[DOC] [TLE] Dire Straits - Wikipedia [PAR] Dire Straits were a British rock band that formed in Deptford, London, in 1977 by 
Mark Knopfler ... Brothers Mark and David Knopfler, and friends John Illsley, and 
Pick Withers formed the band in 1977. In 1977, Dire Straits (a name given to the 
band by a musician flatmate of drummer Pick Withers, allegedly thought up while
... [DOC] [TLE] Mark Knopfler - Wikipedia [PAR] Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE (born 12 August 1949) is a British singer, songwriter, 
guitarist, record producer and film score composer. He is best known as the lead 
guitarist, lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-
founded with his younger brother, David Knopfler, .... Dire Straits' first demos 
were done in three sessions during 1977, with Pick... [DOC] [TLE] List of Dire Straits band members - Wikipedia [PAR] The British rock band Dire Straits were formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler John 
Illsley (bass ... Year(s), Full-time band members, Auxiliary touring members ... 
Mark Knopfler  lead guitar, lead vocals (197795); John Illsley  bass guitar, 
backing vocals (197795); David Knopfler  rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1977
80)... [DOC] [TLE] Dire Straits Knopfler brothers fall out leaves a 'huge shadow' over ... [PAR] Apr 24, 2015 ... DAVID Knopfler, who founded Dire Straits with his sibling Mark, says they ... 
Brothers in arms no more: Dire Straits siblings no longer on speaking terms ... 
Together Mark and David Knopfler were the original lynchpins of one of the ... 
Mark, on vocals and lead guitar, and David, on rhythm guitar and backing... [DOC] [TLE] Dire Straits | Rolling Stone [PAR] Dire Straits Bio. Dire Straits. Mark Knopfler made Dire Straits one of the most 
successful bands of the ... By early 1977, Mark was teaching literature part-time 
and jamming with David (then a social worker) and ... music channelbecame 
an MTV staple, ultimately pushing Brothers in Arms beyond 9 million in U.S. sales
. [DOC] [TLE] Mark Knopfler | Biography & History | AllMusic [PAR] At a time when punk and new wave were making technique for its own sake ... 
But even without considering Dire Straits, Knopfler has accumulated an ... Mark's 
brother, David Knopfler, who was also a guitarist and songwriter, ... apartment 
and working on songs, with Mark on lead guitar, David on rhythm, and John on 
bass. [DOC] [TLE] Dire Straits - Dictionary definition of Dire Straits | Encyclopedia.com ... [PAR] Combining country, blues, and R&B influences, Dire Straits made their mark on 
the ... He left this job to pursue a career in music and took a part-time job as a ... 
up sleeping on the floor of his brother David's flat, where lllsley also lived. .... With 
the enormous success of Brothers in Arms, the members of Dire Straits were... [DOC] [TLE] Mark Knopfler facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] Get information, facts, and pictures about Mark Knopfler at Encyclopedia.com. ... 
Knopfler attempted to amplify the guitar through his family's radio, completely ... 
The two formed what became Dire Straits with Knopfler's brother David on rhythm 
... A lot of press reports were saying we were the biggest band in the world, he... [DOC] [TLE] David Knopfler - Biography | Billboard [PAR] Similarly, David Knopfler, younger brother of Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler, 
... however, since they all possess little of their siblings' talent, whereas David ... 
David played rhythm guitar behind Mark's lead guitar, and he appeared on the ... 
even though his songs were sometimes buried underneath a slick production. [DOC] [TLE] Welcome to MKNews - Mark Knopfler News [PAR] He was around seven years old when the Knopfler family moved to ... Steve was 
to have a profound affect on Mark's guitar playing introducing him to the intricate 
lead ... David had often spoken to John of his guitar-playing brother and John 
guessed ... Later, a friend of Pick's suggested a new name for the band -

Question: Last name of brothers Mark & David who were part of the original lineup of Dire Straits
Answer: Knopfler