The band became Dire Straits because they were, in fact, in dire straits at the time, and the name stuck! The British rock band was formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John ...
David Knopfler (born 27 December 1952) is a British singer-songwriter. He was born in Scotland and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, from the age of two. Together with his older brother Mark ...
The band adopted the name Dire Straits because at the outset, they were truly in dire straits — and the name stuck. Formed in London in 1977 by members Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley and ...