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Dire Straits were an England|English Rock music|rock band, 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. Although the band was formed in an era when punk rock reigned, Dire Straits worked within the conventions of classic rock, albeit with a stripped-down sound that appealed to modern audiences weary of the overproduced stadium rock of the 1970s. In their early days, Mark and David requested that pub owners turn down the amps so that patrons could converse while the band played — indicative of their unassuming demeanor. Despite this oddly self-effacing approach to rock and roll, Dire Straits soon became hugely successful, with their first album going multi-Music recording sales certification|platinum globally.
The band's best-known songs include "Sultans of Swing," "Romeo and Juliet (song)|Romeo and Juliet," "Tunnel of Love (song)| Tunnel of Love," "Money for Nothing (song)|Money for Nothing," "Walk of Life (Dire Straits song)|Walk of Life" and "Brothers in Arms (song)|Brothers in Arms."
Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler have sold in excess of 118 million albums to date.<ref>[http://boothbayregister.maine.com/2006-08-17/knopfler_concert.html Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler to give benefit ... read all
Mark Knopfler Live At The Royal Albert Hall 26may2008
