Why Mark Knopfler Still Doesn’t Consider Himself a SingerWhy Mark Knopfler Still Doesn’t Consider Himself a SingerHe also reveals the rock legend who helped him feel comfortable with his voice. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Dire Straits Turned Down Reunion Dire Straits Turned Down Reunion Bassist John Illsley also details how "emotionally exhausted" the band was in the days before their breakup. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Former Dire Straits Guitarist Jack Sonni Dead at 68Former Dire Straits Guitarist Jack Sonni Dead at 68Sonni was best known as "the other guitarist" on the band's Brothers in Arms tour. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
How a Real Dixie Band Inspired Dire Straits’ ‘Sultans of Swing’How a Real Dixie Band Inspired Dire Straits’ ‘Sultans of Swing’Mark Knopfler stepped into a London pub one evening and discovered the subject of a hit song. Allison RappAllison Rapp
New Rock Hall Inductees Get Their Own Garbage Pail Kids StickersNew Rock Hall Inductees Get Their Own Garbage Pail Kids StickersThe Cars, Bon Jovi, Moody Blues, Dire Straits and Nina Simone are the subjects of a new series of Garbage Pail Kids stickers. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Dire Straits to Play Rock Hall Induction Without Mark KnopflerDire Straits to Play Rock Hall Induction Without Mark KnopflerDire Straits will perform at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction next week – but without frontman Mark Knopfler.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Former Dire Straits Bassist Doesn’t Expect a Band ReunionFormer Dire Straits Bassist Doesn’t Expect a Band ReunionDire Straits are one of the few major bands who've stayed broken up after splitting — and according to former bassist John Illsley, it seems likely to stay that way.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Can Dire Straits’ ‘Walk of Life’ Be Used as the End Music to Every Movie?Can Dire Straits’ ‘Walk of Life’ Be Used as the End Music to Every Movie?A video editor has added Dire Straits' hit to the endings to many classic movies.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
How a Slow-Building Debut Eventually Vindicated Dire StraitsHow a Slow-Building Debut Eventually Vindicated Dire StraitsGiven their low-key music and lack of visual flash, these guys seemed like unlikely candidates for mainstream pop stardom.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
27 Years Ago: Dire Straits Break Up (for the First Time)27 Years Ago: Dire Straits Break Up (for the First Time)Dire Straits broke up on September 15, 1988.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia