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Before I start this review, I should probably say I am a huge Dylan fan. This review may be biased, just a warning.
Anyway, I went to see Bob Dylan at the Hammersmith Apollo on the 21st of November with four friends, two of which had never even listened to the man (incredible to me as that is). With Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits fame as a warm-up act, this was looking to be a good night. Arriving extra early, on my insistence, we got very close to the stage. I …
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Mark Knopfler is a british guitarist, singer and song writer best known as the lead guitarist and vocalist of Dire Straits. Mark, is one of the most respected guitarists of modern rock and he was ranked #27 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of 100 greatest guitarists of all time. He is 59 and he still rocks on!
Awards:
1986: Grammy award for Best rock Performance by a group with vocal (Dire Straits)
1986: Grammy award for Best Country Instrumental Performance with Chet Atkins
1991: Grammy award for Best Country Vocal Collaboration with Chet Atkins
1991: …

