Dire Straits made the transformation from pub rock strivers to pop superstars during the course of their time together. The one constant was the brilliant songwriting of their lead singer and ...

Mark Freuder Knopfler, born on August 12, 1949, in Glasgow, Scotland, stands as one of the most influential guitarists and songwriters in rock history. The son of English teacher Louisa Mary Laidler ...

David Knopfler, born on December 27, 1952, in Glasgow, Scotland, is a British musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Raised in Newcastle upon Tyne after his family relocated there when he ...

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A guitar that Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler borrowed for half-a-century, and a classic Gretcsch instrument that Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page gifted via a fan competition are up for sale next week. Each ...

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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 ...

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Gatiss is suitably on-trend with Bookish. He created and stars in the upcoming series as Gabriel Book, an eccentric bookshop owner and expert sleuth who helps the police solve tricky ...