Dire Straits
Dire Straits were a British rock band that formed in Deptford, London, in 1977 by <a href="/c/books/credit/189998/Mark-Knopfler/">Mark Knopfler</a> (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother <a href="/c/books/credit/417241/david-knopfler/">David Knopfler</a> (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), <a href="/c/books/credit/634951/john-illsley/">John Illsley</a> (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion).
| Formed | 1977, Deptford, London, United Kingdom |
| Links | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dire_Straits · https://www.discogs.com/artist/103687-Dire-Straits |
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| Title | Format | |
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![]() | Soundi 6/1979 | Magazine |
![]() | Soundi 11/1982 | Magazine |










































































