You know, you mentioned in this interview, if Mark were to play one more show as Dire Straits, people would pay a fortune ... I really don't think he would care about that. Dire Straits was and always has been the everyday mans' band - no pretentious BS and no self gratifying interviews or rubbish. They wrote real music and played like every show was their last - true performers, every one of them. Selling tix to the highest bidder is not what they were about - I think Mark would want everyone able to come and enjoy his music - not just those with the most money. Living in Australia I doubt I shall ever see him play again, but if he ever wants a sea change, I have a lovely backyard in the bush and a camp fire ready for a sing-a -long ;)

@justbrowsing6327

15 күн бұрын

Totally agree mate, it's not about the money, it's about the music and the people who come to listen. I would definately be there (if I was invited), snags and chops and the beer of course.

The greatest guitar player, singer song writer this country has ever had

@tonyburton5706

Ай бұрын

Certainly top 10.

@christopherfarrington9270

Ай бұрын

@@DameTremonti bit harsh putting ed sheeran above knopler the rest are up there though.

@joansmith8215

Ай бұрын

Ed Sheeran? 😂😂😂

@anthonyhainan4567

Ай бұрын

Ed needs help to write songs​@@DameTremonti

@2019freddie

Ай бұрын

@@DameTremonti Ever heard of David Gilmour? He's better that any of your list.

Huge respect for Mark Knopfler. Master musician, humanitarian, all-around treasure of a human being. I have loved his music forever.

@amaraljose4154

27 күн бұрын

Ss

A little story, I was living in Sydney Australia in the 80s. Dire Straits came to play some dates in early 1986. The tickets sold out in minutes, so the organizers went back to Mark and said could they possible do more shows. Mark said we will play as long as you can sell tickets. The played 21 shows at the Sydney Entertainment Centre and then went to Melbourne and did 19. I believe they still hold the record for the most number of shows.

@10ordersonline34

Ай бұрын

How good was that tour. They played in smaller venues requiring 21 shows. 950K tickets. I saw them three times on that tour. Just awesome. Pink and Ed Sheeran have sold more tickets on one tour in Oz than DS but the MCG holds a few more than Sydney Entertainment Centre or the Myer Music Bowl. Great memories I will have forever so thank you Mark Knopfler.

@johnsilverlargo

Ай бұрын

The best "Tunnel of Love" live version was performed in one of these concerts

@iancurry

Ай бұрын

Was my first ever concert, at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Travelled by train from Wollongong...

@lewistravel1

Ай бұрын

They did something like 260 dates in a year ! Brothers in arms tour.

@PatrickRobertson-co9yw

Ай бұрын

Jj.Cale and this dude are my all time faves . Been fully pro for 56 years now and their songs have helped me get through bad times and good .Respect and gratitude.

Our Mark is so humble that he neglected to mention that he auctioned a large portion of his guitar collection at Christie's in January. He earned nearly £9 million and gave 25% away to 4 of his favourite charities! God bless you Mr. Knopfler.

@lukecarvill7721

Ай бұрын

Tax deductible . I donate nearly all my money to the government and all the other shit related that ends up with the government so I can watch the wealthy get richer whilst also giving away our money to freeloaders and British hating foreigners that don’t hate the freebies. Dire straits were awesome, shame he ended it and the other band members were cut from the big time prematurely

@guiltseeker

Ай бұрын

You mean his Charity "earned" it...

I have idlozied this man since I was a teenager, and at 56 years old I still do. An absolute treasure of a musician and human being.

No other musician ever touched my heart as Mark did through his songs..cant really explain but it helped me through so many hard times and listened to him for 40 years…🙌…biggest poet and musician to me😊

@michaelsampson7731

10 күн бұрын

😊

Born in 58 . My teens in the 70's . My 20's in the 80's . The explosion of MTV and on into the 90's and beyond . What a time to live ... the most fantastic music !!! . However it has taken me some time to appreciate this man and ageing has made it all worth while . So proud of his roots ... so humble . His warmth/genorosity of spirit and incredible catalogue of music . Mark Knopfler you are indeed a treasure . May god bless you Sir !!!

@keesakkermans2402

17 күн бұрын

I'm also from 58 and you put your words in my mouth indeed. Mark just delivered another brilliant album and most important of all; he still is a normal person without "sterallures" as we would say in The Netherlands. Do your thing and act normal! That's Mark. "Pure" is the right discription I think.

@talktalk2412

9 күн бұрын

Sounds like you've had a good life!

@myla6135

7 күн бұрын

'57 here. What a time ... the 70s, the 80s and like you I sort of thought of Dire Straits as pretty good ......... but now? Well Knopfler is really special. God, we were lucky.

@worthington3637

3 күн бұрын

Born in 58, so young. All those great songs you missed, but I agree with you. He definitely should be Sir Mark.

You've got to admire Mark Knopfler, one of the greatest guitar players of all times, signature style and sound, band leader, lead vocalist, wrote the odd mega hit or many and yet no rock star antics, no silly hair, no outrageous clothing, no weird tats, I'll tip my hat to that.

@garydunn3037

Ай бұрын

He did have, back in the day, his legendary "Bandana"

@jeffreylebowski519

Ай бұрын

@@garydunn3037 I'll forgive him that bandana (well almost) and just add and agree that he is one of the most humble Guitar God's ever. Doesn't harp on about how great he is and how much he's worth, for him the music is its own reward. A few could take note (cough... Andy Summers... cough cough) 🎸

@RideAcrossTheRiver

Ай бұрын

@@garydunn3037 You needed that under hot stage lights.

@DanielGarciaArchitect

Ай бұрын

different breed. It ain't about him, it's about the music.

@danielfisch389

Ай бұрын

@@RideAcrossTheRiver indeed Mark stated that fans in front of the stage had complained about him sweating all over the place, so he decided to do something against it. It was no fashion statement.

The personification of contentment, happy in his studio with no desire to relive the past, respect.

@chrisg9615

Ай бұрын

Its called cope. You can't run around living the rockstar life being cheered everywhere you go when you're a grandpa in his 70s. Unless you're Ozzy Osbourne anyway

@EvgeniyNeutralMusician

Ай бұрын

@@chrisg9615 In this case it's not coping, kid, because he does not want to relive those and play again as Dire Straits.

This man wrote and played "Tunnel Of Love". All bow down.

@RideAcrossTheRiver

Ай бұрын

Prince spoke very highly of Mark.

@navidnikraz2299

Ай бұрын

My favourite song

@kevink9938

Ай бұрын

didn’t you mean to type Brothers In Arms? 😊

@oritwolf77

Ай бұрын

And telegraph road. Perfection

@caroleanneruncorn4794

23 күн бұрын

My favourite song ever!

A truly decent and honouable man,supremely talented,never let fame go to his head,still the same down to earth guy.

@off9318

26 күн бұрын

Yes, he remained a real person. Fame did not spoil him.

@777jones

24 күн бұрын

He was already a grown man when he became famous. That has helped.

Lovely man, exceptional musician. This is Mark Knopfler's world, and we are lucky to be living in it.

I went to Sotheby’s 2 days before the auction, minding my own business, found myself standing next to Mark, I still can’t believe it happened to be honest.

@seahorselady1

Ай бұрын

Do tell, what was he like?

I was lead singer in a band in 1977 and getting by selling jeans that I picked up from a friends factory outlet in Deptford. Having seen the then not quite famous Dire Straits on Old Grey Whistle Test the night before and loving their guitar player, I happened to spot a guy that looked like him as I was walking along the pavement near Deptford High Street. So I went up to him and asked if he was the guitar player I'd seen on TV last night and he said yes. We ducked down a side street and talked for half an hour about music and issues getting a good sound on stage and in a studio. He was a lovely guy, enthusiastic about music like I was, and not the least bit bigheaded. He said they were playing at a local pub that night and to come down and see them. I never made it, and within a matter of weeks they were too big to be playing in local pubs! I've always loved Marks Knopfler's music and remember that day and where we stood and chatted almost as if it was yesterday. ♥

Mark ageing gracefully, with sublime guitar skills still intact.

@deanmarsland9293

Ай бұрын

How true

The very first record I ever bought with my first wages was “Sultans Of Swing” I’m now 62 & want to say thanks for so many good memories every time I hear that tune Mark! 🙋🏻‍♀️🇬🇧

@heike7348

Ай бұрын

Same here... I'm 65...

@hkpr-ro6ui

Ай бұрын

The first album is an all-time classic. Wild West End, Sultans, an amazing debut album.

@Anna33888

Ай бұрын

Idem! Dire Straits 🎸💙🖌

@Rafael-eo7md

Ай бұрын

here 62 as well ... I remember that gangly boy from the early 80s

@barbarawilkie1373

Ай бұрын

It brings back very happy memories of a Devon holiday with my fiance at the time! I'm 66, but 19 again when I hear it!! Here's to Mark X

MK. Incredibly authentic and unaffected. We're bless to have him.

@snesmonkey

Ай бұрын

Fabulously humble and interesting guy...massive bonus to the UK music scene

Mark Knopfler mit Dire Straits war der Grund, warum ich mich dafür vor 40 Jahren entschieden habe, Rockmusik oder besser gesagt Musik zu hören. Danke mein Herr Knopfler. 

Simply the best sounding guitarist ever......

@jeshkam

Ай бұрын

And Jeff Beck.

@dk2000-mi5fg

Ай бұрын

...says the man with the profile pic of the album cover of the other greatest guitarist ever - David Gilmour. They're my favourite two guitarists anyway.

What a guy. Best guitarist that ever lived to me, great man also. Long live MK!

@AyeZimbra

17 күн бұрын

AGREED!

Rockaway, Rockaway, from Cullercoats to Whitley Bay.

@fjavierpozzi

22 күн бұрын

Currently listening to the Alcvhemy version. I have just come back from work. It's an autumn night in northern Argentina.

MK is not just a singer and guitarist; he's penned some of the most memorable and deeply moving songs in pop/rock history. He is up there with the greatest.

@jackarmstrong1838

Ай бұрын

Its a sin to make war on Brothers In Arms. Holy Cow.

I saw Mark Knopfler and his band open for Bob Dylan on a tour about 10 years ago. Front row. By gawd it was amazing.

Such an incredible talent ! One of my all time favorites

@willemienblankestijn8829

19 күн бұрын

One,of.my.all.time.favoritesö❤

J’ai 70 ans mais quel bonheur de pouvoir encore profiter depuis toutes ces années de sa musique merveilleuse …Dommage je ne comprends pas beaucoup l’anglais j’aurais aimé une traduction je l’ai vu une fois en concert à paris en 1996 j’en garde un souvenir impérissable👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Sometimes it's funny where Knopfler pops up. My sister was dating a guy really into Bob Dylan, who left an odd boxed set there. While I waited I put it on, made it some of the way through before one song in particular just floored me, called Blind Willie McTell. I played it on repeat and couldn't believe the incredible power and beauty Dylan had managed to pack into the interaction of the dramatic acoustic guitar over the simple piano lines. Easily the greatest Dylan song I've ever heard, and just one of the greatest songs I've ever heard ever. Finally I read the liner notes. That's a Knopfler guitar track. One take. Like he just whipped that out off the cuff? Absolutely unreal.

@kingshearer2

Ай бұрын

Blind Willie McTell was a blues guitarist.

I have always sensed peace in your voice, now more than ever. Thank you for the gift of your music.

Mark stayed down to earth. Great player, wrote great songs, and I can still remember what I was doing the first time I heard Sultans of Swing, driving around Dublin, Ireland. Coincidentally, The Big Rock Candy Mountain was one of my first songs to sing and play when I was about 5yo. These days, I am 68 and still performing Money for Nothing and The Walk of Life.

Totally grounded, despite selling truck-loads of records all around the world. Top man.

Great that he mentioned Glasgow. He was born in Scotland and spent the first 7 years of his life there.

@bobbyscott2123

Ай бұрын

That’s cool my home city Always loved these guys 👍

@amcmenemy5647

Ай бұрын

Earl Street, Scotstoun.

@Roystreatham

Ай бұрын

His mother was from Blyth and so they went back to their roots i.e. the North East.

@johnfitzpatrick4007

Ай бұрын

@@RoystreathamIf Blythe is the north east,whereabouts is Aberdeen And Inverness.

@seahorselady1

Ай бұрын

Great Western Road Glasgow apparently.​@amcmenemy5647

A genius, a master poet, and one of the best guitarists this world has ever seen. “These days I get to where I'm going Make it there eventually Follow the trail of breadcrumbs To where I'm meant to be To where I'm meant to be”

I have only 2 brothers in the music industry who I love with all my heart, one was Leonard Cohen and the other is Mark Knopfler. God bless both of them.

He’s such a lovely soft spoken British gentleman, you forget what a kickin’ rock star he is 🙌🏼

I stumbled on Dire Straits's Sultans of Swing CD, as a young African graduate doing development work in the Southern African country of Zambia in early 2000. Music by Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler has been truly been inspirational ever since. Its a pity I have never had a chance to see Mark live on stage. Really, a great guy and fantastic music!

When I heard *Sultans of Swing* for the first time when it just came out, I said to myself; what am I listening to? It just blew me away♪♫♪

I could sit and listen to him all day. What a dude.

1978 Great concert in a little bar club in Georgetown,Washington,DC on a late night weekday. Their first album was getting a lot of radio play, so at the last minute I drove downtown got in line and ticket for $20 sat up front at a table sipping Heinekens while Mark and the band rocked the club for 2 hours. 46 years later it still remains one of my most favorite shows. His music has traveled with me my entire life since that moment. Everything about Mark is superb. Thanks for a great show and memories Mark.

I went to see Bob Dylan once at the Hollywood bowl in LA. It had long been a dream of mine to see Dylan and where better to do it? Unbenownst to me Mark Knopfler was the opening act. I was blown away. Not by Dylan...by Knopfler. Really magical. Such a unique sound. Was not a huge fan before then, but sure am now.

I am so gratefull to see Mark when i was 15 in Amsterdam! I am curently 20 years old and I still listen to one of his or Dire Straits songs everyday. Legend!!

One of my best memories of my time at Southampton University was seeing Dire Straits performing Sultans of Swing at the student refectory in c1978 before they made it big.

@susannehouse3857

Ай бұрын

Ah...how lovely.....my home town.

@Spike-yc5gx

Ай бұрын

Scumhampton.

@RideAcrossTheRiver

Ай бұрын

@@Spike-yc5gx No hate, please

Legend and gentleman to boot !

I am 21 years of age and found Mark's music while sifting through some music playlists. Started with Sultans and then money for nothing. Ended up at his modern stuff and LOVE it! I love this new album!

Hank Marvin was the reason i wanted to play guitar, Mark Knopfler is the reason I continue 🙏🏻

@Amy-xw7sd

Ай бұрын

Just was reading a 1996 article where Peter Green referenced Hank, as his first real guitar influence. You’re in great company!! He said ,Cliff was suppose to be UK’s Elvis and I guess he was, but all the young guitarist loved Hanks play, his phrasing💚😊 Mark ranks right at the top of my list of beautiful, soul felt , players. No one sounds like Mark Knophler!

@allanthacker6072

Ай бұрын

Missed the boat with my guitar lessons, (80). Must comment on the young guitarist having lessons. “I wanna play like MK”, teacher, “listen mate, we all wanna play like MK”.😅😊

@alistairewen9558

Ай бұрын

Like thousands of us !

@DameTremonti

Ай бұрын

Hank Marvin only plays one string at a time. He's completely overrated.

@tomhoppe3403

Ай бұрын

@@DameTremonti Richard Thompson, Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton, Brian May, David Gilmour, et al. would disagree with you. You must be a real virtuoso.

Absolutely in love in his music. The man, the voice , the guitar!Looking forward to the new tour.😊

I loved him in 1978.....still love him now......

Mark's haunting guitar playing on: You & Your Friend with the famous Rudi Pensa guitar, is simply sublime.

@Brian77Gilmour

Ай бұрын

You and your friend is one of my favorite tracks by Mark

@RideAcrossTheRiver

Ай бұрын

He uses the 1983 Les Paul on the album. I saw _On the Night_ in a movie theatre when it was released in 1993!

2:19 “I’ll be wondering if it’s raining in Whitley Bay” really could be a line from one of Mark’s songs ☔️

@trevorclarey3336

Ай бұрын

I'm gonna nick it.😆

I love Mark Knoflee. He''s such a unique writer, singer, & performer .I saw him in September 2015 at Red Rocks. Perfect in every way

I admire this man’s desire to control his own life. Fame has eaten up so many. His commitment is to the creative enterprise. Kudos. I love watching the journey.

Awesome man. No edge to him a genuine superstar...

50yrs on, and he is "still ahead of the game" a musical hero of our time. Thank you for whar you have given MK.

I watched the 'Local Hero' theme music video with the young Mark Knopfler and I teared up because he had this genuine beautiful smile

True legend, look forward to new album. Totally down to earth bloke, not spoilt by fame🎸

@voiceguy3635

Ай бұрын

Never would have guessed this was Mark Knopfler--until I heard the guitar.No doubt,then.

So amazing to see Mark Knopfler, as an 'old bloke'. What a truly great human being. Thank you for sharing your extraordinary talent Mr Knopfler.

It always rains in Whitley Bay. As I look outside now, it is.

I love this man’s genius music and musicianship. The new album on LP is on its way and I should have it by Thursday at the latest. Don’t ever stop Mark. Thank you for everything! ☮️

Making Movies album is one of my all time favourite albums.

Its so awesome that Mark is still making fantastic music. I really like his new album ' One Deep River'

Thanks for sharing this. I've loved Mark's music for 45 years, but living in Sweden of cource I wouldn't be able to watch interviews like this one without the help of other fans. So, thanks again. 🙏💯

@markpilgrim5438

Ай бұрын

Eaa9q

The Alchemy Album recorded Live over several nights at the Hammersmith Odeon back in 1983 has to be one of the Best DS Albums of all times ,over the years I have owned in on vinyl ,cassette ,CD and now hold the album via the streamed version from tv . Simply a magical album that has never been copied . Thank you .

@annetteturner5972

Ай бұрын

And I was there. Can't believe it now!

0:18 "toe-tapping rifts" 🤣

@richardchorley1593

Ай бұрын

Echoing around the riff valleys

Mark, if I ever meet you.. I would give you a huge hug! The best musician & song writer this country has ever seen. Thanks for all your hard work. Matt

I remember hearing Sultans of Swing for the first time when I was a teenager, and not liking his voice at first, but it grew on me ever since. That was the first song I ever heard of Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits, and it was already two decades old. Nowadays his music means a lot to me personally. What a guitar talent, a true master! The fact that his fingerprint has remained the same while allowing his music to evolve with age, (to me) adds something extra beautiful to enjoy while listening to his music. Mark Knopfler, one of my top favourite artists!

Me too love Mark Knopfler very much and for ever❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I met the band on a flight between Amsterdam and Hamburg in 1980 .. I’d grabbed 4 Lufthansa snack bags b4 boarding the flight and those guys just took one each , I shared all the extra food with them on the 737 and they thanked me like I was a messiah, I was only 18 at the time ..

"He is a great player... Hank's a great player, make no mistake about it." What a lovely think for Mark to say. 9:30

What a humble, decent human being! Thank you Mark for keeping the music alive!

My hero..so gracious as a musician and person..a National treasure..thanks for posting!🎸

My all time favorite! Always a pleasure. Since 1976!

It’s so cool that Mark tells a coherent story about why he quit Dire Straits. It’s a real comfort to hear the same explanation. It builds his credibility. Go Mark and can’t wait to hear your new album.

My favourite guitar player of all time

Mark , Eric and Trower ought to take to the recording studio / stage for a grand concert

Good for begging for a reunion! I saw Dire Straits live twice; an absolute phenomenon.

@RideAcrossTheRiver

Ай бұрын

I'm glad I saw them in 1992. I even got a rare song at that show.

I visited the Spanish City, Whitley Bay, in December on a visit to the UK from Australia. Didn't check the weather app and was freezing and windy lol, but was so beautiful and I managed to play a Dire Straits (Tunnel of Love) tribute, with very cold fingers, anyway... 😀

@iancurry

Ай бұрын

@@thevoid6818 I love that the Lyrics are now in the paving stones...

@danwedderburn5550

Ай бұрын

Thank you for describing my home town so eloquently. Its only ever glorious or peeing down & cold here.

@iancurry

Ай бұрын

@@danwedderburn5550 We had a lovely afternoon there. A seal made an appearance just off shore and we had an excellent hot soup in the big cafe...😀

Music keeps us young...indeed master Mark Knopfler, indeed!

Mr. Knopfler is the very best - his storytelling is brilliant made even better with his amazing arrangements. I am a huge fan!

Such a lovely man ❤

Cool - I recorded this when I saw it on TV this morning. Thanks for posting, definitely well worth sharing.

I heard Dire Straits in 1978 when I drove with my little sport car over the Reeperbahn in Hamburg from the university to my house and still today with 68 years I hear him and saw him 5 times live 😊 many thanks for making a great good music for my life ❤

Legend, this man, so gifted, so brilliant, so harmonic, so warm, so attractive - he lit up my late teens and early 20s and lit up my heart.

Mark was heaven sent, beautiful for everyone to enjoy, cheers.

Glad he mentioned Townshend. Pete often gets overlooked as a great guitarist, so I am glad Mark set it straight.

The most naturally talented guitarist ever. And he is now very happy in his skin. Ps. Being listening since charlie Gillet.

Private Dancer sung by Tina Turner but composed by MARK KNOPFLER ...

@RideAcrossTheRiver

Ай бұрын

Backing band: Dire Straits with Jeff Beck

When knopfler says your a great guitar player you must be good. Good ol Hank marvin the inspiration for so many great guitar players.

Among other great artists/musicians i love Mark Knopfler is the one i love and respect the most... EVER.A living legend and to me the GOAT.

Great interview with a true gentleman that is an outstanding musician and songwriter. No wonder all the greats dig him!

Imagine having all these legends of music as people you can call your friends, what an amazing life and so well deserved. Thank you Mark for all the fantastic music you have given us and continue to do even now,.

As much as I love dIRE sTRAITS (yes I would go to a DS concert if there was one) BUT there really is no need for one. MK's music has always been brilliant so there is plenty on going music to enjoy anyway. My new album arrived home today (in NZ) so super excited. Thank you Mark.

Mon Guitariste (et Compositeur ) préféré ! ( Et il est si humble .)

My mum got to know Mark at the height of his fame, unrelated to his music. She says he was lovely, totally down to earth, and had time for everyone.

Mark Knopfler is a true gentleman and a musical legend.

If ever I fly anywhere and it gets to that moment when the plane is at the foot of the runway and then starts to roar forward, I try and sort out the sounds and listen to that opening riff of Money for Nothing. What a song! What a guy! Love Mark Knopler!

Listening to the new songs Mark is putting out they are so good and Marks songs & guitar playing just keeps getting better ...I never met Mark but he has been a guiding light from the first time i heard Sultans .

I know the TV presenter has to ask him about Dire Straits reforming, even for just a one-off show. It won't happen. That is now a glorious moment from past times. I think Mark realises that there is a massive number of people who would like to see it. He covers this by including a few Dire Straits songs in his current shows. Hold on to your memories... and KZread. There is a good deal of DS shows there.

I've been a fan of his for decades now, I've lost count of how many... Sultans Of Swing, what a masterpiece. Thanks Mark for your lifetime commitment to giving us such a great fantastic body of work.

Saw Dire Straits March 21, 1979 at a bar called Texas Oprah House in Houston, Texas. Just over 45 years ago. Happy we’re still here. The new music sounded good! Of course it did. Mark Knopfler is fantastic. P.S. that show cost $5.00.

I love Mark Knopfler. Couldn't wait for the next Dire Straits album. When Mark ventured out, it was even more incredible. His guitar playing is not only a gift, but it's poetry. His music, lyrics, voice. Absolutely beautiful. It takes you away...far far away in your mind, and soul. The beauty of his songs allows you to take it how you like. I'm incredibly grateful to be alive at this stage of my life to continue to absorb myself in Mark's music. Words aren't adequate, but this is written from my heart. God bless you, Mark. 😘♥️🎸🎶🙏

Great to see Mark Knopfler....words fail me! The music carries on, that's it!🎶🎼👍