Description
Additional information about this, Dire Straits vinyl art.
Dire Straits – The Artist
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). They were active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1991 to 1995. The band became one of the world’s best-selling music artists, with album sales of over 100 million
Brothers In Arms – The Song
Brothers In Arms is a 1985 song by Dire Straits, appearing as the closing track on the album of the same name. It was written in 1982, the year of the Falklands War. It was re-released in 2007 as a special edition to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the conflict and raise funds for veterans of it with post-traumatic stress disorder. Mark Knopfler recorded and usually played the song on a Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar, rather than his usual Schecter “Stratocaster”, and the sunburst Les Paul appears in the distinctive promo video, which is in the style of a charcoal drawing, interspersing scenes of the band playing with scenes of war.
The National Resonator Guitar – The Shape
This record has been modelled into the silhouette of Mark Knopfler 1937 Style 0 National Resonator which is seen in all its shiny glory on the cover of 1985’s Brothers in Arms album and 7″ single record
Need Help? Contact Us
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.