Two lineups of Dire Straits performing in 1978 (top) and 1985 (bottom).
Dire Straits were an English rock band from London. Formed in June 1977, the original four members were the Knopfler brothers Mark (lead vocals and lead guitar) and David (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums). At the time of their first breakup in September 1988, the band featured Mark Knopfler, Illsley, Jack Sonni (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), Terry Williams (drums), Alan Clark (keyboards), and Guy Fletcher (keyboards). Knopfler, Illsley, Clark and Fletcher reformed Dire Straits in 1990, recording and touring with backup musicians before their second breakup in 1995.
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DireStraits were an English rock band from London. Formed in June 1977, the original four members were the Knopfler brothers Mark (lead vocals and lead...
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someone else. ^ Note 4. DireStraits were the first artist in the hall's history to not have an official induction speaker. Bandmember John Illsley did the...
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italiana". "The DireStraits Experience | Former bandmember Chris White and six world class musicians perform the music ofDireStraits". "Songdew & 100Pipers...
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