Dire Straits. For other uses, see Dire Straits (disambiguation). Dire Straits were a British rock band that formed in Deptford, London, in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion).
The Italian horn, also called a cornu, cornicello, or Devilâs horn, is worn mainly to protect against the âevil eyeâ. Historically, it is linked to Celtic and Druid beliefs and to worship of the Moon Goddess in ancient Italy. Ironically, the horn is often worn with a cross to give it âextra power.â.
People from Brazil and Argentina do also believe in the use of Horned Hand sign for fending off ill fate by conjuring some supernatural power. Nowadays Horned Hand gesture has become an inevitable part of the American Heavy Metal and Rock. This hand sign is well-known as devil sign, metal horns, or Rock on! sign. Besides being used as an occult symbol Horned Hand gesture is also quite popular in different parts of America for its use in sports without invoking any demonic association.