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Money for something: Dire Straits in demand as ‘huge amounts offered’ for reunion

Rock band are regular source of reform hopes – but it seems like it might never happen

The Independent UK

"I said, 'I wish Sting was here', and they said 'he is, he’s here on holiday!'": Mark Knopfler, George Martin and more on 10 years, 70 albums, massive hit singles, a hurricane and a volcano – the incredible story of AIR Studios Montserrat

The Police, Dire Straits, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Duran Duran are just a few of the AAA names who enjoyed the most idyllic of recording studios, but it didn't end well for this particular AIR

MusicRadar

Brendan Croker obituary

Singer, songwriter and guitarist who shared his love of country and blues in the Notting Hillbillies

The Guardian - UK

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Dire Straits’ former guitarist Jack Sonni dies

The British rock band announced the news by writing ‘Jack Sonni Rest In Peace’ alongside a photo of the musician on social media.

The Independent UK

Jack Sonni dead: Dire Straits guitarist dies aged 68 as band pays tribute

The musician was known as ‘the other guitarist’ during the London band’s Brothers in Arms era.

Evening Standard

"It’s not to do with gear, it’s all to do with the way the brain sends signals to his fingers – that’s what makes Mark so special": the story of the classic Dire Straits song that's often imitated, but rarely mastered

Producer Muff Winwood on a masterful Mark Knopfler track

MusicRadar

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 6-12

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 6-12 include singer-guitarist Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits, rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot and actor Anna Kendrick

The Independent UK

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"We were living on next to nothing and weren't even able to pay the gas bill": The song that transformed Dire Straits' fortunes and set them on the path to global fame

Inspired by watching a hopeless jazz combo play in a deserted pub, Sultans Of Swing sent Dire Straits on a journey to superstardom

Louder

Converted ice rink a short drive from Liverpool where 70s and 80s stars performed

It was a music mecca in its time

Liverpool Echo

Scousers travelled miles to foam parties on ice

Many people have memories of getting soaking wet as they skated to their favourite tunes

Liverpool Echo

Summer festival returns to Gateshead with music, pop-up bars, street food and a Flower Power Sunday finale

The August 27-28 Gateshead Summer Fest is back for the first time since the pandemic with Bank Holiday entertainment including prizes for the most colourful outfits

Chronicle Live

Ally McCoist shows off his singing skills on talkSPORT with Dire Straits classic

The official talkSPORT Twitter account posted the footage on the platform and it really was a hit.

Daily Record

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