What is Dire Straits famous for?
Dire Straits were called "the biggest British rock band of the 80s" by Classic Rock magazine; their 1985–1986 world tour, which included a performance at Live Aid in July 1985, set a record in Australasia. Their final world tour from 1991 to 1992 sold 7.1 million tickets.
What was Dire Straits most successful song?
'Money for Nothing'\n\n Ironically, Dire Straits' biggest hit (and only No. 1) – a take-down of MTV and its building up of disposable pop stars – was a massive hit on the music-video network and made the band temporary pop stars.
Why did the Dire Straits break up?
Together Mark and David Knopfler were the original lynchpins of one of the world's most successful rock bands. The bestselling album by Dire Straits was called Brothers In Arms but it has now been revealed that behind the scenes the group was torn apart by a severe case of sibling rivalry.
Did Eric Clapton sing with Dire Straits?
Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton. Written by Mark Knopfler, released on May 1978 it was song for Dire Straits first debut album.