David Knopfler - (FM/Dire Straits) Madonna’s daughter San Remo 1984

AMIT TV (0046) Monday, 2 April 1984 Foundation member of Dire Straits and brother of Mark Knopfler, David sings one of the tracks from “Release“ which is his first solo album after leaving Dire Straits. It was released in 1983 on the Peach River and Passport labels, and in 1997 on the Paris label. Producer Tony Spath. Playback performace of Madonna’s Daughter from the Ariston theatre Sanremo on Rai TV. Venue of the Sanremo song festival. Track listing “Soul Kissing“ “Come to Me“ “Madonna’s Daughter“ “The Girl and the Paperboy“ “Roman Times“ “Sideshow“ “Little Brother“ “Hey Henry“ “Night Train“ “The Great Divide“ Credits Arran Ahmun - Percussion, Drums Harry Bogdanovs - Synthesizer Marie Broady - Background Vocals Betsy Cook - Synthesizer, Piano, Background Vocals Roger Downham - Vibraphone John Illsley - Bass Germaine Johnson - Background Vocals David Knopfler - Guitar, Vocals Mark Knopfler - Guitar Mike Paice - Saxophone Pino Palladino - Bass Kevin Powell - Bass Bub Roberts - Guitar Danny Schogger - Piano Tony Spath - Producer Bobby Valentino - Violin Album Review “Release“ This early solo album from David Knopfler has a strong Dire Straits flavor, particularly “Madonna’s Daughter,“ and where Mark Knopfler contributes his unmistakable rhythm guitar. However, David Knopfler’s strong, sandpaper vocals and the gentle orchestral feel of some of the tracks make this album distinctly his own: “Sideshow“ has a rocky, dance-almost-disco rhythm, there’s some interestingly-dirty sax work on “Come to Me,“ and the recording closes with a memorable, late-night love song “The Great Divide.“ David’s Discography:- • 1983 - Release • 1985 - Behind the Lines • 1986 - Cut the Wire • 1988 - Lips Against the Steel • 1991 - Lifelines • 1993 - The Giver • 1995 - Small Mercies • 2001 - Wishbones • 2004 - Ship of Dreams • 2006 - Songs for the Siren • 2009 - Anthology: 1983-2008 (Released in USA) • 2011 - Acoustic (with Harry Bogdanovs) Dire Straits Band at the time of this performance were:- Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, Hal Lindes, Alan Clark, Terry Williams, Guy Fletcher. AMIT - A Mark In Time Forum :- All copyrights reserved Syndication - At time of release Yes, this video should be available on mobile phones and TV.