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Mark Knopfler
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(1977 – present)
Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE (born August 12, 1949, Glasgow, Scotland) is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although best-known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the band Dire Straits (1977 - 1995) Mark has also made albums as a solo performer and played in other bands (such as the Notting Hillbillies). He has also performed on work by other artists, such as Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Chet Atkins, and produced albums for artists such as Tina Turner, Randy Newman, and (again) Bob Dylan. In addition, he has scored the music to several films, including Local Hero, The Princess Bride, Comfort and Joy, Cal, Last Exit to Brooklyn and Wag the Dog.
After Knopfler disbanded Dire Straits in 1995, he launched straight into a solo career with ‘Golden Heart’ (1996) - a mixture of his various music stylings that appeared throughout Dire Straits’ career.
‘Sailing to Philadelphia’ (2000) was the breakthrough album for his solo career. With stars such as James Taylor and Van Morrison, ‘Sailing to Philadelphia’ was one of his most successful albums to date.
His next album ‘The Ragpicker’s Dream’ (2002) saw Knopfler move to the ‘story telling theme’. The single ‘Why Aye Man’ was used as the theme tune for the third series of ‘Auf Wiedersehen, Pet’ in 2002.
His next album ‘Shangri-La’ was released in 2004 with a tour proceeding in 2005. ‘Shangri-La’ continued the idea of storytelling with each song having a different story (e.g. Boom, Like That is referring to the story of Ray Kroc and McDonalds). A motorcycle accident in 2005 meant the tour was postponed but was continued later that year.
After Knopfler disbanded Dire Straits in 1995, he launched straight into a solo career with ‘Golden Heart’ (1996) - a mixture of his various music stylings that appeared throughout Dire Straits’ career.
‘Sailing to Philadelphia’ (2000) was the breakthrough album for his solo career. With stars such as James Taylor and Van Morrison, ‘Sailing to Philadelphia’ was one of his most successful albums to date.
His next album ‘The Ragpicker’s Dream’ (2002) saw Knopfler move to the ‘story telling theme’. The single ‘Why Aye Man’ was used as the theme tune for the third series of ‘Auf Wiedersehen, Pet’ in 2002.
His next album ‘Shangri-La’ was released in 2004 with a tour proceeding in 2005. ‘Shangri-La’ continued the idea of storytelling with each song having a different story (e.g. Boom, Like That is referring to the story of Ray Kroc and McDonalds). A motorcycle accident in 2005 meant the tour was postponed but was continued later that year.
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Kill To Get Crimson
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Shangri-La
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Loverboy0415 wrote:
His music is amazing.
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Buburuzele-mele wrote:
New album = love
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alec_spb wrote:
Absolutely. I love both Steinbeck and Uncle Mark.)
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witkacynazawsze wrote:
do you see coincidence between likeing steinbeck's prose and knopfler's music? I have that disease :)
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Nickindia wrote:
Mark is the greatest
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G-Rald wrote:
i really like te new album!
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Metallica_one wrote:
о-да...
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kust123 wrote:
крутейший стерпер
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ars23 wrote:
We will remember them
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JRoar wrote:
don't like the new album, will have to wait for some setlists until I decide if I go to the show :(
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betoxen wrote:
Get lucky album is the best MK album since Sailing to Philadelphia
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remcodv wrote:
Got my tickets for Mark Knopfler in the Heineken Music Hall, june 29th 2010!
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fishiesinthesky wrote:
Mark Knopfler is pretty darned awesome. :)
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KabzonG25 wrote:
Yeah long life Mark, guitarmaster
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sau wrote:
'Get Lucky' is a new jewel in the Master's crown. Well done, Mark, you've really dug up a diamond here.
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lyst99 wrote:
Long life Mark ;]
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reazland wrote:
hey everybodyyyy its nice to get into this site...............
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zecatex wrote:
Get Lucky, like allways a Great Album .
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kimo10230 wrote:
He's great, but to be honest, get lucky is no way near Kill to get Crimson
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FlowerInADesert wrote:
I am already glad about June 2010
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Mark Knopfler
Keller Auditorium, Portland OR, United States
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