Alan Clark (keyboardist)

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Alan Clark (born March 5, 1952, in Durham, England) was one of the keyboardists for the British rock band Dire Straits.

Clark joined the band for their fourth studio album, Love over Gold. He continued with Dire Straits until their eventual breakup in the 1990s.

Clark also worked with Mark Knopfler on some of his film soundtrack work, most notably on the film Local Hero, in which he also makes a brief appearance as the piano player for a small Scottish band, the "Acetones". He has also worked with David Knopfler on his solo albums. He also toured in Eric Clapton's band, playing keyboards in 1988 and 1989.

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Dire Straits
Mark Knopfler | John Illsley | Alan Clark | Guy Fletcher | David Knopfler | Pick Withers | Hal Lindes | Terry Williams | Jack Sonni
Discography
Albums and extended plays: Dire Straits | Communiqué | Making Movies | Love over Gold | ExtendedancEPlay | Alchemy | Brothers in Arms | On Every Street | On the Night | Live at the BBC | Money for Nothing | Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits | The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations
Hit Singles: Sultans of Swing | Lady Writer | Romeo and Juliet | Skateaway | Private Investigations | Twisting by the Pool | So Far Away | Money for Nothing | Brothers in Arms | Walk of Life | Your Latest Trick | Calling Elvis | Heavy Fuel |