Mark Knopfler : (4) " What I always try to do is to respond to the song; I’ve always rebelled against theory. " - Mark Knopfler " I love Gibsons, and Nationals, too. There’s something magical about them. " - Mark Knopfler " I even played bass for a while. Besides playing electric guitar, I’d also get asked to play some acoustic stuff. But, since I didn’t have an acoustic guitar at the time, I used to borrow one from a friend so I could play folk joints. " - Mark Knopfler " If you’re thinking the road ahead is a little shorter than the one behind you, you’re thinking about trying to write a good song and hoping to make a decent record of it. " - Mark Knopfler