Fun Size/Money for Nothing

Fun Size/Money for Nothing

Author: Josh Bond, Neal Marsh September 24, 2024 Duration: 10:26

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Special Guest Hosts: Dave Binck

Dire Straits “Money for Nothing" from the 1985 album "Brothers in Arms" released on Vertigo. Written by Mark Knopfler and Sting and produced by Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler.

Personel:

  • Mark Knopfler – lead vocals, electric guitar
  • Guy Fletcher – Yamaha DX1 synthesizer, Synclavier, Roland keyboards
  • Alan Clark – Hammond organ
  • John Illsley – bass guitar
  • Terry Williams – drum intro

Additional musicians

  • Sting – intro vocals, harmonies and backing vocals
  • Omar Hakim – drums

Cover:

Performed by Neal Marsh and Josh Bond

Intro Music:

"Shithouse" 2010 release from "A Collection of Songs for the Kings". Written by Josh Bond. Produced by Frank Charlton.

Other Artists Mentioned:

JJ Cale


Two old friends who once shared a stage now share a microphone on Pod Gave Rock'N Roll To You. Hosts Josh Bond and Neal Marsh, drawing from their own experiences as former bandmates, revisit the songs that shaped them and the wider musical landscape. This isn't a lecture from historians or critics; it's the lively, often meandering, and deeply personal conversation that happens between musicians after the gear is packed away. Each episode focuses on a specific track, pulling it apart not for technical perfection but for its cultural resonance, its hidden stories, and the sheer feeling it evokes. Joined occasionally by various guests, Josh and Neal blend personal anecdote with broader commentary, touching on the history and performing arts context that gives a song its weight. You'll hear the easy rapport of a long friendship, the tangents that only true enthusiasts can follow, and a genuine appreciation for the craft behind the music. Tune in for a podcast that feels less like a formal analysis and more like you've been invited to pull up a chair in their rehearsal space, where the talk is as unscripted and passionate as the rock 'n' roll they love.
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