming out in a coupla days called All the Roadrunning. Click her link, and after you spend an hour or two contemplating her beauty, scroll down a little and listen to the title song.

I guess old rockers are like old motorcycle racers. Bike racers get tired of slidin' up the track on their ass and go race nice comfy cars that don't tip over or spit 'em off. As easy, that is. Seems like Mr. Knopler has opted for nice, easy Americana/Country, probably fer pretty close to the same reasons. Old racers and old rockers can still get plenty sideways when they want to.

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