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Knopfler has been on the campaign trail to celebrate 40 years of Dire Straits’ legendary Brothers in Arms LP, on which he made a surprise confession about the best guitar solo he’s ever written.
Brothers in Arms is indisputably one of the hallmarks of Mark Knopfler’s (and, by extension, Dire Straits’) career. In 2024, the guitarist parted ways with 120 of his prized instruments – many of ...
Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler’s 2000 solo album 'Sailing To Philadelphia' will soon be reissued on clear vinyl for the ...
From 1978’s self-titled debut to the hit-and-miss coda of 1991’s On Every Street – via arguably the best live record of all ...
Not only is Brothers in Arms widely considered to be Dire Straits’ magnum opus, it’s also deemed to be a nine-track showcase of generational guitar playing that has since cemented Mark Knopfler’s ...
Mark Knopfler plays on – still a brother in arms, but with a different band. "They can all play better than I can," he said.
Mark Knopfler has opened the treasure trove of his guitar and amp collection for a forthcoming Christie's auction, including a '59 Burst and the 1983 Les Paul he used on Dire Straits' world-conquering ...
Mark Knopfler, 69, is the former lead singer and guitarist of Dire Straits. He will be touring the U.S. in August and September. His latest album is “Down the Road Wherever” (Blue Note).
Mark Knopfler greets the sold-out crowd at the Santa Barbara Bowl, a stop on his 2019 world tour. Mark Knopfler takes center stage at the Santa Barbara Bowl.
Knopfler begins with "Trapper Man," a number about a skilled trapper who makes a butcher's block out of a trader's desk that feels more like a subtle allegory for the dirty work that gets done in ...
Mark Knopfler announced a headlining North American tour for summer 2019. The Dire Straits frontman will kick off the 28-date trek on August 16th in Mashantucket, Connecticut and conclude ...
Mark Knopfler Takes to High Seas in 'Privateering' (Song Premiere) By Eric R. Danton Updated Aug. 21, 2013 12:40 pm ET Share ...