Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mark Knopfler standing against a wall. Several years ago, Mark Knopfler was riding his motorbike not far from his home in central ...

Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler has often spoken frankly about one of his biggest influences and even went on to label ...

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“There was no way anybody else was going to stick their hand up and say, ‘Hey, Mark, I have a great song idea!’ There was no point. He was on a racetrack.” Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photo: Rob ...

Dire Straits may be best known for their No. 1 song “Money for Nothing” (think Sting singing “I want my MTV!”) that came from their chart-topping 1985 album “Brothers in Arms.” But as their new “Dire ...

If you’re a fan of wonderful songwriting, there might not be anything more exciting than when a major writer tackles a sprawling topic. Many times, they’ll make connections that break down complex ...

Dire Straits may be best known for their No. 1 song “Money for Nothing” (think Sting singing “I want my MTV!”) that came from their chart-topping 1985 album “Brothers in Arms." But as their new “Dire ...