 Dire Straits, Drammenshallen, Norway Image by Helge Øverås, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Straits DireDire Straits Dire Straits British rock band (1977–1995) For other uses, see Dire Straits (disambiguation). Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals, lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums, percussion). The band was active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1995.[2] Quick facts Background information, Also known as ... Dire Straits Dire Straits performing in 1985 Background information Also known as Café Racers[1] Origin London, England Genres Roots rock blues rock pub rock Years active 1977 (1977)–1988 (1988) 1990 (1990)–1995 (1995) Labels Vertigo Mercury Warner Bros. Spinoffs The Notting Hillbillies Past members Mark Knopfler David Knopfler… (Source: Wikipedia)
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