January 16, 2009

Mark Knopfler

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Full Name:	Mark Knopfler
Birth Name:	Mark Freuder Knopfler
Famous As:	Singer, guitarist
Date of Birth:	August 12, 1949
Place of Birth:	Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Height:	6′
Nationality:	British
Brother(s):	David Knopfler (younger, a musician)
Spouse:	Kitty Aldridge (since February 14, 1997, third marriage)
Son(s):	Benji and Joseph (twins, b. 1987)
Daughter(s):	Isabella (b. 1998), Katya Ruby Rose (b. 2003)
Education:	Attended Gosforth Grammar School Attended Harlow Technical College, studied Journalism Graduated from Leeds University, majored in English

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:03:00 PST

Mark Holland conquers his restless musical spirit, kind of

INDY - Found 15 hours ago
... stage with his guitar, harmonica, and a tambourine strapped to his shoe, his voice is a warm, ragged moan recalling the best of Mark Knopfler.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:47:00 PST

Neil Finn covers Dylan for Amnesty

The West Online - Found Feb. 2, 2012
... of You`re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When I Go.Covers by Johnny Cash, Pete Townsend, Billy Bragg and Mark Knopfler are also part of the four-CD...
Neil Finn plays for Amnesty International - New Zealand Herald
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:19:00 PST

The Big Gigs for week of 2/3

Minneapolis Star Tribune - Found Feb. 2, 2012
Still Love Our Country." Brown is touring with "Mercury," a stirring new album on Red House Records featuring guest guitarist Mark Knopfler.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:26:00 PST

The end of the world isn't coming this year, but the end of original ...

Ahwatukee Foothills News - Found Feb. 7, 2012
... me Dad Interrupted's impassioned marriage proposal ("Please consider me as an alternative to suicide") set to Mark Knopfler's haunting score.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:02:00 PST

Average man 'looks like Steven Gerrard'

Digital Spy - Found Jan. 27, 2012
Walsh 13. Jermain Defoe 14. Matt Le Blanc 15. Ashley Cole 16. Gareth Barry 17. Antonio Banderas 18. Mark Knopfler 19. Michael Carrick 20. P...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:37:00 PST

Mike Ragogna: The Goat Rodeo Rides Again (January 31): A ...

Huffington Post - Found Jan. 26, 2012
You've been recording for quite some time and worked with people like Mark Knopfler, Emmylou Harris, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss...
Best bets for Jan. 31: 'The Goat Rodeo Sessions' in movie theaters - Star-Telegram
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Huffington Post

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:36:00 PST

Are Dire coming bake at last?

Times of Oman - Found Jan. 19, 2012
That was when Mark Knopfler, the enigmatic driving force behind Dire Straits, announced the group were finally folding after over 20 years.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:20:00 PST

Country troubadour forges ahead with "Hard Bargain"

Heritage News-Herald - Found Feb. 2, 2012
She?s released celebrated collaborations with Dire Straits founder Mark Knopfler and as a trio with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt.