Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in by Mark Knopfler lead vocals and lead guitar , David Knopfler rhythm guitar and backing vocals , John Illsley bass guitar and backing vocals , and Pick Withers drums and percussion. They were active from to and again from to Dire Straits are one of the world's best-selling music artists , with album sales of over million. Their first single, " Sultans of Swing ", from their self-titled debut album , reached the top ten in the UK and US charts.

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We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. 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. Cale , but they also had jazz and country inflections, occasionally dipping into the epic song structures of progressive rock. The band's music was offset by Knopfler 's lyrics, which approximated the winding, stream-of-conscious narratives of Bob Dylan. As their career progressed, Dire Straits became more refined and their new maturity happened to coincide with the rise of MTV and the compact disc.
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