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The band Dire Straits was founded in 1977. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Deptford. Generally, music journalists would define Dire Straits’s style within the genre/s of rock music, blues rock, country rock, progressive rock, pub rock, and other rock music.
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Mark Knopfler
Mark Freuder Knopfler ( NOP-flər; born 12 August 1949) is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist, singer, and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded with his younger brother, David Knopfl... [wikipedia]
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Chris Rea
Christopher Anton Rea ( REE-ə; born 4 March 1951) is an English rock and blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. Born and raised in Middlesbrough, he is of Italian and Irish descent. He is known for his distinctive, husky-gravel voice and slide guitar playing, ... [wikipedia]
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Supertramp
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Eric Clapton
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Fleetwood Mac
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The Police
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Pink Floyd
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David Gilmour
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Joe Cocker
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The Alan Parsons Project
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Santana
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Sting
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Eagles
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Deep Purple
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Zz Top
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Electric Light Orchestra
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What Genre is Dire Straits?
Dire Straits genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for Dire Straits. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of rock music, blues rock, country rock, progressive rock, pub rock, and other rock music.