Mark Knopfler
Latest about Mark Knopfler

“Music Is About Completing Those Little Circuits That Connect You to Your Past”: Mark Knopfler Looks Back on the Journey From “Sultans of Swing” to His Latest Solo Album, ‘Down the Road Wherever’
By Matt Blackett published
“It’s still about that, and it’s endlessly fascinating,” says the Dire Straits guitar legend

The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century
By Guitar Player Staff published
From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo

$50 Pawnshop Guitar? Not Anymore. This ‘60s Teisco Del Ray ET-460 Commands a Four-Figure Sum on the Vintage Market
By Dave Hunter published
Fancier Teiscos like this and the Spectrum 5 are a comparative king’s ransom these days

“I Was Doing Things With My Fingers That I Couldn't Do With a Pick”: Mark Knopfler on His World-Famous Picking Technique
By Rod Brakes, Dan Forte, Joel A. Siegel published
The Dire Straits guitarist explains how he developed his unique style.

“I’ve Been Interested in Guitar as an Instrument That Adds to a Band Instead of Overtakes it”: Browan Lollar Talks Finding His Sound
By Jim Beaugez published
The St. Paul and the Broken Bones guitarist calls on the wisdom of his heroes on the band’s latest, ‘The Alien Coast.’

Five Reasons Jeff Healey Is a Guitar Legend
By Guitar Player Staff published
His superlative technique and lifelong commitment to music remains an inspiration.

Mark Knopfler’s Favorite Studio Guitars
By Jamie Dickson published
6 of the Dire Straits legend's axes of choice.

Ever Wondered What Mark Knopfler’s Contemporaries Have to Say About Him?
By Guitar Player Staff published
Video Joe Satriani, Jason Becker, Nuno Bettencourt, and Sonny Landreth weigh in on the Dire Straits guitarist.
Get The Pick Newsletter
All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!