Dire Straits were a British rock band from Newcastle, United Kingdom, formed in by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass), and Pick Withers (drums), and subsequently managed by Ed Bicknell. The band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Dire Straits emerged during the post-punk era of the late '70s, and while their.

Alchemy: Dire Straits Live is a double album and the first live album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released on 16 March by Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. Recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on 22–23 July , the album features well-known songs from the band's first four albums, the ExtendedancEPlay EP and .

Jun 25,  · Down to the Waterline (Single, Album Dire Straits ) Down to the Waterline Live at the Rockpalast in German music Television Show (WDR) Cologne, Germany Mark Knopfler - Vocals, Guitars.

FLAC album Dire Straits - Live At The BBC | Down To The Waterline,Six Blade Knife,Water Of Love,Wild West End,Sultans Of Swing,Lions,Whats The Matter Baby?,Tunnel Of Love Download Free.

About Down to the Waterline "Down to the Waterline" is a song written by Mark Knopfler and first released by Dire Straits as the first song on their debut album, Dire Straits. It was also included on the demo tape that the band sent to Charlie Gillett, which led to their first recording contract.

A Dire Straits live album, in this case the Alchemy concert from the then Hammersmith Odeon, now the Apollo. It's a brilliant piece of music like most of their music. This album precedes the Brothers in Arms album so don't expect Money for nothing, Walk of Life and Brothers in Arms. The best track is probably Sultans of Swing/5().

Feb 21,  · Came across this in my local used cd store yesterday for $8. I was most excited to see a live Down to the Waterline on the track list. It actually has about a 2 min intro to the song, so about 5 min overall, and is worth the price of the CD alone for me just to have another version.

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the Vinyl release of Live USA on Discogs. Label: Imtrat - • Series: Live & Alive • Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Unofficial Release • Country: Germany • Genre: Rock • Style: Arena Rock, Classic Rock/5(9).