Dire Straits

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Dire Straits were a British rock band from Newcastle, United Kingdom, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass), and Pick Withers (drums), and subsequently managed by Ed Bicknell. 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....read more

A love idea Alchemy No can do Romeo Introduction Storybook love Twist en la piscina Father and son Bulletproof Sweet dreams Potato picking Freeway flyer In a secret place Track 1 Waiting for her Fear and hatred Baloney again Bernadette Morning ride El macho Imagine Je suis desole An american hero Mark knopfler thanks Speech from mark knopfler Sultans of swing meeegaaa guitar solo by mark knopfler Devil baby Guide my sword Smooching Railroad worksong Vic and ray Junkie doll Interview A night in summer long ago Coyote A place where we used to live Quality shoe The last laugh I will never love again Yakety axe Run me down Tears The rocks and the thunder Speedway at nazareth Marbletown Prairie wedding Wanderlust The mist covered mountains Blues stay away from me Sands of nevada Stargazer Cocaine Just one time Meeting under the trees Will you miss me Whistle theme Same old blues The boy can play Have you ever seen the rain Old pigweed Tahitian skies

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