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Jan 14, 2026

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day January 14 1983 – ExtendedancEPlay EP by Dire Straits Was Released.

On this day January 14 1983, ExtendedancEPlay by Dire Straits was released, marking a focused and energetic snapshot of the band during a transitional moment in their 1980s evolution. The EP featured a tighter punchier sound that leaned more heavily into rhythm and groove while retaining the clean guitar style that defined the group.

ExtendedancEPlay reflected how early 1980s rock bands used EP releases to...

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