Best '80s Album: Round 2Best '80s Album: Round 2After scoring some impressive round-one victories, 16 albums move on to even tougher battles. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Dire Straits Add 1985 Live Album to Expanded ‘Brothers in Arms’Dire Straits Add 1985 Live Album to Expanded ‘Brothers in Arms’The three-disc set included the band's full 1985 concert in San Antonio. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Why Mark Knopfler Still Doesn’t Consider Himself a SingerWhy Mark Knopfler Still Doesn’t Consider Himself a SingerHe also reveals the rock legend who helped him feel comfortable with his voice. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Dire Straits Turned Down Reunion Dire Straits Turned Down Reunion Bassist John Illsley also details how "emotionally exhausted" the band was in the days before their breakup. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Former Dire Straits Guitarist Jack Sonni Dead at 68Former Dire Straits Guitarist Jack Sonni Dead at 68Sonni was best known as "the other guitarist" on the band's Brothers in Arms tour. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
How a Real Dixie Band Inspired Dire Straits’ ‘Sultans of Swing’How a Real Dixie Band Inspired Dire Straits’ ‘Sultans of Swing’Mark Knopfler stepped into a London pub one evening and discovered the subject of a hit song. Allison RappAllison Rapp
Multiple Members Of A Pretty Big 80’s Band Playing For Free At NYS FairMultiple Members Of A Pretty Big 80’s Band Playing For Free At NYS FairYou're not going to be getting the entire band, but I feel like there will be just enough members of an iconic 80's band to get the true experience.VinnieVinnie
Win a Dire Straits Vinyl Box SetWin a Dire Straits Vinyl Box SetAll six of the band's albums have been combined into an eight-LP collection. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
When Mark Knopfler and Sting Connected for ‘Money for Nothing’When Mark Knopfler and Sting Connected for ‘Money for Nothing’Dire Straits frontman recalls perfect match for Police counterpart’s voice - and doesn’t regret having to share writing credits.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
How Dire Straits’ ‘Walk of Life’ Was Influenced by Photo and AccordionHow Dire Straits’ ‘Walk of Life’ Was Influenced by Photo and AccordionMark Knopfler recalls inspirations behind classic track from 'Brothers in Arms.'Martin KieltyMartin Kielty