Why Aren't John Mayer's Songs as Funny as John Mayer? Nov 22, 2009
This is the death-haunted look of a man doomed to shoulder the "serious pop" legacy of Sting and Mark Knopfler. What a pitywhen he sings about smoking grass and shagging groupies, he's good. (Slate)
Kim Carnes has friends in high places Nov 5, 2009
" When asked about her dream collaborator, Carnes is quick to respond: "I'd love to work with Mark Knopfler, like Emmylou Harris did, and I'd love to sing with Tom Petty. I used to say I'd give up being me to be a Heartbreaker. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Upcoming record releases Sep 13, 2009
Mark Knopfler, Get Lucky (Warner Bros. . (Boston Globe)
A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD Sep 12, 2009
" (R) Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon) is a rising star in the agriculture industry who's obsessed with becoming an important informant for FBI. Blinded by the thought of being a hero for the common man, Whitacre doesn't pay a lot of attention to his less-than-squeaky-clean reputation that's under the eyes of the FBI. HOT TIP Tickets went on sale this week for the Erie Philharmonic's season, which opens on Sept. 26 at the Warner Theatre. Opening night will feature the sounds of composers Arturs... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Autographed guitar Aug 28, 2009
She is still gathering guitars signed by some pretty amazing artists, and is working on getting guitars from Mark Knopfler (original founder and member of Dire Straits) and BB King among others. "I thought I could put some of my London music connections to very good use," she said, adding, "but this is not about me, it's about the kids.". (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Real-life guitar hero: Les Paul Aug 15, 2009
You know, friends like Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler, Bruce Springsteen, and Eddie Van Halen guitar heroes to many grateful subsequent generations. U2 guitarist The Edge, who creates his own unique sounds on the Gibson Les Paul guitar, calls him "A legend of the guitar and a true renaissance man, Les Paul disproves the cliche that you can only be famous for one thing," he said. (Christian Science Monitor)
Legendary guitar virtuoso, inventor Les Paul dead at 94 Aug 14, 2009
Such stars as Led Zeppelin s Jimmy Page, Dire Straits Mark Knopfler, Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Van Halen came to pay tribute and sit in with him. It s where we were the happiest, in a joint, he said in a 2000 interview with the AP. It was not being on top. (KHOU.com, TX)
Obituary: Les Paul Aug 14, 2009
Despite poor health he continued to play Monday nights at New York's Iridium jazz club, where he was often visited by musical legends such as Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler, Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Van Halen. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 9-15 Aug 6, 2009
Singer-guitarist Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits is 60. Singer Kid Creole is 59. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Keith Urban discusses his renewal Jul 26, 2009
But Urban was also enchanted with rock-guitar virtuosos Mark Knopfler and Lindsay Buckingham, and as he cultivated his country music career it became clear that he had absorbed the lessons of rock n roll. Urban understands the power of swagger and a killer solo. (Boston Globe)
An Overview of Bob Dylan Albums Jul 13, 2009
But this album, recorded in Muscle Shoals studios with Mark Knopfler is as musically tight as any of his long career. Precious Angel is one his most-underrated songs. (Suite101.com)
Six Day Festival of Amnesty International's Ground-Breaking Comedy/Rock Benefit Shows - Includes Six World Premieres & One All-Day Marathon Screening! Jun 20, 2009
Co-created by Monty Python's John Cleese, June 2009 marks three decades of the first in the pioneering series of benefit shows that brought together the cream of Britain's comedy (Monty Python, Eleanor Bron, Billy Connolly, Peter Cook, Neil Innes, Dame Edna, Jennifer Saunders, Rowan Atkinson, and many more) with rock acts (U2, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Phil Collins, Duran Duran, Seal, Donovan, Morrissey, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Dave Stewart, Bob Geldof,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Money for nothing, chicks for free Mar 11, 2009
The editor of a gay magazine objected to the use of the term `"faggots", saying it was, ah, `below the belt". To this, Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits lead singer and one of the authors of the song - retorted, "Apart from the fact that there are stupid gay people as well as stupid other people, it suggests that maybe you can't let it have so many meanings". Indeed. For me the song certainly had plenty of meanings - not so much regarding foreign rock stars but rather our very own honorable... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Secret Policeman's Ball & Amnesty I... Mar 1, 2009
Musicians include Pete Townshend, Sting, Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Peter Gabriel, Donovan, Jackson Browne, Lou Reed, Kate Bush, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Mark Knopfler, and Chet Atkins. Classic Skits With Monty Python s John Cleese. (Suite101.com)
