List of Mark Knopfler Quotes

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Mark Knopfler
Total Quotes 32
I used to go to the school folk club with my songs when i was only 13 or so and say "this is a traditional folk song" and sing it with a bad irish accent to disguise the real source.
Song Real School
I love gibsons, and nationals, too. there's something magical about them.
Guitar
I'm also getting an ovation legend, because i like them so much.
Ovation Legends
I was into playing american music, especially the blues.
American Music
There happened to be guitar classes at the college, and there was a guitar teacher there with whom i used to play. in addition, i also would go out into country schools and teach little kids basic guitar and singing a few times a week.
Country Teacher Kids
I bad a piano long before i bad a guitar, and the practice i got just playing those three chords in a basic 12-bar blues song was very important.
Song Guitar Practice
Well, i was born in scotland and spent the first six years of my life there. then i went to newcastle-on-tyne in northeast england, close to scotland.
Years Scotland Firsts
I even played bass for a while. besides playing electric guitar, i'd also get asked to play some acoustic stuff. but, since i didn't have an acoustic guitar at the time, i used to borrow one from a friend so i could play folk joints.
Play Guitar Bass
While listening, to things like western swing, for instance, i'd work something out in my head, then play it on my national; not the same song, but one that captured the feeling of the original tune.
Song Swings Guitar
I'm not a collector, however, and i have no desire to own 50 or 60 guitars.
Guitar Desire Collectors
There's so many different worlds.
Different World Different Worlds
My playing is fairly straightforward, really, and everything's pretty much standard no frills or special effects.
Special Frills Standards
  • Born: August 12, 1949
  • Occupation: Songwriter
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