Mark Knopfler is one of the most successful musicians in the world. During the past thirty years he has written and recorded over three hundred songs including some of the most famous in popular music.
In this in-depth documentary he talks about how these songs have defined him and how they have been influenced by his own life and roots. It features previously unseen photographs from his personal collection and comprehensive footage spanning his career from a struggling musician playing in pubs in Leeds in the 1970s, to the record-breaking success with Dire Straits and his current world tour as a solo artist.
Looking back over the 25 years since he wrote the iconic Brothers In Arms album, the film takes an affectionate look at how this formidable creative man has operated as a musician for three decades and how he continues to do so today as a solo artist who is as much in demand as ever.
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Jools Holland introduces a one-off studio session from Dire Straits lead singer Mark Knopfler. Featuring songs from his debut solo album Golden Heart, plus Dire Straits hits like Sultans of Swing, Brothers in Arms and Romeo and Juliet. Guests include Irish musicians Donal Lunny, Mairtin O'Connor and Liam O'Flynn, Louisianna slide guitarist Sonny Landreth and Nashville steel guitarist Paul Franklin.
Darling Pretty / Walk Of Life / An Droichead / Golden Heart / Rüdiger / Cannibals / Last Exit To Brooklyn / Romeo And Juliet / Done With Bonaparte / Money For Nothing / Brothers In Arms / Gravy Train