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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David Knopfler
David Knopfler
“News” is the second track on Dire Straits’ second studio album, Communiqué, released in 1979. Written by Mark Knopfler, the song combines vivid storytelling with subtle social commentary, ...
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Following the success of their self-titled debut album, Dire Straits released their second studio album, Communiqué, on June 15, 1979. The record featured the band’s classic lineup of ...
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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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“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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The founding member of Dire Straits and brother of Mark Knopfler – David Knopfler is now available on Patreon. Since living the band, he recorded like 18 albums ...
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On this day 42-years ago, Dire Straits embarked on their first album headline tour. On this occasion, we would like to pay tribute to this legendary band. Dire ...
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Back in 1978 when Dire Straits released their debut album, they were still with their own problems. At all, their first album was made of the songs that ...
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These days, during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) problem all around the world, musicians and all the bands postponed their tours, and shows. David Knopfler wrote a letter to all ...
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