35 Years Ago: Dire Straits Lighten Up on ‘ExtendedancEPlay’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.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Dire Straits Rock Hall Reunion Comes Down to Mark KnopflerDire Straits Rock Hall Reunion Comes Down to Mark KnopflerDire 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.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Bon Jovi, the Cars, Dire Straits and the Moody Blues to Enter Rock HallBon Jovi, the Cars, Dire Straits and the Moody Blues to Enter Rock HallThe fans nailed it again, as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces its Class of 2018 honorees.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
5 Reasons Why Dire Straits Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame5 Reasons Why Dire Straits Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameIf it were up to us, Dire Straits would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next April. Dave SwansonDave Swanson
How a Slow-Building Debut Eventually Vindicated Dire StraitsHow a Slow-Building Debut Eventually Vindicated Dire StraitsGiven their low-key music and lack of visual flash, these guys seemed like unlikely candidates for mainstream pop stardom.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Dire Straits Albums Ranked Worst to BestDire Straits Albums Ranked Worst to BestDire Straits released only a handful of albums during their brief time together. Which holds up best?Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Ultimate Classic RockUltimate Classic RockThe Cars take on Dire Straits in the first round of the UCR Hall of Fame.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Top MTV VideosTop MTV VideosRemember 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...Tom FreemanTom Freeman