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Dire Straits

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style(s): Classic Rock, Rock, 80s, Blues, Guitar, British

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System of a Down: Cover Dire Straits

submitted by Nick Jun 17th 2011 11:00 am (www.metalhammer.co.uk)

A video of System Of A Down covering Dire Straits MOR, “your dad’s favourite song”, ‘Sultans Of Swing’. Quite what possessed them to do this, we don’t know, but cure your morbid curiosity here. (more…)

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Dire Straits: Gay Ban May Be Reviewed

submitted by Nick Jan 24th 2011 01:00 pm (www.antimusic.com)

Dire Straits must be wondering why a 25+ year-old song is causing a ruckus in Canada

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Dire Straits: Canada watchdog wants review of Dire Straits ruling (Reuters)

submitted by Nick Jan 21st 2011 05:00 pm (us.rd.yahoo.com)

Reuters - Canada's broadcast regulator has jumped into the furor surrounding a Grammy Award-winning Dire Straits song from the 1980s, calling on an industry watchdog to reconsider its decision that the lyrics should be censored.

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Dire Straits: Gay Ban Details

submitted by Nick Jan 17th 2011 12:00 pm (www.antimusic.com)

Explore Music has an extensive article detailing the recent ban of the Dire Straits classic "Money for Nothing"

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Dire Straits: Radio Station To Defy Gay Dire Straits Ban

submitted by Nick Jan 14th 2011 03:00 pm (www.antimusic.com)

A classic rock radio station in Canada will tonight defy the ban on the original version of Dire Straits' 1985 track Money for Nothing.