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Dire Straits (England) – on YouTube


Years active

1977–1988, 1990–1995 (also known as Café Racers)

Genres

Roots rock, Blues rock, Pub rock

Current members

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Former members

Mark Knopfler – lead vocals, lead/rhythm guitar (1977–1995)
John Illsley – bass, backing vocals (1977–1995)
Pick Withers – drums, occasional backing vocals (1977–1982)
David Knopfler – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1977–1980)
Alan Clark – keyboards, producer (1980–1995)
Hal Lindes – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1980–1984)
Terry Williams – drums (1982–1988)
Guy Fletcher – keyboards, backing vocals (1984–1995)
Jack Sonni – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1984–1988)

Discography
(Studio albums)

Dire Straits (1978)
Communiqué (1979)
Making Movies (1980)
Love over Gold (1982)
Brothers in Arms (1985)
On Every Street (1991)