Guy Fletcher facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Guy Fletcher
Performing with Mark Knopfler at the NAC in Ottawa, Canada, 2008
Background information
Birth name	Guy Edward Fletcher
Born	(1960-05-24) 24 May 1960 (age 65)
Origin	Maidstone, Kent, England
Genres	Rock, folk
Occupation(s)	Musician, record producer
Instruments	Keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
Labels	Inamorecords
Associated acts	Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, Roxy Music, The Notting Hillbillies, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

Guy Edward Fletcher, born on May 24, 1960, is an English musician. He is famous for playing keyboards in the rock band Dire Straits from 1984 until they stopped playing together. After Dire Straits, he continued to work with the band's leader, Mark Knopfler, on his solo music. In 2018, Guy Fletcher was honored by being added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Dire Straits.

Guy Fletcher's Musical Journey

Early Life and Family

Guy Edward Fletcher grew up in a family full of musicians. His uncle, also named Guy Fletcher, wrote many popular songs for other artists. Guy's mother, Barbara, was a professional singer. His father, Ted Fletcher, designed audio equipment. He even created a line of equipment named after Joe Meek, a famous music producer he had worked with. Guy is also the cousin of Justin Fletcher, a well-known children's TV presenter.

Starting in Music

When Guy was 15, he began learning to be an audio engineer at DJM Studios in London. At the same time, he played in his own bands. He learned to play keyboards, guitars, and many different stringed instruments.

In 1979, Guy joined and toured with the band Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel. He also toured with Roxy Music for their "Avalon" world tour in 1982 and 1983.

Joining Dire Straits

In 1983, Mark Knopfler, the lead guitarist of Dire Straits, asked Guy to help with music for the movies Cal and Comfort and Joy. Guy then became a full-time member of Dire Straits in 1984. His first album with them was Brothers in Arms in 1985. This album was a huge success and made the band famous worldwide. Guy stayed with Dire Straits until they broke up in 1995.

Working with Other Artists

In 1986, Guy helped produce an album called Belouis Some for the artist Belouis Some. In 1996, he toured with Bryan Ferry's band for the "Mamouna" world tour. In 2013, Guy produced an album called "Tierra" for the famous flamenco artist Vicente Amigo.

Continuing with Mark Knopfler

After Dire Straits disbanded, Guy Fletcher kept working closely with Mark Knopfler. He became a key member of Mark's solo band. In 2005, Guy completed a world tour to promote Mark Knopfler's 2004 solo album, Shangri-La. In 2006, they finished a tour where Mark Knopfler performed duets with Emmylou Harris.

Guy also helped produce Mark Knopfler's album Get Lucky and played keyboards on it. He was part of Mark's world tour again in 2010. Guy Fletcher and Mark Knopfler still work together today. In early 2024, Mark Knopfler brought together many famous musicians, called Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes. They recorded a new version of "Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero" to support the Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America. Guy produced, recorded, and mixed this entire project, which came out on March 15, 2024. More than sixty musicians contributed to it. Guy also helped produce Mark Knopfler's latest album, One Deep River, which was released in April 2024.

Guy Fletcher's Solo Music

Guy Fletcher has also released his own music. His first solo album, Inamorata, came out on January 28, 2008. Mark Knopfler played lead guitar on two songs, and other musicians who worked with Mark's band also appeared on the album.

Guy's second album, Stone, was released in 2009. His third album, Natural Selection, came out in 2010, followed by High Roads in 2016. His most recent album, Anomaly, was released on April 22, 2022.

Discography

With Roxy Music

• The High Road (1983)
• Heart Still Beating (1990)

With Bryan Ferry

• Boys and Girls (1985)
• Mamouna (1994)

With Dire Straits

• Brothers in Arms (1985)
• Money for Nothing - Compilation (1988)
• On Every Street (1991)
• On the Night (1993)
• Encores (1993)
• Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits - Compilation (1998)
• Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler - Compilation (2005)

With The Notting Hillbillies

• Missing...Presumed Having a Good Time (1990)

With Mark Knopfler and Chet Atkins

• Neck and Neck (1990)

With Mark Knopfler

• Golden Heart – (1996)
• Sailing to Philadelphia (2000)
• The Ragpicker's Dream (2002)
• Shangri-La (2004)
• Kill to Get Crimson (2007)
• Get Lucky (2009)
• Privateering (2012)
• Tracker (2015)
• Down the Road Wherever (2018)
• One Deep River (2024)

With Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris

• All the Roadrunning (2006)
• Real Live Roadrunning (2006)

With Blues Club

• Rollin' & Tumblin' (Volume 1) (2011)

Soundtrack albums

• Cal (1984)
• Comfort and Joy (1984)
• The Princess Bride (1987)
• Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989)
• Wag the Dog (1998)
• Metroland (1999)
• A Shot at Glory (2002)
• Altamira (2016)

Additional work

• Aztec Camera, Knife (1984)
• Mick Jagger, She's the Boss (1985)
• Tina Turner, Break Every Rule (1986)
• Minako Honda, Cancel (1986)
• Ben E. King, Save the Last Dance for Me (1987)
• Randy Newman, Land of Dreams (1988)
• Heather Nova, Siren (1998)

Solo

• Inamorata (28 January 2008)
• Stone (16 October 2009)
• Natural Selection (24 May 2010)
• High Roads (2016)
• Anomaly (2022)

Images for kids

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  Fletcher performing in 2005

See also

In Spanish: Guy Fletcher para niños