The former Dire Straits bassist issues his latest solo album In The Darkness, Comes Around Again, Ship Of Fools and Long Shadow can be heard below. While Illsley ...
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In 2017, fans in India had a special opportunity to experience the music of Dire Straits through a unique concert event featuring members connected with the legendary British ...
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If Mark Knopfler were to retire now, at 65, no one could accuse him of leading a lazy working life. Since forming Dire Straits with his brother David ...
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The relationship between Mark Knopfler and his late fellow guitar great Chet Atkins was one of great mutual admiration. That was manifesting itself on record around this time ...
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The very mention of Dire Straits conjures thoughts of millions of fans, global success and multi-platinum sales. But Mark Knopfler and the band toiled extremely hard to make ...
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Some live performances become unforgettable because they bring together musicians who helped shape the history of rock music. One such moment happened in 1988, when Eric Clapton and ...
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Mark Knopfler made Dire Straits one of the most successful bands of the middle-Eighties with virtuoso musicianship, wry humor, and a knack for writing popular music that didn’t ...
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