David "Pick" Withers (born 4 April 1948) is an English rock and jazz drummer. He was the original drummer of the rock band Dire Straits and played on...

and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). They were active from 1977 to 1988 and again...

(rhythm guitar, backing vocals), John Illsley (bass, backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums). At the time of their first breakup in September 1988, the band...

England. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977, serving as rhythm guitarist...

eventually fading out. "Telegraph Road" is the last song recorded with Pick Withers on drums, as he was replaced by Terry Williams. In a contemporary review...

with guitarist brothers Mark Knopfler and David Knopfler, and drummer Pick Withers, Illsley played a role in the development of Dire Straits' sound. Illsley...

to feature drummer Terry Williams, who filled the spot after drummer Pick Withers left the group in 1982. This EP has never been released on compact disc...

David Knopfler as rhythm guitarist, John Illsley as bass guitarist, and Pick Withers as drummer. On 27 July 1977, they recorded the demo tapes of five songs:...

as for their connections with Dire Straits, as both Mark Knopfler and Pick Withers played with the group for a few months in 1973. The band was descended...

June 1982 Williams joined Dire Straits as the replacement for drummer Pick Withers, shortly after the release of their fourth studio album Love Over Gold...

with the new album. This was also the last album to feature drummer Pick Withers. Knopfler was inspired to write "Telegraph Road" after Dire Straits'...

Dire Straits Mark Knopfler – vocals, guitar John Illsley – bass, vocals Pick Withers – drums, vocals Additional musicians Roy Bittan – piano, Hammond organ...

that the album had involved Dave Edmunds and the line-up had included Pick Withers and Mark Knopfler, later of Dire Straits. Ron Watts, the founder of the...

Pat Moran (vocals), Ray Martinez (guitars), Kips Brown (keyboards), Pick Withers (drums) and Adrian Moloney (bass), Denis Nolan (lead) all of whom had...

feature members of Dire Straits, keyboardist Alan Clark and drummer Pick Withers; the following year, Rafferty would provide vocals for Dire Straits leader...

British Royal Air Force pilot Pick Temple (1911–1991), American folk singer and children's television star Pick Withers (born 1948), drummer for the English...

Thyne joined the band, along with Lee Abbott. Soon afterwards, Pick Withers was added. Withers stayed only briefly, leaving to join Dire Straits. Amid much...

Veteran bassist Tim Drummond was hired, as was Dire Straits' drummer Pick Withers on Knopfler's recommendation. Keyboardist Barry Beckett and the Muscle...

Bond, Dave Kelly, Jo Ann Kelly, Tony McPhee, Bob Hall, John O'Leary and Pick Withers, and for supporting US bluesmen such as Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker...

lead guitar, lead vocals, rhythm guitar John Illsley – bass guitar Pick Withers – drums, percussion Additional personnel Roy Bittan – piano, Hammond...

Straits (minus Knopfler). Terry Williams replaced the original drummer, Pick Withers. Lead guitar was performed by Jeff Beck. Turner told DJ Roger Scott:...

from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2017. "Bill Withers". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 16, 2019. "Cheap Trick"...

and rhythm guitars David Knopfler – rhythm guitar John Illsley – bass Pick Withers – drums Rhett Davies – engineer Paddy Eckersley – photography Chuck Loyola...

Ian McCann, Keith Nelson, Gus York, Garrick Dewar, Paul Atkinson and Pick Withers on drums, who was also playing with the early Dire Straits. She was spotted...

Straits Mark Knopfler – vocals, guitars John Illsley – bass, vocals Pick Withers – drums, vocals Additional musicians Roy Bittan – keyboards Sid McGinnis...

Everett Rowe Withers (born June 15, 1963) is an American football coach and former player. He is the defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach...

(1938–2020), African-American singer-songwriter Elisabeth Withers, American jazz/R&B singer Pick Withers (born 1948), British rock and jazz drummer Charles Bigg...

a 1970s pub rock band in which songwriter Mark Knopfler and drummer Pick Withers had played prior to Dire Straits. Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The...

appeared. Noakes subsequently toured with the Varaflames, containing Pick Withers, Rod Clements and the harmonicist, Fraser Speirs. Noakes became the senior...

7, possibly 8 & 9) Mark Knopfler — guitar (disc 3, tracks 5, 10–14) Pick Withers — drums (disc 3, track 5) Fred Tackett — guitar (disc 3, track 6 & 9)...