Dire Straits band members

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A list of band members of Dire Straits.

Year(s)	Full-time band members	Auxiliary touring members
1977–1980	Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals David Knopfler - rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals Pick Withers - drums, percussion
1980	Mark Knopfler - guitar, lead vocals John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals Pick Withers - drums, backing vocals	did not tour
1980–1982	Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals Hal Lindes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals Alan Clark - keyboards Pick Withers - drums
1982–1984	Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals Hal Lindes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals Alan Clark - keyboards Terry Williams - drums	Joop de Korte- percussion Mel Collins - saxophone Tommy Mandell - Keyboards
1984–1985	Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals Hal Lindes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals Alan Clark - keyboards Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals Terry Williams - drums	did not tour
1985–1988	Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals Jack Sonni - rhythm guitar John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals Alan Clark - keyboards Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals Terry Williams - drums	Chris White - saxophone
1988–1989	Mark Knopfler - guitar, lead vocals John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals Alan Clark - keyboard Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals Terry Williams - drums	Chris White - saxophone Eric Clapton - guitar
1989–1991	Mark Knopfler - guitar, lead vocals John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals Alan Clark - keyboards Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals	did not tour
1991–1992	Mark Knopfler - guitar, lead vocals John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals Alan Clark - keyboards Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals	Chris White - saxophone Chris Whitten - drums and percussion Phil Palmer - guitar Paul Franklin - pedal steel guitar Danny Cummings - percussion
1992–1995	Mark Knopfler - guitar, lead vocals John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals Alan Clark - keyboards Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals	did not tour

[edit] Members

• Mark Knopfler - lead vocals, guitar (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 - drums (1982-1989)
• Jack Sonni - rhythm guitar (1985-1988)
• Hal Lindes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1980-1985)