Dire Straits

by Michael Oldfield

Polish illustrated biography. Text in Polish.

Genres: Music

152 pages, Paperback

Published December 31, 1984

About the author

Michael Oldfield first met Mark Knopfler at college in the late sixties when they were both training to be journalists. Oldfield has since worked on local and national newspapers, but has spent most of his career on Melody Maker, becoming editor in 1980.

Reviews

[Jim Townsend · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent history of the band Dire Straits up to the "Love over Gold" world tour, by Michael ("Tubular Bells") Oldfield.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting reading for a Straits superfan like me, albeit slightly frustrating as it ends just as aLCHEMY has been recorded and their biggest-selling album isn't even a twinkle in its creator's eye. Surprising that it wasn't updated after the phenomenal success that Brothers In Arms enjoyed, and indeed frustrating that there's no book that talks about Mark Knopfler's post-DS solo work in the same loving detail that's on show here.

[Mijo Perkovic · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am Dire Straits hardcore fan, but this was so hard to read and plain. After Clapton, Keith Richards this is so pale and monotony written....