The @CreamOfficial_ reunion concerts at @RoyalAlbertHall occurred this month in 2005. Watch the full official live video of "Crossroads" from 'Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005' - link in bio. Newly reissued vinyl and CD copies of the album are available for purchase.
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The full @CreamOfficial_ official live video of "Crossroads" from 'Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005' is now available to watch at the link below.
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Joe Bonamassa brought the Breakthrough Tour to Rotterdam and delivered a powerhouse night of blues, deep cuts, soaring solos, and an epic 15-minute “Mountain Time” encore. Full review now live.
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#JoeBonamassa#BluesRock#LiveMusic#Blues#GuitarHero #ConcertReview
The Dire Straits song “Sultans of Swing” was born on an ordinary night in 1977, in a nearly empty pub in south London.
Mark Knopfler, who was teaching English at the time and had just formed the band with his brother David, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, went inside to shelter from the rain. In a corner of the venue, a group of aging Dixieland jazz musicians was playing with total dedication for just a handful of drunk patrons who weren’t even paying attention to them.
The band sounded mediocre, dressed in outdated suits and with no audience to applaud them. But at the end of their performance, the singer announced in all seriousness: “Good evening and thank you… We are the Sultans of Swing.”
Knopfler found the contrast between the humble, dreary scene and that grandiose, pompous name quite amusing. He went home and that very night began writing the lyrics, describing those passionate musicians who played for the love of music, regardless of whether anyone was listening. He first composed the music on a National Steel guitar, but the song truly came to life when he played it on his newly purchased 1961 Fender Stratocaster: the riffs and chord changes flowed effortlessly.
“Sultans of Swing” was one of the tracks on the demo they recorded on a shoestring budget at Pathway Studios. They sent it to the radio, and DJ Charlie Gillett put it on rotation, which piqued a record label’s interest. It became the first single from Dire Straits’ self-titled debut album in 1978. Although it took a few months to take off, it ended up being a worldwide hit and launched the band to stardom.
One of the greatest songs of all time.
A fly on the wall!
THE STRAY CATS TOUR DATES 👇
July 24 Las Vegas, NV
July 25 Phoenix, AZ
July 26 Del Mar, CA
July 28 Highland, CA
July 29 Highland, CA
July 31 Santa Rosa, CA
August 1 Saratoga, CA
August 2 Wheatland, CA
August 4 Sandy, UT
August 5 Colorado Springs, CO
August 7 Tulsa, OK
August 8 Kansas City, MO
August 10 Huber Heights, OH
August 11 Interlochen, MI
August 12 Northfield, OH
August 14 Westbury, NY
August 15 Atlantic City, NJ
August 16 Morristown, NJ
#rockabilly #straycats #80smusic
The Stray Cats – ‘Rumble In Brixton: Recorded live from the Brixton Academy in 2004’, will be available for the first time on vinyl as part of #RSD26 on April 18! This 2LP is pressed on limited edition red and white vinyl and housed in a gatefold sleeve with an exclusive poster.
Find more info and participating indie record stores at https://t.co/YGxlALC5Gl
#RSD2026 #RecordStoreDay2026
The Stray Cats' are gearing up to bring their legendary explosive live show and red-hot rock & roll to audiences nationwide this summer for their US Tour! Link in bio for full list of dates & tickets 💥
TOUR DATES 🎫👇
July 24 Las Vegas, NV
July 25 Phoenix, AZ
July 26 Del Mar, CA
July 28 Highland, CA
July 29 Highland, CA
July 31 Santa Rosa, CA
August 1 Saratoga, CA
August 2 Wheatland, CA
August 4 Sandy, UT
August 5 Colorado Springs, CO
August 7 Tulsa, OK
August 8 Kansas City, MO
August 10 Huber Heights, OH
August 11 Interlochen, MI
August 12 Northfield, OH
August 14 Westbury, NY
August 15 Atlantic City, NJ
August 16 Morristown, NJ
#rockabilly #straycats #80smusic