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Dire Straits – 1986-04-26 – Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, AU [SBD]

Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead guitar) and his younger brother, David (rhythm guitar).  In the rock world, 1985 and 1986 belonged to Dire Straits.  On May 13, 1985, Dire Straits released their 5th studio album, the now legendary, Brothers In Arms. The disc became the first not only to sell one million copies in the CD format but also to outsell its vinyl version. Brothers in Arms would spend nine weeks at number 1 on the US Charts, and ten in that slot on UK charts. The album produced 3 top 20 singles in the US – So Far Away at #19, Walk of Life at #7 and the monster track, Money For Nothing, which went to number 1.  Money For Nothing received extensive exposure on MTV, and was a highlight of the Dire Straits set at Live Aid, when Sting joined the band to reprise the backing vocals he had provided on the album version of the tune. Brothers In Arms would win two Grammy Awards in 1986 and also won Best British Album at the 1987 Brit Awards. The band toured extensively in support of the album playing over 247 shows in 100 cities during 1985 and 1986. This soundboard recording captures Dire Straits on April 26, 1986, on the last night of the tour in Sydney.

BTO – 1984.07.01 – Harpos’s Concert Theater, Detroit, MI [FM]

Bachman-Turner Overdrive were a Canadian rock band formed in Winnepeg, Canada in 1973 from the band Brave Belt.  BTO were together from 1973-1979, 1983-2005 and (as Bachman-Turner) from 2009-2014.  Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO) had their heyday in the 1970s, with songs such as Let It Ride, Roll On Down the Highway, Takin’ Care of Business and the number 1 hit, You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet. Success came and went quickly, however, and by the end of the decade, BTO had disbanded. Of course, since nothing is forever in the rock world, BTO reformed in 1983,  releasing a new album and launching a US tour.  This FM broadcast captures BTO on the 1st of July 1984 (Even though the cover art says the 4th), in Detroit, MI.  Check this one out to hear the first, but probably not the last BTO reunion….  PS – this is a very special version of this show that includes the missing 2nd encore and an interview with the band!

 ** Next week will be a rebroadcast of an earlier show due to work.  **