Person · Male
David Knopfler
- From
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1952–present
- Releases
- 28
- jazz
- rock
About
David Knopfler (born 27 December 1952) is a British musician. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977, serving as rhythm guitarist on their first two albums. After quitting the band in 1980 during the recording of their third album, Knopfler embarked upon a solo career as a recording artist.
Member of
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Dire Straits guitar
Discography
Albums
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Release Apple Music
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Behind the Lines Apple Music
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Cut the Wire Apple Music
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Lips Against the Steel Apple Music
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Lifelines Apple Music
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The Giver Apple Music
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Small Mercies Apple Music
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Wishbones Apple Music
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Ship of Dreams Apple Music
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Songs for the Siren Apple Music
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Grace Apple Music
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Heartlands Apple Music
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Last Train Leaving Apple Music
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Songs of Loss and Love Apple Music
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Anthology, Vol. 4 Apple Music
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Shooting for the Moon Apple Music
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Skating on the Lake Apple Music
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Crow Gifts Apple Music
Singles
Live
Compilations
Links
Official
Concerts
Sibling
Also known as
Knopfler, David
Tags
- contemporary pop/rock
- english
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 0fab169b-cd60-42e7-9fcd-d54ec37a9b46
- ISNI
- 0000000078390388
- ISNI
- 0000000130276508
- IPI
- 00122076413
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.