Most of us are – or should be – aware of the enormous contributions of the late Chet Atkins. He was a Country Gentleman, to American popular music, ...
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History
History
On June 24, 1985, Dire Straits released one of the most recognizable songs of the 1980s: “Money for Nothing.” The song became a defining moment in the band’s ...
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“News” is the second track on Dire Straits’ second studio album, Communiqué, released in 1979. Written by Mark Knopfler, the song combines vivid storytelling with subtle social commentary, ...
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On this day 42-years ago, Dire Straits embarked on their first album headline tour. On this occasion, we would like to pay tribute to this legendary band. Dire ...
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Bob Dylan surprised his fans this week with an epic, previously-unreleased song called “Murder Most Foul.” In announcing the song on Twitter early on Friday 27th March 2020, ...
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Few songs in rock history have reached the level of recognition and admiration achieved by Dire Straits’ “Sultans of Swing.” Since its release in 1978, the song has ...
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Today in 1979, “Sultans of Swing” by Dire Straits was re-released and became a huge global hit, still loved by music fans today. Its original 1977 demo earned ...
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In this blog-post, you will have a chance to listen to one of the very first songs by Mark Knopfler, since the days when he was in high ...
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David ‘Pick Withers’ is born on 4th April, 1948 in Leicester, England. He was the original drummer for the world renowned band, Dire Straits and played on their ...
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On this day in 1978 Dire Straits were in the studio working on their debut album. Recorded at Basing Street Studios in London, the project had a total ...
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