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When Mark Knopfler drafted in Jeff Beck to play “the world’s second-ugliest guitar solo”
Mark Knopfler and Jeff Beck may be two of the most celebrated guitarists, but even between them, they couldn't salvage a dreadful solo while working together.
Mark Knopfler on the guitar solo he calls even better than Dire Straits' "Sultans of Swing"
He says the track, penned for a British comedy film, puts the emphasis on the most important thing every guitar solo needs ...
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Mark Knopfler recorded this solo on a cheap guitar – but it’s still his favorite
Despite the monumental success of tracks like Sultans of Swing and Money For Nothing, Mark Knopfler says his favorite ever ...
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40 Years Ago Today – Dire Straits Hit MTV Mainstream & Release “Money for Nothing” Single
Dire Straits dropped their biggest crossover hit, "Money for Nothing."Packed with instantly recognizable lines lik/e “That ...
"I did everything wrong, but I think they’re perfect notes”: Mark Knopfler's favourite guitar solo
As part of Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler recorded a number of songs that are now considered electric guitar classics (Sultans ...
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Dire Straits tribute band to perform in Maidenhead this July
A Dire Straits tribute band will perform in Maidenhead later this summer. Dire Streets will take the stage at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Friday, July 18, at 8pm. The group are known for ...
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Mark Knopfler, 40 years after Dire Straits’ groundbreaking album: ‘I’m not good enough to improvise like a jazz musician’
Brothers in Arms,’ which sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, was re-released on its anniversary in May ...