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Music Appreciation

SamKnause

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1. I love Dire Straits and I love Mark Knopfler.

Reply to GoodRaisin (Original post)

Thu Feb 22, 2024, 10:06 PM

Feb 2024

Mark has a new album set to release April 19th.

January 31st an auction for 120 of Mark's guitars crashed Christie's auction website.

People from 61 countries were bidding on his guitars.

He donated 25% to charity.

He is an amazing song writer.

He is an amazing composer.

He is an amazing guitar player with a sound that is unique to him.

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Once Upon a Time in the West [View all] GoodRaisin Feb 2024 OP

I love Dire Straits and I love Mark Knopfler. SamKnause Feb 2024 #1

For sure one of my favorites too. GoodRaisin Feb 2024 #2

Communique is my favorite Dire Straits album, although I would never argue with fans of any other record. The Polack MSgt Feb 2024 #3

Thanks, I love the sound of his Stratocaster and GoodRaisin Feb 2024 #4