Mark Knopfler

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[Mark Knopfler @markknopfler57]

Today isn’t just about getting older🎂🎉, it’s about appreciating every person, every song, every moment, and every lesson that brought me here. ❤️ Thank you for walking this journey with me. Feel free to send birthday wishes and gifts 🎁
Love y’all #birthdays #virałpost

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When words fall short, let the guitar speak. 🎸⚡ This solo has a story in every note. Listen closely… then tell me what you felt.

#GuitarSolo #Guitarist #Music #Rock #CountryMusic #MusicLovers #NowPlaying #OnRepeat

[Mark Knopfler @markknopfler57]

I’m truly grateful to know that my music can bring a smile to your faces. That’s one of the greatest gifts an artist can receive. Thank you for listening, supporting, and allowing my songs to be part of your lives. ❤️🎶

#Music #Grateful #MusicLovers #Fans #NewMusic #ThankYou

[Mark Knopfler @markknopfler57]

Today isn’t just about getting older🎂🎉, it’s about appreciating every person, every song, every moment, and every lesson that brought me here. ❤️ Thank you for walking this journey with me. Feel free to send birthday wishes and gifts 🎁
Love y’all #birthdays #virałpost

[Mark Knopfler @markknopfler57]

The love you guys continue to show me never gets taken for granted.

If you’ve supported my music in any way, drop a ❤️. I see you.

[Mark Knopfler @markknopfler57]

I don’t take a single one of you for granted. ❤️

Every stream, every message, every comment and every bit of love means more than you know.

If you’ve been supporting my music, leave me a 🎶 below so I can say hello.

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Mark and his band photographed while performing at one of two shows at London's Royal Albert Hall in 2019 as part of his world tour.

Photos by Raphael Pour-Hashemi

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Watch: Mark on Late Night with David Letterman in 1985 where he performed 'Expresso Love' live with the house band.

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Mark and @PaulMcCartney photographed backstage at Music for Montserrat - a benefit concert held on 15 September 1997 at the Royal Albert Hall organised by George Martin.

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Mark pictured at a charity event in London, on 27th June 1985 - the day before Dire Straits' show in Birmingham on the Brothers In Arms world tour.

Photo by Dave Hogan

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On This Day: in 1985, one of Dire Straits' most seminal tracks, 'Money For Nothing’, was released as a single with B-side 'Love Over Gold'. Watch the iconic official music video for the track on YouTube: https://t.co/QTrWwcgkbn

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Mark performing with Dire Straits at Drammenshallen, in Drammen, Norway on May 28th 1981 during the On Location tour supporting their third studio album, Making Movies.

Photo by Erminio Uberti

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Mark and Chet Atkins, photographed in 1990. Chet was born on this day in 1924.

Photo by Deborah Feingold

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Mark performing at Newcastle City Hall in 1996 as part of the Golden Heart tour in support of his debut album of the same name.

Photos by Aidan Williamson

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Mark on stage in 1992 wearing an FC Espanyol football shirt. The show in question took place at Plaza de Toros Monumental in Barcelona, Spain - a stop on Dire Straits' 1992 On Every Street tour.

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Mark featured in the critically acclaimed Soundbreaking documentary series which took an in depth look at the art of music recording. In this clip he talks about his early guitar playing and fingerpicking progression. Find out more at https://t.co/f0XQyTlhav

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Mark and his band performing 'What It Is' live on Brazilian TV program PROGRAMA DO JÔ in 2001.

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Mark and @EmmylouSongbird performing 'Boulder To Birmingham', taken from the Real Live Roadrunning concert film recorded live on 28th June 2006 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Watch the complete performance on YouTube: https://t.co/878aJxDn4q

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The official Shangri-La documentary accompanied the release of Mark's 2004 solo studio album of the same name, and captured the band members talking about the recording process; including long time collaborator Guy Fletcher and Chad Cromwell, who performed drums for the album.

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Mark Knopfler photographed in the late 1970s.