Mark Knopfler found out as much when he had a chance to produce ... hero status courtesy of Dire Straits’ 1978 self-titled debut and its hit song, “Sultans of Swing.” “I was hugely influenced by him ...

Any artist should want to push themselves forward when getting inspired, but Mark Knopfler figured that he may as well pack ...

Mark Knopfler was becoming recognised as a guitar hero for a new generation, but he still idolised the legends of decades prior.

As lead guitarist and singer with Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler has been one of the world’s most high-profile artists since Sultans Of Swing captivated listeners back in 1977. A few years later in ...

"It's one of the finest songs ever. Brilliant melodies," said the Killers' Brandon Flowers, who covered the song with the ...

It achieved the same chart position of number 8 as their first hit Sultans Of Swing had done ... Lead singer Mark Knopfler once said “bliss for me is where the Tyne meets the Mississippi ...

It achieved the same chart position of number 8 as their first hit Sultans Of Swing had done ... Lead singer Mark Knopfler once said “bliss for me is where the Tyne meets the Mississippi ...