David Knopfler

b. 1951. David cemented elder brother Mark's lead vocals and fretboard solos with subordinate guitar chords until the heated complications of their relationship forced Dire Straits to replace David with Hal Lindes (keyboards) in September 1982. Within a year came David Knopfler's first effort as a solo recording artist, RELEASE (and its single, Soul Kissing), a one-off project for Peach River Records. Despite a similar commercial failure with 1984's MADONNA'S DAUGHTER for Fast Alley, a third independent label, Making Waves, issued BEHIND THE LINES and CUT THE WIRE plus attendant singles like Heart To Heart and Shock Waves. The continued success of Dire Straits ensured that these sold enough by association to warrant release on CD. Nevertheless, the winding up of Making Waves’ affairs in 1988 left Knopfler still overshadowed by his brother's more evident commercial talent.