David Knopfler

David Knopfler (born 27 December 1952) is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist, record producer, poet, and book writer. He is the younger brother of guitarist Mark Knopfler.\n', ' He is a co-founder of the rock band Dire Straits, with whom he spent three years. After quitting the band, Knopfler embarked upon a solo career as a recording artist. Knopfler initially created smaller record labels, publishing companies, and indie labels.\n', ' Knopfler has encouraged the advent of online purchasing music since 1995, although he concedes the necessity for other avenues of the distribution and sale of recorded music.\n', '