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Dire Straits

Biography

Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals, lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums, percussion). The band was active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1995.

Their first single, "Sultans of Swing", from their 1978 self-titled debut album, reached the top ten in the UK and US charts. It was followed by a series of hit singles including "Romeo and Juliet" (1981), "Private Investigations" (1982), "Twisting by the Pool" (1983), "Money for Nothing" (1985), and "Walk of Life" (1985).

Their most commercially successful album, Brothers in Arms (1985), has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide; it was the first album to sell a million copies on CD and is the eighth-best-selling album in UK history.

According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Albums, as of 2005, Dire Straits had spent over 1,100 weeks on the UK Albums Chart, the fifth-most at that time.

Discography

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Dire Straits - Tunnel of Love Bass Tab - John Illsley

Tunnel of Love is song that has always held a special place in my heart. It's a little hazy but I seem to recall hearing it during the break up of my first ever relationship so it kind of anchored itself to my deep emotional core (I do have one...) and when Mark starts singing about the Spanish City, even though it's just a fancy chippy, the wistfulness of his delivery chokes me up every time..

Download and enjoy this classic Straits track and learn what John Illsley is doing.

E Standard Tuning
  • Instrument: 4 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 14
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Intermediate
  • Tuning: E Standard (E-A-D-G)
  • Key(s): Dm, F
  • Download Size: 1.5MB

Sorry my dude, nothing here yet...

Sorry my dude, nothing here yet...

Sorry my dude, nothing here yet...

Dio Don't Talk To Strangers Bass Tab - Jimmy Bain

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Dio Invisible Bass Tab - Jimmy Bain

E Standard Tuning
  • Instrument: 4 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 11
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Intermediate
  • Tuning: E Standard (E-A-D-G)
  • Key(s): Em, E Phrygian
  • Download Size: 1.3MB

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