Description

platinum cd // japan import

Artist

British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers. The group first split up in 1988 but reformed in 1991 and then disbanded again in 1995.

Full-time band members:
Mark Knopfler – lead guitar, lead vocals (1977–1995)
John Illsley – bass guitar, backing vocals (1977–1995)
Alan Clark – keyboards (1980–1995)
Guy Fletcher – synthesizer, backing vocals (1984–1995)
David Knopfler – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1977–1980)
Pick Withers – drums, percussion (1977–1982)
Terry Williams (3) – drums (1982–1989)
Jack Sonni – rhythm guitar (1985–1988)
Hal Lindes – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1980–1985)

Touring/session members:
Joop de Korte – percussion
Mel Collins – saxophone
Tommy Mandel – keyboards
Chris White – saxophone
Chris Whitten – drums, percussion
Phil Palmer – guitar
Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
Danny Cummings – percussion

Tracks

1 Once Upon A Time In The West

2 News

3 Where Do You Think You're Going?

4 Communiqué

5 Lady Writer

6 Angel Of Mercy

7 Portobello Belle

8 Single-Handed Sailor

9 Follow Me Home

Releases

Formats

Vinyl, Cassette, 8-Track Cartridge, CD, DCC, SACD, File

Labels

Takt Music, MG Records , Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Simply Vinyl, Delta , Vivo , Sawiton, Audio Max, Thomsun Original, Mercury, Warner Bros. Records, Elbo, Warner Bros. Records , IMD , 747, Warner Records, KM , Vertigo, PGP RTB, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc., Jam , Gong, Pop, PolyGram , Music Studio , Vertigo , Thames Original, CT , Ладъ, E.T., Fonograf El Ba, Flame , Warner's Brother Records, Gala , Vertogo

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay, Europe, Yugoslavia, Australasia, Czechoslovakia, Taiwan, UK & Europe, Scandinavia, Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong, Rhodesia, German Democratic Republic (GDR), Germany & Switzerland

years

1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2021

Members

Mark Knopfler,~~Hal Lindes~~,John Illsley,Alan Clark,Guy Fletcher,~~David Knopfler~~,~~Terry Williams (3)~~,~~Pick Withers~~,~~Jack Sonni~~