Dire Straits

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

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).