@@jimclarke1108 I met him once about 28 years ago performing alongside his brother Phil. I thought Phil was a tad better but not by much. I was helping set-up and also break down their gear for the concert that day and got free tickets to the show and met both afterwards.
I'm English and 66 years old so I heard this song when it first came out. It was the first Dire Straights Single and rocketed them to stardom overnight. That is why they are SO enthusiastic in their performance AND you can see they are enjoying themselves. Why is it great? Firstly, it tells a true story about what was my town, London. Second, they are all brilliant artists... ,yes that helps. Third they are what we used to call a "Tight" band that have played together so much that you can no longer tell who is controlling the speed/tempo. They speed up, sloçw down, nearly stop, drift.... they are literally playing with the audience, toying with the audience. As you noticed they have a real drummer, as we had back then. Why don't we get stuff like this anymore? Because with modern PoP music you set up a drum machine get either guitar or keyboards to play a matching tune, then a half naked girl to screeech some random words.
Dire straights was cruising for me playing pool and chilling.. and then a breakup after many years..and their music was still somehow comforting ...from another old lady
It's a finalist. Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana's Eyesight to the Blind/Why Does Love Have to be so Sad medley from Clapton's Crossroads 2 set and the entire Jeff Beck at Ronnie Scott's video would be up there too.
I saw them in Toronto in the summer of 1985. The opening act was Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. One of the best concerts I've been to and certainly the best rock concert.
As good a performance as this was, Mark Knopfler's abilities to write, sing and perform have progressively improved over time. A musical genius in my book.
Great band, great song, the whole album awesome. All the musicians are spectacular. And Marc is in that special class of guitarist. Will always be one of my favorites. They had their own unique sound.
Love your Reaction Dire Straits are a LEGEND and Mark is one of the Best Guitar Players of all time.Their Live Performances from Alchemy Live are among the Best EVER !
Rare Bands can perform on stage live half as well as these guys nowadays....the whole band smiling and enjoying playing, making it look easy. The crowd could tell they were seeing magic that night, and they knew it and smiles all around the crowd as well. That's how you put on a show
Fun watching with you. Dire Straits is a great band. They had it down and tight. Mark is one of the most overlooked guitar players. Nobody plays in the same finger picking style. Some similar but not the same.
Great Job young Men!!! You guys actually let us here the song uninterrupted. Love these reactions. Most times less talking is great trait. Keep rocking. Bless you all!
This and Zeppelin Since I've Been Loving You 1973 at MSG are the two top live performances ever in my book. Terry Williams owns this performance with his drumming. His sticks are dynamite!
I was there too, all the way from Rotterdam to Hammersmith Odeon Stadium London in 1983 👍👍 it was worth crossing 'the Dire Straits' (what means The Channel between UK and Netherlands)
Possibly their best song ever. And they did a few great ones. Knopfler in his own, even more than Local Hero. Of course also Money for Nothing and Walk of Life from Soldiers in Arms.
Hi, always loving your reactions to my favorite band and guitarist. As well as this performance I think you will love the song called Calling Elvis from DIRE STRAITS - Live On The Night 1993. It has a few little surprises towards the end that will freak you out. Anyway Cheers All the best from Australia 😊🎸🎸🎸
Many years ago, I saw John Peel live, and he definitely said that he turned Dire Straits down. It was a DJ called Charlie Gillet who introduced them to British radio.
I know everyone is going on and on about this life performance, but I really think you ought to listen to the original version. It has a fabulous Melody we just hard to make out with the way that Marc is riffing. Don't forget to check out the lyrics, and the history of this song. It's really a fun read.
The studio version of this is one of the best songs for cruising. The best part of this video is how much fun they're having.😎 Making a living like that wouldn't suck.
I'm glad you liked alchemy live, sultans of swing. 👍. I always think dire straits are better off heard, not seen 😜 the performance looks so old, but the music still rocks 👍
I get what you mean, but being able to see the interplay here and the flow as individual masters combine to create something greater than the sum of its parts is truly an unmissable experience.
Do you guys know any Zam Rock? Classic rock from 1960s and 70s Zambia - the most underrated music scene ever. Look it up you will find some absolute gold!
Not one band today that can even compare ans we had 100s this good in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. A 1000 years from now people will be listening to classic rock.
My wife had only ever heard the studio version of the song, which she really enjoyed. On my playlist in the car, I only have the Alchemy version. So she got used to hearing that. Now she tells me she can't listen to the studio version anymore, because it doesn't have the incredible drum work that Alchemy had. Go Terry Williams!
For all you yanks its a song about when Mark Knopfler went into a bar in London and a crowd of boys fooling around in the corner were making fun of the old guys on stage called the sultans of swing until the guitarist played a solo and they were blown away. True story !!!!!
I guess you can take an Aftican out of the Jungle, but however good the music is, you can Never take the Jungle out of an African So it was, and Forever Shall Be, Amen
One of the greatest guitar players EVER.
Tommy Emmanuel
Mark is a left handed person but taught himself to play right handed because his sister told him to.
@@reenstierna6111 My sister told me i shouldn't play left or right handed
@@jimclarke1108 I met him once about 28 years ago performing alongside his brother Phil. I thought Phil was a tad better but not by much. I was helping set-up and also break down their gear for the concert that day and got free tickets to the show and met both afterwards.
@@reenstierna6111 Phil was a little better, just imagine🎸
I'm English and 66 years old so I heard this song when it first came out. It was the first Dire Straights Single and rocketed them to stardom overnight. That is why they are SO enthusiastic in their performance AND you can see they are enjoying themselves. Why is it great? Firstly, it tells a true story about what was my town, London. Second, they are all brilliant artists... ,yes that helps. Third they are what we used to call a "Tight" band that have played together so much that you can no longer tell who is controlling the speed/tempo. They speed up, sloçw down, nearly stop, drift.... they are literally playing with the audience, toying with the audience. As you noticed they have a real drummer, as we had back then. Why don't we get stuff like this anymore? Because with modern PoP music you set up a drum machine get either guitar or keyboards to play a matching tune, then a half naked girl to screeech some random words.
Hear hear!
Whaaa is just the TRUE from FRANCE !
The follow-up music by M. Knopfler is also incredible!
Music today is just shit! must be seminaked and have 0 talent.
The drummer is on a different planet. Amazing
Terry Williams on drums.
Sounds like he's building a shed!
He is like a wild animal ..i love it ..amazing .😊
I'm an old lady, my friends, but this song still gives me chills.
Same here!
ME TOO! This is the most sublimely perfect song ever.
Me four.
Dire straights was cruising for me playing pool and chilling.. and then a breakup after many years..and their music was still somehow comforting ...from another old lady
Hey your not old your educated ❤
BTW- MARK (Lead Guitarist. & Singer) IS NOT USING A GUITAR PICK….FINGERS ONLY !
2 fingers and a thumb to be precise
To be fair, if you've got decent nails ... it's more like 2-4 picks. That's how I do it
That whole Alchemy tour is possibly the greatest live performance ever.
The way they're just jamming the heck out and improvising has to be some of the best there's ever been.
Best live guitar performance ever!
Mmmmm, i watch Europa ( Live) from Carlos Santana i couple of minutes ago....
It's a finalist. Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana's Eyesight to the Blind/Why Does Love Have to be so Sad medley from Clapton's Crossroads 2 set and the entire Jeff Beck at Ronnie Scott's video would be up there too.
Damn drummer was killin it
I love how the guy in the middle is catching vibe! This song is a rock & roll masterpiece that takes me back to my youth!
That drummer is really killin it. So Is Mark!
I saw them in Toronto in the summer of 1985. The opening act was Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. One of the best concerts I've been to and certainly the best rock concert.
Are you talking about at the El Mocambo?
@@dannygjk It was a huge indoor arena, can't recall the name. Probably where the Maple Leafs played at the time.
I’m jealous!
I’ve heard this song before, but not this particular performance. Impressive! In particular Mark and the drummer play like they’ve got three arms.
Best live performance of this song I think I've seen. Glad you lads enjoyed it 🤘
That was a master class of rock music at it's finest. Great post guys.
As good a performance as this was, Mark Knopfler's abilities to write, sing and perform have progressively improved over time. A musical genius in my book.
Agreed. IMHO his Solo works have eclipsed his 'Big Band' era, magic times though they were.
What energy, hard to resist. You guys are the sweetest.
My goodness ...see how effortlessly he plays that guitar.😊
When i need to get pumped up for work I'd crank this up in the car, 6am and been rocking this song to work for 20+ years!!! Glad you dig it as well!!!
Great band, great song, the whole album awesome. All the musicians are spectacular. And Marc is in that special class of guitarist. Will always be one of my favorites. They had their own unique sound.
As good and legendary the band are the drummer steals the show on this, epic beats x
He makes me think of Animal on Sesame St!
Love your Reaction Dire Straits are a LEGEND and Mark is one of the Best Guitar Players of all time.Their Live Performances from Alchemy Live are among the Best EVER !
Glad you guys liked this. A great band and great song. Spectacular performance. They also do "Walk of Life". Another fun song
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Mark Knopfler is a God, what a incredible artist.
The first live album I ever bought and still the best I've ever heard.
Did you understand the lyrics? ... it was a snapshot of a true moment in time, besides the tight band and Knopfler's undoubted genius.
Rare Bands can perform on stage live half as well as these guys nowadays....the whole band smiling and enjoying playing, making it look easy. The crowd could tell they were seeing magic that night, and they knew it and smiles all around the crowd as well. That's how you put on a show
Knopfler is a legend!
Thank you guys for re-enthusing me about this amazing performance!
Telegraph Road from the same concert is also amazing!
Fun watching with you. Dire Straits is a great band. They had it down and tight. Mark is one of the most overlooked guitar players. Nobody plays in the same finger picking style. Some similar but not the same.
Love your reaction guys to one of my favorite performances
Wonderful reaction, guys. Thank you.
Saw this live back in the day front row. Amazing show.
Great Job young Men!!! You guys actually let us here the song uninterrupted. Love these reactions. Most times less talking is great trait. Keep rocking. Bless you all!
Mark wrote this at the age of 15. Realest at 30. How COOL is That!!!
Mark wasn't in London when he was 15. He was still in Newcastle.
That is the baddest ass drummer I have ever heard and seen. In effen credible !!!!
Really glad you boys enjoyed it. Classic rock. Thank you.
Total magic!!😍
Great reaction guys. I loved it!
This and Zeppelin Since I've Been Loving You 1973 at MSG are the two top live performances ever in my book. Terry Williams owns this performance with his drumming. His sticks are dynamite!
Stunning drumming! 10 minutes of solid rapid-fire beat-slinging!
id add Queens performance at Live Aid
Cheap Trick Live AT BUDOKAN, particularly "Surrender".
Best live performance ever - so glad I saw them on stage.😊😊😊
I was there too, all the way from Rotterdam to Hammersmith Odeon Stadium London in 1983 👍👍 it was worth crossing 'the Dire Straits' (what means The Channel between UK and Netherlands)
so good ! thank you
listen to the studio version too; it's just amazing.
This is one of my morning drive songs
I can sing that entire song by heart. But that guitar swept me off my feet!😁
My favorite song and favorite band of all time!!
Dope reaction much love silver❤
Nice to see other guys who love love love Mark and the gang singing this song!
Tremendo Mike Knopfler y toda la banda.
Simplemente considerado entre los 5 mejores guitarras!!
❤❤❤❤
Possibly their best song ever. And they did a few great ones. Knopfler in his own, even more than Local Hero.
Of course also Money for Nothing and Walk of Life from Soldiers in Arms.
It's Brothers in Arms.
one the be guitarists in the world without a doubt
Mark el mejor guitarrista de la historia , saludos desde Argentina
Hi, always loving your reactions to my favorite band and guitarist. As well as this performance I think you will love the song called Calling Elvis from DIRE STRAITS - Live On The Night 1993. It has a few little surprises towards the end that will freak you out. Anyway Cheers All the best from Australia 😊🎸🎸🎸
Thanks for your comment, support and contribution. Will do so. Have a great day
Bought the Album the day it was first on sale. A DJ called John Peel introduced them to an English audience.
As did Terry Wogan to the audience on BBC Radio 2.
@@solentbum Ha. At the age of 16 I probably would not have bought it if I had heard that - and missed out.
Many years ago, I saw John Peel live, and he definitely said that he turned Dire Straits down. It was a DJ called Charlie Gillet who introduced them to British radio.
They performing like "brothers" - with lot's of 'soul'!!!
No they don’t, they perform like the Englishmen they are, from the heart.
For me one of the Dire Straits' masterpieces, wow!!
I know everyone is going on and on about this life performance, but I really think you ought to listen to the original version. It has a fabulous Melody we just hard to make out with the way that Marc is riffing. Don't forget to check out the lyrics, and the history of this song. It's really a fun read.
The studio version of this is one of the best songs for cruising.
The best part of this video is how much fun they're having.😎
Making a living like that wouldn't suck.
You can admit that M.K is a genuis, a master, a giant in playing guitar.
He is the Big Reference of many guitarists.
Adel Houdrouge.
This drummer is spectacular!
THE GREATEST GUITAR PLAYER EVER SIMPLE !!!!
He uses 3 finger pickin like on a banjo
@bobmiller9313
Yeah he's always been a finger picker.
I'm glad you liked alchemy live, sultans of swing. 👍. I always think dire straits are better off heard, not seen 😜 the performance looks so old, but the music still rocks 👍
I get what you mean, but being able to see the interplay here and the flow as individual masters combine to create something greater than the sum of its parts is truly an unmissable experience.
So they are the opposite of children?
Do you guys know any Zam Rock? Classic rock from 1960s and 70s Zambia - the most underrated music scene ever. Look it up you will find some absolute gold!
Now listen to Telegraph Road, also from Alchemy Live. Outstanding
THANK GOD IT WAS FILMED
So amazing
Rossini would have loved that crescendo! He would have loved to write it.
Mark Knopfler is one of the best
Mark Knopfler has an unmistakable sound.
Telegraph Road from the same album video is off the scale fantastic live ?? give it a go !!
Not one band today that can even compare ans we had 100s this good in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. A 1000 years from now people will be listening to classic rock.
I loved the middle man, he was feeling it 🥰
As usual the answer is musicianship.
Haha, they got a kick out of that song. Very good.
Open your minds and keep them open
Love 'em
Mark"s finger-pickin' good!
My wife had only ever heard the studio version of the song, which she really enjoyed. On my playlist in the car, I only have the Alchemy version. So she got used to hearing that. Now she tells me she can't listen to the studio version anymore, because it doesn't have the incredible drum work that Alchemy had. Go Terry Williams!
The whole concert was an absolute Killer. Alchemy, live, if you are interested in watching it, it's a musical must, in my opinion.
Bro in the middle of the sofa is "reelin' with the feelin".
Alchemy is the best album ever!
Check out Stevie Ray Vaughn guys... SRV!!
The guy on the left looks like he just had a religious experience!!! 😅
Is the guy on the left a guitarist? He is watching intently, as well as groovin' on down.
it’s a geordie accent that makes it work 😀
Try Phil Collins in the air tonight
The Live version
If you want to watch more great guitarist : Gary Moore, Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Prince....
....Tommy Emmanuel! 😉
Speed version rythym way faster than debut of this
For all you yanks its a song about when Mark Knopfler went into a bar in London and a crowd of boys fooling around in the corner were making fun of the old guys on stage called the sultans of swing until the guitarist played a solo and they were blown away. True story !!!!!
Please review Phil Collins "In the air tonight " he is a phenomenal artist ❤
Fun fact: This song is about the Australians Harry Vanda and George Young
This is live!!! ❤
You should watch Dire Straits play Telegraph Road Alchemy Live concert. Its even better than this.
Telegraph road.... a story told.
Princess Diana's favourite band !!!
He was dancing but playing pianos
Your latest trick. Sax solo
I guess you can take an Aftican out of the Jungle, but however good the music is, you can Never take the Jungle out of an African
So it was, and Forever Shall Be, Amen