Dire Straits

The '80s were filled with artists finding ways to pair up and breaking down genre barriers in the process.

Some of the biggest hits ever.

Oh brother!

Um, I'm not sure that line still works . . .

Rest In Peace.

You definitely can’t say THAT anymore!

Given their low-key music and lack of visual flash, these guys seemed like unlikely candidates for mainstream pop stardom.

Dire Straits released only a handful of albums during their brief time together. Which holds up best?

Dire Straits released their second album, 'Communique,' on June 15, 1979.

In truth, they'd never come across as overly eager about courting rock radio — and really didn't need to be.