Mark Knopfler (born August 12, 1949, Glasgow, Scotland) is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and film score composer.
Knopfler was originally best-known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977 with his brother David. Since the final Dire Straits album in 1991, Knopfler has continued to record and produce albums as a solo artist, under his own name. Knopfler has occasionally played in other groups, such as the "supergroup" The Notting Hillbillies. Additionally, he has performed as a guest on works by other artists, including Bob Dylan, Bryan Ferry, Eric Clapton, John Fogerty, Jools Holland, Steely Dan and Chet Atkins. He has produced albums for artists such as Tina Turner, Randy Newman, Bob Dylan and Emmylou Harris. In addition, he has scored the music to several films, including Local Hero, The Princess Bride, Cal, Last Exit to Brooklyn and Wag the Dog.
He is one of the most respected fingerstyle guitarists of the modern rock era. Knopfler was ranked #27 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
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Welcome Mark in Croatia! ;)
Posted by Ivanka Marija on 30 Apr 2013 via Facebook.
Jun 7 (Crocus City Hall, Moscow), Jun 8 (Ice Hall Palace, Saint Petersburg) - CANCELED!
Posted by Stanislav Potapkin on 8 Apr 2013 via Facebook.
Um, how is he playing in Indiana, USA and Bulgaria on the same day?
Posted by Lukas Simpson on 30 Mar 2013 via Facebook.
I much prefer loose and free flowing as to precise and tight anyday, cause if your loose and flowing the tight and precise are already there.Much more free to improvisewhich a maestro such as Mr.Knopfler is quite proficient at, listen to some of his performances with Clapton from past years and see what you think.Just my opinion.
Posted by Gary Randall on 23 Feb 2013 via Facebook.
Here I am again in this mean old town---and You're So Far Away From Me.
Posted by Samuel Swindle on 18 Feb 2013 via Facebook.
I have tickets for Newcastle. Can't wait for next year.Saw him 2 years ago and he was Brilliant! Cant wait to do it all again.
Posted by Elizabeth Brookes on 19 Nov 2012 via Facebook.
Mark, will you come to Hobart, Tasmania in Australia. I enjoyed your 1986 performance and the 1992 performance. Both during Dire Straits. Will you return for the 3rd time to Hobart Please.
Posted by Jon Cruz on 19 Nov 2012 via Facebook.
How about bringing Mark to Phoenix. We love him here too.
Posted by Lisbeth Brocato on 8 Oct 2012 via Facebook.
Fannnnnnnntassssssstic, love to c Mark Knopfler come to Belfast xx.
Posted by Christine Stevenson on 22 Jul 2012 via Facebook.