Music Dire Straits fan club

[vanthaman]

Love them, my dad would always play the money for nothing and Brothers in Arms LPs in his truck when I used to go to work with him in summer holidays.

Really should get round to seeing Knopfler play next time he tours

Had no idea this was an old thread

 

[Whiteside1985]

First 'proper' gig I went to as a kid, Dire Straits at Sheffield Arena.
A very 'uncool' band to like when I was a teenager, but I didn't care: great music!

 

[air_mood]

That version of Brothers in Arms that they played in Montserrat is one of my favourites.

 

[esmufc07]

First 'proper' gig I went to as a kid, Dire Straits at Sheffield Arena.
A very 'uncool' band to like when I was a teenager, but I didn't care: great music!

Why where they considered uncool?

 

[arthurka]

Saw Knopfler in Switzerland back in the days and just loved it.. Been listening to him and Dire for more than 30 years and can't get enough.. My fav songs are

Sultans
Where'd you think you're going
Tunnel of love
Latest trick
Romeo and juliet
Brothers in arms

And love Knopflers solo stuff.. Remember seeing him on his golden heart tour and just being starstruck seeing him hammering the guitar..

 

[Whiteside1985]

Why where they considered uncool?

By the early 90s they had got a bit of a 'Dad rock' reputation, I guess.

 

[John_Jensen]

Why where they considered uncool?

 

[air_mood]

 

[esmufc07]

Can't stop listening to Telegraph Road at the minute. 14 and a half minutes of pure fecking brilliance.

 

[marukomu]

We called them Dire Ear when I was a kid.

 

[arthurka]

Can't stop listening to Telegraph Road at the minute. 14 and a half minutes of pure fecking brilliance.

Brilliantly spent 14 plus minutes each time.

 

[esmufc07]

Mark Knopfler is playing in Manchester in May.

@Adzzz we going?

 

[Adzzz]

Mark Knopfler is playing in Manchester in May.

@Adzzz we going?

Yes!

 

[esmufc07]

Yes!

I've booked my tickets!