History

History

The story behind “5:15 AM” first song from Mark’s solo album Shangri-La

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Shangri-La is the fourth solo studio album by Mark Knopfler, released on 28 September 2004 produced by Mark himself and Chuck Ainlay. The first track on this solo ...
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The history of Gibson Guitars by the years – Part Two (1934 – 1945)

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In the first post we wrote about history of this amazing company for guitars, during the period from 1984 to 1922. Today, we’ll wrote part two of the ...
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Mark Knopfler and his performance for The Last Post – a project of Superact

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This year we will celebrate 100-years anniversary from World War One. But, before 4 years in 2014, Mark Knopfler has made one short video performance for the Last ...
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Songs written by Mark Knopfler – Part 1

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As we know, Mark Knopfler is one amazing artist, with huge music experience. When he started to perform seriously with Dire Straits, they all said that he is ...
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The History of ‘Brothers in Arms’ Song

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‘Brothers in Arms’ is the single from the same name album of Dire Straits released in December 1984. This song was originally written in 1982 by Mark Knopfler ...
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Throwback Thursdays: Story of Montserrat AIR Studios & Dire Straits

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In the middle of 70s and 80s there are bands and musicians who created music songs with so much love, which today they are one of best classic ...
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Elvis Presley died 40 years ago: Instead of a bicycle he got a guitar and that’s how it all began

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The king of the Rock N’ Roll – Elvis Presley died 40 years ago on 16 August 1977 and this week will be about him and his music ...
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Dire Straits and their story at Hope & Anchor Front Row Festival

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Back in 1977 when Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler made their first steps at music stage, there was one festival which Dire Straits had their performance. Hope & ...
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History of The Hope and Anchor

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The Hope and Anchor is a pub on Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington, and first opened its doors in 1880. During the middle 70s it ...
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