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Members include Alan Clark (born March 5, 1952, in Durham, England), keyboards; Danny Cummings, percussion; Guy Fletcher, keyboards; John Illsley (founding member, born June 24, 1949, in Leicester, England), bass; David Knopfler (founding member, born December 27, 1952, in Glasgow, Scotland), guitar; Mark Knopfler (founding member, born August 12, 1949, in Glasgow, Scotland), guitar, vocals; Hal Lindes (born June 30, 1953, in Monterey, California), guitar; Phil Palmer, guitar; Jack Sonni, guitar; Chris White, saxophone; Chris Whitten, drums; Pick Withers (founding member, born April 4, 1948), drums; and Terry Williams, drums.

Combining country, blues, and R&B influences, Dire Straits made their mark on the late-1970s and 1980s music scene with a rock-n-roll sound that stood out among the punk, new wave, and heavy metal trends.