Categories: 1980s rock song stubs Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass) and Pick Withers (drums), and managed by Ed Bicknell. ... Mark Knopfler with Dire Straits performing live Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE (born August 12, 1949, Glasgow, Scotland) is a British guitarist , singer, and songwriter. ... John Illsley (born on 24 June 1949, in Leicester, England) was the bass player for the British rock band Dire Straits. ... Alan Clark (born May 5, 1952, Durham, England) was one of the keyboardists for the British rock band Dire Straits. ... Guy Fletcher (born May 25, 1960 in Maidstone, Kent) was the keyboardist to the popular 1978-1996 British rock band Dire Straits. ... David Knopfler (born December 27, 1952 in Glasgow) is a Scottish guitarist, singer and songwriter. ... Pick Withers was the original drummer for the rock band Dire Straits and played on their first four albums, which included hit singles such as Sultans of Swing, Romeo and Juliette and Skateaway. ... Hal Lindes (born June 30, 1953). ... Terry Williams (born 1948) is a Welsh rock drummer, whose resume includes Paul McCartney, BB King, and Bob Dylan. ... Dire Straits is the self-titled debut album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music). ... Communiqué is the second album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). ... Making Movies is the third album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). ... Love over Gold is the fourth album by British rock band Dire Straits. ... ExtendedancEPlay is a four-track EP album by British rock band Dire Straits. ... Alchemy: Dire Straits Live is the first live album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). ... Brothers in Arms is the fifth studio album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1985. ... On Every Street is the sixth and final studio album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music). ... On the Night is the third live album by Dire Straits. ... Live at the BBC is a live effort by Dire Straits, recorded in-between the release of their first album and Making Movies, their third effort. ... Money for Nothing is a greatest hits album from 1988 by Dire Straits. ... Original UK 45 rpm single picture cover: Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing Sultans of Swing was the first single release of the British rock band Dire Straits. ... Romeo and Juliet was a single by the the British rock band Dire Straits. ... The music video for the song featured early computer animation illustrating the lyrics. ... Walk of Life is a 1985 song by the British rock band Dire Straits. ... A song by Dire Straits (written by Mark Knopfler). ...