35 Years Ago: Dire Straits Lighten Up on ‘ExtendedancEPlay’
No artist really wants to be known for producing wholly shallow work, but a reputation for brilliance can pose its own set of problems after a while.
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Dire Straits Rock Hall Reunion Comes Down to Mark Knopfler
Dire Straits bassist John Illsley vowed to persuade band leader Mark Knopfler to attend their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.
Bon Jovi, the Cars, Dire Straits and the Moody Blues to Enter Rock Hall
The fans nailed it again, as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces its Class of 2018 honorees.
5 Reasons Why Dire Straits Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
If it were up to us, Dire Straits would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next April.
How a Slow-Building Debut Eventually Vindicated Dire Straits
Given their low-key music and lack of visual flash, these guys seemed like unlikely candidates for mainstream pop stardom.
Dire Straits Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Dire Straits released only a handful of albums during their brief time together. Which holds up best?
Ultimate Classic Rock
The Cars take on Dire Straits in the first round of the UCR Hall of Fame.
Top MTV Videos
Remember when MTV was Music Television? And VH1 stood for Video Hits 1? The videos that were shown could make or break a song for a band. Because of this the bands and their record labels set out to make memorable videos to go with the songs...