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Mark Knopfler

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Biography

Mark Knopfler is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader. His group, Dire Straits, was formed in London in 1977 and went on to become an international success after the release of its debut album in 1978. Though it began as a group with a permanent lineup led by Mark Knopfler, in its first few years it evolved into a brand name for Mark Knopfler with varying personnel. Starting with Local Hero in 1983, Mark Knopfler has scored several motion pictures. He has also recorded with Chet Atkins and with The Notting Hillbillies. In 1995, Mark Knopfler quietly laid Dire Straits to rest. He launched a full-fledged solo career with the release of Golden Heart in 1996; subsequent soundtrack efforts include 1998's Wag The Dog, 1998's Metroland, and 2002's A Shot At Glory. Sailing To Philadelphia, a lush collection of folk rock and breezy americana that featured guest appearances by James Taylor, Van Morrison, and Squeeze leaders Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, appeared in fall 2000, and The Ragpicker's Dream followed in 2002. In 2003, on the way to rehearsals in London, Mark Knopfler broke his collarbone, shoulder, and seven ribs in a motorcycle crash. He returned in 2004 with Shangri-La, and in 2006 he completed All the Road Running, a collaboration with Emmylou Harris recorded over the span of nearly seven years that also found life as a live CD/DVD release (Real Live Roadrunning) later that November. Kill To Get Crimson appeared in 2007, and Get Lucky in 2009. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi

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    The drinking dens are spilling out
    There's staggering in the square
    There's lads and lasses falling about
    And a crackling in the air
    Down around the dungeon doors
    What It Is - (4:57)  -  42,291 plays
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    I am Jeremiah Dixon
    I am a Geordie boy
    A glass of wine with you, sir
    And the ladies I'll enjoy
    All Durham and Northumberland
    Sailing To Philadelphia - (5:30)  -  28,935 plays
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    Southern bound from Glasgow town
    She's shining in the sun
    My Scotson Lassie on the border run
    We're whistling down the hillsides
    And tearing up the climbs
    Border Reiver - (3:32)  -  15,244 plays
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    I'm going to San Bernardino, ring-a-ding-ding
    Milkshake mix is thus my thing now
    These guys bought a heap in my stuff
    And I gotta see a good thing shooting up now
    Or my name is not Kroc, it's Kroc with a K
    Boom, Like That - (5:49)  -  12,975 plays
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    I'm better with my muscles
    Than I am with my mouth
    I work the fair grounds in the summer
    Or go pick fruit down south
    And when I feel them chilly winds
    Get Lucky - (4:34)  -  11,232 plays
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