Dire Straits
‘Making Movies’: The Dire Straits Sound Goes Cinematic
With 'Making Movies,' the band entered a new decade well on the way to the radio-friendly roots-rock sound that would go on to dominate the 1980s.
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Features5 days ago‘Love Over Gold’: Dire Straits Storm The US With Lustrous Fourth Album
Soon after the record became the band's first UK No.1, it made a prominent chart debut in the US.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘The Ragpicker’s Dream’: Mark Knopfler Sings Of Working Class Dignity
Many of the songs on Knopfler’s 2002 album were inspired by the struggles of itinerant working-class people.
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Features4 weeks ago
‘Sailing To Philadelphia’: Mark Knopfler Crosses The Mason-Dixon Line
The former Dire Straits frontman hit a particularly rich seam with his second LP in his own name.
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Features4 weeks ago
Look At Them Yo-Yos: Dire Straits Rule Hot 100 With ‘Money For Nothing’
'Money For Nothing' enjoyed a three-week reign as the band's only American No.1 single.
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Features4 weeks ago
‘Golden Heart’: How Mark Knopfler Found Himself ‘Another Situation’ On Solo Debut
As he called time on Dire Straits, Knopfler had ideas percolating for 1996's first non-soundtrack LP in his own name.
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Features1 month ago
‘On Every Street’: The Studio Farewell Of Dire Straits
On September 9, 1991, the band released a new studio record for what turned out to be the last time.
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Features2 months ago
True Brothers: The Day Dire Straits Officially Conquered America
‘Brothers In Arms’ hit the top of the US album chart on August 31, 1985 and held sway for nine weeks.
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Features2 months ago
The Best Guitar Solos: 100 Hair-Raising Moments
The best guitar solos – from driving riffs to technical displays of mastery – make a song complete and more often than not, transcend the track entirely.
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Features2 months ago
40 Of The Best Guitar Riffs Of All Time
The best guitar riffs in rock have become part of the cultural fabric, shaping the face of music and influencing wannabe axe legends down the generations.
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News2 months ago
Listen To ‘Sultans Of Swing’ From Mark Knopfler’s 2005 ‘Shangri-La’ Tour
The performance was part of the band's show in Salt Lake City, Utah and can now be bought digitally.
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Features2 months ago
Master Craftsman At Work: Mark Knopfler’s Finest Guitar Solos
Our choice of the most memorable guitar exploits of the world-famous British musician.
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Features2 months ago
‘Play Them Loud’: A Celebration Of Fabulous Fenders
A celebration of a unique instrument, in honor of 'Leo' Fender, born on August 10, 1909.
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Features2 months ago
The Best Guitarists Ever: 75 Legendary Musicians You Need To Know
From hard rockers to virtuoso jazzers, the best guitarists of all time represent a variety of sounds.
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Features3 months ago
We Got Our MTV: Dire Straits And A European Television Milestone
Europe finally got its own MTV channel on August 1, 1987, opening with, what else, Dire Straits' 'Money For Nothing' video.
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