The real greats are humble. One of the greatest musicians around!

no controversies, no drug issues, no bullcrap, just pure music. Absolutely the GOAT.

Marks humility is directly proportional to his talent ❤

Being the best guitarist isn't about technical ability. Some guitarists with incredible technical chops are horrific to listen to. He has a talent for writing and his guitar style is unique

His music made a man say "I will go on". That's enough to declare that his music is great or almost divine.

I was 20 when dire straits broke through. Nearly 66 now and still love their music! What a wonderfully humble guy Mark is!! An absolute legend!!

Mark Knopfler knows how to wring every last bit of emotion out of a musical note. He also knows when to *not* play a note as well and build up tension in a song. A real master.

My favorite musician of all time . I'm coming up to my 77th birthday, and I still listen to Mark's music more than any others. A genius.

I adore, admire, and respect Mark. I can not describe the effect his guitar has on me. It is truly magical. I am in awe of this man's talents.

The world is a better place for Mark Knopfler in it. He's brought joy to millions and continues to do so. Thank you Mark.

What a lovely guy, no steam blowing out his head, he's just himself and that makes him a great and respectable person.

My father used to say. "Son, there is nothing to playing an instrument. All you have to do is hit the right note at the right time...". There are many good guitar players out there, however, Mark is the only one who can play in colors...I feel unique emotions when I listen to him. Others don't come close.

In 1986 I had the pleasure of seeing Stevie Ray Vaughan open up for Dire Straits on the Brothers in Arms tour. My 2 all time favourite guitarists in one evening - it was sensory overload !!!

First class gentleman and guitarist! Thanks Mark for bringing the chill!

I used to be upset that he typically never gets featured in those lists of ‘greatest guitarists’ or his solos almost never make it those ‘greatest guitar solos’ - but now I just feel good that he’s left alone. It actually makes Mr Knopfler’s legacy even more precious to those who realise the worth of his musicianship.

I totally get how the dude is star struck. an actual living legend right there

I stood next to Mark at Christie’s when I went along to the auction preview, I couldn’t believe he was there, I’ll never forget that day, his music is the soundtrack of my life.

Prodigiously gifted writer, guitarist, singer, front man, storyteller. Love M.K. so much!

The thing about mark is. There’s been many guitarists that came before him. And we’d heard so many different styles. That when he came into the scene. With a completely unique style. That nobody had ever imagined before. It was groundbreaking. And nothing short of genius

My favourite singer,songwriter and guitarplayer!!!!

Communique one of the finest albums ever. Mark the master song writer and guitarists 🎸.

Mark is one of the best. His guitar playing is unique and cannot be confused with any other. Simply a Maestro🎸

He writes, he sings, he produces and he’s a virtuoso guitar player. The greatest living musician.

Around the steps at the Spanish city o/s Newcastle they've inlaid the lyrics of "Tunnel of love" We are so lucky to have witnessed one of our greatest songwriters of the modern age.

That music from Local Hero, one of the best soundtracks.

His live version of 'Sultans' and his soloing is incredible, one of the best riffs EVER!!!!

My favourite artist in the world. My first record was Dire straits. I still have it.

There aren't many players who can speak to you through the guitar quite the way Mark does. Not only that, but also one of the best overall artists.

A great guy. So humble.

My wife and I watched "Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris - Full Concert - Real Live Roadrunning (14.11.2006)" tonight on YT. Beautifully filmed. Brought me to tears several times. Mark is simply the best and the best instrumentalists love to work with him.

I saw Mark live as a solo artist at London's Royal Albert Hall in 2015 - great gig and performance and seems like a really nice guy too - thanks for uploading.

Mark’s a genuine man. And what a lovely interviewer. Great video.

Its wonderful to see all the positive comments about this national treasure mark knopfler. He has touched alot of people and has been a torch during hard times for many including me. The most expressive, most soulful, most beautiful. A master of less is more. Every note has value and when he leaves a note out its for a reason. He is a genius theres no other word for it.

For some he may not technically be the GOAT, but the feelings he transforms through his guitar are unreal and unparalleled to any other guitarist I've heard so far. And I've heard a lot. Knopfler's guitar speaks directly to the listener's heart. Brothers in arms is a brilliant example.

So humble!

The true greats regard themselves first and foremost as musicians and secondly as guitarists. Mark has something that few guitar players achieve no matter how 'good' they are, he has a voice on the guitar. He's a player you know instantly even just hearing a few notes. In that sense he's up there. He can't shred like Malmsteen, tap like Eddie or do stunts like Vai. But he's made some beautiful enduring music and that's the best you can hope for as a player.

What a great interview. They both harmonise really well with each other and you can see that they both enjoy the interview. 🖤

Absolute legend Mark is. My favourite lyricist, guitarist and songwriter. Nobody can tell (and play) a musical story like he can. Like the other greats such as David Gilmour, Brian May, Jeff Beck et al.... ONE note and you just know who it is!

..."best" or not, Mark is definitely one of our FAVORITES...!

What a great, wise, humble, real man Mr Knopfler is. I grew up listening to your songs in the back of my dad's car. They inspired me to become a musician. Much love.

As a young teenager I also stood at the guitar shop window watching the Les Paul Artisan going around on a turntable. Must be thousands of us out there, lucky enough to see Mark in the Grove pub in Leeds, I think he named his studio after that pub.

Man of dignity, Mr.Knopfler!! Definitely one of the best of the 'BEST'-🎸-Players.

Such a beautiful and humble man - also no doubt one of the best guitarist in the world, even if he doesn’t want to admit to it.

MK lyrics are up there with Dickens, Shakespeare and co only MK put his to music at their peak Dire Straits were just epic live one in a generation and the soundtrack to my life.

You are up there with all the greats!!🎸🎸🎸

"Best" is a funny word, but I'll say this; Mark's guitar work reaches deep into my being, and can result in tears. His guitar almost "speaks", for lack of a better word.

C'est la somme de toutes les qualités artistiques de ce musicien, auteur compositeur, et sa capacité à pouvoir réunir les meilleurs artistes musicaux dans leurs spécialités pour les faire jouer harmonieusement ensemble qui en font un être vraiment exceptionnel sur la scène internationale ! 👍👍👍👋 Jusqu'à présent, nul autre artiste n'a une telle aura dans le monde de la musique rock, rock celtique, blues, country, sans compter toutes ses contributions à l'art cinématographique ! Du reste, sa modestie et sa discrétion médiatique quant à sa vie privée sont des plus louables. 😇

A wonderful man and a fabulous guitar player.

Mark is a truly great guitarist. Until reading that title I had never even heard it suggested that anyone referred to him as the best.

One of the best story tellers music has ever had

I'm one of the many that the first time i heard Sultans of Swing on the radio it was like hearing something so good you just want more . Mark has given us more and I'll be ever grateful for him sharing his God given talent . He will always be my favorite Musician , song writer and guitarist .

You are a great man Mark ! Very, very talented. Yeah man, you brought a lot of joy, to a lot of people ! I am just one of millions !! You are GREAT !!!

The only thing that surpasses his talent as a player is his talent as a composer,both musically and lyrically,outstanding

In Australia in 1977/78, there was a rock video show called Nightmoves. The compere of the show played the video of Sultans of Swing, Dire Straits first hit, about 3 weeks in a row and declared "watch out for these guys". He wasn't wrong.

He's still the coolest dude. Going back through his music again recently and he's a genius musician and lovely guy top to bottom

He is among the greatest without a single doubt. I like so much things about the way he plays the guitar. Just to mention one song...I like very very much what he does in the last two minutes of "Single Handed Sailor" from Dire Straits. Communique album.

Mark's a marvel and one of the greatest songwriters in his genre.

All the greats have something unique from the first few notes they are instantly recognizable and the same goes for him.

He isn't technical by classical standards, but he is one of the few people that just makes it so effortless. The guitar is him. Doesn't even have to try to get his ideas out to you. Definitely a top 10 ever in my books.

I always got the impression from his early videos that his little smiles were expressions of slight embarassement at being so lauded for being so good.

È in ASSOLUTO il miglior chitarrista di sempre. Pura gioia la sua musica.❤❤❤

Such a nice guy - and certainly a great guitarist!

I don't know how anyone will take this but ...When the first Dire Straits album came out I was mesmerized . I had a very wide collection of music from Patsy Cline and Buddy Holly to very hard metal and I LOVED music made by musicians that loved their music . I had Dire Straits on cassette and I would drive around Tulsa and listen to that tape nonstop down town listening to it bounce off the empty buildings at 3 am and sit in parking lots just wondering if everyone loved it as much as I did . It was a great album for sure but I didn't know why it captured me like it did . I still even 40 some odd years later remember clearly that time driving around in my little Opel Gt and being totally immersed in that album . PK

Where do I start. I only started playing guitar because of Dire Straits. My phone ringtone is Sultans Of Swing. My favourite thing to play is Money for Nothing. There's nothing like the feeling of playing it in a stage show and the sound man turns it up so you can feel in through your seat while you're playing (most pit bands play sitting down incase you're wondering). I'm now 63 and have been playing guitar for 45 years and became a guitar teacher years ago. When Mark says he's a guitar teachers nightmare he's wrong(sorry Mark) as he's given us many many songs for people to learn how to truly make music. I can't thank him enough for the inspiration to pick up the instrument in the first place and also for giving me the job I've loved for many years. Thanks Mark you're a true gentleman and musical genius.

I was 14 when i found dire straits CD album in my older brothers car left by the previous owner! What a life changing experience towards music, legend mark!!! And the owner of a volkswagen vw mk2 dont feel bad about forgetting that album, it had a good effect.

It's true that trying to know who the best guitar player is is nonsense. Because the dice were loaded from the start: MK is the man.

Mark Knopfler is definitely up there, but I am glad to see that he has humility. I saw him perform at Radio City with Dire Straits way back in the 1980s, and he and the band were incredible, modulating into songs sans stopping. It was one of the best concerts I have witnessed to date. Thank you, Mark! You keep me plugging away as a singer/songwriter/recording artist.

He came on the scene out of nowhere and captivated us all. A genuine guy. Loved his album with Emmy Lou. Pure magic.

That story around the 2:50 mark......very touching and Mark remembers too - great guy

What a nice ,humble and polite person! Lot s of "superstars" could learn from him!❤

You certainly inspired me. You are my favorite musician Mark. I usually appreciate songs but artists who made them are not always that inspiring. You've always been different. Thank you from heart

My all time greatest musician. Absolute legend!!

Have loved this man's playing since I first heard it. I'm sure I'm not the only person who wants his Going Home played at my funeral.

He has a show on sky Arts at the minute..Johnson & Knopflers music..its a good watch.✌

Miraculous events, I hung with him a tad when "Sultans of Swing" brokeout late 79/80. Mensch.

Mark’s style of playing,to me,is exquisite. When I first heard ‘Sultans of Swing’ I stopped in my tracks till the last notes ebbed away.. I still do when hearing it.

Even without words, Mark's guitar work tells a story. Like all true masters in any domain, he is humble and focussed only on his art.

A lovely man, a great songwriter and raised on Tyneside (just like I was). So glad to have met him and his music.

Love listening to you Mark,I think your the best

This is what a genuine and sincere musician looks like.

So modest...most of the best and influential musicians are British.

Does the greatest guitarist exist? Like painters, they all have their different styles and techniques.

It's a foolish debate. I put Knopfler near the top of my list because of his incredible unique style of guitar playing and songwriting. He's in a class by himself.

A very lovely man…unmistakable talent…so humble…+ glorious to listen to his conversation which equals the calibre of his music. And…it pleases me as an amateur vocalist myself + the same age as Mark…that my voice is still as powerful as his glorious playing is… which proves…age really is…only a number!

Hard to really say who is quantifiably the best guitarist ever...but all I can say is his virtuocity on multiple types of guitars throughout his career ( and especially the '80's and '90's ) , Mark has set the bar incredibly high for all others ....he is mind bendingly talented, and a worldwide treasure.

What a great humble Musician Mark is

Speaking as a Geordie …He is my favourite Geordie..I’m not that sure he’s a huge football fan ( not everyone in Newcastle is ) but it’s so nice that he’s never forgotten his roots …great man.

Hes one of our own. Lovely guy...Howay the Lads

Such a great guy, and certainly one of the greatest, if not the greatest, guitarist of all time.

He’s a phenomenal talent 🎸

Doesn't get much more grounded, rounded and perfect than that. Well done sir and thankyou for all the wonderful moments iv'e had listening to your timeless talent.

One of the most humble rock legends I have heard speak.

Mark Knopfler changed my taste in music forever, the first time I listened to his music that was it for me, he’s much more than a guitar player or a song writer, he’s a virtuoso, a maestro, the perfect communicator. Thank you Mark.

When eddie van halen died i cried and listened to his music all that day. But when i hear the news that mark knopfler is gone it will hit me far harder because his playing moved me and touched me in a way no other guitarist has. His is the most soulful and beautiful guitar playing ive ever heard. He never sought to blow anyone away. He just expressed himself and the soulfullness was beyond words. Not so technically difficult nor so fast. He never shredded. But the solos to brothers in arms, telegraph road and you and your friend fill me with emotion and the wild theme from local hero is the most simple and profound guitar music ive ever heard. Yes i will cry alot more and for longer when our precious national treasure mark knopfler is gone. The most unassuming man, the most soulful guitarist.

Very respectful interview of a great musician.

You know they truly are brilliant when they deflect any attention to their brilliance. That's when you begin to appreciate just how grounded and genuine they are. So let me say what he won't: he's brilliant. And as to the beauty, power, and brilliance of Going Home? ... Oh, dear Lord , where does one even begin ... Does beauty have no limits? 🥰

He's simply lovely! His music is magical and what got me into guitars.

You are way too humble Mark. I have listened to the extended version of "Sultans"probably 25,000 times and consider it the best guitar performance I have ever heard. It still makes me say WOW!...every time its over. You are the best!!m

Humble, wise and a real human and artist!!!

Mark's delicate lines throughout the track 'Brothers in Arms' was such experience for my young ear on long car drives. I'm certain it helped me understand how I'd love to one day sound.