Several years ago, Mark Knopfler was riding his motorbike not far from his home in central London when he was sideswiped by a car. The impact sent him spinning, smashing his bike and breaking his ...

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

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

Dire Straits may be best known for their No. 1 song “Money for Nothing” (think Sting singing “I want my MTV!”) that came from their chart-topping 1985 album “Brothers in Arms.” But as their new “Dire ...

During the peak of the commercial powers, Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler looked to ZZ Top's boogie rock numbers for ...

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 ...

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 ...

The British pop song can once again air on the Canadian airwaves after earlier being judged politically incorrect for its use of the word "faggot." By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief TORONTO – ...

Dire Straits may be best known for their No. 1 song “Money for Nothing” (think Sting singing “I want my MTV!”) that came from their chart-topping 1985 album “Brothers in Arms." But as their new “Dire ...