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A Tribute Concert to Dire Straits on September 18 in Gdynia, Poland
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A Tribute Concert to Dire Straits on September 18 in Gdynia, Poland

The good news is coming from Gdynia the northern city in Poland. With this post, we want to invite all the lovers of the timeless Dire Straits band ...
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Retro Article: A Flashback to 1979 – Successful Straits
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Retro Article: A Flashback to 1979 – Successful Straits

This is one retro article about Dire Straits and their beginnings. The article is written by Angie Errigo and is published in Observer Magazine on June 10, 1979. ...
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Mark Knopfler Has Joined to A Special All-Star 60th Anniversary Edition of “Stand by Me” 2020
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Mark Knopfler Has Joined to A Special All-Star 60th Anniversary Edition of “Stand by Me” 2020

This year marks 60 years since the recording of Ben E. King’s seminal single “Stand by Me.” It is Whispering Bob Harris’ favorite song of all time. Coincidentally, ...
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Mark Knopfler Has Supported Great North Run
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Mark Knopfler Has Supported Great North Run

This year Mark Knopfler has supported the 40th Great North Run which went virtual this weekend, September 13th. Runners traditionally set off to Mark’s “Going Home” song, and ...
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Happy 71st Birthday Mark Knopfler!
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Happy 71st Birthday Mark Knopfler!

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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A Special Exclusive Live Concert for the Birthday of Mark Knopfler with Martyn Lucas on DSB!

Did you remember on Martyn Lucas? The world piano man who played “Walk of Life” on his piano? Yes, he will make a special exclusive LIVE concert for ...
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Martyn Lucas: “Dire Straits Had Such a Unique Sound”
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Martyn Lucas: “Dire Straits Had Such a Unique Sound”

Martyn Lucas is an English pianist and singer best known as The World Piano Man. Now, he is based in Texas, USA. For this blog article, we’ve been ...
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Interview with Jack Sonni About Dire Straits and His Life
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Interview with Jack Sonni About Dire Straits and His Life

Jack Thomas Sonni (65) is an American musician, writer, and former best known as “the other guitarist” in Dire Straits, during the band’s Brothers in Arms era and ...
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Sending Signals: Full Podcast Episode with John Illsley and Mike Connell
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Sending Signals: Full Podcast Episode with John Illsley and Mike Connell

Sending Signals is a show about music, movies, and creativity. Matt Royal is the man who is standing behind this project as well as the interviewer of the ...
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Rest in Peace – Ruth Selma Knopfler has Died on 73 (1947 – 2020)
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Rest in Peace – Ruth Selma Knopfler has Died at 73 (1947 – 2020)

Mark Knopfler’s sister, Ruth Selma Knopfler has died at 73. Yesterday on July 15, 2020, sad news reached us. Namely, Ruth Selma Knopfler which was the first child ...
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