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David Knopfler
David Knopfler is the younger brother of Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler, which is often the first thing people mention about him. He was born in Glasgow in 1952...
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Going Down with the Waves
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Forty Days And Nights
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4u (rabbit Song)
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Anna Tonight
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Deptford Days
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Genius, Nothing At All
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Guiding Star
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Heat Come Down
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4 U (Rabbit song)
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A Clear Day (St Swithuns Day)
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A Father And A Son
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A Little Sun Has Gotta Shine
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A Woman
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All My Life
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America
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Arcadie
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David Knopfler is the younger brother of Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler, which is often the first thing people mention about him. He was born in Glasgow in 1952 and played in a band called Brewer's Droop with his brother in the late 1970s before starting his own solo work. His debut album 'Release' came out in 1983.
He's put out eight studio albums over the decades, including 'Behind the Lines' in 1985 and 'Grace' in 2015. Songs like 'Forty Days And Nights' and 'Going Down with the Waves' from his catalog show his lean toward reflective, melodic songwriting. He's worked with musicians like bassist John Giblin and drummer Ian McIver.
While his brother's fame in Dire Straits casts a long shadow, David Knopfler has maintained a quieter, steady output of his own material.
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