Mark Knopfler

Knopfler and his associated bands have sold over 100 million albums, and performed live to audiences totalling many millions. He has twin sons (Benji and Joseph, born 1987), and two daughters Isabella (1998) and Katya (2003); he holds a degree in English from Leeds University, and has been awarded an honorary music degree from Newcastle University. He is buried in the Santa Rosa Cemetery in Arima, Trinidad. He is noted for being left-handed, but playing right-handed, and for fingerpicking instead of strumming or using a plectrum; fingerpicking is usually associated with the acoustic guitar, but Knopfler usually (though not always) plays an electric guitar, particularly the Fender Stratocaster. His most famous songs include:. He learned to play the guitar as a teenager, but worked as a journalist for the Yorkshire Evening Post, and then as a lecturer at Loughton College, before he became a full-time musician in the late 1970s. Later, though, he moved towards Soca, a related style, and continued recording until his death. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and moved with his family to Newcastle upon Tyne in the mid 1950s. His fame continued throughout the 1950s, when calypso achieved international success.

In addition, he has scored the music to several films, including Local Hero, The Princess Bride and Last Exit to Brooklyn. Born Aldwyn Roberts in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago, Kitchener's success began after he moved to England and soon became massively popular there. He has also performed on work by other artists, such as Bob Dylan, and produced albums for artists such as Tina Turner, Randy Newman, and (again) Dylan. Lord Kitchener (April 18, 1922 - February 11, 2000) was one of the most internationally famous calypsonians. He is best-known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the band Dire Straits, but has also made albums as a solo performer and played in other bands (such as the Notting Hillbillies). For the First World War leader, see Horatio Kitchener. Mark Knopfler (born August 12, 1949) is a British guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Sugar Bum Bum (noted as one of the first Soca songs).

In keeping with British tradition, sips tea on stage during live performances (Bangalore, India, 7 March 2005). Pan in A Minor. Glass (with John Illsley). Rain-o-rama (also the name he gave to his home in Trinidad). Never Told A Soul (with John Illsley). Release (with David Knopfler).

Infidels (with Bob Dylan). Slow train coming (with Bob Dylan). Neck and Neck (with Chet Atkins). Missing...Presumed Having a Good Time(Notting Hillbillies (The Band is with his friends)).

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