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Mark Knopfler

Dire Straits - 1980s

The Dire Straits song where Mark Knopfler found his bliss: “Elements falling into place”

The music bouncing off each musician

Tim Coffman
Apr 11, 2026
Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits - Guitarist - 2001

Mark Knopfler’s favourite Dire Straits album: “The best”

The album is an unexpected choice.

Joe Taysom
Apr 5, 2026
Bob Dylan - Mark Knopfler - Split

“I’m bored with this”: Mark Knopfler’s difficult collaboration with Bob Dylan

“It was strange at times with Bob…”

Rachael Pimblett
Mar 27, 2026
The Deptford council estate that birthed Dire Straits

The Deptford council estate that birthed Dire Straits

Humble beginnings.

Tom Phelan
Mar 22, 2026
Going Home How Mark Knopfler captured the spirit of rural Scotland

‘Going Home’: How Mark Knopfler captured the spirit of rural Scotland

A beloved track…

Ben Forrest
Mar 20, 2026
Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits - Guitarist - 2001

“I don’t like my albums”: The only Dire Straits record Mark Knopfler can stand listening to

The one actually worth the replay factor.

Tim Coffman
Mar 17, 2026
Mark Knopfler - 2023

Mark Knopfler’s two favourite Beatles songs

The former Dire Straits musician singles out an underrated Beatles track.

Joe Taysom
Mar 13, 2026
The Notting Hillbillies - 1986

The Notting Hillbillies: The roots group that re-connected Mark Knopfler with his own roots

An unplanned side project with old pals.

Andrew Clayman
Mar 12, 2026
Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits - Guitarist - 2001

The guitarist Mark Knopfler called “otherworldly”

“Precision, feeling, melody, perfect accompaniment.”.

Andrew Clayman
Mar 8, 2026
Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits - Guitarist - 2001

“No question”: The guitarist Mark Knopfler called the greatest

“No question.”

Dale Maplethorpe
Mar 1, 2026
Dire Straits - 1980s

The Dire Straits album that always disappointed Mark Knopfler: “I still don’t think it was a very good record”

It felt rushed and disconnected.

Dale Maplethorpe
Feb 22, 2026
Eric Clapton - Guitarist - 1996 -

The one band Eric Clapton thinks “just gets better and better”

The antithesis of the punk wave.

Jordan Potter
Feb 21, 2026

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