Rave Reviews from Rockin' Mourners Doleful British rockers The Dire Straits, seeking a surge in their sagging careers, have begun a fall tour of mid-size funerals in the United States. The 36 funeral tour has been drawing rave reviews from funeral-goers across the country. When I accidentally bumped his casket during the curtain call it was like Clive was there partying with us. The crowd roared their approval during the solo and several female funeral fans were overcome by the guitar prowess and sweating man-heat of Knopfler. The eclectic mix of bereavement and '80s rock was the brainchild of rock icon Knopfler, who bristled when a WANG reporter questioned the band's choice of venue.
Music has a tremendous healing power.
The only incident reported so far in the tour occurred when a drunken roadie mistook an occupied coffin for an amplifier and stowed it on the band's tour bus - a mistake the band apologized for.