The band adopted the name Dire Straits because at the outset, they were truly in dire straits — and the name stuck. Formed in London in 1977 by members Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley and ...
The Times Leader: Dire Straits Legacy featuring original band member to play free concert on Public Square this summer
Dire Straits Legacy featuring original band member to play free concert on Public Square this summer
American Songwriter: When Dire Straits Went Country: 3 of the Band’s Classics by Waylon Jennings, The Judds, and Lukas Nelson
Dire Straits‘ Mark Knopfler always had a deep affinity for country music, citing legends like Willie Nelson and the pedal steel guitar work of Jerry Byrd and Paul Franklin, who worked on the band’s ...
When Dire Straits Went Country: 3 of the Band’s Classics by Waylon Jennings, The Judds, and Lukas Nelson
Yahoo: The tangled story of Dire Straits, the million-selling band who quit at the height of their fame
The tangled story of Dire Straits, the million-selling band who quit at the height of their fame
MSN: Dire Straits fans shocked as they uncover true meaning of band's name after 48 years
Dire Straits fans shocked as they uncover true meaning of band's name after 48 years
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