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Guitar heroes: Mark Knopfler unites 54 rock legends, from Slash to David Gilmour, for new charity single
Mark Knopfler calls it “an embarassment of riches ... 1967 Beatles album cover for Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band with ...
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Saturday Conversation: Mark Knopfler, ‘I’m A Songwriter First’
I write about music and the business of music. Since coming on the scene as the frontman of iconic U.K. band Dire Straits in 1977, Mark Knopfler has been viewed, deservedly, as a guitar icon.
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How an Amusement Park Ride and Rodgers and Hammerstein Inspired Dire Straits’ “Tunnel of Love” and its Links to Bruce Springsteen
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 ...
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Gary Murphy Presents: Dire States
The Ultimate Tribute to Mark Knopfler & Dire Straits (Plus Support). Doors 7:30pm Starts: 8:00pm Gary Murphy and his multi-talented band return to the Cavern Club with the Ultimate Tribute toDire ...
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Tribute act Dire Streets to perform at Chipping Campden
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 ...