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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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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Some celebrations are more than just events. They become special memories created through music, passion, and the connection between artists and fans. On August 12, 2020, fans of ...
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Music has the power to connect generations, create memories, and become a lifelong journey. For English pianist and singer Martyn Lucas, music has been part of his life since ...
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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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Podcasts have become one of the best ways for musicians to share stories that rarely make it into interviews. One episode that will especially interest Dire Straits fans ...
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The Knopfler family shared sad news in July 2020. Ruth Selma Knopfler, the older sister of legendary musician Mark Knopfler, has passed away at the age of 73. ...
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35-years ago it was the day when the music changed the world. Today is the 35th anniversary of the iconic Live Aid concert, held on July 13, 1985. ...
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“Grace in the Gutter” is a song by David Knopfler released in 2011 on his 12th solo studio album called Acoustic with Harry Bogdanovs. On July 10, 2020, ...
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On July 9, 1977, Dire Straits had their first ever gig as a band at a punk festival in Deptford. At the time they went by the name ...
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