Dire Straits

Dire Straits
Dire Straits emerged during the post-punk era of the late '70s, and while their sound was minimalistic and stripped-down, they owed little to punk. If anything, the band was a direct outgrowth of the roots-revivalism of pub rock, but where pub rock celebrated good times, Dire Straits were melancholy. Led by guitarist/vocalist Mark Knopfler, the group built their sound upon the laid-back blues-rock of J.J. Cale, but they also had jazz and country inflections, occasionally dipping into the epic...
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Dire Straits Money for Nothing
Money for Nothing (1988) - Dire Straits
By: Dire Straits
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Sultans Of Swing, Down To The Waterline, Portobello Belle (...
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Dire Straits Brothers in Arms
Brothers in Arms (1985) - Dire Straits
By: Dire Straits
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Listen to Songs by Dire Straits So Far Away, Money For Nothing, Walk Of Life
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