Rock History: When Dire Straits Conquered Knebworth (1990) There are live performances, and then there are moments . On June 30, 1990, at , Dire Straits didn’t just play a set; they helped anchor one of the most legendary charity concerts in rock history . The Silver Clef Award Winners Concert was staged to raise funds for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy and the BRIT School, drawing a massive crowd of 120,000 fans.
Released five years after its 1985 debut on Brothers in Arms , the song had already become a global anthem. At Knebworth, the "growling" guitar tone—originally inspired by ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons —felt even more raw and stadium-ready. Dire Straits - Money For Nothing (Live At Knebworth)
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: Joining on guitar to trade lines and add a soulful, blues-driven depth to the track. Released five years after its 1985 debut on