(1952-12-27) 27 December 1952 (age 71) Glasgow, Scotland
Origin
Blyth, Northumberland, England
Genres
Rock
Occupation(s)
Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)
Guitar, vocals
Years active
1977–present
Labels
Phonogram, Cypress, Peach River, Ariola
Website
knopfler.com
Musical artist
David Knopfler (born 27 December 1952) is a British musician. He was born in Scotland, but raised in Blyth, near Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977, serving as rhythm guitarist on their first two albums. After quitting the band in 1980 during the recording of their third album, Knopfler embarked upon a solo career as a recording artist. Knopfler initially created smaller record labels, publishing companies, and indie labels.
DavidKnopfler (born 27 December 1952) is a British musician. He was born in Scotland, but raised in Blyth, near Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Together...
for three years as a college lecturer, Knopfler co-founded Dire Straits with his younger brother, DavidKnopfler. The band recorded six albums, including...
British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), DavidKnopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley...
The Mark Knopfler discography consists of recordings by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, not including his work with Dire Straits...
Mark Knopfler and DavidKnopfler, and drummer Pick Withers, Illsley played a role in the development of Dire Straits' sound. Illsley and Mark Knopfler were...
June 1977, the original four members were the Knopfler brothers Mark (lead vocals and lead guitar) and David (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley...
August 1980.[citation needed] Jimmy Iovine and Mark Knopfler produced the album. DavidKnopfler left Dire Straits in August 1980 during the recording...
album Drag Queens in Limousines [Munich Records BV] DavidKnopfler (2002). "Karla Faye" (DavidKnopfler) on the album Wishbones [Paris Records/Edel GmbH/Koch...
1986 Into the Light by Chris de Burgh (album) 1986 Cut the Wire by DavidKnopfler (album) (uncredited) 1986 Big Canoe by Tim Finn (album) 1986 Press to...
tenth solo album by British musician Mark Knopfler. It was released on 12 April 2024. On 5 February, Knopfler released a behind-the-scenes video on YouTube...
British comedy film Wish Bone (album), by Oh Land Wishbones, an album by DavidKnopfler "Wishbone", a song by Freya Ridings from You Mean the World to Me "Wishbone"...
Law (2002) DavidKnopfler - Wishbones (2002) The Bandits - And They Walked Away (2003) Killing Joke - For Beginners (2004) DavidKnopfler - (2004) Ship...
Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, Vini Lopez, and David Sancious. ^ C. Inducted members: Les Binks, K. K. Downing, Rob Halford,...
Movies. He replaced original co-founding member and rhythm guitarist DavidKnopfler. Lindes toured with Dire Straits while they were promoting Making Movies...
Pochath Cinematography Hans Kuhle Jr. Edited by E. Selave Music by DavidKnopfler Production companies Zimuth-INterfilm IMV Vertrieb Intl. Medien & Karat...
album. In 2006 Carey produced and played on Songs For the Siren by DavidKnopfler of Dire Straits. In a November 12, 2011 interview on LKCB 128.4 Internet...
with Gerald and Bob Casale Dire Straits, a British rock band, Mark and DavidKnopfler Disclosure, a British Electro-pop band, Howard and Guy Lawrence Dis-n-Dat...
Jack Johnson Wizz Jones Jorma Kaukonen Paul Kelly Carole King DavidKnopfler Mark Knopfler Ray LaMontagne Ronnie Lane Gordon Lightfoot Philip Lindholm The...
Giancarla, and Rocco, who are all involved in the music industry. With DavidKnopfler 1983 Release 1985 Behind the Lines 1987 Cut the Wire With Don Henley...
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