ABOUT
Dire Straits was a highly acclaimed English rock band formed in London by lead singer/guitarist Mark Knopfler that became famous during the 1980s. They are best known worldwide for the Grammy winning "Money For Nothing" (1985), featuring guest vocals by Sting. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018, and they remain among rock's all-time top selling artists.
Best known songs (with years) include:
- Lady Writer (1979)
- Sultans Of Swing (1979)
- Skateaway (1980)
- Industrial Disease (1983)
- Money For Nothing (1985)
- Walk Of Life (1985)
- So Far Away (1986)
Pop charts debut year: 1979
Years active: 1977-1988; 1990-1995
Genres: Roots rock, blues rock, pub rock
Labels: Vertigo, Mercury, Warner Bros.
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