Dire Straits

Given their low-key music and lack of visual flash, these guys seemed like unlikely candidates for mainstream pop stardom.

In truth, they'd never come across as overly eager about courting rock radio — and really didn't need to be.

Happy Birthday to Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits. He's 65 today.

Former members of Dire Straits will tour the U.S. as the Straits in 2014.