Mark Knopfler

Mark Freuder Knopfler OBE (born August 12, 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a British guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is best-known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the band Dire Straits, but 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, and produced albums for artists such as Tina Turner, Randy Newman, and (again) Dylan. In addition, he has scored the music to several films, including Local Hero, The Princess Bride, Cal, Last Exit to Brooklyn and Wag the Dog.

Albums

• With Dire Straits
• see list at Dire Straits
• Solo
• Golden Heart (1996)
• Sailing to Philadelphia (2000)
• The Ragpicker's Dream (2002)
• Shangri-La (2004)
• One Take Radio Sessions (Knopfler album) (June 2005)
• Soundtrack
• Local Hero
• Cal
• The Princess Bride
• Last Exit To Brooklyn
• Metroland
• Wag The Dog
• A Shot at Glory
• Others
• Missing... Presumed Having a Good Time (Notting Hillbillies (The band is with his friends))
• Neck and Neck (with Chet Atkins)
• Slow Train Coming (with Bob Dylan)
• Infidels (with Bob Dylan)
• Release (with David Knopfler)
• Never Told A Soul (with John Illsley)
• Glass (with John Illsley)
• Sea Fever (with William Topley)June 2005