Mark Knopfler was on born 12 August in 1949. Mark Knopfler is a British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and he is also a film score composer. Mark Knopfler is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which was co-founded in 1977 by Mark Knopler with his brother David. Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Mark Knopfler continued to record and produce albums as a solo artist under his own name. Mark Knopfler has played in other groups occasionally. Mark Knopfler gave four charity concerts with former Dire Straits members John Illsley, Chris White, Danny Cummings and Guy Fletcher, playing old material from the Dire Straits years. The concerts also featured The Notting Hillbillies with Brendan Croker and Steve Phillips. Mark Knopfler married for the second time in November 1983, to Lourdes Salomone. Mark Knopfler is a father to twin sons, Benji and Joseph in 1987, both of whom he has said are talented musically, and aspiring musicians. Mark Knopfler's marriage to Salomone ended in 1993. Buy Mark Knopfler Tickets & Sell Mark Knopfler Tickets through YourTicketMarket.com. One stop tickets market to catch your favouite event tickets like Mark Knopfler Tickets. Mark Knopfler Tickets are Guaranteed, Fast and Secure!