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Hooked: John Bohlinger on Dire Straits' "Sultans of Swing"

Our Nashville correspondent explains the debt he owes Mark Knopfler for the inspiration that continues 30 years after first hearing the lively song.

Hooked: John Bohlinger on Dire Straits' "Sultans of Swing"
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John Bohlinger
By John BohlingerSep 15, 2020
John Bohlinger
John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.
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