Mark Knopfler
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Mark Freuder Knopfler OBE (born August 12, 1949) is a British songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist, singer, and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded with his younger brother, David Knopfler, in 1977. Described by Classic Rock as a virtuoso, Knopfler is a fingerstyle guitarist and was ranked 27th on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". As of 2009, he and Dire Straits had sold more than 120 million records. A four-time Grammy Award winner, Knopfler is the recipient of the Edison Award, the Steiger Award and the Ivor Novello Award, as well as holding three honorary doctorate degrees in music from universities in the United Kingdom. Knopfler was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Dire Straits in 2018.
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Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Mark Knopfler - Sailing to Philadelphia - DVD-Audio
