Sometimes You're The Windshield
Randall Lewton
the windshield, sometimes you're the bug, " but the
( female ) singer wasn't named. Can anyone tell me who recorded
this song ?
Jeff Mead
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> I heard a song on the radio with the lyric " Sometimes you're
> the windshield, sometimes you're the bug, " but the
> ( female ) singer wasn't named. Can anyone tell me who recorded
> this song ?
It's called "The Bug" and was recorded by Mary-Chapin Carpenter on her 1992
album "Come On Come On". It was written by Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits.
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Joe Chew
recorded by rockabilly guitar god and recent C&W dabbler Mark
Knopfler of Dire Straits (probably on their albums Communique
or On Every Street).
Cheers,
--Joe
RSandvik
Atkins, "Neck and Neck," is truly a classic. Mark's first C&W effort (at
least that I'm aware of) is a great instrumental breakdown on his
soundtrack for the movie "Local Hero."
He and Albert Lee show that the Brits learned from sources other than
Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, The Everly Bros., and a myriad of great blues
artists!
Clisby Williams
|> I heard a song on the radio with the lyric " Sometimes you're
|> the windshield, sometimes you're the bug, " but the
|> ( female ) singer wasn't named. Can anyone tell me who recorded
|> this song ?
|>
|>
|>
Mary Chapin Carpenter.
James McNeil
>I heard a song on the radio with the lyric " Sometimes you're
>the windshield, sometimes you're the bug, " but the
>( female ) singer wasn't named. Can anyone tell me who recorded
>this song ?
> ran...@rgl.u-net.com
>
That is Mary Chapin Carpenter, singing "The Bug." The song is written by
Mark Knopfler. It's on MCC's "Come On, Come On" album. I don't know
which of Mark's albums it's on.
Lianne
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RSandvik
Another great Mark Knopfler country effort is "Neck and Neck," with Chet
Atkins. Truly a great album!!
randy wagner
Iain Noble
when Dire Straits (also residents) were trying to crack the even
moderately small time (I paid 50p to hear them at the Albany
Empire). Mark Knopler's real inspiration is J J Cale. Can't you
hear that? He's no rockabilly.
Iain Noble
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It's called "The Bug" and Mary Chapin Carpenter sings it.
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Sri Parthasarathy
>I heard a song on the radio with the lyric " Sometimes you're
>the windshield, sometimes you're the bug, " but the
>( female ) singer wasn't named. Can anyone tell me who recorded
>this song ?
>
> ran...@rgl.u-net.com
>
>
I live in Buffalo, NY and just returned from a business trip in Nashville and
then from a vacation in Texas. I do not know much about country music (so why
am I browsing this newsgroup?? - long story) but I think I know the female
singer to whom you are referring..
"The Bug" is a song by Dire Straits on their album "On every street" released in
1991. I assume they (Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits) had written the song.
Mark is also the singer on the song.
The Dire Straits home page (http://www.physics.sunysb.edu/~gene/DS/DS.html)
list Mary Chapin Carpenter w/ Paul Frank as artists on a 1992 version of
"The Bug". I believe it is on an album called "Come On Come On".
I hope I am right about this information.......
QUESTION: Again, I know NOTHING about country. I would not even recognize a
Garth Brooks song. The closest I have come is my intense affinity for Dire
Straits and the Eagles. I know that Mark Knofpler of Dire Straits has
worked on many compostions for (with) Chet Atkins. The share an album called
"Neck and Neck." ACTUAL QUESTION: Has anyone out there heard this album? Is it
all instrumental. If there are any vocals, who sings?
Thanks,
--Sri
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James McNeil
>"The Bug" is a song by Dire Straits on their album "On every street" released in
>1991. I assume they (Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits) had written the song.
>Mark is also the singer on the song.
>The Dire Straits home page (http://www.physics.sunysb.edu/~gene/DS/DS.html)
>list Mary Chapin Carpenter w/ Paul Frank as artists on a 1992 version of
>"The Bug". I believe it is on an album called "Come On Come On".
>I hope I am right about this information.......
Yep, you got it.
>QUESTION: Again, I know NOTHING about country. I would not even recognize a
>Garth Brooks song. The closest I have come is my intense affinity for Dire
>Straits and the Eagles. I know that Mark Knofpler of Dire Straits has
>worked on many compostions for (with) Chet Atkins. The share an album called
>"Neck and Neck." ACTUAL QUESTION: Has anyone out there heard this album? Is
>it all instrumental. If there are any vocals, who sings?
Yes. I have this album. (c. 1990, Columbia cat. no. CK45307)
There are ten songs, as follows:
1. Poor Boy Blues -- I think (?) Mark sings lead and Chet sings harmony,
(but my ears are foggy today). Vince Gill might possibly be
singing in the background here. (?)
2. Sweet Dreams -- instrumental
3. There'll Be Some Changes Made -- (Parody lyrics written by Chet
Atkins, Mark Knopfler and Margaret Archer) Vocals by Chet and Mark.
(Quite a bit of background banter, including the wisecrack by Chet:
"Pretty good, but you're no Mark Knopfler."-- Based on an experience
Chet had once.)
4. Just One Time -- Vocals -- Mark sings lead; harmony by Vince +/or Chet.
5. So Soft Your Goodbye -- Instrumental
6. Yakety Axe -- Chet sings.
7. Tears -- Instrumental
8. Tahitian Skies -- Instrumental
9. I'll See You In My Dreams -- Instrumental
10. The Next Time I'm in Town -- (Written by Mark Knopfler) Mark sings lead;
Vince sings harmony.
Other musicians on the album: Drums -- Larrie Londin, Guy Fletcher;
Bass -- Guy Fletcher, Edgar Meyer, Steve Wariner; Fiddle and Mandolin --
Mark O'Connor; Steel Guitar, Pedabro, Dobro -- Paul Franklin; Keyboards
-- Guy Fletcher; Piano (on Sweet Dreams) -- Floyd Cramer; Background
Vocals -- Vince Gill.
(The songs with vocals have plenty of instrumental soloing, as well.)
I hope that's helpful. (Corrections are welcome.)
James C. H. Lee
> 3. There'll Be Some Changes Made -- (Parody lyrics written by Chet
> Atkins, Mark Knopfler and Margaret Archer) Vocals by Chet and Mark.
> (Quite a bit of background banter, including the wisecrack by Chet:
> "Pretty good, but you're no Mark Knopfler."-- Based on an experience
> Chet had once.)
What's the story? (Trivial minds with nothing better to do want
to know... (=)
> Other musicians on the album: Drums -- Larrie Londin, Guy Fletcher;
> Bass -- Guy Fletcher, Edgar Meyer, Steve Wariner; Fiddle and Mandolin --
> Mark O'Connor; Steel Guitar, Pedabro, Dobro -- Paul Franklin; Keyboards
> -- Guy Fletcher; Piano (on Sweet Dreams) -- Floyd Cramer; Background
> Vocals -- Vince Gill.
Wow. An impressive group of musicians by anyone's standards.
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>Other musicians on the album: Drums -- Larrie Londin, Guy Fletcher;
>Bass -- Guy Fletcher, Edgar Meyer, Steve Wariner; Fiddle and Mandolin --
>Mark O'Connor; Steel Guitar, Pedabro, Dobro -- Paul Franklin; Keyboards
>-- Guy Fletcher; Piano (on Sweet Dreams) -- Floyd Cramer; Background
>Vocals -- Vince Gill.
Somtimes i wonder how old Floyd Cramer must be by now.....He was also on
recordings of Patsy Cline if I remember well...
Cheers,
Otello