Jack Sonni, British Dire Straits guitarist has died at 68. The popular rock band took to their social media to announce the devastating news.
Sonny joined the band in 1984 ahead of their album Brothers In Arms, which spent 14 non-consecutive weeks at number one on the UK Albums Chart.
It included some of the band’s most famous hits, including Walk Of Life, Money For Nothing, and Brothers In Arms.
His music empire had something to say about Jack on his website.
According to them, “He has embraced a philosophy to live well and live now in pursuit of creating memorable moments with friends and family.
“And he knows the supreme importance of hugging them while you can… because tomorrow never knows.”
Sonny left Dire Straits, returning to the band that he formed in the late 1970s, The Leisure Class.
He met the Knopfler brothers while working in a Manhattan music shop and later traveled to London to visit their home.
