As far as being a 'player's player,' you've only got to go to Nashville or Argentina and you can forget about it. The world is full of amazing guitar players, and you know it, and I know it...it's a humbling experience.
Mark KnopflerWhile 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.
Mark KnopflerI don't really think of Dire Straits as a sound, you know. It. just depends on the song, and the stuff we're doing is so varied.
Mark Knopfler