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Since then he has easily been my favourite British guitarist. Folk rather than blues or rock based and he has a distinctive style and tone because of that. It has been said (and by me) that Mark Knopfler owes him a big debt.
I have already written about his excellent lastest album here.
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Over the years he has produced so many good albums that recommending where to start is always difficult. However my picks in addition to Shoot Out The Lights would be; Rumor and Sigh, I Want to See the Bright Lights tonight, Pour Down like Silver and Across a crowded room.
Over the years he has written and recorded songs that have been recorded by many others and songs that, in my opinion deserve a wider audience. Songs like;
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Walking on a Wire
Dimming of the Day Probably his most covered song with Bonnie Raitt, David Gilmour and Alison Krause all giving it a go
Keep Your Distance - covered by Buddy and Judy Miller
A heart needs a home
When the spell is broken
Can't Win
1952 Vincent Black Lightning
Beat the Retreat - which itself became the title of a tribute album in 1994.
Bees wing
Just the Motion