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Dire Straits

Dire Straits were a British rock band, formed in 1977 by former journalist and teacher Mark Knopfler, initially composed of Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, blues, and came closest to beat music wit ... hin the context of rock and roll. Despite the prominence of punk rock during the band's early years, the band's stripped-down sound contrasted with punk, demonstrating a more "rootsy" influence that emerged out of pub rock. Many of Dire Straits' compositions were melancholic. Dire Straits' biggest selling album, Brothers in Arms, has sold over 30 million copies. They also became one of the world's most commercially successful bands, with worldwide album sales of over 120 million. Dire Straits won numerous music awards during their career, including four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards-winning Best British Group twice, and two MTV Video Music Awards. The band' most popular songs include "Sultans of Swing", "Romeo and Juliet", "Tunnel of Love", "Private Investigations", "Money for Nothing", "Walk of Life", "So Far Away", "Your Latest Trick" and "Brothers in Arms". Dire Straits' career spanned 18 years. There were several changes in personnel over that period, leaving Mark Knopfler and John Illsley as the only two original bandmates who had remained throughout the band's career. Dire Straits disbanded in 1995 when Mark Knopfler launched his career full time as a solo artist. See more [+]

Sultans of Swing |||||

You get a shiver in the dark, it's raining in the park but m...

Brothers in Arms |||||

These mist covered mountains Are home now for me But my home...

Romeo and Juliet |||||

A lovestruck Romeo sings the streets a serenade Laying ever...

Money for nothing |||||

Now look at them yo-yo's that's the way you do it You play ...

Walk of Life |||||

Wo ho Wo ho Here comes Johnny singing oldies, goldies BeBop...

So far away |||||

Here I am again in this mean old town, and you're so far awa...

Tunnel of Love |||||

Getting crazy on the waltzers, but it's the life that I choo...

Why Worry |||||

baby, i see this world has made you sad some people can be b...

Your Latest Trick |||||

All the late night bargains have been struck Between the sat...

Lady Writer |||||

Lady writer on the TV Talk about the Virgin Mary Reminded me...

Brothers In Arms |||||

These mist covered moun_tains Are a home now for me, But my ...

On Every Street |||||

There's gotta be a record of you some place You gotta be on...

Down to the Waterline |||||

Sweet surrender on the quay side You remember we used to run...

On every street V2 |||||

There's gotta be a record of you some place You gotta be on ...

Communique |||||

We wanna get a statement, for Jesus' sake It's like I'm talk...

Expresso Love |||||

^=bend ~= vibrato ...

Fade To Black |||||

Well I wonder where U R 2 nite probably on a rampage You ha...

Follow Me Home |||||

All day long They been slaughtering upon the stone Share out...

How Long |||||

How long, how long baby How long has it been How long you go...

If I Had You |||||

Oo-ooo if I had you, yeah the things that I could do Honey, ...

Iron Hand |||||

With all the clarity of dream The sky so blue, the grass so ...

Les Boys |||||

les boys do cabaret les boys are glad to be gay they're no...

Lions |||||

Red sun, go down way over dirty town Starlings are sweeping ...

Man Is Too Strong |||||

I'm just and ageing drummer boy And in the wars I used to p...

My Parties |||||

Well this is my back yard - my back gate I hate to start my...

Single Handed Sailor |||||

Two in the morning bright uptown The river run away in the ...

Six Blade Knife |||||

Six blade knife, do anything for you Anything you want it to...

Southbound Again |||||

{Repeat 3 times }then repet this 2 times and go back to the ...

The Man's Too Strong |||||

I am just an aging drummer-boy, and in the wars I used to pl...

Ticket To Heaven |||||

I can see what you're looking to find in the smile on my fac...

Twisting By The Pool |||||

Were Going on a Holiday Swing,swing (rpt) Yeah its gonna be ...

Water of Love |||||

High and dry in the long hot day Lost and lonely in every wa...

Where do You Think You're Going |||||

Where do you think you're going don't you know it's dark ou...

Wild West End |||||

Stepping out to Angellucci's, for my coffee beans Checking ...

You and your friend |||||

will you and your friend come a round are you and your frie...

It Never Rains |||||

I hear the Seven Deadly Sins And the Terrible Twins came to ...

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