Why Dire Straits Drummer Pick Withers Never Attended the Rock Hall Ceremony
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His work on "Communiquè" was epic. An absolute masterclass.
Still my favorite DS record.
Nobody can possibly play classic early Dire Straits like Mr. Withers with that right feel and groove, none of the great drummers Straits had over the years (Williams or Whitten) could get close to his drumming, at all.
Terry Williams was in an another realm altogether.
Terry Williams
Terry Williams is great in his own right, but Pick had the groove and musicality that really grabs your ear. I agree he was the best drummer the band had, and I respect his decision to leave and do his own thing.
Pick You made me happy with the Drumming in them Abums of Dire Straits You are a street smart humble man Thank you 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Pick Withers played drums like an instrument the equal of guitars, keyboards and bass. No pyrotechnics just rhythms that made every recording that bit better.
I really appreciate these interviews with music greats who choose a more anonymous life. We often wonder what they are up to. Much appreciated.
One thing you have to say about the members of Dire Straits....they are all very humble guys. They are real musicians who play for the love of music (of course getting paid to do it is nice too) but they are all hard working guys . .
Great to see an interview with him :) I always thought his drumming on the first four albums was just as important to their sound as Mark's guitar was. Never overpowering the vocals and always playing the perfect part for the song.
"his drumming on the first four albums was just as important to their sound as Mark's guitar was"
His drumming was great and everything, but .... errr ... no.
I saw their first us tour I loved pick the way he moved his to the side when he hit the snare. The coolest cat. 😎
They were never as good when Pick left. The first line up was the best.
It's funny I stopped buying their albums after he left. I had no idea he left. I just thought their music sounds too different for me.
I have to agree too .their sound changed when he left.
Still a great band...but that particular feel pick had was gone
actually they were good just different. Every album was different except for first two which were kind of similar sounding. As for me, every album was great.
Definitely the most original.
All of their albums are good
Injoyed this as I’m also a musician,he seems a great character
What an honest interview . That first album was a cool record. I remember hearing sultan's on the radio a number of times.. and I couldnt place the band or the name of the song even. And one day i came upon a non discript cassette . Album cover didnt look special....but then cassettes were the worst for that anyway ..I heard sultan's and I was overjoyed ...I finally knew this bands name.... great interviews you get man and how straight forward and honest he is
My favourite album of all time.
Ya it's a classic for sure
How did you avoid Dire Straits in 1979 ? Heard the song but never cared enough to learn who recorded it ? Music ain't your thing is it ?
Naturally gifted is Pick.
Seems like a happy soul....
Very nuanced player. I always thought he was too fiddly on Dire Straits albums and Terry Williams suited the Dire Straits I Know. He'll be on his way shortly and then he can let it go
He was definitely offended by the bloke saying, "You were good then" 😄
This guys ego is bigger than his talent.
He looks so much like Mark now!
Not a happy camper is he! He was on some great records..Great player, I am sure he still is. I hope he discusses wotking on the Dylan album.
Didnt know he was on Dylan's stuff....I just learned sumthin
@@imannonymous7707 he was on "slow train coming" with mark knopfler
The poor man has got a big old chip on his shoulder about all this
The video editing was very distracting. Just let the zoom footage roll, looping the same 3 or 4 images over and over cheapens the feel of the production.
Seems a bit hypocritical to distance himself from Dire Straits yet puts it on the advertisement when promoting a gig? 🤔
didnt he play for robert plant?
The promo you are showing says “Formerly of Dire Straits “. So much for never saying Dire Straits.
The promo is written by RockHistorymusic.com, I can assure you not Pick's words.
@@colinhockley Exactly...that's precisely what promoters do. If name-dropping will get them one or two more tickets sold, they'll certainly squeeze in on that poster. Most of the time artists won't have a say, or know that it's smart to think nothing of it and go with it...or you might have an empty room. Pick was talking more about personal introductions and leaving DS out of the conversation, not professional ones.
Pick said if someone asks….
“Joe lunch bucket” and “Evelyn everybody”? How about just “regular music fans”. It sounds a lot less disdainful… unless that was what you were going for
Seems to have a chip on his shoulder on anything Dire Straits. Strange the way he left.
Ego ruins everything. Instead of being proud to be a part of the best music in history he cannot humble himself.
Obviously not a fan of john illsley then ?!!
I was also wondering about that, does he have a bone to pick (no pun intended) with john illsley?
IMO, when all is said and done, when one has a lottery ticket in the hand , don't use it for toilet paper...Ok maybe Mark is a prick, but at their level ( postLove over Gold) he can just show up to sound check and the gig and not intermingle...like the stones,. AND continue to record fabulous tracks. Ok touring sucks, on the road, but it beats selling refridgerators or playing subpar music in smokey society clubs, or bars for no money, dirty hotels... Money for nothing and the chicks were surely free. But....the drummer from R.E.M. also quit at the height of fame, so...... BLESS them both if they are happy years after leaving the gravy train. I do understand that musicians also get fired by the star boss, on a whim, for the newest flavor drummer, so it is a risky biz. See: Sting, McCartney had 10 drummers, now Knofler, Bowie, E.John etc.....All retro , I know
Mark is the most humble human alive! He wasn't in it for the fame he wanted to create music. Dire straits is nothing without him writing and playing the music. Drummers come and go. This guys ego is was too big. Mark is doing exactly what he wants to do in life, create songs for his fans and not live in the limelight. He lives very low key. I think jealousy plays a huge roll in people leaving. Imagine he was humble and loyal all these years he could have been on every album and toured the world. He can't even bring himself to say the name Dire Straits. Music that outlives generations.
He seems really bitter!