WOW! THIS WAS AMAZING! | DIRE STRAITS - "SULTANS OF SWING" | (ALCHEMY LIVE) REACTION!!!

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[@Stogdad1]

It's fucking amazing, and there's NO music like this being made today -- no one!

[@BradLeroy]

Facts!

[@Johnny_Dickerson]

Buckethead is

[@toby9999]

​​@@Johnny_DickersonNever heard of them. Must be very obscure. Their spotify treams per month are relatively low. The thing is, when people say x type of music isn't being made or all music is crap these days etc. (as I often do), we're talking about the mainstream. We can't possibly know about every band, and therein is the huge difference between now and then. The 70s and 80s were a time when great bands rose up. That rarely happens now. The music industry has collapsed into a myriad of online echo chambers driven by the streaming service algorithms.

[@alabhaois]

Mark doesn’t smile a lot but when he does, it’s dazzling!! 😎👍🎸

[@LibertyLeslie]

I felt serenaded by him..

[@rogerhardin5556]

😁

[@timbrom]

You just witnessed one of the truly great live performances of all time. I was there that night, after a six month deployment to the South Atlantic. An incredible night!

[@thecivilrightsguyintxk]

You are one lucky dude.

[@csrboltfan2643]

I'm jealous !!

[@muff.t2780]

Me too 🚒

[@jogooge6384]

I was there too 😎😵‍💫

[@JackHussain-u1q]

Lucky you 😊😊😂❤ itsy fave 🌹❤️ song.. .all are amazing 😍😄🎉.. drummer really hreat😊 But loved Mark the most ❤❤❤❤❤❤.. Fingers 😊😊so genuinely plucking 😮😮 tremendously 😊😊❤❤🎉🎉 watching now.Sept.24;2024!!!!. Puerto Princesa City Palawan Philippines ❤️🥰😍🦋🦋🦋🦋😍

[@ronramsey9930]

The fans got their money's worth this night. An outstanding performance. This live version is excellent. The tempo is ramped up over the original version, and the lyrics, in places, have been added to, but it is so great. The drummer was a little hyped up because apparently his father was in the audience, for the first time. Ocassionally, you can see Mark, the lead guitarist in the red jacket, look over at the drummer and smile. Such a fantastic performance.

[@Isleofskye]

I envy anyone that went and "Telegraph Road" as the encore was wonderful.

[@dagmar.6954]

Such a great live version! Dire Straits are a great British rock band from the 70's-90's. Mark Knopfler is one of the best guitarists around. They have had so many hits including "Walk Of Life", "Brothers In Arms", "Money For Nothing", "Telegraph Road", "Romeo & Juliet", "Private Investigations", "Twisting By The Pool", "So Far Away" etc. They don't have a bad song.

[@Isleofskye]

The encore "Telegraph Road" from this same gig is wondrous,my friend:)

[@dalehammers4425]

70's to 80's actually, they retired in 1988, sadly.

[@Jeepell]

Don't forget Lady Writer

[@kayharker712]

In the UK they were rightly considered anti-communist propagandists, and not that good at it either.

[@rickschlosser6793]

@@JeepellAlways liked ‘Down to the Waterline’ as well.

[@jeffreykeith6494]

I hope you noticed the drummer. Terry Williams. He even blew away the other band members. His dad was in the audience, so he stepped it up. Bad ass.

[@davidwalker5054]

You can just tell by the way they are looking at each other and smiling that theres magic in the air and they are playing above themselves. And they are gonna give the crowd something they won,t forget

[@lyleparadise2764]

Mark created the best guitar riff ever heard in rock' n roll in this song.........and he's finger picking like a banjo player, unbelievable performance.

[@mlong1958]

This is widely regarded as one of the best live performances of all time. Mark Knopfler is one of the best guitarists in the world. The drummer, Terry Williams was on fire here. He is now 75 and retired in Wales.

[@judgetoogood1033]

Simply the best live performance ever.

[@leonniemandt6911]

The reason Dire Straits has a smaller fan base than other groups is because Mark's playing tends to break the brain of people who hear his awesomeness when they are unprepared. Your sacrifice is appreciated.

[@Qlicky]

Thank you very much. My brain exploded for the 100th of times. I wonder if there is anything left at this point

[@NondescriptMammal]

His style is so unique, the way he can slip a hundred different fills into the music so smoothly, it's hard to think of another rock guitarist who could do it so artfully as Knopfler

[@mats66]

18M monthly listeners on Spotify is not a small fan base..

[@lightatthecape2009]

Mark just dropped a new album "One Deep River".

[@loushark6722]

I think they feel between generations. Boomer and elder Gen-X. Underrated band imo.

[@donnabost4445]

Yeah!! The guy in the RED jacket is Mark Knophler--guitar legend!! Will rock you ----check out "Money for Nothing" or "Walk of Life" Peace!!

[@RandomGuy17768]

So glad to see you young'uns enjoying the music that i grew up with in the late 70's and all the way through the 80's!! Makes my heart smile 😊

[@terryallen5328]

I’m 64yrs old and have been a fan of Dire Straits ever since they came on the scene back in 1978. The whole band are brilliant but you have the genius that is Mark Knopfler doing his thing on lead guitar. Plus the equally brilliant Terry Williams(rockpile) on the drums. The studio version of this is great but the boys really took it to another level with this live performance.

[@bobmiller9313]

Pure talent not just yelling and banging . Mark is a humble guy . He just enjoys what he does

[@malcolmnash6023]

If I was lucky in anything with regard to the time I was born it was music. The Seventies and Eighties were ablaze with such a variety of songs and styles, and no auto tune. When you went to a live show you got the the same sound of the song and the experience of it beyond the studio version. And if you were wise to it you looked up the influences which sent you back through rock and roll to the folk scene, and the jazz scene and the blues. I still love it even now. As for these guys you will do them all. Live. "Romeo and Juliet", "Tunnel of Love", "Telegraph Road", and so many really. Just relax and enjoy. Great reaction by the way. Hope you and those you share time with have a fine and happy holiday. Be well.

[@Isleofskye]

Born in 1954 in London and within 5 miles of where Dire Straits, Kate Bush, Biy George, and Jools Holland and Squeeze lived or played,I would say that was the perfect time to be born( apart from now being 70 next year) lol

[@malcolmnash6023]

Luckier than I as a Yorkshireman born four years later. You lived at the centre of it all. I had to wait until I came down that way in the mid 70's, where trips to the Friars Vale hall in Aylesbury to see gigs became a thing. Good to come up with it though. Thanks for replying. Hope you are well. Merry Christmas.@@Isleofskye

[@Isleofskye]

@@malcolmnash6023 Thanks Malcolm and did you know you share your name with a cricketer who became famous in 1969.my friend? :) My first Gig was Curved Air at The Royal Festival Hall which was 2 miles from me as I lived 2 miles from Central London and I saw Status Quo 5 times in 1972, Wishbone Ash and Deep Purple quite a few times, and plenty of others but within 10 years I went Gambling 5/6 times a week so tht was it. Claim to fame seeing these 4 Wotld famous Groups at their peak and wait for the total cost, Malcolm:) A second Comment coming...

[@Isleofskye]

@@malcolmnash6023 Continued: Those 4 Gigs? 1/ Pink Floyd debuting "Dark Side Of The Moon" with 18,000 others @ Earls Court. 2/Led Zeppelin @ Empire Pool,Wembley:1975 3/ BOTH Deep Purple and the following week: Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) at The Royal Albert Hall around 1972/73. The Cost? Pink Floyd £1 Led Zeppelin 75 PENCE and both Deep Purple and CCR= 25 PENCE: TOTAL: £2.25 for the 4 Gigs in London:)

[@malcolmnash6023]

You caught those? I am jealous, but glad for you. Nearest I got to an arena type gig was having to give away tickets for Genesis at Knebworth just after Peter Gabriel split. I've seen Mott the Hoople, Cockney Rebel, Iggy Pop, Curved Air, Manfred Mans Earthband., and Mick Hucknal. All great shows over the years. But life has tended to get in the way. Priorities that had to come first at times, and there were other experiences to be had. It was fun back then exploring it all. I still have a few adventures I might like to go on if time allows as I age. Be well.

[@hoviswilliams1548]

Give your mouth a rest… and listen to a living legend performing.

[@quintondees4501]

Mark is a guitar LEGEND🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@doughaviland1729]

Has anyone mentioned that Mark doesn't use a pick!? He is strickly a finger plucking maniac!❤😂

[@kumasenlac5504]

oh ! and he's naturally left-handed....

[@jjc5407]

And he does occasionally use a pick.

[@Perspectiveon]

July 1977. Dire straits pre-released their first solo "Sultan of swings" to the radio stations. 7 months I was glued to Radio Luxemburg to hear it as often I could until finally Feb 78 the first album was released. Longest wait ever.

[@unseenentity326]

Every time I listen to this song, it's an emotional experience for me.

[@debbiethomasson2709]

Your reaction was per fect! Makes me smile.

[@WolfgangWeeber-p3q]

Still remember attending one of their concerts in Vienna in the 90s. Just wow.

[@WolfgangWeeber-p3q]

Edit: just checked; the concert was May 15th, 85. time flies….

[@garrycroft4215]

Can you imagine what it was like to be there ? Well this guy saw them live twice in the 80s will never forget it. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ayyedee5349]

Rite n front

[@roberteberle2305]

I only saw Dire Straits once at red rocks in Colorado. But I’ve seen Mark another five times in various venues. Always great. Mark Knopfler is my favorite musician.

[@Jerry-b2i]

What you and everyone missed living in the 70's and 80's....awesome times!!!

[@MostlyHarmlessNebr-gb6di]

The scary thing is that Telegraph Road from the same concert is every bit as hard, every bit as epic, and they had the stamina to do both (and a dozen other songs) in one night.

[@davidfeltz8697]

ALCHEMY is epic Telegraph road of the same performance will.melt your face off.

[@samlawrence4670]

Yeah I prefer telegraph road it’s just magnificent.

[@timbrom]

I can vouch for that. I was there!

[@TheMotoBarista]

I reckon Tunnel of Love or Romeo and Juliet from Alchemy tour are the quiet winners. Let's face it, the whole show was one of those rare, incredible moments that is probably one the best of all time.

[@markriobr]

@@davidfeltz8697 We can't forget Once upon a time in the west

[@cummings37128]

Drummer keeps better time than a Rolex! Knopfler is a straight wizard!

[@tootallsvlog103]

Terry Williams, he's awesome!

[@trickedouttech321]

One of the best reactions to this masterpiece.

[@doughaviland1729]

TELEGRAPH ROAD from the same ALCAMY LIVE concert will ALSO blow your mind!😅❤

[@JamesJohnson-ig6of]

@doughaviland1729 • Bro couldn't agree more! "Telegraph Road" still blows my mind after hearing it live. There's more where that came from though. I'd add "Romeo and Juliet" to the mix of requests too! And how about "Money For Nothing" first the original studio album version! 🤗

[@WendyJoJohnston]

Aren't they simply epic? As much as I love them, I loved your reaction as much or more! Watching you experience The Sultans of Swing was all the wake-up I needed today! I took that cassette tape with me to Alaska in 1989 and listened to it as we traveled by skiff from bay to bay, finding beaches oiled by the Exxon Valdez misstep. The boys helped keep my spirits from falling too hard, and I love them to this day. Enjoy the ride with them. You caught their groove, and I think you will be listening to them for a while!

[@jorgechavesfilho]

Great reaction! He's legendary. Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Sting, Phil Collins are all friends.

[@jjc5407]

Money for Nothing - Music for Montserrat Concert at The Royal Albert Hall. All 4 together with the members of the orchestra and choir bopping away behind them clearly loving every minute of the most fun rendition of the song ever!

[@elaines5750]

Best live performance by a rock band....ever.

[@AuthorLaurieAnnSmith]

Thanks for this great reaction! I love Dire Straits and this song is one of my favs for sure. I grew up listening to this tune on the radio and have loved it from the moment I first heard it. Peace and love only

[@peterdavies9166]

LOL. I love your reaction. I'm 68 yrs old now and this is the music I grew up with. Not the same as live performances but it's great that we still have the recordings and videos to allow us to appreciate what was available to us back in the day.

[@pamstuckey8349]

Same! I'm the same age and I can't explain how much joy it brings me to see younger people - who know music - getting to hear and appreciate these legitimate legends

[@LiveANoursishedLife]

I just turned 59 in Nov and growing up I LOVED Dire Straights and Sultans of Swing was my jam! The guitar solo parts still give me goosys! I just had a concert in my apt lol. I hope you will check out their other hits, like Money for Nothing ("I want my MTV" came about from that song.) Their song, So Far Away from Me, is another hit. I've always loved the guitar in bands and I remember watching a Documentary...20+ years ago they were talking to Pete Townsand (The Who) and he told the story of him taking his friend (Jimmy Page from guitarist and founder of Leg Zeppland) to see this American guitar player. Watching him play, he commented, basically, that guy is going to put us out of business. He was talking about the legend Jimi Hendricks when he went over to the UK at the beginning of his career.

[@annettemoore7264]

😂😂😂 I thought you where going into an epileptic fit before.. Tunnel Of Love from the same concert will blow you away trust me..and MERRY CHRISTMAS dude..❄️❄️❄️☃️

[@Fenril76]

Thank God, I grew up in that time from the mid 70-90 that I got to experience all those great bands in person.

[@dottester3039]

What a band, what talent, brain breaking good sound, blessed in my youth to be around it. Love from Yorkshire England

[@robertstoner8244]

What a smooth grove ❤

[@hpb5495]

Everybody loves this one..

[@adamdodgshon638]

I’ll never tire of seeing reactions to this, or Telegraph Road from the same gig. Also Private Investigations from 1993 for something just as wild but in a very different way. Great band and great musicianship. Great reaction!

[@kungsverige1886]

Still so epic🇸🇪 And 'master' reaction dude

[@tjwendel4676]

Drummer da real mvp

[@christielysdale1815]

Yeah, I read on another video that father of the drummer was in the audience for the first time and he just went to town and Knopfler just let him go… He is jamming on them drums for real

[@tjwendel4676]

@christielysdale1815 that's awesome. The first time I watched I seriously thought there were had to be 2 drummers. Amazing

[@jackie_jrml]

Yeah he was going crazy hard on those drums the entire time! 👌🏼👌🏼

[@Stejll1]

I met Mark once few years ago and he is the nicest guy ever! Such a great guitarist 😊

[@kathrynadamson3886]

I love your reaction, 'are they still touring?', lol. I don't know whether to laugh or cry', lol! They were huge and I am still astounded at how many people have never heard of Dire Straits, it breaks my heart. Mark Knopfler is now 75, and just released his latest solo album, and although he left the sound of Dire Straights behind, he never left his signature guitar sound and that lovely gravely voice and both still give me goosebumps when I hear them!

[@StoneShards]

This is how you play guitar WITHOUT A PICK!

[@christinemosley1475]

😂😂😂😂😂 That's real music bro. Your reaction priceless! Thank you! ❤ New subscriber.

[@richardredlight7246]

I never look at a reaction video twice, but this one i did, it's the best. At the end when he realized he saw the best live performance ever his reaction is so funny. Speechless, 'don't know if i should cry of laugh', throws of the headphones, 'got nothing more to say'......priceless!😆😆😆

[@_eclipz_]

I heard about em for years (i'm old lol) but having actually listened to em... goddam !

[@jjc5407]

Oh man you're in for a treat. The Alchemy concert is as fine a live show as you will ever see. Their final album, On The Night, is also a live one of superb quality. And that's before you delve into their studio work, Mark's solo career, his 'other band' The Notting Hillbillies, his albums with Chet Atkins and Emmylou Harris and all his movie soundtracks including Local Hero, Last Exit To Brooklyn and The Princess Bride among others.

[@_eclipz_]

@@jjc5407 Thank you so much for the info. I'm diving in!

[@jjc5407]

@@_eclipz_ enjoy!

[@leighafrench]

😭🙆‍♀️✨ I use this as my 10min default timer... when the crowd starts clapping then I know I have 2mins left 😅

[@zappafan-co2we]

My favorite reaction so far...BLOWN AWAY!

[@LibertyLeslie]

Enjoyed seeing you get inspired and start singing along to the rythme.

[@chance3052]

One of the best band ever, and I regret never seen in concert.. this song right here well,, I have no words.. great reaction brother.. much love and respect for MIAMI 305.🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎵🎵🎵

[@stevejette2329]

BEST REACTION to any music reaction video I have EVER seen --- AFTER the song ended !! Happy exhaustion. That's how I feel every time after hearing it. I played the radio version 1,234 times in the spring of 78 living in a trailer down by the river in Austin, Texas.

[@philgraham8213]

The red Stratocaster is something he always wanted, due to his hero having one - Hank Marvin (The Shadows).

[@PeterOConnell-pq6io]

Dire Straits' excellence performing "Sultans" demonstrates that being a rock star takes a bit more effort than their "Money for nothing and your chicks for free" piece suggests.

[@Isleofskye]

I have just Subscribed as you have just heard one of the finest Banfs to come out of England and that says something.:) They perfected their Art in the Pubs and Clubs near me in South East London less than 5 miles away and the GOOD NEWS is that from this same "ALCHEMY" in London Concert is the encore "Telegraph Road" which is, also, magnificent. ENJOY...

[@hdebard]

what an honest reaction, thank you, and yes it was fenominal

[@williamwright5964]

First, I'd like to compliment you for the way you interject your thoughts without too many pauses. You have a very likable way about you that I first discovered when seeing your "Money for Nothing" reaction. Yes, Dire Straits is bad-ass. This song is one that I can listen to repeatedly and have been for many years. A real masterpiece. Fun fact: Mark Knopfler, the lead guitarist wrote the song, "Private Dancer" which was performed at his request by Tina Turner.

[@JIMBEARRI]

Mark Knopfler was playing lead guitar and singing lead vocals. His younger brother, David, was playing rhythm guitar and singing backup.

[@derklavierspieler7491]

That was years before this concert. Hal Lindes was on lead here. David had already left the band to do his own thing.

[@warrenwilliams363]

Sultans of swing also made the song “Brothers in Arms” that Home Free covers too

[@Ryszze]

❤ That is all.

[@danielmclaughlin9385]

Drummer epic on this live performance.

[@mangelwurzel]

Congrats! You managed to survive all the way to the finale ... It gets better with age. Listen again, many many times.

[@lindalee834]

And, this is live. unreal!

[@mothermayhem3255]

Blew a few speakers on this song.

[@DC-hf7td]

Proceeds to play it again....

[@steverobertsdesign]

I saw them live, I still remember all these years later

[@thelostmemories4750]

Been listening since the release of Dire Straits recommend the Album this just a tease fan since childhood

[@tizer1233]

One of the greatest underrated guitar players!

[@arisultanik]

Why do so many people say that?? He’s far from underrated. He is recognized everywhere as one of the greatest.

[@jjc5407]

@@arisultanikI think it's simply because so many somehow seem to have not heard of Dire Straits let alone Mark. It's quite bizarre for a band that sold over 100 million records and were essentially the biggest music act in the world in the mid-80s.

[@csrboltfan2643]

Plenty of guitarists out there make their guitars make noise. Mark makes his guitar SING !!

[@michaelhrivnak9463]

You might enjoy Phil Collins' live performance of " In The Air Tonight". Got to be heard live.

[@ABtheKreator]

Lol 😂 I've already done that my friend

[@pamelajohnson6199]

Excellent job my friend!

[@Neenerx2]

Fun watching you react!.

[@BigTeste]

"are they still touring now?" at the end XD

[@terryroberts623]

The drummer makes this song move in the beginning.

[@cathykruchko3035]

I saw them on this tour in 1983 a the Park West in Chicago, a relatively small venue. They played this exact same live version of Sultans of Swing. I thought I saw God. (we were stoned of course, back in the day, which only intensified it) Insane - they are musical geniuses.

[@MinistryOfDarkness11]

Just discovered your cool channel. Nice reaction. If you like this I guarantee you will love Calling Elvis from Dire Straits-Live "On The Night" 1993. Cheers all the best and hope you have a great festive season, cheers from Australia 👍🎸🎸🎸

[@Beitlet]

Loves your interaction with the song 😂

[@paulkenny8006]

Best pice of perfection ever played❤

[@roberormonde]

Thats what real skill will make you feel

[@jmalb42]

I love when Mark hits the notes that make you mad about it lol

[@professornuke7562]

A 1980's Dire Straits gig would take your heart rate from 60 to 200 bpm several times over the couple of hours it took. I had it happen to me in 1986, age 17. Melbourne Australia. I had this VHS. I knew what I was in for.

[@bloodmoon1956]

Brilliant reaction! 👍🇬🇧

[@loveloochay]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 .. this is awesome !! Dire Straits is just incredible!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gibbopg]

Good question ... "is this one person or a group"? Put it this way ... without Knopfler, there is no group (just a collection of great musicians)! No one plays lead and fills while singing lead vocals like Mark K.

[@jacksontokuhara1921]

Lovin it from Hawaii 😊 100% Yessah ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@jennywren7822]

Oh you're so lucky, my paradise Waikiki, I'd love to live there, I'm from England, all of the islands are beautiful, except for Lahaina, I was there just for the day in 2015, such a tragedy..

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙🔥🔥🎸Merry Christmas 🎄

[@jacksmith4460]

subbed :D loved this reaction

[@ezraburgess895]

Your reaction is as epic as the was song was then. I am so grateful that this performance was taped so we can watch and listen to it over and over. It represents the pinnacle of rock music that nobody today can touch. Mark Knoffler, and the entire band was at their very best here.

[@stevearcher2624]

Great reaction!!

[@kennbicknell5492]

*I'm blessed to be a 70s and 80s kid. THE BEST!*

[@TheirFinestHour]

Best show I ever saw. Same tour.

[@tibby51]

Great version with the awesome Terry Williams on drums

[@kcgirl7896]

I love how they are all having fun especially the back up keyboardist (top right) is jumping thru the whole time.

[@scottroberson9540]

To answer the reviewers last question..... THAT was music.

[@adventure-phil8339]

Dire Straits is one of the most famous bands from the 80s. How can people not know them?

[@Damnbrotherisyouok]

The reason the drummer is going so hard is because it’s the first time his parents had come to see them live. Imagine putting on this show in front of them and having them just know they succeeded as parents. What a wonderful feeling.

[@darkmatter6714]

British bands are the best

[@MondoRockGP]

My youth was in the 70s and I was lucky enough to enjoy this music and hundreds like it. Only those who lived through those years can only imagine its beauty. Ciao from Italy.