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Chaka Khan declared music ‘really does heal’ as she picked up her Global Impact Award at this year’s O2 Silver Clef Awards

Chaka Khan declares music ‘really does heal’ as she picks up Silver Clef honour

Chaka Khan declared music really does heal as she picked up her Global Impact Award at this...

Blur's Alex James is thrilled they will receive the Silver Clef Award

Blur to receive Silver Clef Award's biggest prize

Blur will receive the prestigious O2 Silver Clef Award next month.

Sam Fender wants to perform with AC/DC singer Brian Johnson and Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler

Sam Fender reveals the two music icons he dreams of performing alongside

Sam Fender wants to perform with ACDC singer Brian Johnson and Dire Straits Mark Knopfler.

Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes to release charity single

8 February 2024

Jeff Beck's final recording is a star-studded, history-making charity single featuring world's greatest guitarists

Jeff Becks final recording is a star-studded Mark Knopfler charity...

Mark Knopfler is returning with a new album this April

24 January 2024

Mark Knopfler is returning with a new album this April

Mark Knopfler has unveiled his tenth solo album, One Deep River.

Mark Knopfler is selling his prized guitar collection

22 November 2023

Mark Knopfler is selling 120 guitars

Mark Knopfler is selling off his guitar collection for good causes.

John Illsley says even huge sums of money won't get Dire Straits back together

6 November 2023

Dire Straits reject 'huge amounts of money' to reunite

Dire Straits wont reunite - despite being offered huge amounts of money to get the band back together.

Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni has died aged 68

Dire Straits legend dead aged 68

Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni has died aged 68.

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Pink Floyd to release Live at Knebworth album with audio from historic 1990 show

Pink Floyd are set to release the audio from their historic Knebworth concert in 1990 for the...

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Mark Knopfler duets with guitar hero Hank Marvin

Mark Knopfler was thrilled to duet with his guitar idol Hank Marvin.

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19 September 2018

Mark Knopfler announces ninth studio album

Mark Knopfler goes down memory lane on his ninth studio album Down The Road Wherever.

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Nile Rodgers sleeps with guitar

Nile Rodgers sleeps with his guitar because he practises the instrument in bed every night before falling...

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Mark Knopfler asking fans to compete to make his next music video

Mark Knopfler is looking for a fan to make his next music video, with the successful entrant being...

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Mark Knopfler Reveals Sweat Issue As Youngster

Mark Knopfler - frontman of Dire Straits - has revealed he used to wear a head band on stage so he wasn't...

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Mark Knopfler In Search Of A Guitar Hero....

Guitarists are invited to audition online for the chance to win a one-to-one mentoring session with Mark...