- List of Dire Straits band members
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Timeline
Chronological list
Year(s) Full-time band members Auxiliary touring members 1977–1980 - Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals
- David Knopfler - rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Pick Withers - drums, percussion
1980 - Mark Knopfler - guitar, lead vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Pick Withers - drums, backing vocals
did not tour 1980–1982 - Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals
- Hal Lindes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboards
- Pick Withers - drums
1982–1984 - Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals
- Hal Lindes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboards
- Terry Williams - drums
- Joop de Korte - percussion
- Mel Collins - saxophone
- Tommy Mandel - keyboards
1984–1985 - Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals
- Hal Lindes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboards
- Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals
- Terry Williams - drums
did not tour 1985–1988 - Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals
- Jack Sonni - rhythm guitar
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboards
- Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals
- Terry Williams - drums
- Chris White - saxophone
- Joop de Korte - percussion (1985–1986)
1988–1989 - Mark Knopfler - guitar, lead vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboard
- Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals
- Terry Williams - drums
1989–1991 - Mark Knopfler - guitar, lead vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboards
- Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals
did not tour
1991–1992 - Mark Knopfler - guitar, lead vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboards
- Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals
- Chris White - saxophone
- Chris Whitten - drums and percussion
- Phil Palmer - guitar
- Paul Franklin - pedal steel guitar
- Danny Cummings - percussion
1992–1995 - Mark Knopfler - guitar, lead vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboards
- Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals
did not tour Members
- Mark Knopfler - lead vocals, guitar (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)
Mark Knopfler · John Illsley
Alan Clark · Guy Fletcher · David Knopfler · Pick Withers · Hal Lindes · Terry Williams · Jack SonniStudio albums Live albums Alchemy · On the Night · Live at the BBCCompilations Money for Nothing · Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits · The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations · Dire Straits - Walk of Life - The HitsEPs Singles "Sultans of Swing" · "Water of Love" · "Lady Writer" · "Romeo and Juliet" · "Skateaway" · "Tunnel of Love" · "Private Investigations" · "Industrial Disease" · "Twisting by the Pool" · "Love Over Gold" (live) · "So Far Away" · "Money for Nothing" · "Brothers in Arms" · "Walk of Life" · "Your Latest Trick" · "Calling Elvis" · "Heavy Fuel" · "On Every Street" · "The Bug"Tours Dire Straits Tour · Communiqué TourRelated articles Discography · Band members · Michael Brecker · The Notting Hillbillies · Chris White · Birmingham at BarbarellaBook:Dire Straits · Category:Dire Straits · Portal:Rock music Categories:- Lists of members by band
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