The band won Best British Group at the 1983 Brit Awards. With a video based on the 1960s television show Thunderbirds, the track charted at number 21 on its first week in the UK Singles Chart but dropped out of the charts within four weeks. [72], In 1990, Dire Straits performed alongside Elton John and Eric Clapton at Knebworth Festival, playing "Solid Rock", "Money for Nothing" and "I Think I Love You Too Much". [93] In 2002, Mark Knopfler was joined by John Illsley, Guy Fletcher, Danny Cummings and Chris White for four charity concerts. Nevertheless, it reached the UK Top 5, a rare achievement for a live album. After their first breakup in 1988, Knopfler told Rolling Stone: "A lot of press reports were saying we were the biggest band in the world. Mandel had returned to session work and the band added a full-time second keyboardist, Guy Fletcher, who had previously worked as a session musician with Roxy Music and on the Cal soundtrack. 7 US), and "Your Latest Trick" (No. He's having a perfectly good time doing what he's doing. In 2009, Illsley and Clark performed several Dire Straits songs in an open air concert in San Vigilio, and since then Clark, Palmer, Illsley, Cummings, Collins, Sonni and Withers, in various line-ups, have toured as the Dire Straits Legends, and continue to this day as the Dire Straits Legacy. 19 US), "Brothers in Arms" (No. [33] The group’s first hit single "Sultans of Swing" was re-released as a single in the UK to promote the album. "[19], Manager Ed Bicknell also said "The last tour was utter misery. Brendan Croker joined Knopfler during the first half, playing mainly material composed with The Notting Hillbillies. When the tour was over, both Knopfler's marriage and his band were gone. [105] In a 2018 US tour they were joined by multi award winning producer and bass player Trevor Horn of The Buggles and drummer Steve Ferrone. [60], Additionally in 1985, a group that set out from London to Khartoum to raise money for famine relief led by John Abbey, was called "The Walk of Life". [19], The following year, Dire Straits embarked on their first North American tour. This was prior to the time that Knopfler, Illsley and manager Ed Bicknell decided to reform the band the following year. 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In 1977, the group recorded a five-song demo tape which included their future hit single, "Sultans of Swing", as well as "Water of Love" and "Down to the Waterline". A live album, On the Night, was released in May 1993, which documented the tour, again to very mixed reviews. I'll definitely be there, and I'll definitely talk Mark into coming as well. Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). A plaque was placed on a block of flats in Deptford, London, the location where Dire Straits played their first gig. We were changed by it. Knopfler explained that the latter was an experimental song, and was unsure if they should record it on a following record. "[98][99] In the same interview, Illsley also suggested that Knopfler is enjoying his continued success as a solo artist, saying that "He's doing incredibly well as a solo artist, so hats off to him. She felt that it was the kind of music audiences were hungry for, but only one person in her department agreed at first. [2] The song subsequently appeared on the Dire Straits live albums Alchemy and On the Night, and later on Knopfler's live duet album with Emmylou Harris, Real Live Roadrunning (though Harris does not perform on the track). "[49] "Brothers in Arms" has become a favourite at military funerals. The name Dire Straits was coined by a musician flatmate of Withers, allegedly thought up while they were rehearsing in the kitchen of a friend, Simon Cowe, of Lindisfarne. He doesn't want too much white light. The double album Alchemy Live was a recording of excerpts from these two concerts and was reportedly released without studio overdubs. During the recording sessions, tension between Mark and David Knopfler took its toll on the band, and David Knopfler left over creative differences with his brother to pursue a solo career; he was uncredited on the album. [23][25] The song was one of Dire Straits' biggest hits and became a fixture in the band's live performances. [31] Rolling Stone ranked Making Movies number 52 on its list of the "100 Best Albums of the Eighties". Beth - KISS 161. Produced by Jimmy Iovine with Mark Knopfler also sharing credit, Making Movies was released in October 1980. [18] The band simply wanted advice, but Gillett liked the music so much that he played "Sultans of Swing" on his show. The album featured many of Mark Knopfler's most personal compositions. Knopfler declined, saying that he was often reluctant to re-form the group and insisted that he "isn't even a fan of Dire Straits' early hits. The album was produced by Mark Knopfler, Alan Clark, and Guy Fletcher. The song itself, written by Knopfler, was inspired by his failed romance with Holly Vincent, lead singer of the short-lived band Holly and the Italians. I think it would probably be important if Mark and I were there. Released in June 1979, Communiqué was produced by Jerry Wexler and Barry Beckett and went to No. 1 on Billboard 200 for nine weeks, going multi-platinum and selling nine million copies there. The follow-up single, "Heavy Fuel", failed to reach the Top 50 in the UK Singles chart, however it reached number one in the United States on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart,[81] their second song to do so (after "Money for Nothing"). [15], The band was initially known as the Café Racers. The band played 248 shows in over 100 different cities. It also won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in February 1986. Starting with an intro played by arpeggio guitar with a playful tone, the song brings about the contrary heartbreak presented through the lyrics. Dire Straits eventually went top 10 in every European country. [54], The 1985–1986 Brothers in Arms world tour which followed the album's release was phenomenally successful, with over 2.5 million tickets sold. [23] This led to a United States recording contract with Warner Bros. Records; before the end of 1978, Dire Straits had released their self-titled debut worldwide. [33], In other parts of the world, "Industrial Disease", a song that looks at the decline of the British manufacturing industry in the early 1980s, focusing on strikes, depression and dysfunctionality, was the main single from the album, particularly in Canada, where it became a top 10 hit. [14] Mark and Withers had both been part of the pub rock group Brewers Droop at different points in around 1973. Alan Clark went on to become the only member of the band besides Mark Knopfler, to play on every one of the band's recordings and live gigs thereafter (alanclarkmusic.com/news). “Romeo & Juliet” by Dire Straits “Romeo & Juliet” is about a relationship where the timing is off. David Knopfler (born 27 December 1952) is a British singer-songwriter from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.He was born in Scotland and raised in England from the age of two. [83] While musically more elaborate than the previous 1985–86 world tour, the band's gruelling final tour was not as critically acclaimed nor as successful commercially. [55] The tour included dates in Europe, Israel, North America, and Australia and New Zealand. In 1989, over a meal at a Notting Hill wine bar,[67] Knopfler formed The Notting Hillbillies, a country-focused band whose line-up featured Guy Fletcher, Brendan Croker, and Steve Phillips and manager Ed Bicknell on drums. He told Rob Tannenbaum in Rolling Stone: "A lot of press reports were saying we were the biggest band in the world. Retaining Bicknell as their manager, Dire Straits comprised only four members once again: Clark, Fletcher, Illsley and Knopfler. "[69] The tremendous success of the Brothers in Arms album and the tour that went with it left the band members under a significant amount of stress, and Knopfler announced that he wanted to work on more personal projects. The result was Dire Straits' most commercially successful hit single in the UK, peaking at number two. They also released an album 3 Chord Trick. That kind of scale is dehumanizing. [80] An edited version of the opening track "Calling Elvis" was the first single released from the album. Dire Straits regrouped in 1988 for the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert staged on 11 June 1988 at Wembley Stadium, in which they were the headline act. Knopfler la suona in numerosi brani, tra cui Wild West End, Portobello Belle, Romeo and Juliet, Telegraph Road, The Man's Too Strong, When It Comes to You, Done with Bonaparte e Heart Full of Holes. [103] Speaking to Billboard magazine, John Illsley stated, "it fills me with a lot of pleasure to be recognized and to be included in the thing that we love doing best, which is making music and playing rock n' roll". Only Clark, Fletcher and Illsley turned up for the ceremony. Brothers in Arms was certified nine times platinum in the US in August 1996. "[85] The last stop and final touring concert of the group took place on 9 October 1992 in Zaragoza, Spain. Live Aid was a unique privilege for all of us. The introductory arpeggios and melody are played on a National Style "O" guitar, the same guitar featured on the album artwork for Brothers in Arms and Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits. 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[5], Dire Straits' sound draws from various influences including country, folk, the blues rock of J. J. Cale, and jazz. Some reviewers including the All Music Guide[77] dubbed On Every Street an "underwhelming" follow-up to Brothers in Arms. The track was also featured on the greatest hits albums Money for Nothing, Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits, and The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations. 43. [63] The album also ranked number 351 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2003. It first appeared on the 1980 album Making Movies and was released as a single in 1981. [73] The song, a blues rock track with solos by Knopfler and Clapton, also appeared on the 1990 album Hell To Pay as a gift[74] to Canadian blues/jazz artist Jeff Healey from Knopfler. 5 in the album charts. [70] Also in 1988, John Illsley released his second solo album, Glass which featured Mark Knopfler, Alan Clark, Guy Fletcher and Chris White. Knopfler has both stated and implied that he believes Vincent was using him to boost her career. The track fared much better elsewhere however, reaching the top 10 in Australia, New Zealand and throughout Europe, peaking as high as the number 2 position in several countries including Denmark and Switzerland and number 1 in Italy. There's not an accent then on the music, there's an accent on popularity. Saxophonist Chris White returned, and guitarist Phil Palmer filled the vacancy left by Sonni. [10] Their final world tour from 1991 to 1992 sold 7.1 million tickets. The On Every Street Tour featured 300 shows in front of some 7.1 million ticket-buying fans. "Rock stars encyclopedia" p.229. [19] A best of / greatest hits compilation Money for Nothing, was released in October 1988 and reached number one in the UK. [20] Many of the songs on the album reflected Mark Knopfler's experiences in Newcastle, Leeds and London. The Notting Hillbillies toured for the remainder of the year, and also appeared on Saturday Night Live. "[4] The instrumentation remains simple during the verses and moves to a full-on rock arrangement in the chorus sections. [46][47] Written during Britain’s involvement in the Falklands War of 1982, the album's title track, "Brothers in Arms", deals with the senselessness of war. His replacement was Terry Williams, formerly of Rockpile and a range of other Welsh bands including Man.[34]. With 900,000 tickets sold in Australia and New Zealand it was the biggest concert tour in Australasian music history, until it was overtaken in 2017–2018 by Ed Sheeran. Smash Hits was a pop music magazine aimed at teenagers and young adults, featuring lyrics, photographs, interviews and news related to celebrity music acts in the UK (Later offshoots arrived in the US and Australia). After the recording sessions were completed, keyboardist Alan Clark and Californian guitarist Hal Lindes joined Dire Straits as full-time members for tours of Europe, North America, and Oceania. In 1980, Dire Straits were nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Sultans of Swing". [40] Both Hakim and Williams are credited on the album,[39] although Williams' single contribution was the improvised cadenza at the beginning of "Money for Nothing".. Williams would be back in the band for the music videos and the 1985–1986 Brothers in Arms world tour that followed. "[8] Guy Fletcher stated on his website that Knopfler has no interest in re-forming Dire Straits.[100]. During 1983 and 1984 Mark Knopfler was also involved in other projects outside of the band. [59] The band also made an impromptu attempt at the Australian folk song "Waltzing Matilda". The remasters were released in September 2000 in the United States, on Warner Bros. Knopfler, John Illsley, Alan Clark, and Guy Fletcher reunited for one last time on 19 June 1999, with Ed Bicknell on drums, playing five songs including a performance of Chuck Berry's "Nadine" for Illsley's wedding. Romeo and Juliet – Dire Straits. Making Movies stayed in the UK Albums Chart for five years, peaking at No. [20] 26. [39], According to a Sound on Sound magazine interview with Neil Dorfsman, the style of then-permanent drummer Terry Williams was considered to be unsuitable for the desired sound of the album during the first month of the recording sessions. "[8] In October 2008, John Illsley told the BBC that he wanted Knopfler to agree to re-form Dire Straits for a comeback tour. Close Your Eyes Forever - Lita Ford w/Ozzy 155. "[86] Knopfler did not appear at the ceremony, with Illsley stating, "I'll assure you it's a personal thing. Not only is Romeo and Juliet seen as one of the best trumpet songs, but it also is one of the most successfully crafted songs performed by the Dire Straits. [11] Dire Straits won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards (Best British Group twice), two MTV Video Music Awards, and various other awards. Two months later, Dire Straits signed a recording contract with the Vertigo division of Phonogram Inc.[19] In October 1977, the band recorded demo tapes of "Southbound Again", "In the Gallery" and "Six Blade Knife" for BBC Radio London; in November demo tapes were made of "Setting Me Up", "Eastbound Train" and "Real Girl". On the Night is the second live album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released on 10 May 1993 by Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. Bob Dylan, who had seen the band play in Los Angeles, was so impressed that he invited Mark Knopfler and drummer Pick Withers to play on his next album, Slow Train Coming.[26]. "[91] Knopfler spent two years recovering from the experience, which had taken a toll on his creative and personal life.[92]. [27] In the coming year, however, this approach began to change, along with the group's line-up. David Knopfler, musicien britannique originaire de Newcastle-upon-Tyne, est né le 27 décembre 1952 à Glasgow.Il est l'un des membres fondateurs du groupe de rock Dire Straits, avec son frère Mark Knopfler.. Il a contribué aux deux premiers albums du groupe (Dire Straits et Communiqué) en tant que guitariste à la rythmique exceptionnelle. They then went to DJ Charlie Gillett, presenter of Honky Tonk on BBC Radio London. The title was inspired by graffiti seen from the window of Knopfler's old council flat in London. 4. We have spoken about [the induction], and we just said, 'Oh, that's nice.' Also in 1984, John Illsley released his first solo album, Never Told a Soul, to which Mark Knopfler, Alan Clark and Terry Williams contributed. [48] In 2007, the 25th anniversary of the war, Knopfler recorded a new version of the song at Abbey Road Studios to raise funds for British veterans who he said "are still suffering from the effects of that conflict. [71] During this period, Alan Clark joined Eric Clapton's band for 3 years, during which time Knopfler also briefly joined Eric's band. Also written by Knopfler during this period was "Private Dancer", which did not appear on the album, but was eventually rearranged by Alan Clark and producer John Carter (alanclarkmusic.com/news), and given to Tina Turner for her comeback album of the same name. Romeo and Juliet - Dire Straits 153. 25. The Notting Hillbillies' one album, Missing...Presumed Having a Good Time with its minor hit single "Your Own Sweet Way", was released in 1990. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977, serving as rhythm guitarist on their first two albums. The most successful chart single was "Romeo and Juliet" (number 8 in the UK Singles Chart), a song about a failed love affair, with Knopfler's trademark in keeping personal songs under fictitious names. It's not for Knopfler", "Mark Knopfler: how did we avoid disaster? The Love Of My Life - Queen 158. [13] Withers was already a 10-year music business veteran, having been a session drummer for Dave Edmunds, Gerry Rafferty, Magna Carta and others through the 1970s; he was part of the group Spring, which recorded an album for RCA in 1971. [35] With session keyboard player Tommy Mandel added to the live line-up to help Clark cover his increasingly detailed keyboard parts and arrangements, Dire Straits embarked on an eight month long Love over Gold Tour which finished with two sold-out concerts London's Hammersmith Odeon on 22 and 23 July 1983. C G Am G C Well, you can fall for chains of silver, you can fall for chains of gold G Am F You can fall for pretty strangers and the promises they hold G G C You promised me everything, you promised me thick and thin, yeah F G Now you just say ..oh Romeo? [38], Dire Straits returned to recording at the end of 1984, and began recording tracks at Air Studios in Montserrat for their upcoming fifth studio album to be titled Brothers in Arms with Mark Knopfler and Neil Dorfsman producing. [45][62] Q magazine placed the album at number 51 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever in 2000. [89] At this time, Mark Knopfler quietly disbanded Dire Straits and prepared to work on his first full-fledged solo album (still signed to Mercury Records). The song's line "Now you just say, oh Romeo, yeah, you know I used to have a scene with him," refers to an interview with Vincent, where she says "What happened was that I had a scene with Mark Knopfler and it got to the point where he couldn't handle it and we split up. [101] In 2011, Alan Clark, Chris White, and Phil Palmer, along with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' drummer Steve Ferrone, formed a new band, the Straits, to perform at a charity show at the Royal Albert Hall in London. They were active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1991 to 1995. Wind Cries Mary - Jimi Hendrix Experience 156. 2 UK, No. They were joined for their set by Eric Clapton who performed his hit "Wonderful Tonight" with the group and played rhythm guitar on the other songs performed by the band, while guitarist Jack Sonni was absent. [2] Their most commercially successful album, Brothers in Arms (1985), has sold more than 30 million copies; it was the first album to sell a million copies on compact disc,[3][4] and is the eighth-bestselling album in UK history. In January 1983 a four-song EP titled ExtendedancEPlay was released while Love Over Gold was still in the album charts. I needed a rest. Love Over Gold reportedly sold two million copies during the first six weeks after its release. [23] The four track Encores EP was also released and rose to number one in the French and Spanish singles charts and reached number 31 in the UK. [65] In August 1986, MTV Europe was launched with Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing". Williams was temporarily replaced by jazz session drummer Omar Hakim, who re-recorded the album's drum parts before leaving for other commitments. [76], Dire Straits released their sixth studio album, On Every Street, in September 1991, which turned out to be their final studio release. [28] During that year, the entire Dire Straits catalogue was remastered by Bob Ludwig and re-released on CD on Mercury Records, in most of the world outside the United States. This led to the second and final break-up. [1] Reviewer Dan Bolles has called the song a "classic". "[citation needed]. It’s become a fabulous memory.”[58] The tour ended at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, Australia on 26 April 1986, where Dire Straits still holds the record for consecutive appearances at 21 nights. This proved to be too much for Dire Straits, and by this time Mark Knopfler had had enough of such massive operations. The lyrics of the song describe the experience of the two lovers of the title, hinting at a situation that saw the "Juliet" figure abandon her "Romeo" after finding fame and moving on from the rough neighborhood where they first encountered each other. "[104] The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recognised John Illsley, David & Mark Knopfler, Pick Withers, Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher as "significant members" of the band. It's self-protection, a survival thing. [20] Guitarist Hal Lindes left the band during the recording sessions and was replaced by New York guitarist Jack Sonni. [3] In the Sky Arts documentary Guitar Stories: Mark Knopfler, "Knopfler picks up the National and demonstrates how he hit on the famous arpeggio lines in "Romeo and Juliet", from the Making Movies album, while experimenting with an open G tuning. However, keyboardist Guy Fletcher has been associated with almost every piece of Knopfler's solo material to date, and Danny Cummings has frequently contributed, notably to three of Knopfler's most recent solo album releases: All the Roadrunning (with Emmylou Harris), Kill to Get Crimson and Get Lucky. Knopfler would further emphasise his country music influences on his 1990 collaboration with guitarist Chet Atkins, Neck and Neck. [37] Also, during this time Knopfler produced Bob Dylan's Infidels which also featured Strait's member Alan Clark, as well as Aztec Camera and Willy DeVille. At the time of the band's formation, Mark was working as a teacher at art college, Illsley was studying at Goldsmiths' College, and David was a social worker. La National Style O-14 Fret compare in almeno una canzone di ciascuno dei sei album in studio dei Dire Straits [197] [204] . "Romeo and Juliet" is a song by the British rock band Dire Straits, written by frontman Mark Knopfler. The phrase was taken from the sleeve of an album by Captain Beefheart. [28][43] The album spent 34 weeks at number 1 on the Australian ARIA Charts, and it remains the longest-running number one album in Australia. [23] Brothers in Arms was similarly successful in the US, peaking at No. Shortly after the release of Love Over Gold, drummer Pick Withers left the band. [42] It went on to become the best-selling album of 1985 in the UK. Stagger Lee - Wilson Pickett 157. As well as the title track and "It Never Rains", Love Over Gold featured the 14-minute-long epic "Telegraph Road". Reviewer Dan Bolles has called the song a "classic". [16][17] After a performance at the Rock Garden in 1977, they took a demo tape to MCA in Soho but were turned down. [1], Their first single, "Sultans of Swing", from their 1978 self-titled debut album, reached the top ten in the UK and US charts. It was met with more moderate success and mixed reviews, as well as a significantly reduced audience. [95], Since the break-up of Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler has shown no interest in re-forming the band and is quoted as saying "Oh, I don't know whether to start getting all that stuff back together again,"[8] and telling reporters that "I would only do that for a charity. He has since declined reunion offers.[8]. However, it had sold 15 million copies by 2008,[78] and on release it went straight to number 1 in the UK Albums Chart. Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). [87][88], Dire Straits' final album, Live at the BBC, is a collection of live recordings from 1978 to 1981, which mostly feature the original line-up of the band. It was followed by hit singles including "Romeo and Juliet" (1981), "Private Investigations" (1982), "Twisting by the Pool" (1983), "Money for Nothing" (1985), and "Walk of Life" (1985). Brothers Mark and David Knopfler, from Newcastle in northeast England, and friends John Illsley and Pick Withers, from Leicester in the east midlands, formed Dire Straits in London in 1977. Love Over Gold is the fourth studio album by British rock band Dire Straits, released on 20 September 1982 by Vertigo Records internationally and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. [46][53] The Guardian ranked the Brothers in Arms CD number 38 in their list of the 50 key events in rock music history. [64] Brothers in Arms is also ranked number 3 in the best albums of 1985 and number 31 in the best albums of the 1980s, and as of December 2017, the album was ranked the eighth-best-selling album in UK chart history, and is the 107th-best-selling album in the United States. It came to the attention of A&R representative Karin Berg, working at Warner Bros. Records in New York City. Illsley came on for a Dire Straits session, toward the end of which, at a Shepherd's Bush concert, Jimmy Nail came on to provide backing vocals for Knopfler's solo composition, "Why Aye Man". There were several changes in personnel, with Mark Knopfler and Illsley being the only members who lasted from the beginning of the band's existence, to the end. [30] Although never released as a hit single, "Solid Rock" was featured in all Dire Straits' live shows from this point on for the remainder of their career, while the album's lengthy opening track, "Tunnel of Love", with its intro "The Carousel Waltz" by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, was featured in the 1982 Richard Gere film An Officer and a Gentleman. [23], The album is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the first compact disc (CD) to sell a million copies,[52] and it has been credited with popularising the CD format. It featured the hit single "Twisting By the Pool" which reached the Top 20 in the UK and Canada.

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