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The Story of “Rock ‘n’ Roll Ruby” Song (Video by Mark Knopfler)

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“Rock ‘n’ Roll Ruby” is a classic song in rockabilly music history and it is covered by countless artists. The most famous and most successful version came from ...
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He’s local, he’s a hero, but when did it all start?

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Doesn’t time fly when you’re enjoying yourself. We’ve been looking back at some of the most important moments in the North East and wondering where the time went. ...
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‘Why Worry’ & ‘Tears in Heaven’ by Halgeir Våge (Cover Videos)

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Today we want to share two cover videos by Halgeir Våge – musician and guitarist from Norway. Namely, Halgeir is 38-years-old service Engineer who works at the offshore ...
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Sultan of Swing: Dire Straits star launches gin

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Former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler has launched his own gin. The guitarist has collaborated on the latest limited-edition spirit from independent manufacturer Portobello Road Gin. Gin enthusiast ...
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Local Hero — cherished movie becomes marvellous musical at the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh

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With new music by Mark Knopfler, this stage adaptation of Bill Forsyth’s 1983 film is a delight. “You can put a number on anything,” sings Mac, an American ...
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10 Great Eric Clapton Collaborations

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The debate rages as to whether God – aka Eric Clapton, who was tagged as the guitar deity in the mid-1960s in the U.K. – was best in ...
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Mark Knopfler: ‘I’ve been tested, but the desire to make music has remained’

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Sultan of swing – Mark Knopfler talks the power of music, playing with his childhood icons and why he had to step back from Dire Straits in a ...
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On this day in 1987 ‘Brothers in Arms’ won a Grammy Award

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On this day back in 1987, “Brothers in Arms” by legendary British Band Dire Straits won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video. Believe it or not, it’s ...
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Mark added two new London gigs to his World Tour 2019

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Mark Knopfler has added two new London gigs (dates) to his world tour. The former front man of Dire Straits now will play a couple of dates at ...
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Mark Knopfler concerts at Baths of Caracalla in Rome

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Mark Knopfler and his band perform two Rome concerts under the stars this summer. Namely, on 20-21 July, Mark Knopfler will perform two outdoor concerts at the Baths ...
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