Dire Straits

Dire Straits were an English rock band from London, England. They formed in 1977 and have sold more than 120 million albums worldwide and also won three Grammy Awards.

Dire Straits disbanded in 1995.

Albums
Studio albums
 Dire Straits (1978)
 Communiqué (1979)
 Making Movies (1980)
 Love over Gold (1982)
 Brothers in Arms (1985)
 On Every Street (1991)

Other albums
ExtendedancEPlay
Encores  
Alchemy 
On the Night
Live at the BBC  
Money for Nothing 
Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits  
The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations

Members

Other websites

Official band members websites
 Mark Knopfler's official website
 David Knopfler's official website
 Hal Lindes' official website
 John Abbey Walk of Life 
 Guy Fletcher's official website jnbjlonbojbikbikhb

Other
 Mark Knopfler's authorised biography, retracing much of the band's life 
 Interview with John Illsley
 Dire Straits interviews, lyrics, photos and guitar tabs 


Category:1977 establishments in England
Category:1995 disestablishments in the United Kingdom
Category:1990s disestablishments in England
Category:1970s British music groups
Category:1980s British music groups
Category:1990s British music groups
Category:Brit Award winners
Category:English rock bands
Category:British Grammy Award winners
Category:Music groups from Newcastle upon Tyne
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1995
Category:Musical groups established in 1977
Category:Warner Bros. Records artists