Which singer was asked to join Dire Straits but passed so he could pursue a solo career?

BRY2K

Country singer Vince Gill. Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler, a fan of Gill's music, had asked Gill to join the band full time. Gill turned down the invitation, but did sing backup on one song ("The Bug") from Dire Straits' album On Every Street. Gill has also sung duets with numerous artists, including Dolly Parton ("I Will Always Love You"), Alison Krauss and Union Station ("That's All"), Reba McEntire ("Oklahoma Swing," "The Heart Won't Lie," "It Just Has to Be That Way,""These Broken Hearts"), Amy Grant ("House of Love"), and Barbra Streisand ("If You Ever Leave Me"). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Gill Apr 29 08, 4:14 AM

zbeckabee

Vince Gill: "In the late 80s or early 90s Mark came to see me. He asked if I would join Dire Straits and go on a world tour for a year and a half. I just said, man if you'd asked me a year ago, I'd have been there in a heartbeat but I'd just signed a new record deal and I didn't want to give that up. Later on, I got to work on all Mark's records anyway - but I got to save on all that travel." http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/SC/free/288532552849761.php Apr 29 08, 8:14 AM