Poster of Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979

Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979

Plot: A classic early live show from Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits, performed in Germany in 1979. This release captures the original band in their first brush of international success - Mark and Dave Knopfler on lead and rhythm guitars, John Illsley on bass, Pick Withers on drums
Release Date: Friday, February 16 1979
45 years ago
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Portrait of Mark KnopflerMark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler was
29 in Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
as 'lead vocals, guitar'.
Fri, Aug 12 1949
Portrait of David KnopflerDavid Knopfler
David Knopfler was
26 in Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
as 'vocals, guitar'.
Sat, Dec 27 1952
Portrait of John IllsleyJohn Illsley
John Illsley was
29 in Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
as 'bass guitar, vocals'.
Fri, Jun 24 1949
Portrait of Pick WithersPick Withers
Pick Withers was
30 in Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
as 'drums'.
Sun, Apr 04 1948

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