On June 15, 1985, British rock group Dire Straits began a record-breaking run atop the Billboard 200 with their hugely popular album, Brothers in Arms. Despite achieving relative success with their ...
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.
The simple facts are these: Knopfler formed Dire Straits in London in 1977 with his younger brother David on rhythm guitar, John Illsley on bass and Pick Withers on drums. Emerging from the city’s ...