A story from my youth growing up in a small city full of poor families like my own. The stink from the paper mills hung over the town, nearly as bad as the desperation that hung over the men of the town, short on work and hope both… #halloween #smalltown #storytime https://youtu.be/T4CXo–3cZs
She’s a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. J’s music style blends punk, rock, and glam, with a rebellious spirit. She’s also a pioneering female musician who’s been a huge influence on women in rock… #Music #Rock #Legend #Amazon
The Story of J The Story of J She’s a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. J’s music style blends punk, rock, and glam, with a rebellious spirit. She’s also a pioneering female musician who’s been a huge influence on women in rock… #Music #Rock #Legend #amazon
The rusty hinges of the dilapidated shack groaned a mournful protest as Bear pushed open the door, the scent of damp earth and decay clinging to the air like a shroud. Inside, Winston lay huddled beneath a threadbare blanket, his breathing shallow and ragged. #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
Mother Mars Series What if we don’t just have a wish to settle Mars? To live there? Terraform it. Return it to the planet it once was… Long ago when it supported life… Culture… Cities, rivers, forests, highways and more… What if it’s not just a wish to reinhabit a once thriving world, but a deep need inside of us to go home… Back to Mother Mars…
Mother Mars: Book One: Mother Earth Kindle Edition
Lee Crow: Year 2196. Captain Lee Crow leaned back in his pilot’s chair as Eagle One slid into Moon Base 14’s docking bay with that familiar metallic groan. His fingers flew over the controls, years of muscle memory making the landing look easier than it was. This rustbucket of a cruiser had cost him most of his savings fresh out of college – worth every credit, even if the maintenance fees kept him awake at night sometimes. #SpaceTravel #Sciencefiction #SpaceColonization #DellSweet #SciFi #Amazon #KU #Kindle
The air, once a crisp promise of life, now hung heavy, a suffocating shroud of ochre dust and acrid fumes. Earth, their ancestral cradle, was gasping its last, ragged breaths. Decades of unchecked industrial sprawl, of rivers choked with effluent, of forests razed for short-term gain, had finally brought the planet to its knees. The sky, a bruised canvas of perpetual twilight, offered no solace, only a grim testament to humanity’s heedless ambition. From the viewport of the Eagle Two, Earth was a dying ember, its once vibrant blues and greens leached away, replaced by the sickly hues of decay.#SpaceTravel #Sciencefiction #SpaceColonization #DellSweet #SciFi #Amazon #KU #Kindle
The sun, a weak, watery orb, struggled to pierce the perpetual gloom of the junkyard. Its rays, filtered through the grimy haze of industrial decay and the skeletal remains of rusted cars, cast long, distorted shadows that danced with the shuffling figures of the undead. This was their sanctuary, a chaotic landscape of twisted metal, shattered glass, and the lingering stench of decay – their home. #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
The Nation 01 Series: The Nation, Book 1 by Dell Sweet:
Bear squatted and peered down at the girl and the boy for a few moments before he spoke again. “What do you think of her hand?” Beth squatted beside him and looked down at the girl. She stood and shook her head. “I can’t tell. It looks like she’s turning. Turns black, you know, but just under the skin… like… like a spiderweb flowing out under their skin. Bad description, I know,” she finished. #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 2 ratings There were three books written that were then discarded. All of the collected OutRunner books in one place. #Dystopian #ApocalypticFiction #Horror #ZombieFiction #Series
Earth’s Survivors Collection Two contains the complete text from books three and four of the Earth’s Survivors series, The Nation and Home In The Valley. #Dystopian #ApocalypticFiction #Horror #ZombieFiction #Series
America the Dead Singles These are the individual books in the America the Dead series. This series will include all of the books, published and unpublished by Dell Sweet. #Virus #Plague #Apocalypse #Dystopian #Saga #DellSweet Dell Sweet, Horror, Dystopian, Apocalyptic
America the Dead: Before the End Book-01 by Dell Sweet (Author) Format: Kindle Edition Andrea Zurita had been alive for the second time for more than three days. The men who had left her body had done so carefully: Senor Prescott would be very angry to find them on his land: Transgressions had been met with violence in the past, the bodies dumped into the ocean. #Virus #Plague #Apocalypse #Dystopian #Saga #DellSweet Dell Sweet, Horror, Dystopian, Apocalyptic
America the Dead: Begins the End Book-02 by Dell Sweet (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (8) The virus begins to infect the world starting in Ecuador when it is accidently released. In the United States a top-secret military panel authorizes releasing it on the general public starting in America and then spreading out from there to the entire world, it is soon spreading from several places in the world and the fall of humanity is begun. #Virus #Plague #Apocalypse #Dystopian #Saga #DellSweet Dell Sweet, Horror, Dystopian, Apocalyptic
America the Dead: Los Angeles Book-03 by Dell Sweet (Author) Format: Kindle Edition To leave the city with nine people they were going to need a truck, and that was going to have to wait until they made their way out of the city and all the stalled and wrecked vehicles that clogged the main streets. #Virus #Plague #Apocalypse #Dystopian #Saga #DellSweet Dell Sweet, Horror, Dystopian, Apocalyptic
America the Dead: Manhattan Book-04 by Dell Sweet (Author) Format: Kindle Edition They stank of death, rotted flesh, and corruption. Their chests did not rise and fall. They did not move. Their eyes were partially slitted. It would be easy to believe that they really were dead and had been for some time. #Virus #Plague #Apocalypse #Dystopian #Saga #DellSweet Dell Sweet, Horror, Dystopian, Apocalyptic
America the Dead: War at Home 1 Book-05 by Dell Sweet (Author) Format: Kindle Edition Ronnie’s face was gray. Sweat popped out along his brow. He had seen dozens of bodies inside, just within the small perimeter of light that had come through the open doorway, and what looked to be dozens more just beyond in the shadows. #Virus #Plague #Apocalypse #Dystopian #Saga #DellSweet Dell Sweet, Horror, Dystopian, Apocalyptic
America the Dead: War at Home 2 Book-06 by Dell Sweet (Author) Format: Kindle Edition The smell hit them before they reached the woods. “Jesus,” Ronnie said, “What in …” A few feet away, a shriveled corpse, whether man or woman it was hard to tell, but something had been feeding on the body. #Virus #Plague #Apocalypse #Dystopian #Saga #DellSweet Dell Sweet, Horror, Dystopian, Apocalyptic
America the Dead: The Fold 1 Book-07 by Lindsey Rivers (Author) The following days were strained. The survivors went about their tasks with a new awareness of their internal conflicts. Bear’s leadership was challenged, not with open rebellion, but with passive resistance. Beth withdrew, her sharp intellect now clouded by her emotional turmoil. . #Virus #Plague #Apocalypse #Dystopian #Saga #DellSweet Dell Sweet, Horror, Dystopian, Apocalyptic
America the Dead: The Fold 2 Book-08 by Lindsey Rivers (Author) The following days were a blur of activity. It was amidst this monotonous work that Billy first saw her… Pearl… She moved with a grace that belied the callouses on her hands, a testament to years of hard labor. #Virus #Plague #Apocalypse #Dystopian #Saga #DellSweet Dell Sweet, Horror, Dystopian, Apocalyptic
Formation: Dire Straits was formed in London, England in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and guitar), his brother David Knopfler (guitar and keyboards), John Illsley (bass guitar), and Pick Withers (drums).
Band Members:
Mark Knopfler: Lead vocals, guitar, songwriter
David Knopfler: Guitar, keyboards (left in 1980)
John Illsley: Bass guitar
Pick Withers: Drums (left in 1982)
Other notable members:
Hal Lindes: Guitar (joined in 1980)
Alan Clark: Keyboards (joined in 1980)
Terry Williams: Drums (joined in 1982)
The Guitar Story
Mark Knopfler’s Guitar: Mark Knopfler did indeed build a guitar from a wooden plank, but it’s not entirely clear if it was a bedpost. The guitar was a Telecaster-style body made from a piece of wood from a local carpenter’s workshop.
Mark Knopfler’s Style
Influences: Mark Knopfler’s playing style was influenced by various artists, including:
Country and blues musicians: Chet Atkins, B.B. King, and Eric Clapton
Rock and folk musicians: Bob Dylan, J.J. Cale, and The Beatles
Learning to Play: Mark Knopfler learned to play guitar at a young age, and his unique fingerpicking style developed over time through practice and experimentation.
Top Songs
Some of Dire Straits’ most popular songs:
“Sultans of Swing”
“Money for Nothing” (feat. Sting)
“Romeo and Juliet”
“Private Investigations”
“Brothers in Arms”
“Walk of Life”
David Knopfler’s Departure
Creative Differences: David Knopfler left the band in 1980 due to creative differences and personal tensions. He went on to pursue a solo career.
Biggest Hit
“Brothers in Arms”: Released in 1985, “Brothers in Arms” was a massive hit and one of the band’s most iconic songs. The song’s themes of war and loss resonated with audiences worldwide.
Legacy
Dire Straits has sold over 120 million records worldwide and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The band’s music often explores themes of love, relationships, and social commentary, with Mark Knopfler’s distinctive vocals and guitar work being a key part of their sound.