Dire Straits

, 1980 – If in England, do not miss Dire Straits at “The Old Grey Whistle Test” on BBC Channel 2

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 290 Posts we publish this week. Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy! Tracklist 1 . The […]

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 […]

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 311 Posts we publish this week. Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy! Tracklist 1 . Robert Palmer – Addicted […]

As we wish, today, English singer and guitarist Mark Knopfler a Happy 70th Birthday, the time has come to playlist the ‘BESTS’ of his band : Dire Straits

U2, Joe Jackson, 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 227 Posts we publish this week. Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy! Tracklist 1 . U2 – Sunday Bloody Sunday […]

Michael Jackson, Dire Straits, Eels, The Manhattan Transfer, Billy Joel, Mary J. Blige, U2, Salt N Pepa, Aerosmith, Oasis, Stone Temple Pilots, Iron Maiden, Metallica. They are the ’90s Throwback’ artists selected among the 227 Posts we publish this week. Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy! Tracklist 1 . Michael Jackson – […]

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 selected among the 280 Posts we publish this week. Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy! Tracklist 1 . […]

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

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. They are the Guitar Virtuosi selected among the 297 Posts we publish this week. Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy! Tracklist 1 . George Thorogood […]

July 5, 2009 – Dire Straits “On Location Tour” stops at Werchterpark in Werchter, Belgium

June 30, 1990 – Tears for Fears, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Phil Collins, Paul McCartney, Status Quo, Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, Elton John, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Genesis, Pink Floyd. They all take part in the concert at Knebworth Park in England More Info

June 18, 1981 – Dire Straits ‘ “On Location” tour stops at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris

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 248 Posts we publish this week. Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy! Tracklist 1 . Joy Division – She’s Lost Control Lifted […]

June 11, 1988 – Dire Straits and Eric Clapton are among the “Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute” participants at Wembley Stadium, London

Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’ feat. ‘Money for Nothing’ is their fifth studio album released on May 13, 1985 by Vertigo Records. Track Listing : 1.So Far Away (Mark Knopfler) – 05:12 . 2.Money For Nothing(Mark Knopfler, Sting) – 08:26 . 3.Walk Of Life (Mark Knopfler) – 04:12 . 4.Your Latest Trick (Mark Knopfler) – […]

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 217 Posts we publish this week. Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy! Tracklist 1 . Genesis – Turn it on again Lifted […]

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 215 Posts we publish this week. Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy! Tracklist 1 . Dire Straits – […]

April 26, 1986 – the Dire Straits “Brothers in arms” 1985/1986 world tour ends at Entertainment Centre in Sydney, Australia

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 12 Guitar Virtuosi selected among the 215 Posts we publish this week. Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy! Tracklist 1 . Carlos Santana […]