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Mark Knopfler says it's “awkward” to be called a guitar god and tells who deserves the title
He says he’s “gotten away with murder” across his career and points to the true unsung heroes of the guitar scene
Mark Knopfler on the moment he discovered the virtues of fingerpicking — and the pedal that’s essential to his guitar rig
The guitarist elaborated on his discovery, saying, “Playing with your fingers has something to do with immediacy and soul”
Mark Knopfler on the guitar solo he calls even better than Dire Straits' "Sultans of Swing"
He says the track, penned for a British comedy film, puts the emphasis on the most important thing every guitar solo needs
Mark Knopfler’s now-famous guitar sound on one of Dire Straits’ biggest hits was all down to dumb luck
Brothers in Arms producer Neil Dorfsman made the revelation in a TikTok video shared on the band's account
Mark Knopfler grew up wanting to be like Jimi Hendrix. He's revealed the guitarist who changed his mind
He admits playing with a pick is “faster and louder,” but he's created his finest music without one
Mark Knopfler on his difficult collaboration with his childhood hero, Bob Dylan
The guitarist was at his peak with Dire Straits when Dylan hired him to produce 'Infidels,' the celebrated album that marked the born-again Christian's return to secular music
Mark Knopfler called it his most challenging Dire Straits song to perform
The guitarist once said "Having good chops definitely helps, but it’s not the whole story.” This revelation proves it
Mark Knopfler on why he’s ditched the pick in favor of fingerpicking
Read one of our top 20 stories of 2024: The former Dire Straits guitarist told us why he moved away from the plectrum but still regards the pick as “a superior thing”
