No, Jessica. The black guitar is a bass guitar (played by John Ilsley), the white guitar (played by Hal Lindes) is a softer rhythm guitar. The banjo- LIKE sound is Mark Knopfler on the red guitar (the singer) playing the high notes so fast it gives the illusion of being a banjo. Peace, love and bellbottoms from Canada.
The finger plucking gives a very different sound than the hard guitar pick. Make no mistake, this is rock and roll, through and through. This whole performance is minty. 👍
I think I would express it as "they take me right along with them". Its not country music. Its Rock. There are the three guitars, the drummer and 2 keyboard players. Mark is plucking the strings of the electric guitar rather than using a pick similar to a banjo. He is extremely talented. He also wrote the song. They are all very very in sync with each other. Fantastic.
Imagine seeing one of the greatest bands of all time for the first time, then imagine seeing a songwriting, guitar virtuoso for the first time at the helm. This is the perfect reaction. Welcome to the world of Mr Mark Knopfler.
I know you will probably never see this comment, but well spotted that Mark is making his electric guitar like a Banjo, and the way he plucks at the strings in the exact same way as a banjo.A lot of people don't notice that about his playing.I love the fact Mark is a self taught player just like The Legend Jimi Hendrix..
No banjo here. Mark Knopfler (red guitar) is plucking the strings with his fingers in a style called "chicken pickin' " probably giving you the idea of a banjo.
Hello form Australia. Glad you picked up on the brilliant drummer Terry Willaims the drummer - drove the whole song. This is what it was like to go to concerts in the 70s and 80s where there weren't a lot of extravagent light shows. Just everybody having FUN!
Not country music, but it's has some country influence in some sections of Mark Knopfler's playing, some "chickin pickin" type of licks, but really what the band has done in here has mixed rock, and some other genre's, so that it's hard to classify it, other than saying it's really good! And yes, OMG, let's give credit to the drummer, phenomenal!
Mark Knopfler chap in the red blazer is considered to be one of the best guitarists ever if not the best...even Prince was asked once "what is it like to be the best guitarist in history? " his answer was you better go ask Mark Knopfler...
The studio version of this is one of the best songs for cruising. It's nice that you enjoyed it so much.🤗 What I love about this clip is how much fun they're having. Making a living like that wouldn't suck.
I think what you are hearing on the guitar is called a banjo, and I agree. Mark's finger picking style resembles what is used on a banjo and the tone of his guitar is set to resemble a banjo.
Wow I SO love ❤ your reactions 😊 There's nothing like experiencing for the first time a truly great performance by a truly great band - these guys are just killing it and they know it!!! I've watched this more times than I can count, and it ALWAYS blows my mind 😮❤😮❤😮❤
Primera vez que veo tu reacción, me suscribo!! Gracias por apreciar a Dire Straits y al gran Mark Knopfler 😊 Efectivamente, él no usa púa y además es zurdo y toca magistralmente con la mano derecha. Un guitarrista de élite, único!! Ciertamente, John Illsley, el bajista es extraordinario y cada uno de los músicos. Los escucho por casi 40 años ( tengo 69..😮). Me encantó la reacción de la jovencita, no me importa que detengan el video. Ella va reaccionando de acuerdo a lo que ve y escucha ❤ Gracias, gracias!!!
Fun fact, if you look up the 4 stages of alchemy, it coincides with the gradual introduction of the guitars after the softer period ends at around 14:47. The black and white guitars come first representing the first two stages of melanosis and leucosis. Next, the yellowish/gold spotlight falls on Mark as he walks forward and picks up the pace, representing the citrinitas process. Finally the 4th stage of the rubedo (reddening) is completed through Mark's solo bringing everyone together in the end, as if completing the philosopher stone - which is also red, like his jacket and guitar. Not sure if they meant it like that or not... (: but I guess they didn't call it "alchemy" by mistake. And the band definitely managed to create real gold out of nothing with this performance.
You guys are a really nice couple and your reaction to Dire Straits was really cool. I'll definitely stay tuned for now and subscribe and see what happens. All the best for you and best wishes @all from hamburg (germany)
11:33 Banjo? Mark Knopfler developed his finger pinking guitar style mainly because he had to play certain songs in pubs if he wanted to perform in his early years. When you hear one of his song you recognize his unique sound. That's what makes him a great artist.
The brilliant thing about Mark is that he is a finger-picker, therefore no pic in his performances. Definitely one if not the best finger-picking guitarists of all time.... If you like guitar solos, check out Tommy Emmanuel with "Class Gas"'
Do you know why our bands are still around forty and fifty years later? Because they made the best music ever Played. I wonder how many bands from today will be around in 40 or 50 years? My guess, a few
The drummer here is Terry Williams. The original drummer for Dire Straight was named David 'Pick' Withers and he played on the band's first 4 albums but not in this concert from1993.
Sounds a little like a banjo. He doesn't use a pick, he strums with his fingers. Mark Knopfler to me is the most unique if not the best guitarist ever.
Great reaction, I think the banjo sound you hear is Mark Knopfler finger-picking style, he does not use a guitar pick. He picks the strings like a banjo player.
Yes you are right, Knopfler was influenced by the original Country artists with the clean clear guitar tone and picking style, when this sound came out in the late 70s it was like nothing else anybody was doing
The sound you're picking up on is coming from Mark Knopfler's picking style. Most guitarists use a plastic pick. Mark finger picks. The reason it reminds you of a banjo, is because banjo players finger pick when they play, as well.
In the song Guitar George and Harry was in the Easybeats and Guitar George is none other than George Young Angus Young's older brother Guitar George and Harry produced the second biggest album of all time AC/DC's Back in Black
That's funny to hear your reaction. The singer is Mark he is lead guitarist and makes all the sounds your hear as in banjo like sounds The bass guitarist is a black guitar not banjo lol
Mark Knopfler was the lead singer/lead guitarist/songwiter - just excellent! His guitar wasn't electric believe it or not. Sultans of Swing was obviously written by him, just amazing guy. Infact they were ALL special, especially the drummer Terry Williams!! AMAZING!!!
Ok, Im guessing you are new to reacting. Dont pause in the middle of solos. You can talk Over it, before it starts or after it ends, just never freaking stop it. Thanks
Too many interruptions just to figure out that he's picking the guitar, like a banjo, instead of strumming. There's no way she could be blown away and interrupt so often. Not the way anyone enjoys something..
Please do not pause during a guitar solo. Sorry I cant listen any more when you keep pausing during the solo talking crap about who is playing the banjo sound. Leave the silly comments to the end
No, Jessica. The black guitar is a bass guitar (played by John Ilsley), the white guitar (played by Hal Lindes) is a softer rhythm guitar. The banjo- LIKE sound is Mark Knopfler on the red guitar (the singer) playing the high notes so fast it gives the illusion of being a banjo. Peace, love and bellbottoms from Canada.
Mark Knopfler also used the finger picking method similar to traditional banjo players. I can see where parts of the song might remind her of a banjo.
The finger plucking gives a very different sound than the hard guitar pick. Make no mistake, this is rock and roll, through and through. This whole performance is minty. 👍
My dad learned finger picking on his guitar… not long after this song, now that I think about it. He was never a Knoppfler, but he got pretty good.
I've never heard a banjo sound like this
Mark is one of thee greatest guitar players. Ever.
I think I would express it as "they take me right along with them".
Its not country music. Its Rock. There are the three guitars, the drummer and 2 keyboard players. Mark is plucking the strings of the electric guitar rather than using a pick similar to a banjo. He is extremely talented. He also wrote the song.
They are all very very in sync with each other. Fantastic.
Bravo guys for the drummer comments, Teryy Williams lit this song up and made it stratospheric 🔥
thank you so much.. he was so good
Terry's father was at one of his concerts for the first time, which motivated him and the band even more.
Imagine seeing one of the greatest bands of all time for the first time, then imagine seeing a songwriting, guitar virtuoso for the first time at the helm. This is the perfect reaction. Welcome to the world of Mr Mark Knopfler.
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White rock music is the best.
I know you will probably never see this comment, but well spotted that Mark is making his electric guitar like a Banjo, and the way he plucks at the strings in the exact same way as a banjo.A lot of people don't notice that about his playing.I love the fact Mark is a self taught player just like The Legend Jimi Hendrix..
It is not country. It is Rock. One of best Live Performance ever done.
To be fair knopfler definitely puts some folk elements into the playing which can come off a bit country in places. But yeah, rock!
true, but i think i get what they meant with a "country" sound. there are some elements that give that vibe a bit.
This song is more than just one genre. There are definitely country elements amongst other genres in this.
There isn’t anything country about this song. That’s like saying Bob Dylan is country. 🤦♂️
Sounds a lot like country actually. But that's ok!
Mark knows how to play klezmer, tradjazz, and gypsy jazz too.
Absolutely one of the best live performances ever captured. They fell into the groove of the many and created perfection as one. Good reaction! ♥
Interrupting this song with guitar solos is absolute sacrilege!
To pause a Rock guitar solo is a mortal sin.
To pause it twice in the same song means you're doomed...
Isn't that just David Gilmour lol?
Never pause this guitar solo!!
They/ she talks and pauses ŵayyyy to much. Never pause a guitar solo ever.
It's called "Hard Rock" and it is a mortal sin to cut off a guitar solo
Beyond awesome, one of the greatest rock guitarists of our time. Check out Telegraph road from the same show please.
No banjo here. Mark Knopfler (red guitar) is plucking the strings with his fingers in a style called "chicken pickin' " probably giving you the idea of a banjo.
She didn't say it WAS a banjo, only that it reminded her of one.
You can’t listen if you’re talking … but top marks for enthusiasm 😊
Terry William's dad was in the audience,and this was the first time he saw them play live 🏴
🤘
Hello form Australia. Glad you picked up on the brilliant drummer Terry Willaims the drummer - drove the whole song. This is what it was like to go to concerts in the 70s and 80s where there weren't a lot of extravagent light shows. Just everybody having FUN!
Not country music, but it's has some country influence in some sections of Mark Knopfler's playing, some "chickin pickin" type of licks, but really what the band has done in here has mixed rock, and some other genre's, so that it's hard to classify it, other than saying it's really good! And yes, OMG, let's give credit to the drummer, phenomenal!
Mark Knopfler chap in the red blazer is considered to be one of the best guitarists ever if not the best...even Prince was asked once "what is it like to be the best guitarist in history? " his answer was you better go ask Mark Knopfler...
Oh yeah, you could feel every bit of this. Talent, harmony, and oh what energy.
The studio version of this is one of the best songs for cruising.
It's nice that you enjoyed it so much.🤗
What I love about this clip is how much fun they're having.
Making a living like that wouldn't suck.
yep money for nothing 😀
I think what you are hearing on the guitar is called a banjo, and I agree. Mark's finger picking style resembles what is used on a banjo and the tone of his guitar is set to resemble a banjo.
Yeah.. we just kept on hearing that sound … it’s accurate. Thank you so much
Wow I SO love ❤ your reactions 😊 There's nothing like experiencing for the first time a truly great performance by a truly great band - these guys are just killing it and they know it!!!
I've watched this more times than I can count, and it ALWAYS blows my mind 😮❤😮❤😮❤
Mark Knopfler plays without a pick. That gives him a distinctive sound.
this song was about a band playing in my local pub in Deptford/ Greenwich. the guys are referencing a typical south london scene. last orders et al.
Primera vez que veo tu reacción, me suscribo!!
Gracias por apreciar a Dire Straits y al gran Mark Knopfler 😊
Efectivamente, él no usa púa y además es zurdo y toca magistralmente con la mano derecha.
Un guitarrista de élite, único!!
Ciertamente, John Illsley, el bajista es extraordinario y cada uno de los músicos.
Los escucho por casi 40 años ( tengo 69..😮).
Me encantó la reacción de la jovencita, no me importa que detengan el video. Ella va reaccionando de acuerdo a lo que ve y escucha ❤
Gracias, gracias!!!
Fun fact, if you look up the 4 stages of alchemy, it coincides with the gradual introduction of the guitars after the softer period ends at around 14:47.
The black and white guitars come first representing the first two stages of melanosis and leucosis. Next, the yellowish/gold spotlight falls on Mark as he walks forward and picks up the pace, representing the citrinitas process. Finally the 4th stage of the rubedo (reddening) is completed through Mark's solo bringing everyone together in the end, as if completing the philosopher stone - which is also red, like his jacket and guitar.
Not sure if they meant it like that or not... (: but I guess they didn't call it "alchemy" by mistake. And the band definitely managed to create real gold out of nothing with this performance.
It was the first. Time the drummers family seen him playing live..
Thew bass is actually part of the percussion...with the drums the cords are so much thicker.
Exactly the bass is the black guitar but the singer plays with his fingers only therefore he can make the banjo sound with his guitar
You guys are a really nice couple and your reaction to Dire Straits was really cool. I'll definitely stay tuned for now and subscribe and see what happens. All the best for you and best wishes @all from hamburg (germany)
Thank you so much 😊 ❤️
11:33 Banjo? Mark Knopfler developed his finger pinking guitar style mainly because he had to play certain songs in pubs if he wanted to perform in his early years.
When you hear one of his song you recognize his unique sound. That's what makes him a great artist.
the singer does the guitar riffs....mark knopfler is his name.....what he can do with a guitar is beond human.....thanks fr reacting
There is no banjo there, no banjo, no fiddler, nothing but guitar...and a master, playing it.
That banjo sound is from the lead singer in the red jacket. The black guitar is the Bass guitar that plays that deep sound.
The brilliant thing about Mark is that he is a finger-picker, therefore no pic in his performances. Definitely one if not the best finger-picking guitarists of all time.... If you like guitar solos, check out Tommy Emmanuel with "Class Gas"'
Really loved Jessicas reaction to this great song 😍❤️❤️
Terry Wiliams on drums
Its ROCK at its best. try just pausing 2 times it will make the reaction flow better. Keep pushing forward. Peace from USA
Great band from my generation. The lead guitarist doesn't use a pick. But the drummer's nickname is pick
Do you know why our bands are still around forty and fifty years later? Because they made the best music ever Played. I wonder how many bands from today will be around in 40 or 50 years? My guess, a few
The drummer here is Terry Williams. The original drummer for Dire Straight was named David 'Pick' Withers and he played on the band's first 4 albums but not in this concert from1993.
Great reaction guys... i was the same when i first saw this. Unreal! ❤
Sounds a little like a banjo. He doesn't use a pick, he strums with his fingers. Mark Knopfler to me is the most unique if not the best guitarist ever.
Marc Knopfler, lead guitarist is playing with his fingers and that is how you get the Banjo sounds.
Great reaction, I think the banjo sound you hear is Mark Knopfler finger-picking style, he does not use a guitar pick. He picks the strings like a banjo player.
If you admire this band please investigate more. I am your newest fan. Looking forward to you reacting to Telegraph road.
This ban Drive Straight is very good. The lads said they sound country n western but I disagree. More rock and blues to me.
Best reaction I ever saw.
12:30 you’re are hearing a sound similar to a banjo because the guitarist Mark Knopfler picks with his fingers, same as a banjo.
The greatest
2 are playing guitar one is playing the bass totally different.
OMG don’t stop it every 20 seconds
Yes you are right, Knopfler was influenced by the original Country artists with the clean clear guitar tone and picking style, when this sound came out in the late 70s it was like nothing else anybody was doing
Mark uses a finger picking technique which banjo players also use
The sound you're picking up on is coming from Mark Knopfler's picking style. Most guitarists use a plastic pick. Mark finger picks. The reason it reminds you of a banjo, is because banjo players finger pick when they play, as well.
In the song Guitar George and Harry was in the Easybeats and Guitar George is none other than George Young Angus Young's older brother
Guitar George and Harry produced the second biggest album of all time AC/DC's Back in Black
Telegraph Road Telegraph Road Telegraph Road. Just do it, we know your gonna love it. Same Show Alchemy Live
That's funny to hear your reaction. The singer is Mark he is lead guitarist and makes all the sounds your hear as in banjo like sounds
The bass guitarist is a black guitar not banjo lol
less talking ... more listening ! ;-)
what a great reaction guys, Gil from Israel
thank u man
Mark Knopfler was the lead singer/lead guitarist/songwiter - just excellent! His guitar wasn't electric believe it or not. Sultans of Swing was obviously written by him, just amazing guy. Infact they were ALL special, especially the drummer Terry Williams!! AMAZING!!!
No. His guitar IS electric.
It's called the mastiff.
Mark Knopfler is the supreme fingerpicking God. Full stop - No contest :)
Rollling Stones, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Scorpion, …..Neil Young, Cat Steven’s, Bod Dylan…
Lot of rock white music.
Simply the GOAT Mark Knopfler is...
👍Very cool. Any reaction with a banjo gets👍👍from me.😊 🖖❤
❤❤❤❤ thank you
You are not wrong. The guitarist is heavily influenced by blue-grass and country-style blues.
He plays guitar how you would playa banjo
This is rock music, not country music. Great reaction, but I think you stopped the music a little too much.
Love her reaction lol
Mark Knopfler (Red jacket) is a finger plucker.
Héllo de France Bonsoir regarder le live Télégraph Road super 😊😊😊
It's OK., but why did you show Jessica the stop button? :)
Ok, Im guessing you are new to reacting. Dont pause in the middle of solos. You can talk Over it, before it starts or after it ends, just never freaking stop it.
Thanks
Sorry, you disturb it all by constantly stopping the music. Please let the music speak!
Reactions are all about stopping and talking about what is going on. Also they have to stop because that seems to lower the risk of being blocked.
Drummers drive the rhythm of the song...
Te recomiendo el disco The guitar trio con Paco de Lucía, Al di Meola y McLaughlin.
Please don’t keep cutting it to talk in the best places
You're thinking of a Banjo. Mark gets this sound from his guitar by plucking the strings with his fingers, both strumming hand and chording hand.
🖐️ good but you are too close from thé Mike bro😊
Thanks bro ❤️ will adjust
Ur hearing a banjo as the. Lead guitarist plays with his fingers and not a pick
Acoustic guitar is what you mean
Too many interruptions just to figure out that he's picking the guitar, like a banjo, instead of strumming. There's no way she could be blown away and interrupt so often. Not the way anyone enjoys something..
As many have likely already said.... there is no banjo. You showed the guitar he was playing and then thought it was a banjo.
This is as far from country as you could possibly get.. This is one of the greatest ROCK bands of all time. and No there is No Banjo..
the instrument is called a Banjo
You stop it and talk too much. There's nothing country about this. It is pure rock. Great choice of music though.
So I have never heard Dire Straits before? Really
great content but guys too many pauses
those fingers are being controlled by God himself.
No country, rock/blues/jazz fusion.
Sorry all the pausing. Not for me. Wish you well
Stopping too much loses the flow. Timing..
Please do not pause during a guitar solo. Sorry I cant listen any more when you keep pausing during the solo talking crap about who is playing the banjo sound. Leave the silly comments to the end
OMG,,,,,WTF,,,,,,,,,,LISTEN TO IT
Jessica is completely wrong
Too much pausing.
Learn guitars before you review
So frustrating stopping the recording in the middle of the guitar sol, cmon.
To many interruptions
For goodness sake learn a little about music before you set yourselves up as reactors/critics. Otherwise you simply appear silly!