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- Dire_Straits abstract "Dire Straits were a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark 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 within 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 from pub rock. Many of Dire Straits' compositions were melancholic. Dire Straits' biggest selling album, Brothers in Arms, has sold over 30 million copies, and was the first album to sell a million copies on compact disc.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's most popular songs include "Sultans of Swing", "Lady Writer", "Romeo and Juliet", "Tunnel of Love", "Telegraph Road", "Private Investigations", "Money for Nothing", "Walk of Life", "So Far Away", "Your Latest Trick" and "Brothers in Arms".According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Albums, Dire Straits have spent over 1,100 weeks on the UK albums chart, ranking fifth all-time. Their career spanned a combined total of 15 years. They originally split up in 1988, but reformed in 1991, and disbanded for good in 1995 when Mark Knopfler launched his career full-time as a solo artist. There were several changes in personnel over both periods, leaving Mark Knopfler and John Illsley as the only two original bandmates who had remained throughout the band's career.".
- Dire_Straits activeYearsEndYear "1977".
- Dire_Straits activeYearsStartYear "1977".
- Dire_Straits associatedBand Eric_Clapton.
- Dire_Straits associatedBand Mark_Knopfler.
- Dire_Straits associatedBand Roy_Bittan.
- Dire_Straits associatedBand Sting_(musician).
- Dire_Straits associatedBand The_Notting_Hillbillies.
- Dire_Straits associatedMusicalArtist Eric_Clapton.
- Dire_Straits associatedMusicalArtist Mark_Knopfler.
- Dire_Straits associatedMusicalArtist Roy_Bittan.
- Dire_Straits associatedMusicalArtist Sting_(musician).
- Dire_Straits associatedMusicalArtist The_Notting_Hillbillies.
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- Dire_Straits formerBandMember Alan_Clark_(keyboardist).
- Dire_Straits formerBandMember Chris_White_(saxophonist).
- Dire_Straits formerBandMember David_Knopfler.
- Dire_Straits formerBandMember Guy_Fletcher.
- Dire_Straits formerBandMember Hal_Lindes.
- Dire_Straits formerBandMember Jack_Sonni.
- Dire_Straits formerBandMember John_Illsley.
- Dire_Straits formerBandMember Mark_Knopfler.
- Dire_Straits formerBandMember Pick_Withers.
- Dire_Straits formerBandMember Terry_Williams_(drummer).
- Dire_Straits genre Blues_rock.
- Dire_Straits genre Rock_music.
- Dire_Straits hometown Deptford.
- Dire_Straits recordLabel Mercury_Records.
- Dire_Straits recordLabel Phonogram_Records.
- Dire_Straits recordLabel Vertigo_Records.
- Dire_Straits recordLabel Warner_Bros._Records.
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- Dire_Straits associatedActs Eric_Clapton.
- Dire_Straits associatedActs Mark_Knopfler.
- Dire_Straits associatedActs Roy_Bittan.
- Dire_Straits associatedActs Sting_(musician).
- Dire_Straits associatedActs The_Notting_Hillbillies.
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- Dire_Straits caption "Dire Straits in 1985".
- Dire_Straits caption "From left to right: Fletcher , Illsley, Knopfler and Sonni".
- Dire_Straits description "" Money for Nothing" was notable for its controversial lyrics, groundbreaking music video, and a cameo appearance by Sting singing the song's falsetto introduction and backing chorus, "I want my MTV."".
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- Dire_Straits genre Blues_rock.
- Dire_Straits genre Rock_music.
- Dire_Straits hasPhotoCollection Dire_Straits.
- Dire_Straits label Mercury_Records.
- Dire_Straits label Phonogram_Records.
- Dire_Straits label Vertigo_Records.
- Dire_Straits label Warner_Bros._Records.
- Dire_Straits landscape "yes".
- Dire_Straits name "Dire Straits".
- Dire_Straits origin "Deptford, England".
- Dire_Straits pastMembers Alan_Clark_(keyboardist).
- Dire_Straits pastMembers Chris_White_(saxophonist).
- Dire_Straits pastMembers David_Knopfler.
- Dire_Straits pastMembers Guy_Fletcher.
- Dire_Straits pastMembers Hal_Lindes.
- Dire_Straits pastMembers Jack_Sonni.
- Dire_Straits pastMembers John_Illsley.
- Dire_Straits pastMembers Mark_Knopfler.
- Dire_Straits pastMembers Pick_Withers.
- Dire_Straits pastMembers Terry_Williams_(drummer).
- Dire_Straits title ""Money for Nothing"".
- Dire_Straits wordnet_type synset-musician-noun-1.
- Dire_Straits yearsActive "1977".
- Dire_Straits yearsActive "1991".
- Dire_Straits subject Category:Brit_Award_winners.
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- Dire_Straits subject Category:English_progressive_rock_groups.
- Dire_Straits subject Category:English_rock_music_groups.
- Dire_Straits subject Category:Grammy_Award-winning_artists.
- Dire_Straits subject Category:Musical_groups_disestablished_in_1995.
- Dire_Straits subject Category:Musical_groups_established_in_1977.
- Dire_Straits subject Category:Musical_groups_from_London.
- Dire_Straits subject Category:Vertigo_Records_artists.
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- Dire_Straits comment "Dire Straits were a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark 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 within the context of rock and roll.".
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- Dire_Straits label "Dire Straits".
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