#87 Dire Straits

87. Dire Straits

Here is some trivia: Dire Straits had the first CD Single when they released “Money for Nothing.” That song, the cutting edge (for 1985) video, and the whole “Brothers in Arms” album was about as big as it gets. Dire Straits took their name from their financial state at their formation in 1977. By 1985, they were one of the biggest acts around. Dire Straits began as a classic rock act. Their stripped down sound was fresh for the late 70s and early 80s. By the mid-80s, they were a stadium rock act which is ironic since they began as the antithesis of arena rock. After “Brothers in Arms,” the group continued on into the 90s producing hits such as “Calling Elvis” (a classic) and “Heavy Fuel.” As of today, the band is no longer together, but with acts of this nature, never count out a reunion.

Rock n Roll Moment: Their name is derived from their financial state on the eve of their first album.

Essential Dire Straits: Making Movies (1980), Brothers in Arms (1985)

Dire Straits Top 10:
Sultans of Swing
Money for Nothing
Walk of Life
Brothers in Arms
So Far Away
Calling Elvis
Romeo and Juliet
Heavy Fuel
Tunnel of Love
Private Investigations