While Dire Straits were left in, well, Dire Straits when guitarist David Knopfler left halfway through recording their third album, producer Jimmy Iovine stepped in to provide a crucial new guest.

Five albums by Dire Straits chart in the U.K. this week, with both On the Night and the group's self-titled debut full-length becoming bestselling downloads. Dire Straits, group portrait, Amsterdam, ...

The sophomore slump caught up with Dire Straits, but they quickly atoned for that with a third-album masterpiece. This esteemed British band rose to the occasion on Making Movies, which was released ...

Dire Straits were at their zenith during the '80s. They defined that era in rock music. Exhibit A: the British rock outfit released their most commercially successful album, Brothers in Arms, in 1985.

Dire Straits earns chart success in the U.K. as two greatest hits albums reenter the Official Albums chart, while “Sultans of Swing” surges once again. AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 01: Photo of DIRE STRAITS ...

It’s always a challenge for a band to follow up a hugely successful and influential album. And they don’t come much more successful than Dire Straits’ fifth studio release, Brothers in Arms. Six years ...

Good evening. This is The Eight Needles.Welcome to the 19th night of "Rock 1001 Nights," where we deliver unknown rock ...

Music history milestones are recapped: the first CD to sell 1,000,000 copies marked a shift from vinyl, while the Beatles' She Loves You became the era's biggest UK single with 1.93 million copies ...

Dire Straits still shape rock history as Mark Knopfler returns with fresh solo music, keeping the band’s legacy alive for new listeners. Präzise Verarbeitung: Tonabnehmer, Steg und Regler des ...

Dire Straits lead guitarist and singer Mark Knopfler was nearly 30 years old when the band released their self-titled debut album in 1978. The single “Sultans of Swing” performed well on both sides of ...

Long before Dire Straits found global success with their breakthrough hit "Sultans of Swing," they were a group of struggling ...

This was the beginning of the band's identity.