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Happy Birthday: Mark Knopfler Today is Celebrating His 72nd Birthday

Mark Freuder Knopfler was born on August 12, 1949, in Glasgow, Scotland. His roots are from the Jewish-Hungarian family, especially his father Erwin Knopfler. Today is a big ...
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“Under The Volcano” (2021)
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New Documentary Film About AIR Studios – “Under The Volcano” (2021)

‘Under The Volcano’ (2021) is a brand new independent documentary film about Sir George Martin’s AIR Studios in Montserrat. The documentary features Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits as ...
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In Memory of Willian Lee – Brazilian Guitarist and Street Musician

It has been 4 years since the phenomenal Brazilian musician, guitarist, and big fan of Dire Straits passed away. Willian Soares da Silva will always be remembered as ...
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36 Years Ago Dire Straits Released “Money for Nothing” Song

“Money for Nothing” is a classic hit and rock song by British rock band Dire Straits. The song is the second track/single of their fifth studio album titled ...
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Happy Birthday, John Edward Illsley!
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Happy Birthday, John Edward Illsley!

On this day, 72 years ago, back in 1949 John Edward Illsley was born. John is best known as the bass guitarist of the famous English rock band ...
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Roger Chabot Story: “The Song 'Brothers in Arms' Always Meant a Lot for Me”
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Roger Chabot Story: “The Song ‘Brothers in Arms’ Always Meant a Lot for Me”

Roger Chabot is a Canadian Army Veteran who has served 31-years as an Infantry soldier and paratrooper. Since his retirement in August of 2016, Roger has started a ...
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Unknown Brazilian painter who played "Sultans of Swing" on acoustic guitar!
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A Solo Acoustic Performance of “Sultans of Swing” by an Unknown Brazilian Painter

Cicero Camilo is our longtime fan, reader, and follower on Instagram. Today, we would like to share one of his videos. Namely, Cicero Camilo in November 2019 on ...
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Dire Straits Legacy: The Closest You're Going to Get!
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Dire Straits Legacy: The Closest You’re Going to Get!

The band Dire Straits Legacy has announced that they will have a live performance and a show next January to Indigo at The O2 in London, UK. DSL ...
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What If “Layla” Was Written by Dire Straits?

“Layla” is a classic hit song by Eric Clapton. This emotional song has marked Clapton’s career. Perhaps, this is one of the most beautiful rock ballads ever. We ...
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For The Streets of London – Mark Knopfler Has Donated 2011 Signed Fender Stratocaster
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For The Streets of London – Mark Knopfler Has Donated 2011 Signed Fender Stratocaster

On 12th June 2021, Mark Knopfler has donated a signed 2011 Fender Signature Stratocaster guitar in aid of the Streets of London – ‘Come On Home’ fundraiser campaign. ...
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