Guitarist Mark Knopfler still thinks he’s doing everything wrong. Even though he played with the rock band Dire Straits for 600 million viewers.
Mr Knopfler, they recently auctioned off 120 guitars. Are you already missing one of them?
No, not yet.
There wasn’t a moment when you thought: Man, I should have kept the red Schecter Telecaster?
Now when you say it like that, it makes me think… That was a great guitar.
What makes them special?
It’s just a tough thing, it carries a good amount of noise. It was perfect for certain parts.
Do you have, like colleague Pete Townshendever smashed a guitar on stage?
Not that I remember. I once owned a 12-string, a relatively cheap piece from Silvertone. When I wanted to get up, I briefly supported myself on the body and pressed it directly with my thumb. The part was made of the cheapest cardboard. However, I didn’t go any further when it came to breaking guitars.
What was the longest period where you didn’t play?
I would say I’m in the middle. Since I finished the new album, I haven’t had a guitar in my hand.
Don’t you miss it?
It’s about time I have to get back in shape. My playing suffers a lot because I’m a songwriter.