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Brewers Droop Featuring Mark Knopfler, Dave Edmunds
The Booze Brothers

Album UK 1989 on Red Lightnin' label
Rock and Blues (Country Blues, Country Rock, Folk Rock, Classic Rock)

"Recorded somewhere in Wales, a long time ago". (Proably near 1973/1974) ℗© Red Lightnin' Ltd 1989 Made in England Made in Great Britain Liner Notes: "The Droop began in the late sixties with Big Ron and various other players being dragged out of the pub in High Wycombe area and forced to play. In 1971 the situation became serious and they became one of the hardest gigging bands in the country and unable to spend much tme in the pub. An album was released which reflected the live stage act and enjoyed some commercial success, but circa 1973 times changed and new men arrived in the band. At an audition in the Nags Head, High Wycombe, one man turned up with a red Gibson guitar, a flat hat and a northern accent. He plugged his axe in and immediately made a great impression. The job was proffered without haste and the deal struck over a round or three of beers. Mark Knopfler was now in the band! Around this time the Droop were in the middle of recording some tracks in the middle of nowhere, that being the only place that would tolerate them. the very same tracks were done with Mark and a new bass player—Steve Norchi, with production help from Dave Edmunds. Some of these tracks are featured on this album. Brewers Droop began as a good rocking Cajun band and progressed to what you hear on this disc. They are today set to rise again from the pub, sorry the shadows—so watch out, but meanwhile listen and enjoy this record and hear the fledgling Mark Knopfler cultivate the sound that was to make Dire Straits a worldwide success story."

     
Musicians
PortraitBrewers Droop , 1971-1973 GB
album by
PortraitMark Knopfler voc, g, *1949 GB
album by, guitar
PortraitDave Edmunds voc, g, *1944 GB
album by, harp, banjo, double bass, backing vocals, performer, secret sound, steel guitar, pedal
Big M's Blues Bar
other, magic cutting
PortraitSteve Norchi ,
bass
PortraitBob Walker dr, bvoc,
drums
PortraitSteve Darrington p,
piano, written by, organ, mellotron, backing vocals, accordion, piano, saxophone, backing vocals, organ, backing vocals, piano, clarinet, piano, organ, backing vocals
PortraitAlimony Slim ,
vocals, vocals, guitar, backing vocals, guitar, second, vocals, backing vocals, guitar, second
PortraitDerrick Timms ,
bass, backing vocals
PortraitRon Watts voc, bvoc,
vocals, backing vocals, written by
PortraitPick Withers dr, *1948 GB
drums, drums, spoons
PortraitRussell And The Boys ,
performer, pans
PortraitGerry Hogan stg,
steel guitar, pedal
PortraitBobby O'Walker ,
drums
PortraitUnknown Artist ,
horns
Producers
Villa Graphics artwork by
Mareen Watts photography by
Alimony Slim producer
Dave Edmunds producer
Kingsley Ward producer
Ron Watts backing vocals
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Where Are You TonightBrewers Droop Featuring Mark Knopfler, Dave EdmundsJohn Mackay, Steve Darrington
2Roller CoasterBrewers Droop Featuring Mark Knopfler, Dave EdmundsJohn Mackay, Ron Watts, Steve Darrington
3You Make Me Feel So GoodBrewers Droop Featuring Mark Knopfler, Dave EdmundsJohn Mackay, Ron Watts, Steve Darrington
4My Old LadyBrewers Droop Featuring Mark Knopfler, Dave EdmundsNick Gravenites
5Sugar BabyBrewers Droop Featuring Mark Knopfler, Dave EdmundsPaul Tanner, Francis Romuald Lewis, Jerry McCain
6Rock Steady WomanBrewers Droop Featuring Mark Knopfler, Dave EdmundsJohn Mackay, Ron Watts, Steve Darrington
7LouiseBrewers Droop Featuring Mark Knopfler, Dave EdmundsJohn Mackay, Ron Watts, Steve Darrington
8What's The TimeBrewers Droop Featuring Mark Knopfler, Dave EdmundsRon Watts, Steve Darrington
9Midnight SpecialBrewers Droop Featuring Mark Knopfler, Dave EdmundsAl Smith
10DreamingBrewers Droop Featuring Mark Knopfler, Dave EdmundsJohn Mackay
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