dire straits

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

The Cars, Bon Jovi, Moody Blues, Dire Straits and Nina Simone are the subjects of a new series of Garbage Pail Kids stickers.

Dire Straits will perform at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction next week – but without frontman Mark Knopfler.

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

If it were up to us, Dire Straits would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next April.

Dire Straits are one of the few major bands who've stayed broken up after splitting — and according to former bassist John Illsley, it seems likely to stay that way.

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 broke up on September 15, 1988.

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

In truth, they'd never come across as overly eager about courting rock radio — and really didn't need to be.

The World Cup is still going on in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and after the Brazilians' 7-1 loss to Germany on Tuesday, we might have found the most talented man in the country.