British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers. The group first split up in 1988 but reformed in 1991 and then disbanded again in 1995.
Full-time band members:
Mark Knopfler – lead guitar, lead vocals (1977–1995)
John Illsley – bass guitar, backing vocals (1977–1995)
Alan Clark – keyboards (1980–1995)
Guy Fletcher – synthesizer, backing vocals (1984–1995)
David Knopfler – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1977–1980)
Pick Withers – drums, percussion (1977–1982)
Terry Williams – drums (1982–1989)
Jack Sonni – rhythm guitar (1985–1988)
Hal Lindes – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1980–1985)
Touring/session members:
Joop de Korte – percussion
Mel Collins – saxophone
Tommy Mandel – keyboards
Chris White – saxophone
Chris Whitten – drums, percussion
Phil Palmer – guitar
Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
Danny Cummings – percussion
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Odense S, Denmark
2023
2021
2018
Vertigo
CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD
2015
Mercury, Universal UMC
2x7", EP, RSD, Ltd, Gat
2013
2012
Legends Of Classic Rock
CDr, Transcription
2011
United Stations Radio Networks
2xCDr, Transcription
2009
Vertigo, Mercury Music Group, Universal Music France
CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album,
2009
Blackbooty Records
File, MP3, Single, 320
2009
2008
D.K. & Moon Producing Centre, Universal
CD, Comp
2008
Westwood One
CD, Transcription
2008
Wise Publications, Wise Publications
DVD-V, PAL
2005
Radio KGB
2xCD, Transcription
2005
Mercury
CDr, Promo, Smplr
2005
2005
2004
Westwood One
CD, Transcription
2004
Radio KGB
CD, Transcription
2004
Vertigo, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore
DVD, Comp
2002
Westwood One
2xCDr, Transcription
2000
Mercury
CD-ROM, Promo
2000
Jones Radio Network
3xCD, Transcription
1999
PolyGram
7", Jukebox, Promo
1999
Vertigo, Universal
CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album,
1999
Vertigo
CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE, RM + Box, Comp
1998
The Album Network
CD, Transcription
1998
Westwood One Radio Networks
2xCD, Transcription
1998
1998
1997
The Album Network, Bullet Productions
CD, Transcription
1997
1996
PolyGram
CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
1995
The Album Network
CD, Transcription
1995
Vertigo, Mercury
CD, Single, Promo
1995
1995
1995
1993
Vertigo
CD, Promo, Smplr
1993
The Album Network, Bullet Productions
CD, Promo, Transcription
1993
Westwood One
2xCD, Transcription
1993
1993
1993
1993
1992
PolyGram
7", Promo
1992
Westwood One
2xCD, Transcription
1992
The Album Network
CD, Transcription
1992
MediaAmerica Radio
2xCD, Transcription
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1991
PolyGram
7", Jukebox, Promo
1991
Westwood One Radio Networks
2xLP, Transcription, Tra
1991
Vertigo
CD, Comp, Promo
1991
BBC Transcription
CD, Transcription
1991
Westwood One Radio Networks
CD, Transcription
1991
BBC Transcription, BBC Transcription
2xCD, Transcription
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1990
Westwood One
2xCD, Transcription
1990
1989
NBC Radio Entertainment
2xLP, Transcription
1989
NBC Radio Entertainment
2xLP, Transcription
1989
Capital Radio
LP, Promo
1989
1989
1988
PolyGram
7", Jukebox, Promo
1988
Vertigo
7", Single, Promo, S/Edition
1988
Phonogram
VHS, Promo, PAL
1988
Vanderquest
VHS, Promo, PAL
1988
1988
1988
1988
1988
1987
DIR Broadcasting
CD, Promo, Transcription
1987
Vertigo
LP, Album, RE + LP, Album, RE + LP, Album, RE + LP
1986
Vertigo
12", Single, Promo
1986
Mercury
12", Single, Promo
1986
Mercury
12", Single, Promo
1986
PolyGram
7", Jukebox, Promo
1986
DIR Broadcasting
LP, Transcription + LP, S/Sided, Transcription
1986
Vertigo, Vertigo
12", Maxi, Comp, M/Print, Promo
1986
NBC Radio Entertainment
2xLP, Promo, Transcription
1986
Pioneers In Music
LP, Transcription + LP, S/Sided, Transcription
1986
1986
1986
1985
Vertigo
12", Promo, Smplr
1985
PolyGram
7", Promo
1985
Vertigo
LP, Comp, Promo, Exc
1985
PolyGram
7", Promo
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