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

The band Dire Straits during the recording of "Brothers In Arms" - from left to right Guy Fletcher, Mark Knopfler, Alan Clark, Terry Williams, John Illsley. Deborah Feingold/UMC/EMI/dpa Mark Knopfler ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Deborah Feingold It’s spring 1985 in Britain. The coal miners have ended a rancorous, ...

Subtlety and nuance don’t usually win you many points in the pop music game. Mark Knopfler’s songs often traded heavily in those qualities, which makes it a wonder that he was able to score as many ...

The New Forest publican who found fame with Dire Straits is to tell the iconic band's story in a UK tour, launching in Hampshire next week. An extraordinary story in rock history, John Illsley: The ...