Mark Knopfler is a British guitarist, a singer, a songwriter, a record producer and a film score composer.

He is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the British rock band "Dire Straits," which he co-founded in 1977 with his brother David. After Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler continued to record and produce albums as a solo artist under his own name. Knopfler has played in other groups occasionally, such as with "The Notting Hillbillies."

Knopfler is one of the most respected fingerstyle guitarists of the modern rock era and was ranked #27 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time."

His recent album, "Get Lucky," was recorded at his award-winning British Grove Studios in West London. It is a beautifully crafted exploration of a lifetime of musical roots; fluently combining folk and blues with his original songwriting.

The autobiographical thread running through "Get Lucky" is exemplified by the title track. "The first itinerant person I ever met would sing in soul bands in winter, then work part-time in fairgrounds or 'go pick fruit down south' when the weather turned warm," explains Knopfler. "I was about 15 years old, stuck in school and envious. 'Get Lucky' came from him and other traveling characters I went on to meet in places I'd find myself working short-term, like farms, warehouses, building sites, before I got lucky with my songs."

Mark Knopfler still continues play his guitar and tour, his tour stops include Atlantic City.

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