The Weeknd’s concept album about death is dark, banal and self-absorbed, yet there is no denying his talent. Plus, Gary Kemp ...

A look into the collaborations between Van Morrison and Mark Knopfler, particularly on Cleaning Windows, one of Knopfler's ...

The fairgrounds were full of family entertainment, an amusement park, and where Knopfler remembers seeing his “first hearing “really loud” rock concert. Inside the amusement park was a ride called the ...

Fingerstyle guitar music is often notated ... Reminiscent of Mark Knopfler’s classic opening riff to Dire Straits’ Money for Nothing, Ex. 5 incorporates hammer-ons and pull-offs.

From Prince to Joni Mitchell and Macca to the Bee Gees, the stars who were in such a creative purple patch that they had ...

When Mark Knopfler was growing up in Newcastle ... a memorable one for Knopfler that later inspired the Dire Straits song of the same name. Released on the band’s 1980 album Making Movies ...

Dire Streets, paying homage to Dire Straits, are set to perform at the Cidermill Theatre on Friday, June 13 at 7.30pm. Credited with meticulous attention to detail and musicianship, the band recreates ...

Dire Straits’ Money for Nothing is ... the lavish lifestyle of rock stars through witty lyrics. Mark Knopfler’s exceptional guitar work and the track’s cutting-edge music video made it ...

From Bob Dylan to some of the session musicians they worked with, soft rock masters Steely Dan have a long line of detractors.

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Mark Knopfler is the lead singer and guitarist of Dire Straits, known for his clean, fingerstyle guitar playing and his storytelling through lyrics. His influence spans both rock and blues.