Dire Straits Jack Sonni.jpg 220 420; 85 KB. Renee, what a fascinating man. Keep up with the latest news by following us on Facebook (Live365 Official and Live365 Broadcasting) and Twitter (@Live365 and @Broadcaster365)! He is born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. Serafina stood frozen, braced against the closed kitchen door, eyes bouncing from Corky to the dead sheriff to Sal and back again. I was working in a small but really guitar shop in Manhattan for a few years and Mark walked in one day. Isnt it uncanny that your sisters twins are 26 also? Just when you think you know him, he manages to surprise. Hes still an awesome guitar player and is going to love your comment. BUT they were still incapable of going much longer than 3 hours without feeding for almost six months! But watching my babies grow into beautiful, intelligent caring women both incredible mothers of their own now the greatest reward in my life. That is until about 12 or 13 when suddenly seemingly overnight things went from Oh Daddy, youre the best! and getting endless cuddles and hugs to well, lets say this all I saw for about four years was eye rolling and that head thing where it looks like theyve lost any muscle control and sways on their necks in a figure eight. RJ: You are right about that! Jack Sonni is back with part 2 of his epic tale of rockstar fame in a storytelling experience that you don't want to miss!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Of course, I had no idea that was the last time I would see the band.. . Ive taken to describing it as The Godfather meets Justified the cast of characters include immigrant coal miners, bootleggers, mafiosi, juke joint blues musicians and a beautiful Italian woman with a mysterious past! (en) John Thomas "Jack" Sonni, n le 9 dcembre 1954, est un guitariste du groupe Dire Straits. Have an opinion on this matter? Thank you Colin. Jack Sonni Picture taken by Craig Clement. What was behind the need to become something or someone other than who I am? RJ: As do you, John Thomas (Jack) Sonni! Are you playing music still? Those friends have been pouring money into a GoFundMe account to help pay for funeral expenses and to build a fund for Merrick. . During high school I actually attended three different schools in three different states. *wink*. All of my rock idols had these catchy names: David Bowie, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger. I stood on the steps of the hotel and waved good-bye to the entire band as they left for the airport to fly back to the UK. ; The best places to look for gear usage are typically on the artist's social media, YouTube, live performance images, and interviews. On Popular Bio, He is one of the successful Guitarist. He has also returned to playing music on a regular basis with his band, The Leisure Class. Each and every hosts broadcast is geared to turn folks on to their good stuff, the things that make life better - art, literature, food & cocktail recipes, wine, music culture, and gathering with friends for conversations and a stimulating exchange of ideas. Surfing, playing music, getting my own band together, kept me busy. But I certainly wouldnt refuse a spot on the same shelf as any one ofthoseguys! He helped developed the POD for guitars. And his backstory is quite unique. Maybe we can talk him into publishing it as well. We'd like to hear from you. He moved to New York in 1976 and formed his own band, The Leisure Class. After giving up on his dreams to become a rockstar, Jack Sonni went from working in a guitar store to going on tour and recording with Dire Straits at their peak in 1985. I loved Dire Straits too. He launched a second career in marketing in 1988, then circled back to his first love, books. I remember it being dark and then kind of gray. Thank you for sharing your story. Jack Sonni stops by the Dan and Jonesman show to talk about his time with the band Dire Straits, his new web series entitled "Virtually Real Friends," his upcoming memoir, life as a rock star and more! Menu. We share a common vision, and I love giving tours, creating a sociable environment, engendering a community spirit. Wow, what an awesome interview, Renee! It is joyous, isnt it! It wasnt until December of 1985 that he asked me to come to Monserrat, finish the album and go out on tour with him.. Caught up in the whirlwind, the heady seduction of performing on stage with my idols was a powerful thing. Thanks for sharing with us Happy friday and weekend ahead!!! I got to live out every last one of my rocknroll fantasies. Later he lived in New York City from 1977 - 1985 as a musician. Im just now starting to write after taking about 4 months to research, gather notes and put the storyline together which I know will change as I let the characters speak and guide me while writing. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. RJ: You are around writers all of the time. They are joined by Shaker & Spoon founders, Anna Gorovoy & Mike Milyavsky to learn how their subscription box service came about and their goal to deliver a truly elevated craft cocktail experience to your home by providing cocktail recipes of the nations top bartenders, the necessary ingredients, and recommended spirits.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. I still love playing as much as I always have and truly enjoy getting musicians together to play the odd gig now and then. After Provisor and his wife bought a house in Healdsburg in 1999, Sonni and his daughters starting spending weekends in Wine Country. Their chances of success are so slim.". Raising them was tough for my sister and her husband, I cant imagine being a single father raising twin girls. Loved learning his backstory. Jack checking in beachside somewhere in south America. Shaken up by this perfect storm of mortality, Sonni quit the corporate world and moved to San Jose del Cabo in Mexico to write. In the late 1970s, Sonni's band The Leisure Class had become a Monday night fixture at Kenny's Castaways on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village, the place for up and coming acts. Prabook is a registered trademark of World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc. Jack Sonni is a writer, musician and former marketing executive best known as "the other guitarist" in Dire Straits during the band"s Brothers in Arms era. I do have plans to play more with Alan Clark, Christ White, and Phil Palmer in the very near future, who knows what will come out of that.. Chaz and AJ had former Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni on again this morning to share his crazy Thanksgiving in 1982, with Mark Knopfler, Madonna and Cyndi Lauper. Heres a clipJack is the one in the red coat! Playing quietly with each other and generally a joy. Well, that and the fact that I like to eat really good food and realized at an early age if I didnt learn to make it myself I was doomed to a lifetime of bad food! Writers often isolate themselves so communing with one another is wonderful! And songwriting is where the money is so get cracking on those hits!. But Im MUCH looser about it now and have been for a while. Newsweek Radio. RJ: Dear readers, you get to be the first people to peek at Jacks fabulous novel-in-progress. 1985. Coming soon--an international intrigue set in Venice, Italy--where adventure and danger are as masked as the characters. No tardou para que a banda se tornasse . I love good pizza it is definitely one of the courses in my final meal. Some stuff workssome can be spectacular failures but its still better than take out from fast food joints!! While working at a high-tech music company called Line 6, he befriended Doug Provisor, a fellow musician. Known worldwide as "the other guitar player" in Dire Straits during the recording of the band's multi-platinum album Brothers In Arms and supporting world tour, Jack Sonni has performed on stage and in the studio with the icons of rock including Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Bob Dylan and Sting. My new writing project is a novel. Hosted by Jesse Edwards, Newsweek Radio features behind the scenes conversations between people at Newsweek with occasional interviews with people from all walks of life. She was the one who had to transcribe my writing, type it all out and format it for the mimeograph machine! Thank you, Justen. I guess being a single dad reinforces realism in a hurry. Since 2007, he has lived in Healdsburg, where he plays music for fun, cooks with chef friends like Ari Rosen of Scopa and continues to write and create. Why cant I finish this book? Find relevant music gear like guitar rig, amplifier setup, effects pedalboard, and other instruments and add it to Jack Sonni. RJ: I am afraid you probably know what is coming next. To see full stories with photos, please purchase a copy of the newspaper at many locations (click this link for a list) throughout the Mountain Communities. Experiencing the Magic of Craft Cocktails at Home. His daughters and grandkids are beautiful. What a guest! Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. "His experience in music and artistic expression was a natural lead-in to marketing," Provisor said. Born just outside Pittsburgh, Sonni bounced around as a teen, moving with his family from Pennsylvania to New Jersey to Connecticut to follow his dad's insurance career. Thank you. I learned a lot I didnt know about my friend and Noepe partner. Now, he wants to turn that experiment into a series. Jack Sonni (born December 9, 1954 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States) is a writer, musician and former marketing executive best known as the other guitarist in Dire Straits during the band's Brothers in Arms era. So, "Planet Jack" became a way for me to describe the world I live in and what gets experienced when folks hang . Why did I turn my back on John Thomas and became Jack? Kennedy, 30, leaves behind her four-year-old son, Merrick, and many friends and family. Last question, do you have any memories from your visit(s) in Norway? -- Renee Canter Johnson, author of "Herald Angels", "The Haunting of William Gray", and "Acquisition" published by The Wild Rose Press. Writer & musician, Jack Sonni, known worldwide as "the Other Guitar Player in Dire Straits," gathers an eclectic group of musicians, writers, artists, chefs, cocktail masters and wine geeks to share their work, passions and unique perspectives on a wide range of topics. I took to wearing a skull ring in my corporate working days to remind me that, regardless of how buried it felt at the time, there was another me under the surface. He is a most interesting man! Drawn to music at an early age, Sonni first learned piano, then trumpet, switching to guitar at 14. What are your best memories from the making of the Brothers in Arms album and the following world tour? This station is what you get when you come hang with me and my friends always fun, always interesting, and always music!, He continued, Radio was instrumental in shaping not only my musical tastes, but my worldview. Acquista il tuo biglietto:. "Mark had accomplished what he set out to do, so he took six years off," Sonni said. Today marks five months. Michelle Ruoff December 09, 2020. Live365 is excited to announce that former Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni has launched Jack Sonni Radio, exclusively on Live365. So, I took Justens Monastic Writing workshop on the vineyardthe same one you took in Italy. What was your motivation for writing this book, and when will it be released? What a lovely man! For me, the fantasy I lived with Dire Straits was an intermission in my real life. I certainly found his honesty and openness not only revealing, but hopeful and contagious. A new push to convince chaos-stricken Libya's rival factions to hold presidential and legislative elections this year was announced by the top United Nations diplomat in the country on Monday, but any optimism was dampened by a lack of details and continued disputes. He fulfills such an important role at Noepe and does so with a generous spirit. I was given a lot of freedom to add parts and play, especially on Wild West End, Ride Across the River, and Two Young Lovers. I havent spoken to Mark in something like 15 years. In the Autumn of 2010, you joined some of the old band members to play a gig with Dire Straits tunes in Rome, Italy. So I quit. That didnt happen for a multitude of reasons and I really lost my taste for the business. Rock Guitar Podcast Radio Seems a little quiet over here Be the first to comment on this track View all Poori Bozkesh 938K 25.4K 834 7,039 Poori Thanks for introducing us to Jack, Renee. That is if I can get it out of my head and onto the page!! And this {points to his skull ring} is to remind me that were all the same under the skin. I rarely saw anything other than the hotel, the dressing rooms, and the stage. Something I am determined to get down before I die!! Jack, Im hooked already. Introductions commenced, the delicious aroma of something from the kitchen wafting through the warm interior calling him back to tend to dinner. I found it gritty and thrilling all at once. Biography: Jack Sonni (born December 9, 1954 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States) is a writer, musician and former marketing executive best known as "the other guitarist" in Dire Straits during the band's Brothers in Arms era. Dire Straits: Money for Nothing: Directed by Steve Barron. This led to album projects with Ronnie Spector, Benny Mardones and MayDay. Writer & musician, Jack Sonni, known worldwide as "the Other Guitar Player in Dire Straits," gathers an eclectic group of musicians, writers, artists, chefs, cocktail masters and wine geeks to. Jack was, is, and will be a whole lot more. Picture provided by Jack Sonni. Thank you. By the time the girls were born, I knew I didnt want to put them through the roller-coaster life of being a working musician because the struggle never really ends unless youre on of the very lucky few. Tequila may have been involved!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Jack also played the Live Aid concert at Wembley, on July 13, 1985, with Dire Straits. In. When Jack Sonni started his career, publishing a cookbook was not exactly on his radar. You brought down scales for measuring flour, your own stone. Live365 is honored and humbled to be working on Jack Sonni Radio with Jack Sonni, a legend in the music world with a unique focus on making life better. We cant think of a more needed topic in internet radio, especially with our chaotic and stressful 2020, said Live365 General Manager Jason Stoddard. And Noepe Center for Literary Arts seems to be a great place for any writer. The music we grew up with is on the oldies channel! Working with artists and brands to help get their unique messages out remains a commitment of Live365s, and Jack Sonni is an exciting addition for us., My goal with this station is to build a platform for the many talented artists and kindred spirits Ive come to know to share their work, influences, and passions that bring real joy to our lives, said Jack Sonni. It would have been great to have had you there among our group. I was working behind the counter in a guitar shop and had decided to go back to school for my main passionwriting. FM DJs offered a glimpse into a world of creative, interesting people, opening my eyes and fueling my dreams. Sample translated sentence: (New Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni used to work at Rudy's.) (El nuevo guitarrista de Dire Straits, Jack Sonni, acostumbraba a trabajar en Rudy s). Hell love that description, Monica. Set in 1927 it follows a pair of half-brothers running from a crime one committed in Western Pennsylvania as they travel south through the Mississippi Delta trying to get to New Orleans but run straight into the Great Flood of 1927. Great guests, great stories and lots of cocktail inspiration. Very inspiring. These days he lives in Taylor, Miss. RJ: You know Jack, I bestowed you with a title after that meal; Gentleman Chef. In the end, all they really wanted was the same old story, which wasnt and isnt mine. Required fields are marked *. RJ: Is that why you chose the stones for the skull ring you wear in the colors of your daughters eyes? But for today, I have one last question. Jack Sonni is a writer, musician and former marketing executive best known as "the other guitarist" in Dire Straits during the band"s Brothers in Arms era. JS: Im going to cheat and pick one of each! No wonder you couldnt join us in Vallarta Nayarit last Dec! How wonderful his life today sounds. Hi Stumpy! During his early life and education, Jack has learned piano, trumpet, and later to play on guitar. Join me in 'writing the world.' LOL! Its the first question most people ask when they hear about my past. Conard is one of two West Hartford public high schools, the other being Hall High School. My goal was to have my home be a salon for artists and smart, interesting people. His love of the instrument led him to leave the University of Connecticut, where he was studying literature, to attend the Hartford Conservatory of Music. Tweets & replies. You joined Mark Knopfler and the band in the mid-eighties. In my head, it was done. I had gotten an agent quickly and then nothing happened. The story is inspired by some things I discovered about my family background and learned on my travels cross country especially my time in Mississippi. Jack Sonni Radio features an eclectic mix of music and conversation, curated by Jack, along with over a dozen acclaimed musicians, writers, chefs, cocktail masters, and kindred spirits from his worldwide network of friends. The e-Edition is available now with full photos and stories at The Mountain Enterprise e-Edition. Today, most people know you as one of the guitarists in Dire Straits, but can you tell us a bit about your early years? Jack Sonni (born December 9, 1954) is a writer, musician and former marketing executive best known as "the other guitarist" in Dire Straits during the band's Brothers in Arms era. They spent six weeks in Neonatal ICU until they were about double that weight and could come home. Email Address: Follow Join me on facebook Join me on facebook Follow me on Twitter My Tweets Recent Posts Review of Sound of a Wylder Silence Later in 1978, he started working at the newly opened Rudys Music, owned by Rudy Pensa, where he met members of Dire Straits. Mark Knopfler is often described as a person who knows what he wants from the musicians he is working with. Learn how your comment data is processed. Career Drawn to music at an early age, Sonni first learned piano, then trumpet, switching to guitar at 14. Im a big fan of his writing and fascinated by how hes dealt with his fame by creating a persona in his music and writing voice that exists out of time, really. Frederick U. Conard High School is a public high school in West Hartford, in the U.S. state of Connecticut.It opened in 1957, and was named after Frederick Underwood Conard, president of Niles-Bement-Pond Company and chairman of the local Board of Education when plans for the school were approved. Sonni will host two different shows. JS: I was in New York, working on a memoir. I am so impressed by his writings. And I knew then I had to write; to make new stuff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Long before touching an instrument of any kind, I read non-stop and when asked what I wanted to do when I grew up, the answer was always, Sit around a palm tree and write books. Which is exactly what I did when I wrote this one. It shaped the tribe you ended up in.". Its a collective whose passions encompass a wide range of musical tastes, from rock & country to Americana & folk, R&B & funk to classical & world, chill & ambient to classic & new jazz, along with blues and cutting-edge modern guitar. Gritty and thrillingyay! This is a family newspaper, please use a kind and respectful tone. A delightful find. In exchange, I can take a load off of Justen Ahren so that he can focus on Noepe. It was the worst of times! When he worked there in the early 80's, Mark Knopfler used to call in there when in New York and him and Jack became good friends. Hes great! You can reach Staff Writer Diane Peterson at 521-5287 or diane.peterson@pressdemocrat.com. In the late 1970s, Sonni"s band The Leisure Class had become a Monday night fixture at Kenny"s Castaways on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village, the place for up and coming acts. I feel old though watching the video of Dire Straits, was it really 30 years ago? The teenager followed, passing Sal without meeting the assassins eyes. Tune in to Jack Sonni Radio and download the Jack Sonni Radio mobile app (iOS or Android) to visit Planet Jack anywhere, anytime. The marathon tour in support of Brothers In Arms begins in Yugoslavia. Sonni, 59, connected face-to-face with a handful of his Facebook fans last summer on a cross-country trek from West Hartford, Conn., to Healdsburg. "And I got to do what I set out to do play with all my guitar heroes: Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Bob Dylan and Keith Richards.". What was that like? "If that was my legacy, I'd be pretty happy with it.". Thank you for the great interview with Jack, Renee. It was only a chapter. Just call 661-245-3794. After graduating I played in a local band doing 6 nights a week on a club circuit performing everything from jazz standards to Top 40 hits., I began studying in NYC w/Elliot Randall, incredible guitarist best known for his work w/Steely Dan. To receive email updates when Jack Sonni is seen with new gear follow the artist. My Monastic Writing Experience in Orvieto, Italy. Can you share some insight on what it was like raising twin daughters? Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Trudging through standing water in the midst of a rainstorm, I felt a bit like the mariner who had once lived in the residence at Edgartown on Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts.