Brothers In Arms reinvented Knopfler and gave him more fame than he could handle. 40 years on, in a rare interview, the band ...

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 ...

Teenage boys played it on repeat in their rooms, even getting their New Romantic girlfriends hooked. Dads blasted it during their morning commute, while younger kids mimicked the tunes on their air ...

Exploring comments made by Dire Straits musician Mark Knopfler about his collaborative album with Chet Atkins which he ...

Reflecting on comments made by Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler who once named Bob Dylan as "the most important songwriter" ...

Adele has passed Dire Straits on the UK best-selling albums list of all time. The singer's second album 21 has passed the band's 1985 hit record Brothers In Arms to become the sixth highest-selling ...

John Illsley, 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 ...

John Illsley, bass guitarist and co-founder of Dire Straits, is bringing The Life and Times of Dire Straits UK tour to Sussex later this year.

Mark Knopfler will release a new album, One Deep River, this spring. The LP will arrive via Blue Note on April 12. It was produced by Knopfler himself and Guy Fletcher at British Grove Studios in ...

Dire Straits’ John Illsley on stage in Worcester, featuring classic hits, behind the scenes stories, Q&A, and musicians ...

If you’re a fan of wonderful songwriting, there might not be anything more exciting than when a major writer tackles a sprawling topic. Many times, they’ll make connections that break down complex ...