dire straits

He also reveals the rock legend who helped him feel comfortable with his voice.

Bassist John Illsley also details how "emotionally exhausted" the band was in the days before their breakup.

Sonni was best known as "the other guitarist" on the band's Brothers in Arms tour.

Mark Knopfler stepped into a London pub one evening and discovered the subject of a hit song.

Tempting phone call came decades before he'd join the Eagles.

Determined to get his band heavy exposure, Mark Knopfler borrowed ideas from one of the network's biggest acts.

Mark Knopfler recalls inspirations behind classic track from 'Brothers in Arms.'

The fans nailed it again, as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces its Class of 2018 honorees.

A video editor has added Dire Straits' hit to the endings to many classic movies.

Given their low-key music and lack of visual flash, these guys seemed like unlikely candidates for mainstream pop stardom.

Dire Straits released only a handful of albums during their brief time together. Which holds up best?

Dire Straits made music history, and great music while they were together. Since that time the band has not been performing. Mark Knopfler has moved on to other things. The rest of the band has been growing weary and wanting to do something. Maybe forge farther in into the future and add to their legacy.