Dire Straits
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Watch David Gilmour, Lemmy, Mark Knopfler and Gary Moore in a bizarre comedy sketch
By Fraser Lewry last updated
As unlikely all-star line-ups go, this might just be the unlikeliest, and possibly the starriest, as folk icon Ralph McTell goes on trial

The 20 best rock albums of 1979
By Classic Rock Magazine last updated
The 1970s crash out in style with AC/DC, Pink Floyd and The Clash producing some of their best work, and Led Zeppelin’s last hurrah

The 20 best rock albums of 1978
By Classic Rock Magazine published
Punk fury gives way to classic songwriting, live albums prove dangerous to the charts, and Van Halen, Kate Bush and Dire Straits make their entrance

The Top 10 Best Dire Straits Songs
By Paul Rees last updated
From Dire Straits' big hits to deep cuts, these are the 10 greatest tracks from the biggest British band of the 80s.

Mark Knopfler shares video for his new track Good On You Son
By Scott Munro published
Mark Knopfler premieres video for his latest single Good On You Son - taken from the former Dire Straits frontman’s new album Down The Road Wherever

Mark Knopfler returns with new album Down The Road Wherever
By Scott Munro published
Former Dire Straits vocalist and guitarist Mark Knopfler will release his 9th solo album Down The Road Wherever in November

Album Of The Week Club Review: Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
By Classic Rock published
Was Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms 100% arena-filling classic rock, or a groan-inducing middle-of-the-road snoozefest? You decided...

Dire Straits: Mark Knopfler’s Rock Hall no-show was a “personal thing”
By Scott Munro published
Bassist John Illsley addresses singer and guitarist’s absence from their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction
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