The 5 classic Dire Straits songs that aren't on their No. 1 album 'Brothers in Arms' originally appeared on Goldmine. Along with U2 and The Police, Dire Straits were among the most successful ...

Mark Knopfler and John Illsley have differing memories of the creation of Dire Straits’ most successful album. “It was like any other album,” says the former frontman and songwriter Knopfler ...

Dire Straits manager Ed Bicknell said ... We did the song Brothers In Arms as an encore and I got a shiver down my spine every night as we played it. I was talking about those times with ...

Of all the artists to herald the digital age with its shiny new compact disc format, Dire Straits were surely the least likely. Workhorses rather than high-gloss show ponies, they emerged from ...

Dire Straits are one of the biggest selling acts in the world, shifting over 100 million ... ENCORES (EP) DIRE STRAITS Peak: 31, Weeks: 3 Official Albums Chart view as cards 2 2 J u l 1 9 7 8 DIRE ...

It was the last time he did so as the singer, guitarist and undisputed leader of Dire Straits. It brought to an end a 15-year journey during which time the band had risen from the pubs and sweaty ...

The health care provider of last resort is working to shore up affiliate clinics that are in dire financial straits. Patients report failed abortions, misplaced IUDs and inadequately trained staff.

Here’s wishing a very Happy Birthday to founding Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler, who turned 75 today (August 12). Knopfler was the lead singer, lead guitarist, songwriter, and driving ...

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Mark Knopfler was never a reluctant rock star. In the glittering, go-go 1980s, he had the time of his life leading Dire Straits to the top of the charts with monster hits such as Money for Nothing ...

The Dire Straits frontman offloaded 120 axes and amps, auctioned Wednesday (Jan. 31) at Christie's in London. By Lars Brandle An impressive collection of Mark Knopfler’s guitars and amps went ...

This is something that’s important to remember about Dire Straits: We made albums as albums. There had to be a significant flow, similarities, and energy among all the songs. There weren’t any ...