Mark Knopfler

Back in the ‘80s, Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler was one of the most unlikely stars to be minted by MTV. Who would have thought a curmudgeonly, balding guy with a headband would have one of the network’s biggest hits (“Money for Nothing”)? With those days long behind him, Knopfler has settled into the niche he probably belonged in all along—playing mellow, bluesy folk songs with terrific, yet understated, guitar work. At its worst, it sounds a little too much like background music for a baby boomer convention. But anyone who takes the time to listen closely will see there’s often more to Knopfler’s work than is apparent at first glance.

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