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Books

Autobiography of Phil Palmer – “Session Man” is Available Now!

Phil Palmer is born on September 9, 1952, in London, UK. Mostly he is known for his meet-up and jobs with Dire Straits ...
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“Brothers in Arms” – Dire Straits Cover by Mike DiFiore

Mike DiFiore is a 31-year-old guitarist, songwriter, music producer, and recording engineer from London, UK. Already we have shared blog articles about Mike ...
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Blog

36 Years Ago Dire Straits Released “Money for Nothing” Song

“Money for Nothing” is a classic hit and rock song by British rock band Dire Straits. The song is the second track/single of ...
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Lyrics Neck and Neck

“Just One Time” by Mark Knopfler and Chet Atkins – Lyrics

“Just One Time” it’s a classic single originally written and recorded by American country artist Don Gibson. This classic single was released in ...
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Happy Birthday, John Edward Illsley!
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Happy Birthday, John Edward Illsley!

On this day, 72 years ago, back in 1949 John Edward Illsley was born. John is best known as the bass guitarist of ...
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Movies

Sunday Movie – “The Color of Money” (1986)

The Color of Money is a 1986 American sports and drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. The screenplay of the film was created ...
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Roger Chabot Story: “The Song 'Brothers in Arms' Always Meant a Lot for Me”
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Roger Chabot Story: “The Song ‘Brothers in Arms’ Always Meant a Lot for Me”

Roger Chabot is a Canadian Army Veteran who has served 31-years as an Infantry soldier and paratrooper. Since his retirement in August of ...
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Unknown Brazilian painter who played "Sultans of Swing" on acoustic guitar!
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A Solo Acoustic Performance of “Sultans of Swing” by an Unknown Brazilian Painter

Cicero Camilo is our longtime fan, reader, and follower on Instagram. Today, we would like to share one of his videos. Namely, Cicero ...
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Dire Straits Legacy: The Closest You're Going to Get!
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Dire Straits Legacy: The Closest You’re Going to Get!

The band Dire Straits Legacy has announced that they will have a live performance and a show next January to Indigo at The ...
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Laszlo Buring
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What If “Layla” Was Written by Dire Straits?

“Layla” is a classic hit song by Eric Clapton. This emotional song has marked Clapton’s career. Perhaps, this is one of the most ...
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Fan Club

Mark Knopfler’s Vibes Are All Around the Globe – Laila from Brazil Share Her Guitar Skills

The fact that Mark Knopfler has inspired many young people around the world, we can confirm with this blog post. Namely, Laila, who ...
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One of The Best Video Performances of the Song “Sultans of Swing” by The Reo Brothers Band

Today we have one very interesting story for all our fans and readers of Dire Straits Blog. For the first time on our ...
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Guitar Stories

9 Stolen Vintage Guitars Worth $225,000 Were Recovered by Santa Cruz Police Department

A slew of guitars have been retrieved after they were stolen last year as part of a $2 million heist in Southern California. ...
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