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Quiz about Dire Straits Mark Knopflers Career

Dire Straits - Mark Knopfler's Career Quiz

10 Questions on Mark Knopfler's career. For fans or those purely wanting learn more about his career.

A multiple-choice quiz by golden_power. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
golden_power

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,727

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Mark was born in which UK city?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was his occupation prior to the music business? Hint

Lawyer

Teacher

Postman

Architect

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Question 3 of 10

3. After university he was in a part-time band. What was the name of this band? Hint

Brewster's Droop

Brewer's Fair

Brewer's Droop

Brewer's Fayre

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dire Straits' debut album was self-titled, but what was the name of the follow-up album? Hint

Making Movies

Brothers In Arms

Love Over Gold

Communique

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Question 5 of 10

5. The number 2 spot in the UK charts was as high as Dire Straits got. "Walk Of Life" reached number 2 in February 1986. What was Dire Straits' other number 2 hit? Hint

Money For Nothing

Private Investigations

Romeo And Juliet

Sultans Of Swing

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Question 6 of 10

6. Tina Turner had a hit with a song written by Mark- what was that song?

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Bob Dylan album did Mark produce? Hint

Infidels

Desire

Shot of Love

Slow Train Coming

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mark has written several scores for films. Which of the following songs was NOT written for a film? Hint

Going Home

Father and Son

Morning Ride

Romeo and Juliet

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1986 he formed a group with Brendan Croker as singer. What was the name of this group?

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the title of Mark's debut solo album?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mark was born in which UK city?

Answer: Glasgow

His family moved to Newcastle when he was very young and he was brought up there.

2. What was his occupation prior to the music business?

Answer: Teacher

He studied English literature at Leeds University, and was a junior reporter for a local paper, the "Yorkshire Evening Post", and then for a short while an Essex newspaper.

3. After university he was in a part-time band. What was the name of this band?

Answer: Brewer's Droop

His main income at this time, though, was from teaching.

4. Dire Straits' debut album was self-titled, but what was the name of the follow-up album?

Answer: Communique

Dire Straits' debut album was released in 1978, followed by "Communique" in 1979. "Making Movies" in 1980, "Love Over Gold" in 1982, "Brothers In Arms" in 1985, "On Every Street" in 1991.

5. The number 2 spot in the UK charts was as high as Dire Straits got. "Walk Of Life" reached number 2 in February 1986. What was Dire Straits' other number 2 hit?

Answer: Private Investigations

"Private Investigations" reached number 2 in September of 1982.

6. Tina Turner had a hit with a song written by Mark- what was that song?

Answer: Private Dancer

It was a song left over from material written for the album "Love Over Gold". It was a hit for Tina Turner in 1985.

7. Which Bob Dylan album did Mark produce?

Answer: Infidels

As well as producing the album, he also wrote the song "Jokerman" for it. He also played on the album "Slow Train Coming", but did not produce it.

8. Mark has written several scores for films. Which of the following songs was NOT written for a film?

Answer: Romeo and Juliet

"Going Home" was the theme from "Local Hero". "Morning Ride" was from "The Princess Bride". "Father And Son" was from "Cal", and "Romeo And Juliet" was a song from the Dire Straits album "Making Movies".

9. In 1986 he formed a group with Brendan Croker as singer. What was the name of this group?

Answer: Notting Hillbillies

They first played together in Leeds as Notting Hillbillies in 1986, but did not release an album until 1990's "Missing...but presumed having a good time".

10. What was the title of Mark's debut solo album?

Answer: Golden Heart

"Golden Heart" was released in 1996. A further two solo albums followed: "Sailing To Philadelphia" in 1999 and more recently "The Ragpicker's Dream" in 2002.

Source: Author golden_power

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