How Dire Straits Rejected the Easy Path With 'On Every Street'
Dire Straits took six years to follow up 'Brothers in Arms' with 1991's 'On Every Street.'
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Former Dire Straits Bassist Doesn't Expect a Band Reunion
Dire Straits are one of the few major bands who've stayed broken up after splitting — and according to former bassist John Illsley, it seems likely to stay that way.
Can Dire Straits' 'Walk of Life' Be Used as the End Music to Every Movie?
A video editor has added Dire Straits' hit to the endings to many classic movies.
That Time Dire Straits Bounced Back With ‘Making Movies’
Dire Straits released 'Making Movies' on Oct. 17, 1980.
Revisiting Dire Straits' Debut Album
Given their low-key music and lack of visual flash, these guys seemed like good candidates for one of those slow-building careers.
30 Years Ago: Dire Straits Break Up for the First Time
Dire Straits broke up on September 15, 1988.
Dire Straits Albums, Ranked Worst to Best
Dire Straits released only a handful of albums during their brief time together, and each offers some essential band songs. But which holds up best?
40 Years Ago: Dire Straits Stick to Formula With 'Communique’
Dire Straits released their second album, 'Communique,' on June 15, 1979.
Dire Straits' 'Walk of Life' Bolsters Farxiga Ad
A new commercial for a drug aimed at people with type 2 diabetes features Dire Straits' hit 'Walk of Life.'
How Dire Straits Shattered Expectations With 'Brothers in Arms'
Dire Straits shattered commercial expectations with their 1985 album, 'Brothers in Arms.'