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A Full Review for the Vinyl of ‘Down The Road Wherever’ by Joe Taylor

Down The Road Wherever it is a ninth solo studio album by Mark Knopfler. The album was recorded in the summer of 2017 and it was released in ...
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The Notting Hillbillies – ‘Railroad Worksong’ Live Night Version (1990)

Below is the video where you can enjoy at the full 9-minutes-long video performance as well as a live version from The Notting Hillbillies from 1990. This is ...
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Mark Knopfler: “How Gear Can Influence Music”

Mark Knopfler has this deceptively powerful advice about how gear can influence music. “If you take your song and change the key or the instrument that you play ...
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Dire Straits, Knopfler, McCartney Band Members for Alan Rogan Tribute

BluesClub, an all-star group featuring such respected players as Guy Fletcher, Robbie McIntosh, Danny Cummings, and Peter Hope-Evans, will play a tribute fundraiser tomorrow (13) in honor of ...
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John Illsley: “Money is great, but I prefer love over gold”

This is the newest interview with the ex-bassist from the Dire Strait’s band, John Illsley. He talked with Donna Ferguson for The Sunday Times UK. Read the half-part ...
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“Brothers in Arms” – Live in Berlin 2007 by Mark Knopfler (Video)

This is a live performance by Mark Knopfler from the German historic music hall Meistersaal in Berlin, Germany played on 10th September. The video is filmed and broadcasted ...
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Playing with Mark Knopfler and Chet Atkins

The relationship between Mark Knopfler and his late fellow guitar – the great Chet Atkins was one of the greatest mutual admiration. That was manifesting itself on record ...
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Dire Straits – 6 Facts in 60 Seconds

60 seconds and 6 facts for Dire Straits that might you didn’t know it before. Take a look at the video below and you will find out interesting ...
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The Hit Song “Sultans of Swing” Was Re-Released in February 1979

Today in 1979, “Sultans of Swing” by Dire Straits was re-released and became a huge global hit, still loved by music fans today. Its original 1977 demo earned ...
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David Knopfler Announced His Heartlands European 2020 Tour

David Knopfler is one of the founders of the British rock group Dire Straits. In 1977 together with his brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers the ...
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