'The world is saddened to hear of the passing of our beloved Tina Turner. She was a live force, a human dynamo. (1/4)
Mark Knopfler
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Mark Knopfler
@MarkKnopfler
New studio album One Deep River out now | Johnson & Knopfler's Music Legends on Sky Arts & NOW
Joined July 2013
- Sending best wishes to Mark today on his 74th birthday.
- 'Love and hope and Happy Christmas and New Year wishes to everyone in these challenging times, wherever you are.' - MK
- Join us in sending our best wishes to Mark who is celebrating his birthday today.
- Replying to @MarkKnopflerTina said she wanted to be remembered as the Queen of Rock ’n' Roll, and that is precisely what she became.' - MK (4/4)
- ‘Still coming down here from the Cup win at Wembley. What a day for NUFC. It’s been a lifetime of waiting.’ - MK
00:00- 'I remember at 16 sitting up all night trying to play the guitar, driving my poor parents nuts. They were begging me to go to bed, to stop banging my foot on the floor.' - MK
- On this day in 1977, Dire Straits had their first gig as a band at a punk festival in Deptford. At the time they played under the name of Mark's old band, The Café Racers, but given that they were broke, a friend suggested the name Dire Straits and the rest is history!
- Replying to @MarkKnopflerTina showed no sign of bitterness about a tough childhood, then a violent marriage and hard times following her divorce from Ike Turner. Instead she put her superhuman energy into her unique interpretations of songs, and eventually her records sold by the million. (2/4)
- 'It’s a sad farewell to old friend in song Brendan Croker who has succumbed to leukaemia. You’ll probably read more about Brendan in obituaries soon. He was a true artist in every way, appeared eccentric to many but was positive, brave and generous to a fault. (1/3)
- Replying to @MarkKnopflerMeanwhile, a musical about her life plays in theatres everywhere. She was an inspiration for women of all ages and social classes and was worshipped by major entertainers such as Beyonce and Rihanna. (3/4)
