When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: WENN Rights Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo Bill Forsyth’s 1983 comedy-drama Local Hero boasts ...

Watch this 15-year-old guitar sensation wow rock legends Mark Knopfler and Brian Johnson with his talent. Evan Bullough, from Tynemouth, impressed the AC/DC frontman and Dire Straits guitarist by ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. During that recording period, Knopfler's approach to solos was shifting, which perfectly paved ...

In Mark Knopfler's own words, "Music's just a very humbling experience all around." But it's hard to deny the former Dire Straits frontman's status as a bona fide guitar hero: He played some of the ...

The 1980s rock scene conjures up images of leopard print, teased hair, guy liner and giant drum kits. Although hair metal dominated the better part of the decade it wasn't the only sub genre to give ...

Guitar hero Mark Knopfler is rock's anti-star: no cool outfits, self-conscious posing, long-winded solos or jumpin'-jack flash. At the sold-out Orpheum Theatre on Saturday night, Knopfler, 58, showed ...

LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - British musician and former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler is selling off a large part of his extensive guitar collection at a London auction with part of the proceeds ...

Former Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler is, as we all know, a great lead guitarist. His fingerstyle leads allow him to incorporate some Flamenco-style rolls to his bluesy playing. But don't overlook ...

LONDON — British musician and former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler is selling off a large part of his extensive guitar collection at a London auction with part of the proceeds going to charity.

FILE PHOTO: British guitarist Mark Knopfler performs during the 44th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux LONDON (Reuters) - British musician and former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler is selling ...