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Mark Knopfler

Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE (born 12 August 1949) is a British singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter, record producer, and film score composer. He was the lead guitarist, lead singer, and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded with his younger brother, David Knopfler, in 1977. He was born in Glasgow but raised near Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Since Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler has recorded and produced nine solo albums and, as with his previous band, produced many hit songs. Read more on Last.fm

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1What It Is
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2Sailing to Philadelphia
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3Boom, Like That
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4Border Reiver
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5Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero
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6Speedway At Nazareth
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7Why Aye Man
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8Silvertown Blues
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9Baloney Again
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10The Last Laugh
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