“There was no way anybody else was going to stick their hand up and say, ‘Hey, Mark, I have a great song idea!’ There was no point. He was on a racetrack.” Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photo: Rob ...

Former Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler is, as we all know, a great lead guitarist. His fingerstyle leads allow him to incorporate some Flamenco-style rolls to his bluesy playing. But don't overlook ...

At the Fox Theatre on Thursday night, Mark Knopfler basked in the glow of a standing ovation after playing his Dire Straits hit "Sultans of Swing," for which he'd stripped his large band back to a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Phil Dent/Redferns Mark Knopfler has been celebrated for his guitar tone since Dire ...

Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler always respected country, from Willie Nelson and his later collaborations with the Notting Hillbillies.