Dire Straits

Style: Rock N' Roll

Origin: United Kingdom ( London, England )

Years Active: 1977 - 1988 ; 1991 - 1995

Last line-up:

Mark Knopfler - guitar / vocal ( Mark Knopfler )

John Illsley - bass ( John Illsley )

Alan Clark - keyboard ( Y-Company )

Guy Fletcher - synthesizer ( Guy Fletcher )

Past members:

David Knopfler - guitar ( David Knopfler )

Hal Lindes - guitar

Jack Sonni - guitar

Terry Williams - drums ( ex-Man )

Pick Withers - drums ( ex-Magna Carta )

Main discography:

[ 1978 ] Dire Straits

[ 1979 ] Communiqué

[ 1980 ] Making Movies

[ 1982 ] Love Over Gold

[ 1985 ] Brothers in Arms

[ 1991 ] On Every Street