Jack Sonni, Dire Straits’ ‘other’ guitarist, dies at 68
nypost.comThe band announced Sonni’s death on X (formerly Twitter) with a post that included a black-and-white photo of the guitarist, who rose to fame when he joined the band for their iconic “Brothers in Arms” album and tour. “#JackSonni Rest In Peace. #DireStraits.”It is currently unknown how the music legend passed away.
The news of Sonni’s death comes after a recent post on the Dire Straits Legacy website, run by former band members, sharing that their bandmate was in poor health. “Dear fans, unfortunately, Jack Sonni will not be able to participate in our next gigs because of health problems.
Jack get better soon, we are waiting for you! With love, the DSL family,” read the message.Since the announcement, fans have left tributes to the late rock star on social media.“Very sad news.
He was only 10 years older than me,” tweeted one fan. “I worked with Jack — didn’t know him too well but he was one of those guys you knew was awesome because everyone said he was,” added a second. “So sad to hear this, remember Jack at Wembley in ‘85.
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