Music·Curated by Richard

Dire Straits, from the telly to Wembley

Seven years between the Old Grey Whistle Test and Live Aid. The headband arrives late; the guitar tone is there from the first night.

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#01
Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Old Grey Whistle Test, 16th May 1978)Sultans Of Swing — Old Grey Whistle Test, 16 May 1978
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Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Old Grey Whistle Test, 16th May 1978)
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Sultans Of Swing — Old Grey Whistle Test, 16 May 1978
#02
Dire Straits - Down To The Waterline (What's On, 22nd June 1978)Down To The Waterline — What's On, 22 June 1978
#02
Dire Straits - Down To The Waterline (What's On, 22nd June 1978)
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Down To The Waterline — What's On, 22 June 1978
#03
Dire Straits - Water Of Love (Chorus, Oct 14th 1978)Water Of Love — Chorus, 14 October 1978
#03
Dire Straits - Water Of Love (Chorus, Oct 14th 1978)
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Water Of Love — Chorus, 14 October 1978
#04
Dire Straits - Tunnel Of Love (Old Grey Whistle Test, 29.11.1980)Tunnel Of Love — Old Grey Whistle Test, 29 November 1980
#04
Dire Straits - Tunnel Of Love (Old Grey Whistle Test, 29.11.1980)
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Tunnel Of Love — Old Grey Whistle Test, 29 November 1980
#05
Dire Straits - Once Upon a Time in the West (Rockpop In Concert, 19th Dec 1980)Once Upon A Time In The West — Rockpop In Concert, 19 December 1980
#05
Dire Straits - Once Upon a Time in the West (Rockpop In Concert, 19th Dec 1980)
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Once Upon A Time In The West — Rockpop In Concert, 19 December 1980
#06
Dire Straits - Lions (Palais des Sports, Paris, 18.6.1981)Lions — Palais des Sports, Paris, 18 June 1981
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Dire Straits - Lions (Palais des Sports, Paris, 18.6.1981)
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Lions — Palais des Sports, Paris, 18 June 1981
#07
Dire Straits - Love Over Gold (Alchemy Live)Love Over Gold — Alchemy Live, Hammersmith Odeon, 1983
#07
Dire Straits - Love Over Gold (Alchemy Live)
DireStraitsVEVO
Love Over Gold — Alchemy Live, Hammersmith Odeon, 1983
#08
Dire Straits / Sting - Money For Nothing (Live Aid 1985)Money For Nothing — Live Aid, Wembley, July 1985. Sting comes on for the MTV line
#08
Dire Straits / Sting - Money For Nothing (Live Aid 1985)
Live Aid
Money For Nothing — Live Aid, Wembley, July 1985. Sting comes on for the MTV line
#09
Dire Straits & Hank Marvin - Going Home (Theme From Local Hero) (Live at Wembley 1985)Going Home (Theme From Local Hero) — Wembley 1985, with Hank Marvin
#09
Dire Straits & Hank Marvin - Going Home (Theme From Local Hero) (Live at Wembley 1985)
Dire Straits
Going Home (Theme From Local Hero) — Wembley 1985, with Hank Marvin