Dire Straits had a lot going for it as a band. Chief among those qualities was the songwriting of Mark Knopfler, as these ...

The guitar in “Don’t Come Around Here No More” highlighted the interplay between guitar and vocals. While many early ’80s ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Phil Dent/Redferns Mark Knopfler has been celebrated for his guitar tone since Dire ...

Dire Straits founder and bass player John Illsley is set to take fans on a journey through the history of the band that sold over 120 million albums worldwide and became a global phenomenon. In an ...

It’s been “a strange thing to do”, says John Illsley, with a hint of understatement. That strange thing has been to be right at the heart of a band that sold more than 120 million albums worldwide and ...