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Unplugged and uncut. This is a cover and a collaboration that would have Charlie Daniels grinning from ear to ear. The Marcus King Family Reunion show had many noteworthy moments from the event, but many of the viral moments didn’t even occur on stage. The weekend event featured talent like Jamey Johnson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Joshua Ray Walker, Leah Blevins, and more. Of course, Marcus King was the headlining performance and laid down pure gold when he took the stage. From singing next to his wife Briley, and shredding with his dad on stage, to previewing a few songs from his upcoming album Darling Blue, Marcus King proved to the crowd that he’s the cream of the crop when it comes to well-rounded musicians. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whiskey Riff (@whiskeyriff) The on-stage action was incredible, and it was just as good off stage. I’m sure by now many of y’all have seen the viral video of Marcus’ wife, Briley King, covering Vicki Lawrence’s ‘The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia,” which left fans begging for her to cut a cover of the tune. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Briley King (@realbrileyking) It appears that bullying worked in this situation because she teased that she’s been in the studio, and it seems she might be collaborating with Ernest and Ella Langley on something, so fingers crossed that it is the cover fans are foaming at the mouth for. Regardless of what this crew is cooking up, it’s a stacked supergroup. However, Briley King is not the only one who stole the show backstage. Another noteworthy moment includes her husband, Marcus, and Jamey Johnson warming up to a country classic: Charlie Daniels’ “Long Haired Country Boy.” The song, initially recorded in 1974, is a classic. With Daniels’ low and smooth vocals, the twangs of his voice as he sings the song about a simple country boy cannot be beat. “People say I’m no good and crazy as a loon‘Cause I get stoned in the morningAnd get drunk in the afternoonKinda like my old blue tick houndI like to lay around in the shadeAnd I ain’t got no money but I damn sure got it made ‘Cause I ain’t asking nobody for nothin’If I can’t get it on my ownIf you don’t like the way I’m livin’You just leave this long-haired country boy alone…” There have been many stellar covers of the song done over the years, like Cody Johnson’s version, but Marcus King and Jamey Johnson’s might be one of my new favorites. The South Carolina and Alabama natives sure know what it means to be a “Long Haired Country Boy,” both in the literal and figurative sense. Both Johnson and King sport long hair styles, but the two are homegrown boys who love the land they came from, enjoying the slow and steady way of southern living. The two men sit backstage, both picking their guitars casually, laying down a cover of the song that truly embodies the lyrics of the tune. The addition of the slide guitar makes this rendition country to the core. The unplugged and uncut version of the song highlights the natural talent of Johnson and King, and I need more of it ASAP. A studio cut of this song would rip. If we can get Briley King in the studio, what are the odds that we can make this one happen, too? Check it out: The post WATCH: Jamey Johnson & Marcus King Lay Down An Unplugged Version Of The Charlie Daniels Classic, “Long Haired Country Boy” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Pink Floyd took the music business by storm in the 1970s with the release of their four most successful albums. David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Nick Mason propelled the band to another level of commercial success, which over the years has led to estimated sales of more than 250 million records worldwide. Alongside the rise of groups like Pink Floyd, many other interesting bands emerged during that decade. One of them was Dire Straits, led by guitarist, main songwriter and singer Mark Knopfler. Over the decades, David Gilmour has spoken about many of his peers, giving his opinion on Knopfler and his band. What is David Gilmour's opinion on Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits David Gilmour is a fan of Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits since the band released their debut album in 1978. "Mark is a musician of immense talent. Some of his songs are simply magnificent, and his playing is unique. I have remained a devoted fan of the first album. But in general, I love the standout tracks from each record. 'Romeo and Juliet' is moving, 'Brothers in Arms' is astonishing. I also greatly appreciate the film music he has composed. As for his playing, I must admit that I would be incapable of reproducing either of his solos," David Gilmour told French Guitarist magazine in 2002. David and Mark are good friends and already back in 1985, Gilmour praised him, saying that alongside Eddie Van Halen, Knopfler was one of the guitarists who were influencing him at the time.  “These days I don’t listen to other people with the objective of trying to steal their licks. Although I’ve got no objections to stealing them if that seems like a good idea. I’m sure that I’m still influenced by Mark Knopfler and Eddie Van Halen as well,” David Gilmour told Guitar Classics. “I can’t play like Eddie Van Halen, I wish I could. I sat down to try some of those ideas and I can’t do it. (But) I don’t know if I could ever get any of that stuff together. Sometimes I think I should work at the guitar more. I play every day but I don’t consciously practice scales or anything in particular,” David Gilmour said. David Gilmour and Mark played with Lemmy Kilmister and Gary Moore https://youtu.be/QeIxJzdPD0A?si=PP6YHDjYadzBZimq&t=130 In one of those moments that only 1980s television could provide, David Gilmour and Mark Knopfler “performed” live alongside Motörhead vocalist and bassist Lemmy Kilmister and guitarist Gary Moore. They took part in a comedy jam session on the British sketch show French and Saunders (video above). More recently, Knopfler released a new charity version of his instrumental song "Going Home" (Theme from Local Hero) and had many special guests like Gilmour. Were also part of the track Ronnie Wood, Slash, Eric Clapton, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Brian May, Joan Jett, Ringo Starr, Jeff Beck and Tony Iommi. Some time before, Gilmour’s wife Polly Samson posted a photo of the two with the caption: “Random Man and Local Hero”. Mark also admires Gilmour's guitar playing "I like its intonation, there is always a side “swamp”, bluesy, in the sound of his Stratocaster. But also a crystalline quality at the same time, which corresponds more to my personal sound”. “What I also like about Dave is the way he plays while wandering around the central melody, which he rarely approaches in a frontal way. It is the mark of a great guitarist,” Knopfler told French Guitarist magazine in 2002. The Dire Straits leader even had the chance to play with Gilmour’s gear once, and it didn’t make any difference. The story was told by former Columbia Records senior VP Paul Rappaport, who said Knopfler used Gilmour’s equipment during a charity concert. No adjustments were necessary, because even when using Gilmour’s gear, he still sounded just like Mark Knopfler. Gilmour and Knopfler are among the most successful and influential guitarists of all time. Dire Straits sold an estimated 120 million records worldwide, while Pink Floyd was even more commercially successful, with sales exceeding 250 million copies globally. Both bands already were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but Knopfler didn't attend the ceremony.The post David Gilmour’s opinion on Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.