Officially his birthday was yesterday (August 12) but, today we say Happy 69th to Dire Straits founding member and guitarist Mark Knopfler.
He brought a unique fingerpicking style and sound to rock n' roll, not to mention his legendary songwriting...
Over the course of a recording career that's spanned more than 40 years (and counting), Sonny Landreth's distinctive slide guitar has added a little extra sting to a lengthy list of albums.
After touring Europe together last year, Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler joined forces and hit the road for a string of dates in the states this fall. On Nov. 22, the two legends played their final show of the tour at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N...
He's a multiple Grammy winner, one of rock's most respected guitarists, and a founding member of the multiplatinum AOR legends Dire Straits -- and yet Mark Knopfler's new album doesn't have an American release date. What gives?