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1970s · Rock·1977–1995

Dire Straits

Dire Straits connects directly to 9 artists, and through them to 19 more acts. Hal Lindes played in Darling. John Illsley played in John Illsley Band and K. Wallis B. And The Dark Shades Of Night. Guy Fletcher played in The Notting Hillbillies and Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes.

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Bands & Artists Connected to Dire Straits

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Background

Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass), and Pick Withers (drums). The band was active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1995.via Wikipedia

Career Highlights

6 albums
Formed
1977
Active
1977–1995
Listeners
3,636,992Last.fm
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Selected Discography

  1. 1978Dire Straits
  2. 1979Communiqué
  3. 1980Making Movies
  4. 1982Love Over Gold
  5. 1985Brothers in Arms
  6. 1991On Every Street
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