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[Help] Dire Straits - Similar Bands?

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CoL_DarkstaR Germany649 Posts December 19 2009 11:38 GMT #1 Im recording some cassettes for my father's birthday and he really is into dire straits and all kinds of that rock. Is there some bands that sound similar to the clean classic rock style of dire straits? I don't mean/already have: -Led Zeppelin -The Who -Lynyrd Skynyrd -Rolling Stones -Beatles

writer22816 United States5775 Posts December 19 2009 11:42 GMT #2 Did anyone else think of the map?

AltaiR_ Korea (South)922 Posts December 19 2009 11:46 GMT #3 On December 19 2009 20:42 writer22816 wrote: Did anyone else think of the map?

ejac United States1195 Posts December 19 2009 11:48 GMT #4 On December 19 2009 20:46 AltaiR_ wrote: Show nested quote + On December 19 2009 20:42 writer22816 wrote: Did anyone else think of the map?

Oystein Norway1602 Posts December 19 2009 11:48 GMT #5 Can`t really think of anything beside maybe Mark Knopfler`s Solo work or Eric Clapton. Possibly some Queen? Also props to your father for liking Dire Straits

shreepy United States121 Posts December 19 2009 12:00 GMT #6 Some of Pink Floyd's stuff fits decently well into that style.

CoL_DarkstaR Germany649 Posts December 19 2009 12:14 GMT #7 Well i love dire straits and the other bands i listed as well, but he seems to not like the wild old rock anymore, so i wanted to search for some similar bands to dire straits. And sorry for the map. :D

Alethios New Zealand2765 Posts December 19 2009 12:18 GMT #8 I love dire straits. Robert Plant's solo work is genius. Seriously, get some of his stuff if you can. Otherwise try: Cream Steve Miller Band Bad Company The Eagles Joe Cocker Those are all in a similar vein. Not heavy rock, but good bands with often solid guitar work. EDIT: To fill things out a bit more, you could also go with: Jethro Tull (a bit eclectic, but awesome nonetheless) Fleetwood Mac (The album 'Rumors' was great) Peter Gabriel U2? Some of their older albums are similar in style and brilliance. The Joshua Tree for instance Van Morrison Crowded House Dave Dobbyn I'm personally a big fan of Midnight Oil

GreenManalishi Canada834 Posts December 19 2009 20:33 GMT #9 Some bands that haven't been mentioned: - Bob Dylan - Thin Lizzy - Kansas - Styx - Frank Zappa - Johnny Watson

decafchicken United States20008 Posts December 19 2009 20:46 GMT #10 On December 19 2009 20:42 writer22816 wrote: Did anyone else think of the map? my first thought was that this topic should be under brood war forum

ella_guru Canada1741 Posts December 19 2009 23:19 GMT #11 Dire Straits are pretty stand alone amazing, it's their songwriting that puts them ahead. Fleetwood Mac, Simon and Garfunkel come to mind.

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