Then came the churches, then came the schools, then came the lawyers, then came the rules. — Mark Knopfler
What I always try to do is to respond to the song; I’ve always rebelled against theory. — Mark Knopfler
I even played bass for a while. Besides playing electric guitar, I’d also get asked to — Mark Knopfler
I don’t like definitions, but if there is a definition of freedom, it would be when you — Mark Knopfler
Each song has its own secret that’s different from another song, and each has its own life. — Mark Knopfler
While I was into many different types of music, and played with many different local groups — Mark Knopfler
What I always try to do is to respond to the song; I’ve always rebelled against theory. — Mark Knopfler
While listening, to things like western swing, for instance, I’d work something out in my — Mark Knopfler
My idea of heaven is a place where the tyne meets the delta, where folk music meets the blues. — Mark Knopfler
After a while, though, the group just wasn’t a good vehicle for the songs I’d written. — Mark Knopfler
