Dire Straits Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets


30th July 2008

Quote: "I don't really care about making more money at this point. What am I going to do with it? Buy a boat?" Former Dire Straits star Mark Knopfler.


29th July 2008

Quote: "I can't listen to my early records. It sounds as if I'm trying too hard. I'm overplaying, and my singing is sometimes sharp." Mark Knopfler is not a fan of Dire Straits' early hits.


7th September 2007

Fact: Rock supergroup Dire Straits are back in vogue - cult country star Shooter Jennings has recorded a version of their WALK OF LIFE as his new single, while rockers The Killers have cut a cover of the band's ROMEO + JULIET for their upcoming album SAWDUST.


25th August 2007

Quote: "Dire Straits' MONEY FOR NOTHING was about Motley Crue - `Money for nothing and the chicks for free... That little faggot got his own jet airplane.' They were in a store that sells televisions, and there was a row of TVs all playing Motley Crue - and that's where it came from. Isn't that great?" Nikki Sixx is flattered by Dire Straits' odd tribute to his band.


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