The reason why Pick is such an awesome drummer is all in the details: - Switches effortlessly to playing the hi-hat left-handed in the pre-chorus (1:10) - Starts the roll on the floor tom in the bridge with a tricky flam (3:24) - Regularly plays three kick notes in a row where you would expect there to be two (3:28) - Plays great sounding drums with hardly any muffling on toms and kick - Dresses classy and plays like he IS the groove Best drummer Dire Straits ever had ❤🥁
Pick Withers' drumming is so ridiculously good! I love this song. Mark, David and John keep the Fender magic happening in this performance but it's the way Pick holds that groove, the others can't help but strut on that stage.
Are you drummer, Slav Hurtow, only my interrest in it? I think, it is not a usual rithym,it is hard to take care of the rithym as drummer in that case.
Hello, KnocclHead. Sorry for the very late reply. No, I'm not a drummer but I adore the drums, especially when the drummers make them swing, like Pick Withers does on this song.
"So, me, we're gonna play some new songs. Cuz that's what we do [...], play new songs. [...] So, here are some new songs. :)" Classic Knopfler, I always lol at this beginning :)
The rhythm section are killing it here, you can't get a rizla paper in there, tight as a sharks arse. Love the time changes that keep this song so interesting.
This is one of my Favorite Dire straits songs, not only that' but they managed to do it so much justice live, Normal Rock bands kill their songs live, but Dire straits only record in the studio what they can perform live, Great respect !
Knopflers bank balance and property portfolio are surely a constant reminder that they did something special, I wish HE could see what an incredibly special thing they had going. Other bands/artists would pale into insignificance without the advantage of their massive back catalogue, dire straits enjoyed a brilliant batting average but even so they only have 10~20 classics. Queen have maybe 50. Paul Simon 30~40 it’s a shame they couldn’t make a more serious go of it.
Pick Withers was a huge influence on my drumming when i was younger. He taught me how to use the hi hat and how important it was to let the song breathe.
this is one unique sound ! I didnt like Dire Straits that much until i started watchibg them performing live .The only band that sounds better live than the studio album!
@mikelo79 Yea! the Bass player is the best ever, he know's how to play a great discrete groove that hides underneath the song, and improves it vastly, And Everytime you hear the 2nd voice over Knopfler's voice, it's the bass player each time, He has a very nice voice' and the band knows when he should sing and when not to. Genius band, both the Drummer, vocalist, lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Bass Are composed together in a careful perfect manner.
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