Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979 (1979) is a Music film that follows a classic early live show from Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits, performed in Germany in 1979. This release captures the original band in their first brush of international success - Mark and Dave Knopfler on lead and rhythm guitars, John Illsley on bass, Pick Withers on drums. For all its newfound success, Dire Straits here puts on a carefully polished, musically serious show, full of the nuance and intelligence that characterized the band s memorable career in Rock. A very young Mark Knopfler is of course front and center, with his trademark Dylan-influenced vocals, seductive guitar playing, and dark and thoughtful songs. Those songs include beloved numbers from their breakout self-titled debut album ('Sultans Of Swing', Down To The Waterline, Six Blade Knife and others) as well as a batch of tracks from their forthcoming sophomore album including Lady Writer and Once Upon A Time In The West. 16 tracks. Immortal. Currently, you can watch Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979 on The Coda Collection Amazon Channel, Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 votes. Fans of music movies may also want to explore similar titles below.