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80s THROWBACK

This week In ’80s Throwback’ 51/52

Joe Cocker, The Clash, The Rolling Stones, The Alan Parsons Project, Morrissey, Dire Straits, Keith Richards, Chicago, The Who, Yellow Magic Orchestra, Alphaville, Roxy MusicThey are the '80s Throwback' artists selected among the 227 Posts…
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German TV tapes Dire Straits (1980)

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.
80s THROWBACK

This week In ’80s Throwback’ 42/52

The Human League, Level 42, Peter Gabriel, INXS, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Nicks, Cheap Trick, Dire Straits, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Sonic Youth. They are the '80s Throwback' artists selected among the…
80s THROWBACK

This week In ’80s Throwback’ 23

Robert Palmer, XTC, Level 42, Depeche Mode, Dire Straits, Patti Smith, Bryan Ferry, Tom Waits, Joe Cocker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rod Stewart, Bruce Springsteen. They are the '80s Throwback' artists selected among the 373 Posts we publish…
80s THROWBACK

This week In ’80s Throwback’ 17

U2, Joe Jackson, Paul Simon, Paul Simon, Dire Straits, Billy Joel, Luther Vandross, Ray Charles & Chaka Khan, George Benson, N.W.A., Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden. They are the '80s Throwback' artists selected among the 282 Posts we publish…
80s THROWBACK

This week In ’80s Throwback’ 14

Ultravox, Grateful Dead, George Michael & Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Talking Heads, The Allman Brothers Band, Dire Straits, Queen, Jethro Tull, Stevie Ray Vaughan. They are the '80s Throwback' artists…
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Dire Straits rock Wembley (1985)

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
GUITAR VIRTUOSI

This week In Guitar Virtuosi 13

George Thorogood, Elvin Bishop, Joe Bonamassa, Buddy Guy, John Primer, Robert Cray, John Mclaughlin, Al Di Meola, Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler, Warren Hayes, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, David Gilmour. They are the Guitar Virtuosi selected…
70s THROWBACK

This week In ’70s Throwback’ 12

Joy Division, Elvis Costello, Rory Gallagher, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Dire Straits, Elvin Bishop, Grateful, Boston, Chicago, Gino Vannelli, Barry Manilow. They are the '70s Throwback' performers selected among the 336 Posts we publish…
80s THROWBACK

This week In ’80s Throwback’ 07

Genesis, INXS, U2, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, The Bangles, Billy Joel, Prince, Dire Straits, Stevie Nicks, Kenny Loggins, Elton John. They are the 12 '80s Throwback' artists selected among the 293 Posts we publish this week. Here, they are…
80s THROWBACK

This week In ’80s Throwback’ 06

Dire Straits, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Santana, Eurythmics, Oingo Boingo, Gary Moore, Iron Maiden, Queen, Sonic Youth, Joni Mitchell, Paul McCartney, Darlene Love. They are the 12 '80s Throwback' artists selected among the…
GUITAR VIRTUOSI

This week In Guitar Virtuosi 04

Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler, Gary Moore, Otis Rush, Gary Clark Jr., Albert King, Jeff Baxter, Ronnie Van Zant, Dave Stewart, Pete Townshend, Mike Campbell, Daryl Stuermer. They are the Guitar Virtuosi artists selected among the 283 Posts…