Everybody loves @MarkKnopfler. It's worth thinking about why. It only starts with the fact that he's an amazing guitarist and songwriter who's been pouring his soul into recordings for nearly 50 years. I think it's because he's not fake, doesn't project a huge ego, and doesn't

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@historyrock_ · Twitter · 2026-08-12 10:00 UTC

Happy 77th birthday to the legendary guitarist and singer of Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler!