Have I mentioned that I love the guitar? It's my favorite instrument. AOL's (link) piece on best guitar riffs is FANtastic; it comes with videos! What a thrill to find Mark Knopfler's "Money For Nothing" on the list. For me, there's a lot of history steeped in this fabulous song. When it was time to choose senior prom attire and at my suggestion, Bri jazzed up his tux, à la Dire Straits. Then, during early deejay gigs, he'd play this favorite of mine, as Joe and I walked into venues.
Another connection: When a favorite Neil Diamond guitarist, Richie Bennett, left "our band", he hooked up with Monsieur Knopfler, making the loss a little less difficult to accept.
So, as tough as it is to pick just one riff, here's my opportunity to share with you a big and favorite chunk of music history. I've gone for the longer, YouTube version, with guest stars. Do you have eight minutes?
Rock 'n' Roll is SO here to stay!
Rock 'n' Roll is SO here to stay!
