Dire Straits was a British rock band formed in 1977. They are known for their unique sound that blends rock, jazz, and country influences, characterized by Mark Knopfler’s distinctive guitar playing and storytelling lyrics.
Studio Albums
- Dire Straits (1978-10-13) LP
- Communiqué (1979-06-15) LP
- Making Movies (1980-10-17) LP
- Love Over Gold (1982-05-20) LP
- Alchemy: Dire Straits Live (1984-11-02) LP
- Brothers in Arms (1985-05-13) LP
- On Every Street (1991-09-09) LP
Other Releases
- Sultans of Swing (1978-03-01) Single
- Tunnel of Love (1980-09-01) Single
- Walk of Life (1985-03-25) Single
- Money for Nothing (1985-08-24) Single
- The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations (1998-11-02) Compilation
- Live at the BBC (1995-10-09) Live Album
Band Line-up Over the Years
- Mark Knopfler – Lead Vocals, Guitar
- David Knopfler – Guitar, Vocals
- John Illsley – Bass Guitar, Vocals
- Pick Withers – Drums
- Alan Clark – Keyboards
- Guy Fletcher – Keyboards, Vocals
- Jimmy Ibbotson – Vocals, Guitar
- Mickey Feat – Bass Guitar