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Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE (born August 12, 1949, Glasgow, Scotland) is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although best-known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the band Dire Straits (1977 - 1995) Mark has also made albums as a solo performer and played in other bands (such as the Notting Hillbillies). He has also performed on work by other artists, such as Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Chet Atkins, and produced albums for artists such as Tina Turner, Randy Newman, and (again) Bob Dylan. |
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News in english
about Mark Knopfler
(August / 2009)
Celebrity birthdays on Aug. 12 Date: 12 Aug 2009
Miami Herald -
Actor George Hamilton is 70. Singer-guitarist Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits is 60. Singer Kid Creole is 59. Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny is 55. Guitarist Roy Hay of Culture Club is 48. Rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot is 46. Actor Peter Krause (Six Feet Under) is 44. Actor Michael Ian Black (Ed) is 38. Actor Casey Affleck is 34. Actress Imani Hakim (Everybody Hates Chris) is 16.
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Entertainment short takes Date: 12 Aug 2009
The Oklahoman -
BIRTHDAYS→Actor George Hamilton, 70.→Actress Jennifer Warren, 68.→Singer-guitarist Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), 60.→Singer Kid Creole, 59.→Actor Sam J. Jones ("Flash Gordon”), 55.→Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny, 55.→Actor Bruce Greenwood ("Thirteen Days”), 53.→Country singer Danny Shirley (Confederate Railroad), 53.→Actor Peter Krause ("Six Feet Under,” "Sports Night”), 44.→Actor Michael Ian Black ...
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Celebrity birthdays Date: 12 Aug 2009
Pioneer Press -
Actor George Hamilton is 70. Actress Jennifer Warren is 68. Singer-guitarist Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits is 60. Singer Kid Creole is 59. Actor Sam J. Jones ("Flash Gordon") is 55. Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny is 55. Actor Bruce Greenwood ("Thirteen Days") is 53. Country singer Danny Shirley (Confederate Railroad) is 53. Guitarist Roy Hay of Culture Club is 48. Rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot is 46. Actor ...
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Verse Chorus Verse: Mark Knopfler - "Prairie Wedding" Date: 13 Aug 2009
Blogcritics.org -
A belated happy birthday to Mark Knopfler, who turned 60 yesterday....
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Colin Pollock - “Long Gone” - Review Date: 19 Aug 2009
Skiddle -
Pollocks cites Mark Knopfler as a strong influence for his debut album and it’s not hard to see why – it’s a near perfect impression.
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Storybook Love Songs Date: 28 Aug 2009
Stuff -
Tonight, Matthew, I will be speaking to Mark Knopfler . Fingers crossed anyway. That's the plan. So, in honour of that I have named this post after a song Knopfler wrote for the film The Princess Bride . And in honour of the recent passing of that song's singer, Willy DeVille , I will provide a live version of him singing Storybook Love .
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