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David Knopfler

Background information
Born December 27, 1952 (1952-12-27) (age 55)
in Glasgow, Scotland. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Origin Newcastle, England
Genre(s) Rock, Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician, Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s) Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Drums
Associated acts Dire Straits

David Knopfler (born December 27, 1952 in Glasgow) is a Scottish born guitarist, pianist, drummer, singer and songwriter. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom The Scots people ( Scots Gaelic: Albannaich) are a Nation and an Ethnic group indigenous to Scotland.

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Life and work

He is the son of a Jewish architect who left mainland Europe in 1939 and settled in Great Britain. An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands David grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, where he attended Gosforth Grammar School. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Gosforth High School is an English Secondary school and sixth form college in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne and is a specialist Language He then went to Bristol Polytechnic, when he left he went on to become a Social Worker in SE London, where he shared a flat with Dire Straits bass player John Illsley.

David was the founding member of British rock band Dire Straits introducing brother Mark to his flat mate John. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar Mark Knopfler OBE (born August 12 1949 Glasgow, Scotland) is a British Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, David played rhythm guitar on Dire Straits' first two albums Dire Straits and Communiqué. His elder brother Mark Knopfler was front man. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Dire Straits is the self-titled debut Album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music Communiqué is the second Album by British Rock band Dire Straits. Mark Knopfler OBE (born August 12 1949 Glasgow, Scotland) is a British Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, The band took a serious toll on his relationship with his brother and he left the group during the recording of Making Movies. Making Movies is the third Album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1980 According to David, they have not yet reconciled.

After leaving Dire Straits, David released his first solo album in 1983, titled Release (with the single Soul Kissing). Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Behind the Lines, his second album, was released in 1985 and Cut the Wire in 1986. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) 1988 saw the release of his fourth album, Lips Against the Steel, released in the U. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) S. by Cypress Records. Cypress Records is a Record label which was distributed by A&M Records between 1988 and 1990. Lifelines in 1991 released by Phonogram, was recorded in Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Real World Studios is the high-tech recording studio in Box Wiltshire, associated with the Real World Records Ltd David released The Giver in 1993 (MESA/Bluemoon in the U. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) S. ). Its sparse acoustic arrangements brought strong critical acclaim. Co-produced with Harry Bogdanovs, Small Mercies and Wishbones followed in 1995 and 2001. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Chris Rea guested on Wishbones. Christopher Anton Rea (born 4 March 1951) is a Singer-songwriter from Middlesbrough England, instantly recognisable for his distinctive

His ninth solo CD, Ship of Dreams, was released in 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " A book of poetry has been recently published with the title Blood Stones and Rhythmic Beasts by the UK's BlackWing books (released 6 May 2005, ISBN 0955026008. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. )

The U. S. /Canadian jazz label Justintime Records released Ship of Dreams in October 2005 with an alternate rendition of "Tears Fall" featuring Megan Slankard (replacing Julia Neigel on the original European release). Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Megan Slankard, born June 1983 in Tracy California, US is a female vocalist musician and recording artist Julia Neigel (born April 19, 1966 in Barnaul, Siberia, (Ex- USSR) Russia) is a German singer/songwriter and producer

Recent co-writing projects have included co-writes with Amilia Spicer, Mack Starks, Megan Slankard and Wendy Lands. Mack Starks (full name Mack Starks Linebaugh) was the singer and guitarist in Alternative country band Farmer Not So John. Megan Slankard, born June 1983 in Tracy California, US is a female vocalist musician and recording artist Wendy Lands is a Canadian Singer/songwriter who released the album "Angels & Ordinary Men" in 1996

David has also scored the soundtracks for various film and TV productions including such films as: Treffer (1984), Jakob hinter der blauen Tür (1989), Bathory (2000), Laser Mission (1990), Shergar (TV) (1984) and Der grosse Bellheim.

Knopfler finished recording his 10th solo album with keyboardist/producer, Tony Carey. Songs for the Siren, was released in Germany and UK on September 2006. The album features 11 new compositions and continues singer-songwriter approach of his honest songs in a new production atmosphere.

In Autumn 2006 he appeared on stage dueting with Karine Polwart at the Globe Theatre London in support of Reprieve. Karine Polwart (born 1971) is a Scottish Singer-songwriter. She writes and performs music with a strong folk and roots feel her songs dealing org. He played various gigs in Germany in 2007 and is scheduled to tour Australia.

Dire Straits discography

Solo discography

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