About Pick Withers
David "Pick" Withers is an English drummer. He was the original drummer of the rock band Dire Straits and played on their first four albums, which included hit singles such as "Sultans of Swing", "Romeo and Juliet" and "Private Investigations". Withers was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Dire Straits in 2018. Taught by childhood friend Richard Storer, Withers first played a drum in the Boys' Brigade in his home city of Leicester. This was followed by a band called Spring who had a record contract but little success; they released one album on the RCA label.
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