More than 60 legendary guitarists and acclaimed musicians collaborated on a single released in 2024. Here's why they banded ...
Dire Straits turned one band's misfortune into their first big hit with their 1978 breakthrough single, "Sultans Of Swing".
Dire Straits is known as the biggest British rock band of the '80s, and for good reason. Bursting onto the music scene in 1977, the group was founded by lead vocalist and guitarist Mark Knopfler, ...
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Down a London backstreet, an anonymous rider glides unnoticed, slipping discretely past a garage door. The giveaway is the guitar etched into the motorcycle's gas cap. The rider is Mark Knofler, and ...
Mark Knopfler’s “Going Home” debuts on several U.K. singles charts, driven by hometown pride, a recent performance, and lasting fan devotion. ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 16: Mark Knopfler from Dire ...
When Mark Knopfler kicks off a short run of U.S. concerts in California later this month, it will mark the end of a busy year of touring for the singer, songwriter and guitarist. He spent much of the ...
Mark Knopfler fans worldwide can rejoice: the ex-Dire Straits leader has added an extensive round of North American dates to the already-announced European leg of his 2015 tour. The shows come in ...
The 74-year-old guitar great has released a song from the record titled “Ahead of the Game” as an advance digital track. The song is a shuffling, mid-tempo melodic rock tune showcasing Knopfler’s ...
In 1932, Chicago artist and arts patron Narcissa Niblack Thorne began an unusual and extraordinary project: designing intricately decorated, historically accurate rooms in miniature. Married to James ...
For Mark Knopfler, this year’s 30th anniversary of Dire Straits‘ Brothers in Arms — and its Number One hit, “Money for Nothing” — is bittersweet. In retrospect, the record marked the beginning of the ...
Most people don't get money for nothing, but some people were fortunate enough to snag a Mark Knopfler guitar at auction — and it's sure to appreciate in value. Christie's sold the Mark Knopfler ...