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The simple facts are these: Knopfler formed Dire Straits in London in 1977 with his younger brother David on rhythm guitar, John Illsley on bass and Pick Withers on drums. Emerging from the city’s ...

It also peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Dire Straits debuted in 1978 with the hit single “Sultans of Swing.” Mark Knopfler’s guitar solo earned critical acclaim; Guitar World ranked ...

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