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David Knopfler is tagged as: soft rock, classic rock, singer-songwriter, rock, folk

David Knopfler (born 27 December 1952, Glasgow) is a British singer-songwriter, rhythm guitarist, pianist and co-founder (with older brother Mark Knopfler) of the critically-acclaimed rock band Dire Straits. After three years in Dire Straits (from 1977 to 1980), Knopfler embarked on a solo career as a recording artist, releasing a respectable number of albums over the years.
Knopfler played rhythm guitar and appeared on Dire Straits’ first two albums: 1978’s Dire Straits and 1979’s Communiqué. The stress of composing, arranging songs, recording the then-requisite two albums and tours to support them took its toll on the brothers, and Knopfler left the band during the recording of their third album, Making Movies, leaving him uncredited on the album.
Knopfler has been fortunate enough to reach a wide audience without compromising his art and while he’s enjoyed the respect and admiration of his musical peers, widespread critical acclaim, international awards and worldwide chart successes, has managed, in his own country, Britain, to keep a profile so low as to be nearly invisible. He lives quietly in the English countryside, notching up an impressive list of writing credits.
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Top 10 David Knopfler Songs
Easy Street
4U (Rabbit Song)
All I Want Is You
Going Down With The Waves
True Love
Ship Of Dreams
When Will The Crying Stop
God's Mockingbird
Tears Fall
Shine Shine Shine
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Top 10 David Knopfler Albums
Ship of Dreams
Wishbones
Songs For The Siren
Lifelines
small mercies
Release
The Giver
Lips Against The Steel
Cut The Wire
Behind The Lines
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