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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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4. Love The Video

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 06:14 PM

Jul 1

This was the tail end of my interest in Dire Straits, but it is a superb tune with a terrific video.
This was from the album that made Knopfler's brother quit the band. All checks on Mark's vision were lost after this album.
The roller girl was the daughter of some big shot politico from one of the African countries, but I forget which one.

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Dire Straits - Skateaway [View all] Dulcinea Jun 30 OP

The imagery.... like the hair on the lady writer on the TV..... 3Hotdogs Jun 30 #1

Bookmarking Bayard Jun 30 #2

One of my favorite Dire Straits songs. love_katz Jul 1 #3

Love The Video ProfessorGAC Jul 1 #4