David Knopfler

David Knopfler

Born: December 27, 1952
in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
David Knopfler (born 27 December 1952) is a British singer-songwriter. He was born in Scotland and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, from the age of two. 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, Knopfler embarked upon a solo career as a recording artist. Knopfler initially created smaller record labels, publishing companies, and indie labels.

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Movies for David Knopfler...

Title: José Carreras Gala
Character: Self
Released: December 22, 1995
Type: TV
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Title: ZDF-Fernsehgarten
Character: Self
Released: June 29, 1986
Type: TV
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Arena: Dire Straits
Title: Arena: Dire Straits
Character: Self
Released: December 22, 1980
Type: Movie
Arena cameras were on hand to film the return of Dire Straits from their triumphant 1980 Brothers in Arms world tour. The film features a superb concert they played at The Rainbow, and band members talk about their music and the pressures and the consequences of success.
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Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
Title: Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
Character: vocals, guitar
Released: February 16, 1979
Type: Movie
A classic early live show from Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits, performed in Germany in 1979. This release captures the original band in their first brush of international success - Mark and Dave Knopfler on lead and rhythm guitars, John Illsley on bass, Pick Withers on drums. For all its newfound success, Dire Straits here puts on a carefully polished, musically serious show, full of the nuance and intelligence that characterized the band s memorable career in Rock. A very young Mark Knopfler is of course front and center, with his trademark Dylan-influenced vocals, seductive guitar playing, and dark and thoughtful songs. Those songs include beloved numbers from their breakout self-titled debut album ('Sultans Of Swing', Down To The Waterline, Six Blade Knife and others) as well as a batch of tracks from their forthcoming sophomore album including Lady Writer and Once Upon A Time In The West. 16 tracks. Immortal.
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Title: Rockpalast
Released: October 4, 1974
Type: TV