Brewer's Droop
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Brewers Droop is the name of a Southern English band (whose history can be followed in "Hundred Watts" by Ron Watts
) in which Mark Knopfler
played for a few months in 1973. Knopfler split his time between teaching part-time, and playing with the band. Later, the Dire Straits
song "Industrial Disease
" mentions a malady (alongside smoker's cough) which shares its name with that band.
The name is a reference to a slang expression for erectile dysfunction
brought on by heavy drinking.
Ron Watts
Ronnie Watts is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'6" forward from Wake Forest University, Watts played in the NBA for two seasons as a member of the Boston Celtics. He scored 40 points in his NBA career....
) in which Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE is a Scottish-born British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and film score composer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977...
played for a few months in 1973. Knopfler split his time between teaching part-time, and playing with the band. Later, the Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Dire Straits were a British rock band active from 1977 to 1995, composed of Mark Knopfler , his younger brother David Knopfler , John Illsley , and Pick Withers .Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, blues, and came closest...
song "Industrial Disease
Industrial Disease (song)
"Industrial Disease" is a song by the British rock band Dire Straits and written by Mark Knopfler. It appeared on their 1982 album Love over Gold....
" mentions a malady (alongside smoker's cough) which shares its name with that band.
The name is a reference to a slang expression for erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual performance....
brought on by heavy drinking.
Discography
- Opening Time, Album, 1972
- Sweet Thing, 7" Single, 1972
- The Booze BrothersThe Booze BrothersThe Booze Brothers, featuring Mark Knopfler & Dave Edmunds, is the second album released by Brewers Droop, an English blues band. Although most of the tracks were recorded back in 1973 the album was only released in 1989 when it was discovered that the album had involved the renowned...
, Album, 1989 (recorded 1973)