There may be guys who are technically more proficient than Mark Knopfler - you know the guys I'm talking about - they'll play 38,240 32nd "souless" sterile notes in 4 seconds with ten fingers and 8 toes - but I doubt there's a more tasteful guitarist on the planet. And for those pinheads who claim he's boring or nothing more than a rhythm player at best, give the outro solo to Speedway At Nazereth a listen and then come back and tell me he's a "boring" player. I once read an interview where Mark's good friend - Eric Clapton - actually admitted to feeling "intimidated" every time he took the stage with Knopfler. That comment sums up how good this guy is and how respected he is by other players.