How Dire Straits Revolutionized Music and Replaced Disco Icons Professor of Rock The fact is Dire Straits interrupted disco in the late 70s with the classic song Sultans of Swing that would take radio hostage! with their unique sound and singer Mark Knopfler’s gruff iconic...2 years agoHow Dire Straits Revolutionized Music and Replaced Disco Icons Professor 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 Black Sabbath's Iron Man and How It Redefined Heavy MetalHow Journey's Open Arms Went from Loathed to Loved and Became a Power Ballad ClassicThe Story Behind Bow Wow Wow's I Want Candy and Its Journey as a Cultural IconHow Eurythmics Created Sweet Dreams and Turned Heartbreak Into a Global Smash Don Barnes of 38 Special on Caught Up in You and the Rivalry Behind Their Biggest HitsThe Story Behind Pet Shop Boys' West End Girls and Its Journey to Becoming a Global Smash Revisiting 1982’s Top 10 Rock Songs and Their LegacyInterview: Dennis DeYoung on His Solo Hit "Desert Moon" and the End of Styx