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Mark Knopfler has said he thinks it is unlikely he will perform as part of Dire Straits again.

Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler has spoken out on the possibility of the band reforming once again. 

Dire Straits frontman said he had an ‘absolute ball’ during his time in the band

Reluctant to coast on old glories, the guitarist is about to release One Deep River, the 10th in a series of soulful and virtuosic stand-alone albums

In our newest Song Roulette column, Dire Straits’ bassist John Illsley breaks down how the band picked its singles — including ‘Sultans of Swing’ — and the secret to Mark Knopfler’s songwriting.

The musician sold more than 120 of his guitars and amps, with 25% of the proceeds going to charity.

Several guitars put up for sale by Mark Knopfler, the former frontman of British rock group Dire Straits, on Wednesday fetched hundreds of thousands of pounds each at auction.

Several guitars put up for sale by Mark Knopfler, the former frontman of British rock group Dire Straits, on Wednesday fetched hundreds of thousands of pounds each at auction.The sales figures pale in comparison to some previous sales of legendary rock guitars.

From Fender to Pensa, Gibson to Gretsch, The Mark Knopfler Guitar Collection of instruments that hold a special place in the Dire Straits legend's sonic journey

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