Aged 68 – US guitarist who played with Dire Straits on the massive Brothers In Arms world tour in the mid 80’s, including Live Aid, and appeared briefly on the album itself.
He packed in performing entirely soon after the BIA tour to go into music product development and marketing. The Line 6 Pod was one of the things he was behind.
He was an ebullient character and apparently had a complete blast on stage for the whole duration. Much to the amusement of Knopfler, who took him from his previous small time New York jazz group to super stadiums. ‘I thought he was going to freak out on the first few big shows’ he was reported to have said ‘but he sailed on like he owned the place from the off’
It’s no age, is it?
He packed in performing entirely soon after the BIA tour to go into music product development and marketing. The Line 6 Pod was one of the things he was behind.
He was an ebullient character and apparently had a complete blast on stage for the whole duration. Much to the amusement of Knopfler, who took him from his previous small time New York jazz group to super stadiums. ‘I thought he was going to freak out on the first few big shows’ he was reported to have said ‘but he sailed on like he owned the place from the off’