Alan Clark, Dire Straits / Eric Clapton / Tina Turner

Alan Clark Dire Straits Interview

Alan Clark was a pivotal member of Dire Straits throughout the majority of that band’s career. As you’ll hear, it was just one of many interesting experiences for a keyboard player with a storied, ongoing career.

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Links to content mentioned during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Trevor Horn

Alan’s Blog

History of working men’s clubs

Splinter – Streets at Night

Gregg Allman and Cher

Gallagher and Lyle Live – 1976

Dire Straits at Live Aid

Alan and Dire Straits Live

Alan with Eric Clapton

Alan and Tina Turner

Alan and Trevor Horn Reimagine the 80s

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Desert Island Discs: Innervisions – Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life – Stevie Wonder, Abbey Road – The Beatles, 8:30 – Weather Report, The Melody at Night, With You – Keith Jarrett.

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