Mark Knopfler

‘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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‘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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‘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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‘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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Mark’s next solo album will be released in 2024.

‘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

‘The world is saddened to hear of the passing of our beloved Tina Turner. She was a live force, a human dynamo. Tina showed no sign of bitterness about a …
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‘A sad farewell to Séan Keane, fiddle player of The Chieftans, who passed away on May 7th. Sean was an extraordinary musician. I treasure the times we played together.’ – …
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Yesterday we learned of the passing of a friend, the great bass player Michael Rhodes, on March 4th.  I’m proud to have known and recorded with him. Thinking of you …
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Gibson luthiers have crafted a limited edition run of Guitars For Peace Les Paul Custom electric guitars, which proudly display the unforgettable Azure Blue and Gold colours of the Ukrainian Flag. Gibson partnered with artists to perform …
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