Mark Knopfler looks back on Brothers in Arms – Dire Straits’ “sheer fluke” that made him a reluctant superstar

Brothers In Arms reinvented Knopfler and gave him more fame than he could handle. 40 years on, in a rare interview, the band ...

The ZZ Top song Mark Knopfler said was what music was “all about”

During the peak of the commercial powers, Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler looked to ZZ Top's boogie rock numbers for ...

The album Mark Knopfler didn’t want to be paid for: “I was just happy to be asked”

Exploring comments made by Dire Straits musician Mark Knopfler about his collaborative album with Chet Atkins which he ...
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Why Mark Knopfler’s guitar tech convinced him to play Les Pauls – and how they impacted his tone and playing

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 ...