Dire Straits

Dire Straits war a Breetish rock baund that formed in Deptford, Lunnon, in 1977 bi Mark Knopfler (lead vocals an lead guitar), his younger brither David Knopfler (rhythm guitar an backin vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar an backin vocals), an Pick Withers (drums an percussion).

Dire Straits
Dire Straits in Drammenshallen, Norawa, 1985
Background information
Oreigin	Deptford, Lunnon, Ingland, UK
Genres	Roots rock blues rock pub rock
Years active	1977 (1977)–1988 (1988), 1991 (1991)–1995 (1995)
Labels	Vertigo Mercury Warner Bros.
Associate acts	The Notting Hillbillies Eric Clapton Sting