In 1977, rock and roll fans were greeted by many great new bands arriving on the music scene from all shores. Many bands from the United States and Britain were celebrating the new sounds of punk and eventually new wave. Dire Straits arrived in 1977 and sounded nothing like the newer bands. The band led by Mark Knopfler featured brilliant, virtuoso, original-sounding guitar playing, well-written lyrics, and beautiful melodies. The sound was slick, but not overproduced. When I first heard the band, they reminded me of a mix of Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, and, in a way, Ennio Morricone. It was a band that was all substance.
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