Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE (born 12 August 1949) is a British singer, guita… Read Full Bio ↴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. He has composed and produced film scores for nine films, including Local Hero (1983), Cal (1984), The Princess Bride (1987), Wag the Dog (1997) and Altamira (2016).
In addition to his work with Dire Straits, Knopfler has, as a solo artist, recorded and performed with many prominent musicians, including B.B. King, Chet Atkins, Chris Botti, John Anderson, the Chieftains, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Bryan Ferry, George Jones, Phil Lynott, Donal Lunny, Van Morrison, Steely Dan, Sting, Emmylou Harris , James Taylor and Sonny Landreth , sometimes working as a session musician. He has produced albums for Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, and Randy Newman.
Knopfler is a fingerstyle guitarist and was ranked 27th on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Knopfler and Dire Straits have sold in excess of 120 million records to date. A four-time Grammy Award winner, Knopfler is the recipient of the Edison Award, the Steiger Award and the Ivor Novello Award, as well as holding three honorary doctorate degrees in music from universities in the United Kingdom. Knopfler was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Dire Straits in 2018.
Since Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler has recorded and produced nine solo albums and, as with his previous band, produced many hit songs. He has composed and produced film scores for nine films, including Local Hero (1983), Cal (1984), The Princess Bride (1987), Wag the Dog (1997) and Altamira (2016).
In addition to his work with Dire Straits, Knopfler has, as a solo artist, recorded and performed with many prominent musicians, including B.B. King, Chet Atkins, Chris Botti, John Anderson, the Chieftains, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Bryan Ferry, George Jones, Phil Lynott, Donal Lunny, Van Morrison, Steely Dan, Sting, Emmylou Harris , James Taylor and Sonny Landreth , sometimes working as a session musician. He has produced albums for Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, and Randy Newman.
Knopfler is a fingerstyle guitarist and was ranked 27th on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Knopfler and Dire Straits have sold in excess of 120 million records to date. A four-time Grammy Award winner, Knopfler is the recipient of the Edison Award, the Steiger Award and the Ivor Novello Award, as well as holding three honorary doctorate degrees in music from universities in the United Kingdom. Knopfler was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Dire Straits in 2018.
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Privateering (Deluxe Version)
Mark Knopfler Lyrics
After the Beanstalk Well a hen can lay a golden egg but she…
Blood and Water Blood and water bound to overflow Blood and water bound to…
Bluebird Got crows in my pasture Rats in my barn Crows in my…
Corned Beef City Early in the morning Going to meet a man Wants a truck…
Don't Forget Your Hat Well, look out the window Never saw so much rain You better…
Dream of the Drowned Submariner We run along easy at periscope depth Sun dappling through cl…
Gator Blood Hammer on a skillet up they come Showman whanging on a…
Got to Have Something Well if you ain't got whiskey Don't tell me that you…
Haul Away Was a windless night When you left the ship You never were A…
Hot or What She came on the river With a gift for me I'm in…
I Used to Could Well, all down the 40 I never used to lift Thirteen…
Kingdom of Gold The high priest of money looks down on the river The…
Miss You Blues Miss you blues, baby, miss you blues Miss you blues, baby,…
Privateering Yon's my Privateer See how trim she lies To every man a…
Radio City Serenade You've got to have no credit cards To know how good…
Redbud Tree Hunted down I came upon A place of ferns and grass Gathered…
Seattle Above the bar the TVs are showing the game But we're…
Today Is Okay Well, we like to have some friends around Do the twist…
Yon Two Crows Pennies from heaven Don't make me laugh Here all you'll get …