But in the 1970s and 1980s, Schecter developed its reputation for high-end custom builds as a parts supplier and custom-assembly shop. Its models were championed by Prince, Pete Townshend and, of ...

Long before Dire Straits found global success with their breakthrough hit "Sultans of Swing," they were a group of struggling ...

In 2024, Mark Knopfler sold 122 lots of guitars and amps at Christie’s for £8.84 million with fees, with a share going to ...

This was the beginning of the band's identity.

Mark Knopfler has been very busy in 2024. The former Dire Straits frontman and solo superstar’s new album has arrived, and it lands on several Billboard charts this week. The set earns the rocker one ...

Mark Knopfler’s “Going Home” debuts on several U.K. singles charts, driven by hometown pride, a recent performance, and lasting fan devotion. ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 16: Mark Knopfler from Dire ...

For Mark Knopfler, this year’s 30th anniversary of Dire Straits‘ Brothers in Arms — and its Number One hit, “Money for Nothing” — is bittersweet. In retrospect, the record marked the beginning of the ...

The song benefitting Teenage Cancer Trust also features the final recording by Jeff Beck. By Gil Kaufman Dire Straits guitarist/singer Mark Knopfler has assembled a “We Are the World”-style supergroup ...

Most people don't get money for nothing, but some people were fortunate enough to snag a Mark Knopfler guitar at auction — and it's sure to appreciate in value. Christie's sold the Mark Knopfler ...

Mark Knopfler announced that his ninth solo album, Down the Road Wherever, will be released on Nov. 16. The 14-track follow-up to 2015’s Tracker will be available in standard formats along with a ...

Down a London backstreet, an anonymous rider glides unnoticed, slipping discretely past a garage door. The giveaway is the guitar etched into the motorcycle's gas cap. The rider is Mark Knofler, and ...