Real Live Roadrunning (15)
- Run time: 2 hours 10 mins
- Genre: Documentary
- Release date: 8th November 2006
- Starring: Mark Knopfler, Emmylou Harris
- Directed by: Martyn Atkins
- Distributor: Vistavega
Plot Synopsis
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris - Real Live Road Running: A rare performance at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.
In summer 2005, This rare performance, one of only a handful in the U.S, followed the April release of their critically and commercially successful duet album, 'All The Roadrunning' (Mercury Records), which Rolling Stone calls 'elegant' and 'world wise and gently gorgeous.' 'All The Road Running' a Top 3 album in most of Europe, obtained #1 album positions in Denmark, Norway and Switzerland.
The concert footage was directed by Martyn Atkins. The film contains songs from 'All The Roadrunning', including the title track, the infectious 'This Is Us,' and the heartrending 'If This Is Goodbye' In addition, it includes the June 28 concert's renditions of Dire Straits' classics 'So Far Away,' 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Why Worry', Knopfler solo tracks 'Done With Bonaparte', 'Speedway At Nazareth' and the Harris classics 'Boulder to Birmingham' and 'Born To Run'. Knopfler and Harris are joined by musicians Guy Fletcher (keyboards), Richard Bennett (guitar),Glenn Worf, (bass), Danny Cummings (drums), Matt Rollings (keyboards),and Stuart Duncan (fiddle, mandolin).
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris, who first met on a Chet Atkins TV special, quietly compiled a treasure trove of duets for seven years before deciding to release 'All The Roadrunning'.
'We put it together by stealing a few precious hours of studio time here and there,' says Knopfler. 'Emmylou's respect and affection for the players and the music struck me then and still does. In my writing, I'd been dealing a fair bit with the male/female shape. With that amazing voice, Emmylou, now more than ever, seems to capture a kind of universal female experience, something that speaks to all ages. After our first session and then making a couple of duets for a Hank Williams tribute, I thought we should go on recording, and thankfully Emmylou felt the same.'
In Emmylou's words, 'Making this album was a pure joy-being surrounded by extraordinary musicians and guided by one of the great artists of our time. Truly it is a gift for which I will always be grateful.'
A multiple Grammy award winner, as the lead singer/songwriter of Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler combined his wry lyrics with his guitar prowess to create such major hits as 'Money for Nothing,' 'Sultans of Swing,' 'Romeo and Juliet,' 'Brother's In Arms' and 'So Far Away' . He has produced records for Bob Dylan and Randy Newman, written for Tina Turner as well as scoring several films including Local Hero, The Princess Bride and Wag the Dog. He has also released several critically acclaimed solo albums, such as 'Sailing to Philadelphia' and 'Shangri-La'.
A 12-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award recipient, Emmylou Harris's contribution as a vocalist and songwriter has brought country and roots music to a new level of prominence and respect. She has recorded more than 20 albums and has lent her talents to countless fellow artists including Linda Ronstadt, Conor Oberst, Sheryl Crow, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, the Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan. Her most recent album, 'Stumble into Grace', was released by Nonesuch in 2003. This past February, her song 'The Connection' won a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance while her performance of 'A Love That Will Never Grow Old' for the movie Brokeback Mountain won Best Song at the Golden Globes.