Mark Knopfler and His Fascination with America

Like many other British musicians, Mark Knopfler has grown with the appreciation and fascination of the rebels over the dam in the United States. Before the success of Dire Straits' Sultans of Swing "in 1977, Knopfler has been influenced by a variety of American artists like Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, JJ Cale and Chet Atkins. In the summer of 1976, took a long vacation in the U.S.. According to the unauthorized biography Myles Palmer, Knopfler left with friends, talking to strangers, and steeped in excess. It was during this period that was building the confidence to leave his job as a teacher and journalist and pursue music in a decisive way. While most of the songs on Dire Straits' first three albums were heavily influenced by his experience in Britain, began its appeal to bleed America to 1982 "Love Over Gold" album. The title track, "Telegraph Road", written during the band's tour in the U.S. before , and the song was written about the birth and final death in an American city. The Telegraph Road in question is of course somewhere in Michigan, as Knopfler viewed from a seat on a bus tour. The glory and fame they depart from Dire Straits, with the success of "Brothers In Arms, "Mark has returned to its interest in the early country-blues and country music. In the late 80s and early 90s, Knopfler had the privilege to play with his hero, Chet Akins at a Nashville television special. Their special friendship and mutual admiration society of two individuals continued to death Atkins 2,001th Band hobby Knopfler, The Notting Hillbillies was 100% pure country and blues. The last album by Dire Straits "On Every Street", produced several very clear hatred of the United States on title track ( "Freedom fireworks explode in the heat," influenced by his experiences in New York) and "The Planet of New Orleans." "Calling Elvis" continues to monitor Knopfler's fascination with the King. One of the brightest stars in Nashville at the time, singer - songwriter Vince Gill, actually worked as a studio album. His second solo album, 2000's "Sailing to Philadelphia" has led to the UK to the background a house with only a few basic melodies. Instead, "Do America", "Speedway at Nazareth," The Sands of Nevada "," Prairie Wedding "and the title track was soaked in Americana. And "the respect and admiration for the country as Knopfler provides the music, because there is rarely anything derogatory. 2004's" Shangri-La "came out tributes to the famous (infamous?) Americans, as the founder of McDonald's Ray Kroc, the boxer Sonny Liston, and Elvis again. Mark Knopfler's latest album of duets with Emmylou Harris has almost left England behind and replaced it with a desire for the country and the enjoyment that comes with age and experience. Knopfler has publicly said that the tragic events of 9 / 11 / 01 in New York influenced many of the songs on the album. no coincidence his band tour for the past ten years has marked some of the most successful players of the meeting - where else? - Nashville, Tennessee. Mark Knopfler is a singer, songwriter and guitarist touring with Emmylou Harris in 2006 to promote their new album "All the Roadrunning." For Mark Knopfler news, biography, photos and tour information, visit: http://www.knopfler.info