News Archives: 2023
Compiled by Terry Kilburn
November 21, 2023
Christie’s is delighted to announce the auction of guitars from the personal collection of Mark Knopfler, the frontman of the iconic British rock band, Dire Straits. Comprising more than 120 …
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Read More The MK Guitar Collection: Live Auction – 31 Jan 2024, London
October 29, 2023
This gold disc award for the Notting HiIlbillies album Missing … Presumed Having A Good Time was given by Brendan to a good friend who has decided to accept a private sale …
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Read More Brendan Croker Gold Disc Charity Auction
September 24, 2023
‘We’re bidding goodbye to an old friend: Mike Henderson, bluesman extraordinaire and one of the founding members of bluegrass group The SteelDrivers. Mike was an extraordinary talent: as at home …
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Read More Mike Henderson
September 14, 2023
Dire Straits – Live 1978-1992 is out November 3rd (UK/ROW). US date soon to be announced. Featuring remastered, extended, and unreleased recordings from some of their most coveted live albums …
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September 13, 2023
‘It’s a sad farewell to old friend in song Brendan Croker who has succumbed to leukaemia. You’ll probably read more about Brendan in obituaries soon. He was a true artist …
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Read More Brendan Croker
September 3, 2023
‘It’s time to bid a sad farewell to our friend Jimmy Buffett who passed away last week.Jimmy and his band were a pleasure to be around and I’m sure they’ll …
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Read More Jimmy Buffett
August 31, 2023
‘A sad farewell to our old friend Jack Sonni, whom I met when he was working at Rudy’s Music Stop on 48th St. Jack was a genuine guitar enthusiast who …
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Read More Jack Sonni
August 14, 2023
Mark’s next solo album will be released in 2024.
Read More New album update
August 11, 2023
‘A sad farewell salute to Robbie Robertson. I loved The Band from their earliest days. Robbie’s talents and his love for the music were always in evidence.’ – MK
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August 3, 2023
Watch and learn to play the unmistakable opening riff of ‘Money For Nothing’, with guitar player and teacher, Pavel Fomenkov. For more Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits guitar tutorial videos, …
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Read More Learn to play with Pavel Fomenkov