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Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, and blues, and came closest to beat music within the context of rock and roll. Despite the prominence of punk rock during the band's early years, their stripped-down sound contrasted with punk, demonstrating a more "rootsy" influence that emerged from pub rock. Many of Dire Straits' compositions were melancholic. Dire Straits' biggest selling album Brothers in Arms has sold over 30 million copies, and was the first album to sell a million copies on CD.
They also became one of the world's most commercially successful bands, with worldwide records sales of over 100 million. Dire Straits won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards—winning Best British Group twice, two MTV Video Music Awards, and various other music awards. The band's songs include "Money for Nothing", "Sultans of Swing", "So Far Away", "Walk of Life", "Brothers in Arms", "Private Investigations", "Romeo and Juliet", "Tunnel of Love", and "Telegraph Road".
Dire Straits were a British rock band.
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Dire Straits is the debut studio album by British rock band Dire Straits, released on 7 October 1978 by Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. The album produced the hit single "Sultans of Swing", which reached the number 4 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. The album reached the number one position on album charts in Germany, Australia and France, the number two position in the United States, and the number five position in the United Kingdom. Dire Straits was certified double-platinum in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Dire Straits came about through a musical collaboration between Mark and David Knopfler. After graduating from college with a degree in English, Mark Knopfler took a job writing for the Yorkshire Evening Post. Wanting to pursue a career in music, he took a teaching position at Loughton College while playing music at night, performing with pub bands around town, including Brewer's Droop and Cafe Racers. Following his divorce and struggling financially, Knopfler moved into his brother David's flat, where John Illsley also lived.
Released: 1978 From the album: Dire Straits Mark Knopfler - Vocals, Lead Guitar David Knopfler - Rhythm Guitar John Illsley - Bass Guitar Pick Withers - Drums *Lyrics* You get a shiver in the dark, It's a raining in the park but meantime- South of the river you stop and you hold everything A band is blowing Dixie, double four time You feel alright when you hear the music ring Well now you step inside but you don't see too many faces Coming in out of the rain they hear the jazz go down Competition in other places Uh but the horns they blowin' that sound Way on downsouth Way on downsouth London town Check out guitar george, he knows-all the chords Mind he's strictly rhythm he doesn't want to make them cry or sing They said an old guitar is all, he can afford When he gets up under the...
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Listen to more music from Dire Straits here: https://direstraits.lnk.to/bestofplaylist Order ‘Dire Straits: The Studio Albums 1978 – 1991’, available now: 6CD Box Set: https://direstraits.lnk.to/6CDBoxset 8LP Box Set: https://direstraits.lnk.to/8LPBoxset Follow Dire Straits: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DireStraits Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/direstraitshq Twitter: https://twitter.com/markknopfler Spotify: https://direstraits.lnk.to/spotify Website & Newsletter: https://direstraits.com Music video by Dire Straits performing Romeo And Juliet. (C) 1980 Mercury Records Limited
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Listen to more music from Dire Straits here: https://direstraits.lnk.to/bestofplaylist Order ‘Dire Straits: The Studio Albums 1978 – 1991’, available now: 6CD Box Set: https://direstraits.lnk.to/6CDBoxset 8LP Box Set: https://direstraits.lnk.to/8LPBoxset Follow Dire Straits: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DireStraits Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/direstraitshq Twitter: https://twitter.com/markknopfler Spotify: https://direstraits.lnk.to/spotify Website & Newsletter: https://direstraits.com Music video by Dire Straits performing Sultans Of Swing. (C) 1978 Mercury Records Limited
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, and blues, and came closest to beat music within the context of rock and roll. Despite the prominence of punk rock during the band's early years, their stripped-down sound contrasted with punk, demonstrating a more "rootsy" influence that emerged from pub rock. Many of Dire Straits' compositions were melancholic. Dire Straits' biggest selling album Brothers in Arms has sold over 30 million copies, and was the first album to sell a million copies on CD.
They also became one of the world's most commercially successful bands, with worldwide records sales of over 100 million. Dire Straits won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards—winning Best British Group twice, two MTV Video Music Awards, and various other music awards. The band's songs include "Money for Nothing", "Sultans of Swing", "So Far Away", "Walk of Life", "Brothers in Arms", "Private Investigations", "Romeo and Juliet", "Tunnel of Love", and "Telegraph Road".
with all the clarity of dream
the sky so blue, the grass so green
the rank and file and the navy blue
the deep and strong, the straight and true
the blue line they got the given sign
the belts and boots marched forward in time
the wood and the leather the club and shield
swept like a wave across the battlefield
now with all the clarity of dream
the blood so red, the grass so green
the gleam of spur on the chestnut flank
the cavalry did burst upon the ranks
oh the iron will and the iron hand
in england's green and pleasant land
no music for the shameful scene
that night they said it had even shocked the queen
well alas we've seen it all before
knights in armour, days for yore
the same old fears and the same old crimes
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