Quel batteur dans dire strait j'ai suivi toutes vos chansons avec Marc kopfner pour moi vous êtes le meilleur batteur

Great groove ❤ you've been one of my favorite drummer since the famous drum intro of Money for Nothing that I desperatly tried to replicate a thousand times😅 Many thx for all the great job done 🤩

I have an autograph from Mark from 1991, great memories.

@dannyboy7715

28 күн бұрын

I've got Chris's!

Cannot be overstated Chris how understated this drumming performance of 'When It Comes To You' is.... so easy to overplay but you felt every slow beat and every slow groove, just marvellous, which in essence really made the song, class act my friend, best regards Richard from OZ.

Absolutely fantastic groove. Beautifully played, Chris! 👏🏻

@ChrisWhittenMusic

24 күн бұрын

Thank you.

Chris, this is amazing! I was a 15 year old outcast at school in the early 90s by being into Dire Straits (all my friends were into indie bands like the Happy Mondays) When the On Every Street tour was announced I couldn't believe it. My best mates Mam took me and him on a 5 hour coach trip from Cumbria to Birmingham NEC to watch you guys. My first gig and still the best! The start of the show with the percussion and the big reveal for Calling Elvis blew my mind. Its giving me goosebumps thinking about it now! God bless you Sir!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

You are an example for every drummer! Love you, Chris 👍🏻

@ChrisWhittenMusic

5 ай бұрын

So kind, thank you.

Lovely video Chris. I'm a massive fan of Jeff's and by chance, I was working with Mark at British Grove last week on his Sky Arts series that he does with Brian Johnson. I mentioned Jeff working on the album and Mark (and Guy Fletcher, who was there noodling on a Mark project) just softened. They absolutely loved Jeff. Everyone did. You did an awesome job on that tour by the way. Saw you twice!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

11 ай бұрын

Thanks

Seeing you on the "on every street" concerts just blew me away Chris. An inspiration indeed

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, much appreciated.

My God you haven’t lost an ounce of Groove or quality since the tour on every street Chris Awesome I take my hat off👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

So kind, thanks.

@novadrums

Жыл бұрын

Perfect as usual capo!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@novadrums Thank you Marcelo

I'm a bass player but have always been into drums and probably know more about famous drummers than most drummers out there. When I was a teenager in South Africa I saw Chris on the telly playing for McCartney and I said to my drummer mate that this guy is one of the "tops". When "On the night" came out I was ecstatic to see Chris again. This same drummer friend and I were absolutely obsessed with Chris' drum sound on that tour. We would watch/listen to the drum break in Calling Elvis over and over again. We literally wore out the VHS tape. We had never heard of Noble & Cooley drums but it became part of our "gear vocab" thanks to Chris! So glad you have started this channel Chris. I actually feel quite honoured that you might even read this. You had a positive influence on two young and passionate music fans and I want you to know that your talent is very much appreciated and admired!!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I played in South Africa for the first time just before the pandemic. Would love to go back.

Nothing like a groove drummer. 😊

Good on you, Chris, we loved your drumming on the OES tour (which was recently re-mixed and re-released late last year in the rest of the world, and in the US I think in January, 2024, as “On the Night” DS live with some new tunes not included in the previous 1990’s release). Tunnel of Love reappeared again, live, and your drumming was sublime, especially the middle “Check it out” breakdown. Thank you!

Love hearing these stories, so awesome 👌🏻

Wow, really superb playing!

Dear Chris … this song is so fantastic … as I heard it the first time i was so 100% clear that it was Jeff‘s playing .. for me one of the greatest Drumtracks ever ! Your playing is fantastic too 👏👏👏thx for sharing this with the Drum Community ! 🙏

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, much appreciated

Somehow I just discovered your channel. I absolutely love your playing discipline and feel Chris. Closest to Jeff I've ever heard

@ChrisWhittenMusic

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏🏻

Ohhhh!! This is fabulous! It's just popped up on my feed. I truly love your playing. Your feel has always been amazing - sooo in control and funky. Good luck to you always. Top stuff.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

27 күн бұрын

Thanks. Much appreciated 🙏🏻

The drums from On the Night represent a huge inspiration not just for me but for an entire community of drummers. Thank you, Chris and please share more videos with you🥁❤

@ChrisWhittenMusic

8 ай бұрын

Thanks

I bet Jeff is giving you the thumbs up. Kit sounds fantastic 👍

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Love the concert in Wellington, New Zealand for OES tour. My favourite album. Brothers in Arms I have also a joy of an album but On Every Street is my favourite. Got the program still too! I was 19 in 1992. Nearly 50 now and play drums still since age 10.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Hello from Russia, thank you very much. Many years I have been watching Daire Straits 1993 live concert. You did a really good job. Such a fantastic sense of time

Hi Chris! I just wanted to let you know that it is truly amazing for the fans that you take the time to record those videos, it's very precious to us to hear about this Dire Straits last tour! I hope you 'll find time to make more KZread videos!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Great to know, thanks.

@marksimpson2321

Жыл бұрын

Agreed 100% ! It's amazing!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@marksimpson2321 Thanks

The on the night live album was my first ever cd, I got it for Christmas back in ‘93 I think. To this day the drumming on the live album is a big inspiration for me. I really enjoy the music to this day, thanks for this performance.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

4 ай бұрын

Thanks

Chris, such a great drummer, with DIRE STRAITS or Paul McCARTNEY... I really appreciate you covering songs applying your personnal touch. Keep on grooving ! Greatings from France !! Fred

@ChrisWhittenMusic

3 ай бұрын

Thank you.

One of my favorite drummers on one of my favorite DS songs, whats not to like.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Beautiful Chis, such tasty playing as always. I seen you on the Dire Straits tour in the Point Depot Dublin. It was a 3 hour drive from the west coast to the east to see the gig but man was it worth it, I was a young drummer back then starting out and trying to make waves and this gig came just at the right time for me, it was a drumming master class and completely changed my attitude and approach to play drums, the way you played and led the band with feel and grace was a revelation to me, It just all clicked that night and I came away with a very clear idea and vision about what a drummer's job is within a band. As a result it completely changed my playing and approach to the instrument and I've been lucky enough to play tour and record professionally since but it all started that night. For that I am truly grateful so many thanks and all the very best to you sir.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the very kind words.

Very tasteful drumming. Playing the music, laying perfectly in the pocket. Great sound !

@ChrisWhittenMusic

27 күн бұрын

Thanks. Much appreciated

I can’t tell you how excited I was as a young 14 year old drummer to discover your live work with dire straits and Paul McCartney. Really made me sit up and listen. The energy and momentum of your drumming and the fantastic sounding kit led to me wearing out the vhs tapes I had of those concerts. What a big influence you’ve had on so many of us.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, very kind words.

When it comes to "When It Comes To You", it sounds like Jeff Porcaro is playing that 1979 Pick Withers style! March style, very cagey groove, so it's great to see a pro showing how it's done here!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Great video! Thanks! The final part of On Every Street song would be lovely to watch too, please 🙂

Wow Chris, amazing. Thanks for sharing your story. I've always admired your fantastic work performing with Dire Straits. Greetz from the Netherlands.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

8 ай бұрын

Thank you.

One of my favourite drummers. Purely on how the songs are played. I am a pro drummer myself and have always looked up to Chris as a massive influence. Met him once at the Wedgwood Rooms in Southsea.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

This is great, loved to hear and watch it! Dire Straits felt very unique and mysteriously different during the 90's eurodance / u.s. pop environment.

Wow that was fantastic.I loved it and never heard it before.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

26 күн бұрын

Thanks

This Track is my absolute favorite! I'm obsessed still after 20 odd years! I'm so damn grateful Chris has done this video! Thanks man your epic!.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

4 ай бұрын

Thanks

OMG Chris, one of my favs back in the 90’s. Believe it or not I fell in love with N&C drums thanks to you in a McCartney concert in Milan around 89/90. When I read your name on the Dire Straits album “On Every Street” I thought that 1 day I wanted to meet with you. Unfortunately didn’t happen yet but still hope it happens😉

Mesmerising. Nine straight listens in a row and still going.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Best left hand control I’ve seen. Perfect in this song. No wonder Chris loved this song.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, much appreciated.

In the pocket! Beautiful ❤

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍🏻

Jeff's drums on When It Comes to You are just unworldly. Great to see and hear your covers of your own group, Chris! Ty

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙂

Such a delicate work! Thanks for this video Chris! Love from Turkiye!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

4 ай бұрын

Thank you

I remember going to the mall back in 1991 and getting 'On Every Street' on vinyl. 'Nevermind' by Nirvana was standing next to it on the shelves. Also, got to see the farewell tour on one of the very last dates, October 4th 1992 in Barcelona. Much love, Chris.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

🙏

Thanks you so much Chris for sharing stories and performance of those splendid musical years. Your page has great potential for growth in subscribers. We are many!😁

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, much appreciated.

Beautiful. I add this for my Drumeo Porcaro special playlist.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

Finally we are able to listen to the live performance of this along with many other epic songs that were missing so badly from the original On The Night. Your drumming really shines throughout that concert, Chris

@ChrisWhittenMusic

7 ай бұрын

Thanks

Chris is a great drummer with DIRE STRAITS .... Thank you. fantastic GERMANY - HAMBURG HAMBURG BREMEN see you. Nice time

@ChrisWhittenMusic

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

Maximum Respect for you!💙

Class Chirs. Love seeing this in detail. I'm not a drummer but I loved your work on the On Every Street tour. You brought a touch and feel that for mee was closer to the early Dire Straits sound with Pick Withers.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.

Thrilling ghost notes played by Jeff. This song has a different ambience created by the synths and that amazing guitar work in the last bars. I see you've been having fun over doing these videos. Keep going, master!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

.. I have to put it on a loop over and over again that's good! THANKS!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks

Hi Chris, taking the time with these videos explaining your time with dire straits and playing some of their/your songs is truly fascinating! Thank you. And also awesome playing👍

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Much appreciated

Just stumbled upon this now! As a drummer myself jeff is a firm favourite, the ‘on every street’ album is class and still an album I regularly play. I have the on the night dvd and you do a superb job drumming on it. Thanks for sharing this video it’s excellent! Cheers

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

This is some pure and brilliant playing! No wonder there's such little great new bands, one of the reasons is because there's almost no such great drummers around... Gosh, it's such a gem to have found this channel. On The Night was one of the first live concerts I saw on the video that got me inspired at the very beginning of my musical path and it is still a benchmark for me in live performances. Thanks from Ukraine 🇺🇦 and please keep uploading!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

My favorite drummer! great Chris! Nicola from Italy

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Molto Grazie

Gracias por compartir esta maravilla Chris. Deseando poder ver You and your friend❤

no one can beat jeff. unbelievable genius. not even vinnie. impeccable timing and musicianship

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Exactly 👌

Definitely amazing Chris and it sounds just like the original version of the song of Dire Straits “on every street” album. I have that album at home on a CD. I’m so glad you talked me into watching this drum cover video of yours as well on your KZread channel. Helped me understand how important you and all the other band members were for Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits back then in 1991-1992 during their final concert tour. Bummer that you and dire straits didn’t do this particular song during your live concerts in 1992 in Nîmes France, or Basel Switzerland. Odds are you’ll never be getting back with Dire Straits again as you’ve probably reached the end of your awesome musical career. My parents btw were also nice enough to be able to record that Dire Straits live “on every street” tour concert from Nîmes France late night overnight one night in 1992 on a television pay channel. That was back when we had VCR’s in our house here in my hometown of St. Louis Missouri USA and not DVD players of course like we have today. I still have that VCR tape at home from that wonderful Nîmes France concert but I don’t watch it that much anymore. I prefer to watch it here on KZread more often. I really liked it when they had you move on down on the main or lower part of the concert stage in 1992 in Nîmes France with mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Phil Palmer plus the others who joined in later on for the hit dire straits song “Sultans Of Swing.” Seems like you used two separate drum sets or drum kits as some call them for that France concert plus the one in Switzerland too that same year. Hope to hear back from you again on my comment here. And as far as I can say, LONG LIVE DIRE STRAITS! Jason Winter.

This was a real treat, Chris! One of my favourites from On Every Street as well. I forgot I wasn't listening to the original. You had the bell shots and tom hits right where my brain expected them to be. 😊

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😎

Sounds awesome Chris. A magic touch I'd say

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

I love your groove! The best!

When It comes to you is my favourite song on the album. Your videos, your pics from that tour and your comments in the A Mark in time forum are really appreciated. It would be great that you put all this information in book form. Greetings from Northem Spain

@ChrisWhittenMusic

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Cesar

hello from France ! Really love the groove you generate ! And always admired your playing live back then in the 90 's ! so loud and percussive !

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great groove, great sound! I saw you on tour with PMC in Frankfurt in 1989 (one of the most memorable concerts of my life). And I am very happy to see you again after all those years in such a good musical and personal shape. Keep on rockin' and groovin' and best greetings from South West Germany :)!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks

Hi Chris. I Saw Dire Straits in Lisbon and Faro. The band plays When It Comes To You in Lisbon. Its a great song. For me The best live recording in "On The Night" is "You and Your Friend".

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Those were two of my favourite songs to play. 👍

Great stuff Chris. You’re the man 🥁🥁🥁

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks you so much !

Amazing! So good to see you play my favorite track! 🙏

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

What a beautiful vlog Chris ❤

@ChrisWhittenMusic

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

Wonderful! Loved this, Chris.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.

Fantastic!

That fill at 6.08 is anazingly sweeet!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

😌

Chris you are a legend. I saw you 2 times in Lyon with DS..

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes, always loved playing Lyon.

On Every Street is one of my favourite albums, and I have watched On The Night many times. So good to hear this great album track, and some of your experiences with Dire Straits. I imagine The Bug is a good one to play Chris?

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, It was fun.

I love the song too.. very nice groove. During the tour you ware gloves.. why? Please a video of the sultans the way you played it during the tour. Thanks for the video.. love it and like to see more of you and DS

@ChrisWhittenMusic

28 күн бұрын

Lot's of very hard hitting meant blisters.

What a great song. I love the sudden start of the studio version. What was changed on tour... Thanks Chris!!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Mark started the song with a chord chop and delay

Just fabulous. Great phrasing in this drumming

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Beautiful!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Sei un grande Chris!

I saw you in the On Every Street tour, your job was not easy, you had to replace not only Jeff Porcaro but also Pick Withers and Terry Williams at the same time, and you were perfect in that role. Mark Knopfler and John Illsley did a very good move when they decided to take you on board.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

22 күн бұрын

+ Manu Katche 😉

@sigCarLux

22 күн бұрын

@@ChrisWhittenMusic 😯 I forgot Manu Katche was on Every Street... It's because with you we didn't miss anyone 😊

amazinggggg!

Great! Thank you!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Super tasty! Super solid! Refreshing to see a vid of an awesome drummer lyin’ in the pocket and not going crazy beatin’ the shit out of his kit! Bravo sir!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻

Just found my way here via your Instagram account. So very cool to see these videos and hear the stories of the songs. If you ever feel the urge to do one about the title track On Every Street, I’d love to see a video for that track. (And I’m certain others here would as well.) Watching you play that live back in ‘92 gave me chills. Your enthusiasm and energy during the explosive “outro” was and still is mesmerizing. It’s a shame Mark didn’t tap you to tour with him after DS parted company. As far as I’m concerned, you are the best drummer he ever had. Thank you for being so open to the fans in this way. It shows how special a person you are. God Bless and please keep the videos coming! ❤️🤟🎸🥁

@ChrisWhittenMusic

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

tthose 421's are kiln!!!! great playing and sounds

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Ай бұрын

Thank you.

Chris sei un mostro.... bravo, bravo, bravo!

Magic bell accents - main firm things.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

😉

amazing Chris. and that guitar, fantastic so tasteful.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙂

yes Jeff Porcaro, and Simon Phillips are very good. But my favorite is Chris Whitten !!

Great sound, great groove 🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝

@ChrisWhittenMusic

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Ooh that last fill's nice

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

That was the only fill I added, not on the record.

@carlosconesa

Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWhittenMusic That's why we love your drumming!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@carlosconesa Thank you 😌

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But I believe "You And Your Friend" was also a pretty rare song on that tour compared to the rest of the songs. Probably on par with "When It Comes To You". Both are my favorites too, and I'm glad "You And Your Friend" made it onto the live DVD because it's a masterpiece and blows the studio version out of the water. Amazing playing as always!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

I remember playing it alot

@mkorman

Жыл бұрын

Hi Pavel, I was lucky to see that show live 6 times (in '92 and '93) and I heard "You and your friend" almost every night.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@mkorman 👍 Yep, Set List.Com is not very accurate. We opened every show with Calling Elvis and yet it reports it fewer times than we played shows.

love that groove with the ghost notes and it sounds like there is a slight syncopic accent on the hi hat although visually its not very noticeable. but it really adds to the feel of the groove. love it.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the hi-hat is off beat 😉

Wonderful playing Chris!!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. ☺

Fab ❤🍺🙏✅

Very good !!!

Great song and drumming Chris. OES is such an underated album which I think is one of the top three DS albums in my opinion. Such a wide range of different song types played during the OES tour, and credit to you Chris for nailing them! As well as the On the Night DVD (which had footage from two concerts) one of the best gigs of that tour is the Basel gig, go check it out on KZread. It has one of the best live versions of Sultans and Telegraph Road you will find where all of the band were on super form! Mark's playing was awe inspiring.

@ChrisWhittenMusic

8 ай бұрын

Thank you

Hi Chris, cheers from Brazil. I hope you'll find more time to make more videos especially "you and your friends". It's so means to me cos I remember at that time very clear when I first time listening on vinyl "on every street" and "You and your friends" song was the first song that captured my attention ❤️

@ChrisWhittenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that is one of my favourites.

Love the fill at 6.10 Chris, great vid thanks!

@ChrisWhittenMusic

7 ай бұрын

Thank you