On English TV today, Dire Straits at ‘The Old Grey Whistle Test’ (1980)
![]() , 1980 - If in England, do not miss Dire Straits at “The Old Grey Whistle Test” on BBC Channel 2 |

![]() , 1980 - If in England, do not miss Dire Straits at “The Old Grey Whistle Test” on BBC Channel 2 |
Dire Straits' 'Making Movies' feat. 'Romeo and Juliet' is their third studio album produced by Jimmy Iovine & frontman Mark Knopfler and released on October 17, 1980 by Vertigo / Warner Bros.
Track Listing : 1.Tunnel Of Love (Mark Knopfler, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein Ii) - 08:11 . 2.Romeo And Juliet (Mark Knopfler) - 06:00 . 3.Skateaway (Mark Knopfler) - 06:40 . 4.Expresso Love (Mark Knopfler) - 05:12 . 5.Hand In Hand (Mark Knopfler) - 04:48 . 6.Solid Rock (Mark Knopfler) - 03:19 . 7.Les Boys (Mark Knopfler) - 04:07
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>> - Band . Mark Knopfler – Vocals, Guitar,Piano . John Illsley – Bass, Vocals . Pick Withers – Drums, Vocals . Roy Bittan – Keyboards . Sid Mcginnis – Guitar >…![]() September 29, 1992 - Dire Straits' "On every street" tour stops at Les Arenes in Nimes, France |
![]() July 10, 1985 - Dire Straits - that is Mark Knopfler (voc, g), John Illsley (b, bck voc), Alan Clark (kb), Guy Fletcher (synth, bck voc), Terry Williams (d), Jack Sonni (g) and Chris White (s) - perform at Wembley Arena in London |
![]() July 5, 2009 - Dire Straits "On Location Tour" stops at Werchterpark in Werchter, Belgium |
![]() June 18, 1981 - Dire Straits ' "On Location" tour stops at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris |
Dire Straits' 'Communiqué' is their second studio album recorded in The Bahamas and released on June 15 1979 by Vertigo Records / Warner Bros.
Track Listing : 1.Once Upon A Time In The West (Mark Knopfler) - 05:25 . 2.News (Mark Knopfler) - 04:14 . 3.Where Do You Think You'Re Going? (Mark Knopfler) - 03:49 . 4.Communiqué(Mark Knopfler) - 05:49 . 5.Lady Writer (Mark Knopfler) - 03:45 . 6.Angel Of Mercy (Mark Knopfler) - 04:36 . 7.Portobello Belle (Mark Knopfler) - 04:29
…![]() June 11, 1988 - Dire Straits and Eric Clapton are among the "Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute" participants at Wembley Stadium, London |
'Dire Straits' is their debut and eponymous studio album featuring 'Sultans of Swing,' produced by Muff Winwood and released on June 9, 1978 by Vertigo
Track Listing : 1.Down To The Waterline (Mark Knopfler) - 03:55 . 2.Water Of Love (Mark Knopfler) - 05:23 .
…Dire Straits' 'Brothers in Arms' feat. 'Money for Nothing' is their fifth studio album released on May 13, 1985 by Vertigo Records.
![]() April 26, 1986 - the Dire Straits "Brothers in arms" 1985/1986 world tour ends at Entertainment Centre in Sydney, Australia |
![]() December 19, 1980 - "Rockpop" a German television ZDF program is due to tape Dire Straits - that is Mark Knopfler John Illsley, Pick Withers, Alan Clark, Hal Lindes - while they play at Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany. |
![]() September 30, 1985 - you do not want to miss Mark Knopfler performing with the World's Most Dangerous Band at "Late Night with David Letterman" on NBC |
![]() September 15, 1997 - Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Carl Perkins, Elton John, Sting and Paul McCartney are at Royal Albert Hall, London for a charity concert in favor of Montserrat, a Caribbean island devastated by a volcano. |
![]() July 26, 2015 - Mark Knopfler's "Tracker" stops at Estadio Olímpico de La Cartuja in Sevilla,Spain |
![]() July 19, 1999 - the Notting Hillbillies - that is Mark Knopfler and Friends - start a seven nights residency at Ronnie Scott's Jazzclub, London, UK |
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