Did the killers cover Romeo and Juliet?
The Killers have covered Dire Straits’ ‘Romeo And Juliet’. The cover was shown on an episode of the Channel 4 series ‘Live From Abbey Road’. Frontman Brandon Flowers called the 1981 UK Top Ten single “one of the best songs I’ve ever heard”.
Who originally sang Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo and Juliet (Dire Straits song)
| “Romeo and Juliet” | |
|---|---|
| Length | 6:01 |
| Label | Vertigo Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Knopfler |
| Producer(s) | Mark Knopfler, Jimmy Iovine |
Who did Mark Knopfler write Romeo and Juliet about?
The song itself, written by Knopfler, was inspired by his failed romance with Holly Vincent, lead singer of the short-lived band Holly and the Italians. The song speaks of a Romeo who is still very much in love with his Juliet, but she now treats him like “just another one of [her] deals”.
Who Sings Like Romeo and Juliet?
The Reflections(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet / ArtistThe Reflections was the name of a number of musical groups. Perhaps the best known were an American blue-eyed soul/doo-wop group from Detroit, Michigan, United States. They had one hit single in 1964 called ” Romeo and Juliet”, written by Bob Hamilton and Freddie Gorman. Wikipedia
When did just like Romeo and Juliet come out?
1964(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet / Released
Who is Mark Knopfler’s wife?
Kitty Aldridgem. 1997
Lourdes Salomonem. 1983–1993
Mark Knopfler/Wife
On Valentine’s Day 1997 in Barbados, Knopfler married British actress and writer Kitty Aldridge, whom he had known for three years. They have two daughters.
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits?
Mark KnopflerRomeo and Juliet / Lyricist
When did the song Romeo and Juliet come out?
1980Romeo And Juliet / Released