Dire straits band biography sample
What happened to the lead singer of dire straits
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Mark Knopfler made Dire Straits one of the most successful bands of the middle-Eighties with virtuoso musicianship, wry humor, and a knack for writing popular music that didn&#;t sacrifice either — as evidenced on hits like &#;Sultans of Swing,&#; &#;Money for Nothing,&#; and &#;Romeo and Juliet.&#; As a solo artist, the British singer-guitarist-songwriter composed scores for films including The Princess Bride.
After Dire Straits broke-up in , he released a series of solo albums that received critical acclaim but never matched Dire Straits&#; commercial success.
Mark and David Knopfler, sons of an architect, both learned guitar in their teens.
Mark became a rock critic at the Yorkshire Evening Post while working for an English degree. He then taught problem students at Loughton College and an adult extension course, worked in South London pub bands, and wrote songs.
By early , Mark was teaching literature part-time and jamming with David (then a social worker) and David&#;s ro