Mark Knopfler

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Guide Note

Mark Knopfler is a singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known as frontman for the band, Dire Straits. He has collaborated with many other artists, including Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Steely Dan, Chet Atkins, and most recently, Emmylou Harris. Knopfler also scored the soundtrack to film The Princess Bride. He has released six studio albums with Dire Straits and, as of 2008, five solo studio albums.

Fast Facts

  1. Name: Mark Freuder Knopfler
  2. Born: August 12, 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland
  3. Raised in Newcastle, England

Guitar Style

Knopfler is versatile as a guitarist, incorporating elements from blues, early rock and Celtic folk music. He is best known for two styles: the fluid leads exemplified by the Dire Straits song "Romeo and Juliette," and the rhythmic rockabilly-influenced riffs on hits like "Money for Nothing" and "The Bug."

Lyrical Themes

Knopfler, who holds an English degree, makes reference in his songs to history and literature (particularly Shakespeare and Dickens) far more often than is common in rock music. He has also written a number of songs that dwell on working class life, though in a less celebratory, more observational way than Bruce Springsteen.

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