"It's one of the finest songs ever. Brilliant melodies," said the Killers' Brandon Flowers, who covered the song with the ...

Sultans of Swing” gives Dire Straits its first streaming hit in the U.K., as renewed interest in Mark Knopfler's work seems ...

Mark Knopfler was becoming recognised as a guitar hero for a new generation, but he still idolised the legends of decades prior.

The Dire Straits Legacy band with whom he was touring said the musician had been dealing with undisclosed "health problems" Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE.

Dire Straits star Mark Knopfler has opened up on his views about Brexit and claimed the decision to leave the EU has come at a price for musicians and their passions. Knopfler is often cited as ...

Now, we're talking bands considered English (prominent membership or classic lineups featuring English musicians), not British, which means greats like Queen, Cream, or Dire Straits — that tend ...

With dire wolves back in the news, we remember the story of the Grateful Dead's classic song "Dire Wolf," written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter ...

Performed by 6 world class musicians, DS:UK brings the concert sounds of Dire Straits to theatres and music venues each year with their themed shows, so that no two tours are the same. If you're a ...

‘Alchemy ReLived’ is a loving tribute to the music of 'Dire Straits'. Classic Rock magazine hailed 'Dire Straits' as "the biggest British rock band of the 80s.” And with four Grammy ...