Why Mark Knopfler Walked Away After Dire Straits Sold 30 Million AlbumsProfessor of Rock It’s a B-side track turned Top 10 hit, Walk of Life by Dire Straits. And it ended the run of the world’s biggest band in 1985 and 1986. But don’t blame the song. It’s a truly infectious piece ...2 years agoWhy Mark Knopfler Walked Away After Dire Straits Sold 30 Million AlbumsProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.The Story Behind Orleans’ Still the One: Written During Laundry DutyMick Jones’ Fiery Solo on Hot Blooded Set the Stage—and His Amp—AblazeJourney’s Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’: A Cheating Scandal That Sparked a 70s ClassicEvery Rose Has Its Thorn: The Song Bret Michaels Wrote in Heartbreak and BetrayalHow ZZ Top Immortalized a Notorious House in Their 1973 Hit La GrangeCheap Trick’s Journey from Rock Bottom to Beatle-Level FameThe Untold Story of TNT: AC/DC’s Signature Song That Never ChartedDid Phil Collins Rip Off Prince? The Controversy Behind Sussudio