| Year(s) |
Full-time band members |
Auxiliary touring members |
| 1977–1980 |
|
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| 1980 |
- Mark Knopfler - guitar, lead vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Pick Withers - drums, backing vocals
|
did not tour |
| 1980–1982 |
- Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals
- Hal Lindes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboards
- Pick Withers - drums
|
|
| 1982–1984 |
- Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals
- Hal Lindes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboards
- Terry Williams - drums
|
|
| 1984–1985 |
- Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals
- Hal Lindes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboards
- Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals
- Terry Williams - drums
|
did not tour |
| 1985–1988 |
- Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals
- Jack Sonni - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboards
- Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals
- Terry Williams - drums
|
- Chris White - saxophone, percussion, backing vocals
- Joop de Korte - percussion (1985–1986)
|
| 1988–1989 |
- Mark Knopfler - guitar, lead vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboard
- Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals
- Terry Williams - drums
|
|
| 1989–1991 |
- Mark Knopfler - guitar, lead vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboards
- Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals
|
did not tour |
| 1991–1992 |
- Mark Knopfler - guitar, lead vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboards
- Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals
|
|
| 1992–1995 |
- Mark Knopfler - guitar, lead vocals
- John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark - keyboards
- Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals
|
did not tour |
