While listening, to things like western swing, for instance, I'd work something out in my head, then play it on my National; not the same song, but one that captured the feeling of the original tune.

For both the album and the tour Paul Franklin was added to the line-up on pedal steel. Also in 2002 Knopfler released his third solo album The Ragpicker's Dream. The recording included Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals) Steve Phillips (second guitar) Dave Johnson (bass) and Paul Granger (percussion).

He has produced albums for Tina Turner Bob Dylan and Randy Newman. Mark Freuder Knopfler OBE (born 12 August 1949) is a British guitarist singer songwriter record producer and film score composer.