johnsimmons 01/01/2007
The Greatest living guitar player. Since Chet Atkins passed.
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wes101010 01/01/2007
Champion. Can use a pick as well as other artists but is easily one of the best fingerpickers in the world. Played in bands with other greats like Clapton, Elton John, Chet Atkins, BB King, Sting & Phill Collins. A great guitarist overall.
watumbi 12/03/2006
Overrated and boring.
lawrencefamily 99 11/28/2006
Very clean style of playing, has nice riffs and phrasing, not flashy, but way over rated.
bassman44113 09/02/2006
I really enjoy Marks playing. One of the best concerts Ive ever seen was Mark Knopfler playing with Eric Clapton. It was outstanding!
lyes 08/23/2006
the best of the best
taikamya 08/07/2006
after Paco de Lucia and EC, he is the 3rd acoustic guitarist god...
Limpin' Trenchfoot 07/26/2006
Only on the basis of his guitar skills 5 stars. He's got a very individual tone which comes largely from his right hand technique and most important he's tasteful and economical in his playing. The 1st 2 or 3 albums were pretty good then Dire Straits lost it when they went Stateside and megaplatinum. Sultans of Swing yes, The Walk , no way.
angelontheisla nd 06/11/2006
Limp dick guitarist.
mattol 05/25/2006
The Best Ever
lakesidebluewa terglades 05/22/2006
One of the best guitarists of all time in his genre.
sabcat 05/20/2006
What can this guy not do on a guitar?
SammieW 05/16/2006
Beautiful rifts. Equally accomplished on acoustic as on electric.
leftfinger 04/17/2006
Tasty player. Thinks about what he's playing - can play the flashy licks but chooses not to most of the time.
lightfinger200 0 04/01/2006
pretty darn good player but not a top 20
Rockon64 03/28/2006
If the great Chet Atkins thinks he's good enogh to play on his album, who am I to argue? Love the solos in "Sultans of Swing".
tossa 03/25/2006
No way. Not even close.
Planetol 03/21/2006
A great guitarist must also be a great composer. Knopfler is not only a master guitarist but is also a master composer. Fluid and melodic to the core, his lines laugh, sing, and as someone said, make you want to marry them. His phrasing is as precise as it is refined and has an incredible knack for playing the right line after the right verse.
brownfinger 03/17/2006
Very feminine lead guitarist. Lacks grunt and balls
doobiesNhof 03/15/2006
Often overlooked, Knopfler is a remarkable guitarist and is one of the best ever to stroke the strings. Founder of Dire Straits and has had a brilliant solo career also.
downeastdon 03/14/2006
What can I say? They just don't get any better than Mark Knopfler!! Best of all time- hands down!!
stevehowedammi t 02/24/2006
The best guitarist of the top 7 rated here, no doubt. Melodic player who plays just the right note without over kill associated with many other guitarists
spudwell 01/28/2006
mark knopfler is one of the best guitarists you will ever see. His speed and his beutiful melodic playing as well as his precion playing ranks him at the the top he has played with greats such as chet atkins,tommy emmanuell,eric clapton and not forgetting the legend hank marvin all of those players rank him as one of the best. what more do you want coming from the horses mouth.
babybrown 01/12/2006
Sucks cock
Robbo59 01/08/2006
No...sorry
fordie020376 12/21/2005
Quite Simply the GREATEST Guitarist of all time. Just watch the guy play live & appreciate not only his top songs but his sheer stage presense and ability to play guitar like no other.
norman342 12/19/2005
just an average guy over rated
matt433 12/18/2005
sucks
adous 11/20/2005
he is greatist guitarist
sonyboy 11/11/2005
Stop_at_Nothin g 10/25/2005
DIE
stevie vai 09/12/2005
not verry interesting songs and is boring
va_libertarian 08/03/2005
Unbelievbable talent. Knopfler has the uncanny knack of matching his style to the song. Rather than constant pyrotechnics that some seem to prefer, from Knopfler you hear an amazing range of playing styles. He also seems equally at home on acoustic guitar and Dobro, in addition to his many electrics. There simply is no one else like him.
musicprof 07/29/2005
One of the most over-looked and under-rated players of all time. His work with Dire Straits and as a solo or guest picker is easily recognizable and always spot-on!
Foxinkent 06/01/2005
Totally unique, efficient and effective. Never a bum note.
alpepper 12/02/2004
Maybe not up there with Hendrix, but Mark Knopfler's chops were distinctive. Sultans of Swing, Lady Writer, Money for Nothing, Brothers in Arms are just a few of his great songs with Knopfler's great guitar in there.
Saronix 11/27/2004
Dont get me wrong, Dire straits were amazing, but i also think Mark wasnt that great.
JagDeepView 05/01/2004
The heart and soul of Dire Straits, Knopflers crystal-clear solos and softly spoken vocals make up a most relaxed evening U may have...
Daley 03/05/2004
the unique style of Knopfler. great
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