Dire Straits

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Dire Straits Biography

Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar & vocals), his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass guitar), and Pick Withers (drums), and subsequently managed by Ed Bicknell. Although the band was formed in an era when punk rock reigned, Dire Straits worked within the conventions of classic rock, albeit with a stripped-down sound that appealed to modern audiences weary of the overproduced stadium rock of the 1970s. In their early days, Mark and David requested that pub owners turn down the amps so that patrons could converse while the band played - indicative of their unassuming demeanor. Despite this oddly self-effacing approach to rock'n'roll, Dire Straits soon became hugely successful with their first album going multi-platinum globally.

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16th January 2009   06:12

Siobhan (2)

Why has one of the best live albums of all time not been released on DVD. Only VHS available..... Please tell me it's coming out.
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