Brothers in Arms is indisputably one of the hallmarks of Mark Knopfler’s (and, by extension, Dire Straits’) career. In 2024, ...

For Mark Knopfler, a Red Guitar Started It All. The former Dire Straits guitarist, who lives in West London, tried his hand at journalism after graduating college, but his love of music won out. By .

Maybe there’s an unwritten rule somewhere: Every time Mark Knopfler plays Red Butte Amphitheater it has to rain and be cold. That’s what happened last time, and, sure enough, it happened again ...

Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits Is Selling His $1.3M Guitar Collection A quarter of the auction proceeds will benefit nonprofits including the British Red Cross.

No problem — at least not for guitar hero Mark Knopfler. ... so who would have thought he could pack Red Rocks to […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 54°F. Thursday, April 17th 2025 ...

A 1983 red Schecter Telecaster-style guitar used to record Dire Straits' hit "Walk of Life" and which featured in its accompanying music video is estimated at 4,000 - 6,000 pounds ($5,072 - $7,609).

Mark Knopfler auctioning guitar he played on Dire Straits song ‘Money For Nothing’ Grammy-winning artist says he has ‘more than enough’ instruments left over after collecting hundreds ...

Mark Knopfler has opened the treasure trove of his guitar and amp collection for a forthcoming Christie's auction, including a '59 Burst and the 1983 Les Paul he used on Dire Straits' world-conquering ...

And his Red Schecter Telecaster, one of his “longest serving and most heavily toured instruments,” which Knopfler used on the Dire Straits hit from 1985 “Walk Of Life,” collected £415,800 ...

Mark Knopfler did not perform the tune Friday night during his exceptional two-hour show at the Orpheum — nor was it missed. The 66-year-old singer/songwriter/guitar whiz and […] Skip to content ...

Mark Knopfler, the driving force behind ’80s megastars Dire Straits, has built a solo career that as of this year, is more long-lived than that of the band that brought him to prominence. He … ...

Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris found a little ... Harris' own baroque country ballads such as "Michelangelo" from her 2000 "Red Dirt Girl" album seemed ... has a singular touch on guitar.