This iconic guitar appeared on the cover of one of the most successful albums ever – but what’s the story behind it?

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The brand new issue of Classic Rock magazine features Dire Straits on the cover. We look back on the story behind their mega-successful 1985 album Brothers In Arms, featuring brand new interviews with guitarist/singer Mark Knopfler, bassist John Illsley and keyboard player Graham Fletcher.

The 1980s was the decade of the blockbuster album. From AC/DC’s Back In Black and Bruce Springsteen’s Born In The USA to Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet and Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite For Destruction, countless albums racked up sales in the tens of millions.