Mark Knopfler
Dire Straits’ Self-Titled Debut Album: A Modest UK Chart Arrival
On 22 July, 1978, Dire Straits had something to show for their early efforts in terms of a UK chart position – but only just.
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Features4 weeks agoLovestruck Romeo: The Killers’ Long-Term Admiration Of Mark Knopfler
The links between the American band and the British guitar hero go deeper than you might think.
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Features1 month agoDire Straits Send A ‘Communique’ From Muscle Shoals With Sophomore Release
As June turned to July in 1979, the second Dire Straits album 'Communique' reached a No.5 peak in the UK and became the third-highest new entry in the US.
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News1 month ago
Mark Knopfler Donates Signed Stratocaster To #ComeOnHome Campaign
The 2011 signature Strat is based on the design of Knopfler's 1961 original.
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Music Quizzes1 month ago
How Well Do You Know Dire Straits’ ‘Communiqué’?
Test your knowledge of Dire Straits’ second studio album, ‘Communiqué.’
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Features2 months ago
How ‘Private Dancer’ Started A Very Public Affair With Tina Turner
With a gritty rock and blues approach to her R&B roots, Tina Turner’s ‘Private Dancer’ was a landmark album that transformed her into a star to rival Madonna.
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Features2 months ago
‘On The Night’: Dire Straits Take A Final Bow
On May 22, 1993, the band entered the UK bestsellers with a new album for the final time.
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Features2 months ago
‘Sultans Of Swing’: Dire Straits Make The Scene…Eventually
The song became an anthem of their early sound, but it had to work for it.
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Features2 months ago
‘Brothers In Arms’: Dire Straits Reach Millions Of Comrades
The incredible chart domination of a decade-defining album began with its release on May 13, 1985.
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Music Quizzes2 months ago
How Well Do You Know Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers In Arms’?
Test your knowledge of Dire Straits’ fifth studio album, ‘Brothers In Arms.’
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News3 months ago
Rare Pressings By The Cure, Mark Knopfler, PJ Harvey Auctioned For BRIT Trust
Two test pressings by The Cure alone raised £2,700 for the White Label Auction.
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Features3 months ago
‘Just One Night’: Eric Clapton Thrills Tokyo’s Budokan
'Just One Night' captured Slowhand's late 1970s show at Tokyo's famous Budokan Theatre.
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Features3 months ago
One Saturday In Hammersmith: Dire Straits’ First Live Album ‘Alchemy’
It was the album that captured the band's growing reputation as a live force.
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Features3 months ago
‘So Far Away’: Dire Straits Serve The First Taste Of ‘Brothers In Arms’
In April 1985, 'So Far Away' was the first preview of an impending album phenomenon.
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Features3 months ago
That’s The Way You Do It: Dire Straits In 20 Songs
The biggest singles and most memorable album landmarks of the mighty British band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 14, 2018.
