Mark Knopfler says he developed his now-iconic fingerpicking playing style because he “didn’t have the nerve” to ask his father to buy him an amp.
The Dire Straits guitarist released his new album, One Deep River, in April – a record on which his fingerpicking reigns supreme. Now, as a guest on BBC's Desert Island Discs radio show, he's discussed how tight finances growing up – and the lack of a cheeky streak – helped shape his voice as a guitarist.
