It’s so much a part of the fabric of rock history now that it’s strange to think that “Sultans Of Swing” missed the charts altogether when it was ...
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Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
If Dire Straits thought the world needed a little break from them after the globe-straddling success of Brothers In Arms, then in 1988 proved that the opposite was ...
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All of the early groundwork that Dire Straits had put into cultivating their audience with tireless live work and a strong first album brought them a new reward ...
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A resonator guitar is one of the most recognizable and unique instruments in the world of guitar music. With its shiny metal body, unusual design, and powerful tone, ...
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There was a kinetic buzz to Bob Dylan’s show, while it’s clear Mark Knopfler is still capable of delivering a kick at their gig at Manchester MEN arena ...
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Mark Knopfler tells of coping with the demands of the road with Dire Straits and a new life of relative stability that has led to his first double ...
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Tom Sutcliffe, Esther Freud and Mark Knopfler discuss books by Alain De Botton, Robert Graves and Evelyn Waugh. This interview include books, Eassays in Love from 1993, A Handful ...
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Armistead Maupin last wrote about Michael Tolliver, one of the ensemble cast of the bestselling Tales of the City books, in 1990, when Michael – or Mouse – ...
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When people hear the surname Knopfler, most immediately think of legendary guitarist Mark Knopfler and his unforgettable work with Dire Straits. However, his son Joseph Knopfler decided to ...
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No one, not even Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits themselves, was ready for what happened when they released their new album in 1985. It went on to top ...
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