Dire Straits Profile
Members:
Mark Knopfler (guitar, vocals)
David Knopfler (rhythm guitar, vocals,
1977-80)
Pick Withers (drums, 1977-82)
John Illsley (bass, vocals)
Roy Bittan (keyboards,
1980-86)
Hal Lindes (guitar, 1980-85)
Alan Clark (keyboards, 1980-95)
Terry Williams (drums,
1982-86)
Guy Fletcher (keyboards, vocals, 1983-95)
Jack Sonni (guitar,
1985-86)
Chris White (saxophone, vocals, 1985-95)
Paul Franklin (pedal steel,
1991-95)
Danny Cummings (percussion, 1991-95)
Phil Palmer (guitar,
1991-95)
Chris Whitten (drums, 1991-95)
Associated Acts:
Brewers Droop
The Notting Hillbillies
Ed Bicknell
Spring
Magna Carta
Genres:
Pop Rock
Blues
Classic Rock
Pub Rock
Formed: In November 1977 in Deptford, England
Debut Album: Dire Straits (1978)
Did You Know:
The group disbanded in 1995