Can You Pass This Dire Straits Quiz?
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This quiz will show how do u know about Dire Straits?
- 1.In Dire Straits' "Walk of Life", who is coming, "singing oldies, goldies"?
- A.
Mr. Smith
- B.
Johnny
- C.
A Lady
- D.
The Wizard
- 2.What was the double live album released by Dire Straits in 1984?
- A.
On Every Street
- B.
Alchemy
- C.
Tears For Fears
- D.
Communique
- 3.For which benefit concert did Dire Straits play in 1985?
- A.
UNICEF
- B.
Farm Aid
- C.
Jerry Lewis Telethon
- D.
Live Aid
- 4.Which Dire Straits member wrote their song "Romeo and Juliet"?
- A.
David Knopfler
- B.
John Illsley
- C.
Hal Lindes
- D.
Mark Knopfler
- 5.Which 1985 Dire Straits album cover features a silver guitar?
- A.
Brothers In Arms
- B.
On Every Street
- C.
Communique
- D.
Dire Straits
- 6.What country singer sang backup on Dire Straits' song "The Bug"?
- A.
Vince Gill
- B.
Dolly Parton
- C.
Kenny Rogers
- D.
Kenny Chesney
- 7.Dire Straits played in 1988 for what famously imprisoned African's birthday concert?
- A.
President DeClerque
- B.
Nelson Mandela
- C.
King Tut
- D.
Shaka Zulu
- 8.Which drummer left Dire Straits in 1988?
- A.
Terry Williams
- B.
Mark Knopfler
- C.
David Knopfler
- D.
John Illsley
- 9.In Dire Straits' "Sultans of Swing", who "knows all the chords"?
- A.
Harold
- B.
Johnny
- C.
The Prince
- D.
Guitar George
- 10.What was the first guitar bought by Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler?
- A.
Gibson Les Paul
- B.
Hofner Super Solid
- C.
Rickenbacker 360/12
- D.
Fender Stratocaster
- 11.For which regional newspaper did Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler work as a journalist?
- A.
Leicester Mercury
- B.
Liverpool Echo
- C.
Shetland Times
- D.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- 12.In which city were Dire Straits' Knopfler brothers born?
- A.
Newcastle
- B.
Glasgow
- C.
London
- D.
Leeds
- 13.Under what name did Dire Straits perform their original sessions?
- A.
The Cafe Racers
- B.
The Notting Hillbillies
- C.
Dire Straits
- D.
Brewer's Droop
- 14.With which band did future Dire Straits singer Mark Knopfler play guitar in 1973?
- A.
Brewer's Droop
- B.
Spring
- C.
Magna Carta
- D.
Rockpile
- 15.Which two original Dire Straits members were still with the band in 1995?
- A.
Mark Knopfler & John Illsley
- B.
Mark Knopfler & Pick Withers
- C.
David Knopfler & John Illsley
- D.
Mark & David Knopfler
- 16.What was the last Dire Straits album to feature Pick Withers on drums?
- A.
Love Over Gold
- B.
Making Movies
- C.
Brothers In Arms
- D.
Communique
- 17.With which record company did Dire Straits begin recording their debut album in 1978?
- A.
Vertigo
- B.
RCA
- C.
Arista
- D.
Columbia
- 18.How many weeks did Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing" spend at #1 on U.S. charts?
- A.
5
- B.
9
- C.
1
- D.
30
- 19.About how many dates did Dire Straits play to support the "Brothers in Arms" album?
- A.
75
- B.
15
- C.
200
- D.
50
- 20.What is ex-Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler's debut solo album, released in 1996?
- A.
Golden Heart
- B.
Neck And Neck
- C.
Purple Heart
- D.
Gold And Silver
- 21.Which group did Dire Straits open for on tour before releasing their debut album?
- A.
The Eagles
- B.
The Allman Brothers
- C.
Talking Heads
- D.
The Go-Go's
- 22.How many worldwide copies did Dire Straits' "Communique" album sell?
- A.
3 Million
- B.
100,000
- C.
10 Million
- D.
1 Million
- 23.Which was the first Dire Straits album produced by Mark Knopfler?
- A.
On Every Street
- B.
Love Over Gold
- C.
Brothers In Arms
- D.
Dire Straits
- 24.What instrument does Alan Clark play in Dire Straits?
- A.
Harp
- B.
Drums
- C.
Keyboards
- D.
Cello
- 25.What is the name of Dire Straits' 1995 live album?
- A.
On The Night
- B.
Alchemy
- C.
Live At The BBC
- D.
On Every Street
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