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The 5 classic Dire Straits songs that aren't on their No. 1 album 'Brothers in Arms' originally appeared on Goldmine. Along with U2 and The Police, Dire Straits were among the most successful ...
We look back on the story behind their mega-successful 1985 album Brothers In Arms, featuring brand new interviews with ...
Jack Sonni, former guitarist for British rock band Dire Straits, has died, the group announced on social media. “#JackSonni Rest In Peace” the band wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on ...
Dire Straits bassist John Illsley covers a lot of ground in his just-published memoir "My Life in Dire Straits." But you won't read a thing about the group's botched 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of ...
Dire Straits legend Jack Sonni, who was widely known as the band’s “other guitarist,” has died at the age of 68, the group announced Thursday. His cause of death is unknown, ...
DSL Dire Straits Legacy Tour Dates. September 26 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern September 28 – Riverside, CA @ Fox Performing Arts Center September 29 – St. Charles, MO @ Family Arena ...
Jack Sonni, The ‘Other Guitar Player’ In Dire Straits, Dies at 68. Sonni played on "Brothers In Arms" and performed on stage with the band for the Wembley Stadium leg of the historic 1985 Live ...
Dire Straits briefly split in 1988 before reforming to release one more studio album, 1991’s ‘On Every Street’. They permanently disbanded in 1995, after a total of six records.