David Knopfler

David Knopfler Born 27 December 1952 Glasgow Is A British Singer-Songwriter Rhythm Guitarist Pianist And Co-Founder With Older Brother Mark Knopfler Of The Critically-Acclaimed Rock Band Dire Straits. After Three Years In Dire Straits From 1977 To 1980 Knopfler Embarked On A Solo Career As A Recording Artist Releasing A Respectable Number Of Albums Over The Years. Knopfler Played Rhythm Guitar And Appeared On Dire Straits' First Two Albums 1978's Dire Straits And 1979's Communiqué. The Stress Of Composing Arranging Songs Recording The Then-Requisite Two Albums And Tours To Support Them Took Its Toll On The Brothers And Knopfler Left The Band During The Recording Of Their Third Album Making Movies Leaving Him Uncredited On The Album. Knopfler Has Been Fortunate Enough To Reach A Wide Audience Without Compromising His Art And While He's Enjoyed The Respect And Admiration Of His Musical Peers Widespread Critical Acclaim International Awards And Worldwide Chart Successes Has Managed In His Own Country Britain To Keep A Profile So Low As To Be Nearly Invisible. He Lives Quietly In The English Countryside Notching Up An Impressive List Of Writing Credits. A Regular Panelist At Music Conventions A Once-Married Family Man And Lifelong Member Of Organizations Like Amnesty International And Adopt A Minefield David Has Always Made Uncompromising Life Choices "I Don't Regard What I Do As Remotely Glamorous. I Write Record And Perform My Music Because I Completely Love Doing It And Despite Any So Called Celebrity Status That Sometimes Comes With The Job." Ship Of Dreams Released In 2004 And Co-Produced With Harry Bogdanovs Westerhagen Features Guest Appearances By Chris Rea And Alan Clark Dire Straits Amongst Others. The Album's Cover Features A Painting Generously Supplied By Scotland's Most Successful Living Artist Jack Vettriano. As Well As Having Produced A Clutch Of Underscores For Film And TV Projects David's First Book Of Poetry Was Entitled Blood Stones And Rhythmic Beasts. read less