The record he is talking about should be "On every Street", which contains some songs with Jeff Porcaro on drums. Amongst of them is "My Parties", one of the best shuffle-grooves Jeff ever recorded.
I first heard of Bill Schnee when I heard Ringo Starr’s outstanding 1973 album “Ringo”. At the end of the LP, Ringo gave spoken credits over the end of “You And Me (Babe)” and one of them was “…Bill Schnee, ever smiling, ever welcome….” I knew then that Bill must be a great guy to work with and this interview absolutely made my day!
This is another fantastic interview John. What an amazing Man. Responsible for working on some of the greatest albums of all time.Still humble and so gracious though🙏
I love both those albums "Neck&Neck" and the "Notting Hillbillies". And of course "On Every Street". I got to see the last Dire Straits US tour in 2006. It was like "The Dire Straits Greatest Hits -- LIVE".
The last DS tour was in 1991-1992 then Mark went solo. No DS reunion. You have possibly seen a tribute band (either DS Experience or DS Legacy ) that has nothing to do with MK. They just play his old songs
Why wouldn’t MK give a co-production to BS? Not like he needs the full points to pay his rent. In his book, Bill mentions how this happened with Joe Wissert denying David Paich.
for me was rude when Mark said :" this not your business" , of course is my business I´m the new guy i must know ! Mark even had issues with his brother David ( he was the second guitar on the band 1978-1980) he was fired of Dire Straits .
Mark Knopfler is an amazingly talented guitar player, a virtuoso of sorts... both as a leader of Dire Straits and later as a solo artist. But he also had this intriguing human side: a selfish, controlling attitude to life. Pick Withers spoke of it while on this show. He re-did all drum tracks on Brothers in Arms sending Terry Williams home and asking Omar Hakim do the tracks. He never allowed anyone else to claim credit for songwriting on any of the DS albums. I am not surprised he didn't want Bill Schnee to co-produce the album. It's pure ego and business sense.
In the end, I can`t see a difference between Mark Knopflers solo things and "The Mark Knopfler band" called Dire straits, which was a band only by the name.
Neill dorfsman who produced brothers in arms wasn't happy with Terry s drumming, he brought in omar hakim to redo the drums on the album, that wasn't marks decision , Mark is like all song writer s they think of there songs as there babies so they do want as much control as possible, at the end of the day some times hard decisions have to be made to make a song or an album better
Not strictly true about never allowing anyone else to claim credit for songwriting on any of the Dire Straits albums. Rodgers and Hammerstein are credited on the Making Movies albums for Mark's use of their Carousel Waltz at the beginning of Tunnel of Love and Sting is credited on the Brothers in Arms album for Mark's use of his melody from Don't Stand So Close To Me for the 'I want my MTV' parts in Money For Nothing that Sting himself sings. Other than those two instances, Mark is solely responsible for all the song lyrics and melodies (although there is a David Knopfler song What's The Matter Baby on the Live At The BBC album which has the brothers down as co-writers) so why would he share credit with others?
The record he is talking about should be "On every Street", which contains some songs with Jeff Porcaro on drums. Amongst of them is "My Parties", one of the best shuffle-grooves Jeff ever recorded.
Love those stories, greetings from Germany
More Schnee stories! This was probably my favorite series. Thanks.
I first heard of Bill Schnee when I heard Ringo Starr’s outstanding 1973 album “Ringo”. At the end of the LP, Ringo gave spoken credits over the end of “You And Me (Babe)” and one of them was “…Bill Schnee, ever smiling, ever welcome….” I knew then that Bill must be a great guy to work with and this interview absolutely made my day!
This was a great series... Thanks Bill.... and Thanks John!
Great story. Seems like a real gentleman.
Great producer!! And what a class act! Thanks for this interview 😎
This is another fantastic interview John. What an amazing Man. Responsible for working on some of the greatest albums of all time.Still humble and so gracious though🙏
Seems like a genuine guy.
Thanks so much for these awesome interviews, you obviously put a lot of effort into each one of them.
One of the best storytellers on your channel so far. Please interview him again!
I've been enjoying all of Bill"s stories.
Thanks, John. I love hearing the stories behind my favorite records and artists.
Really nice album with no fillers
Love this story.
I love both those albums "Neck&Neck" and the "Notting Hillbillies". And of course "On Every Street". I got to see the last Dire Straits US tour in 2006. It was like "The Dire Straits Greatest Hits -- LIVE".
The last Dire Straits tour was 1992
The last DS tour was in 1991-1992 then Mark went solo. No DS reunion. You have possibly seen a tribute band (either DS Experience or DS Legacy ) that has nothing to do with MK. They just play his old songs
Last Straits tour was 1991 - 92
Love from Bangladesh...
Great record
Knofler's, Sailing To Philadelphia is fantastic!
"Have, a coffee," John!
Mark is the best
Great story.
Is Bill talking about On Every Street?
Bob Clearmountain mixed On Every Street.
@el Pablosky, Mark said: ...." is not your concerned"
Why wouldn’t MK give a co-production to BS? Not like he needs the full points to pay his rent. In his book, Bill mentions how this happened with Joe Wissert denying David Paich.
so is bill talking about the on every street album john?
for me was rude when Mark said :" this not your business" , of course is my business I´m the new guy i must know !
Mark even had issues with his brother David ( he was the second guitar on the band 1978-1980) he was fired of Dire Straits .
Mark last Dire Straits album was not a favorite of mine.
Great story though.
Mark Knopfler is an amazingly talented guitar player, a virtuoso of sorts... both as a leader of Dire Straits and later as a solo artist. But he also had this intriguing human side: a selfish, controlling attitude to life. Pick Withers spoke of it while on this show. He re-did all drum tracks on Brothers in Arms sending Terry Williams home and asking Omar Hakim do the tracks. He never allowed anyone else to claim credit for songwriting on any of the DS albums. I am not surprised he didn't want Bill Schnee to co-produce the album. It's pure ego and business sense.
In the end, I can`t see a difference between Mark Knopflers solo things and "The Mark Knopfler band" called Dire straits, which was a band only by the name.
Neill dorfsman who produced brothers in arms wasn't happy with Terry s drumming, he brought in omar hakim to redo the drums on the album, that wasn't marks decision , Mark is like all song writer s they think of there songs as there babies so they do want as much control as possible, at the end of the day some times hard decisions have to be made to make a song or an album better
Not strictly true about never allowing anyone else to claim credit for songwriting on any of the Dire Straits albums. Rodgers and Hammerstein are credited on the Making Movies albums for Mark's use of their Carousel Waltz at the beginning of Tunnel of Love and Sting is credited on the Brothers in Arms album for Mark's use of his melody from Don't Stand So Close To Me for the 'I want my MTV' parts in Money For Nothing that Sting himself sings.
Other than those two instances, Mark is solely responsible for all the song lyrics and melodies (although there is a David Knopfler song What's The Matter Baby on the Live At The BBC album which has the brothers down as co-writers) so why would he share credit with others?