Brothers in Arms,’ the album that consolidated and ended the band, turns 40 and is being reissued as a luxury item. Its ...

The guitarist was at his peak with Dire Straits when Dylan hired him to produce 'Infidels,' the celebrated album that marked ...

Mark Knopfler was a unique force in the 1970s. Emerging as an unexpected presence during a strange in-between era without any major explosive acts leading the way, Dire Straits managed to popularise ...

Dire Straits were one of the most unlikely success stories of the 80s, making 1985’s world-beating Brothers In Arms album before guitarist and leader Mark Knopfler ended the band at the height of ...

Bob Dylan invited Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler to collaborate in the early 1980s, but neither artist was prepared for the other's workflow.

As lead guitarist and singer with Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler has been one of the world’s most high-profile artists since Sultans Of Swing captivated listeners back in 1977. A few years later in ...

One of 2024's biggest guitar-related stories to date is undoubtedly Mark Knopfler's high-profile re-recording of Going Home (Theme From Local Hero). To raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust and ...

The band on One Deep River features Mark Knopfler on guitars, Jim Cox and Guy Fletcher on keyboards, Glenn Worf on bass, Ian Thomas on drums and Danny Cummings on percussion, Richard Bennett ...

In this short film Mark, Chuck, Guy Fletcher, Glen, Danny and all the band give the back-story behind the writing and recording of Mark’s fifth solo album. This album entered the Billboard ...

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions In a very relaxed and conversational interview Mark Knopfler takes us through the stages of his evolving acoustic style, from strumming to finger picking.