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The Story Behind Dire Straits’ First RIAA Gold Award for Communiqué in 1979

August 13, 2026

Dire Straits Communiqué RIAA Gold Record Award

The early history of Dire Straits is filled with important milestones. Before Brothers in Arms transformed the band into a global phenomenon, Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, David Knopfler, ...

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The Story Behind Dire Straits’ First RIAA Gold Award for Communiqué in 1979

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The Story Behind Dire Straits’ First RIAA Gold Award for Communiqué in 1979

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