The best intro Mark Knopfler ever wrote was his simplest: “Then I can start to improvise” Keep it simple, stupid. Callum MacHattie Sep 19, 2025
The only reason Mark Knopfler survived the rigours of rock ‘n’ roll: “I’d have been dead” “That means everything.” Kelly Murphy Aug 24, 2025
The song that pushed Mark Knopfler to the edge: “Sweat would be stinging your eyes” A big performance. Callum MacHattie Jul 21, 2025
“He was really tremendous”: Mark Knopfler on the one guitarist who truly blew him away A legend in every sense. Arun Starkey May 31, 2025
“A brutal dictatorship”: the feud that forced Dire Straits to quit at their peak A problem for a lot of bands. Dale Maplethorpe May 16, 2025
The song that makes Mark Knopfler pine for Dire Straits: “People go bananas” A fitting closer. Reuben Cross May 2, 2025
“A big turning point”: The three guitarists who shaped Mark Knopfler into a genius “There was a connection.” Kelly Murphy Apr 24, 2025
Robert Plant on the only good arena-sized rock band: “Reasonably well” Delivering in every way. Tim Coffman Mar 14, 2025