He's one of those very rare guitarists where every single note is perfectly placed - true musicianship.
@garyneilson30752 ай бұрын
That word perfect,. Yes, absolutely!
@jimlahtinen41852 ай бұрын
Absolutely correct. Even with my poor hearing I can pick up every note.
@EvilSean62Ай бұрын
he recently found chicken picking i gueass ... so precise each timee
@45ddaАй бұрын
He’s always played without a plectrum (pick)
@scottcampbell6617Ай бұрын
MK has such a unique sound. He's a subtle genious. He can play two notes on someone else's album and I pick it up the first time I hear it.
@michaelbiggs12542 ай бұрын
Mark is quite simply one of the finest guitar players on the planet.
@tallwalls76Ай бұрын
Seriously. Chet Atkins bows to Mark.
@vintagestrings6Ай бұрын
@@tallwalls76love them both but Chet was the trailblazer. Chet knows greatness though
@huwgriffith11388 күн бұрын
@@michaelbiggs1254 Clapton and Prince say Mark is the best
@franciscoastorgaperalta5381Күн бұрын
Sin duda alguna 👌
@dac2007Ай бұрын
Mark Knopfler's sound is his own, nobody else sounds like him
@chrisfox316126 күн бұрын
Correct. Like May, Gilmour or Mark's hero from way back when The Shadows were around.
@jflores66282 ай бұрын
Mark Knopfler is one of the GOATS! This clip never gets old!
@orthodoxblue72522 ай бұрын
The drumming of Terry Williams is absolute genius.
@ronmullard57182 ай бұрын
apparently his father was in the audience and he wanted to put on a good show for him....
@gordondafoe35162 ай бұрын
No, that was absolute high energy. Terry played live for the first time with his father in the the audience. Watch again, and notice the other musicians turning and smiling. He reached another level that night!
@wmcdrum13Ай бұрын
my favourite drummer ever.
@SISU889Ай бұрын
Absolutely right in the pocket ! Great drummer .
@michaelgodbold6247Ай бұрын
No way pedro ,he's just banging and crashing. He ain't got the TIME
@explorer63802 ай бұрын
I’m actually happy you didn’t stop it a million times and just sat back and enjoyed what you were experiencing. That is the best reaction.
@therealdeal9698Ай бұрын
Well said Sir / Madam
@adrianleigh7410Ай бұрын
I was there that night, and was one of THE most memorable gigs I’ve ever been to. It’s Mark Knopfler and the K is silent. No auto tune, no backing tape just bare bones, raw talent. He describes his style chicken picking.
@DavideC647Ай бұрын
Bro I am sooooo jealous they have been my favorite band ever for a while but I was born after this concert 😢😢😢😢
@rescuelover7891Ай бұрын
I am so damn jealous but happy for you😊
@waynesworld7804Ай бұрын
You lucky duck!
@alanwhitfield893423 күн бұрын
So jealous of you being part of that experience best live concert ever these kids of today don't appreciate music like they should it's all techno beat these days
@raycardy484314 күн бұрын
Yeah, his picking style is similar to a banjo players' style of playing...!
@flipflop1975ify2 ай бұрын
I dare anyone to watch this live performance without grinning through pure respect and admiration of musical craft of the highest order 👏👏
@MarkLees-m3n2 ай бұрын
TELEGRAPH ROAD from the same concert is a must.
@ianrose562 ай бұрын
Both a must 1000% Mark K and the boys rocked.!!!
@davidwild662 ай бұрын
It would be difficult to find a Dire Straits/Mark Knopfler song that isn't worthy of a reaction video.
@christinehoughton85912 ай бұрын
Telegraph Road is a masterpiece
@ianrose562 ай бұрын
@@christinehoughton8591 Epic.!!!!
@elenasancho60742 ай бұрын
@@MarkLees-m3n Once upon a time in the west from the same concert or Planet of new Orleans from the album On every street😍
@Tass...2 ай бұрын
My all time favourite live performance from any band. Back when there was no click tracks in their ears (you can even see the drummer counting out loud the 4 beats to the bar) no auto tune or any other technology enhancing tricks. Just raw musical skills put together in such an entertaining way from every single person on the stage. And to think that crowd had no idea they were taking part in a musical masterclass that would transcend the ages.
@achebwahs11112 ай бұрын
You're the first person to call it for what it was. A beautiful six minute solo. A six minute solo that's in love with the song. Awesome reaction folks
@Sword_of_justice103Ай бұрын
The drums were.awesome...i have to.disagree
@bigtoe33333315 күн бұрын
I'm not drummer, but to my personal taste, that drummer was a bit too fussy. Less would have been more. But hey, its music. I guess we all have some differences about music
@les.gilfilan720012 күн бұрын
The band is from Newcastle in the UK, its a well known music city other bands to come from the City The Animals, Sting,Brian Ferry,Brian Johnson AC/DC ,Plus a few more. Enjoy the music 😅
@aliampb69492 ай бұрын
My friend and I had the utter joy of seeing DS Alchemy at Hammersmith. Over two hours of joy, tears, energy. We lost our voices for a week. We were standing upstairs We thought our hearts, ears and chests would burst. Utterly fabulous and joyous. Thank you Dire Straits ❤❤❤❤
@daphnethurlow5388Ай бұрын
Saw that at Wembley..seen lots of concerts back then..Dire Straits by far,,the Best. Still love them.
@elenasancho60742 ай бұрын
Welcome to the fantastic world of Dire Straits/Mark Knopfler music. About the headbands, Mark explains that he didn't wear them as a fashion thing, but out of necessity. The bulbs back then were so hot that they made him sweat a lot, so much so that it made it difficult for him to see well, so he wore them to stop the sweating. When the lights became less hot he stopped using them,
@The_Stranger19862 ай бұрын
Yeah it would have been a big thing back then for some people with the lights. With the technology at the time to get that brightness they would have had to have been so hot when pointed directly at you. LEDs changed the game lol
@xbia12 ай бұрын
They were so hot because colour tv required a lot of light in those days.
@stevecrisell1082 ай бұрын
The Drummer Killed It.
@MiloMtc2 ай бұрын
Terry was a beast!!!
@rubensdeskАй бұрын
Fact!
@rico-zaindentiana-mariepou4446Ай бұрын
@@MiloMtcTerry Williams is a beast...
@simongoff9190Ай бұрын
He absolutely went for it during that concert because it was the first time his father came to see them play.
@frankaq39512 ай бұрын
Nothing boring about that at all! One of the greatest live performances of all time.
@aidiess2 ай бұрын
without a doubt !
@garyneilson30752 ай бұрын
!!!
@lucyFV2 ай бұрын
Mark Knopfler is in the top 20 guitarists of all time. His unique style of finger picking is amazing. This is also one of the best guitar riffs ever in concert. He is still playing today. I have watched this performance at least 30 times and I never get tired of it! Truly a master! ❤️🔥👍
@jamesdossor48382 ай бұрын
Top 5
@lucyFVАй бұрын
@@jamesdossor4838 Thanks! I agree, I was just being careful because I saw a post one time about the top 20. 😊
@Wombat32Ай бұрын
He's top 5. I'd include Chet Atkins, Roy Clark, Glen Campbell, and Rory Gallagher in the mix.
@rickynorwood7229Ай бұрын
Top 5 him and gilmour the 2 best for me
@joyceharkin36412 ай бұрын
I love that Mark leaves room for everyone to shine. Every musician on the stage at the top of their game and enjoying themselves so much. When the artists are enjoying it, so are the audience. Fabulous performance. It's pronounced "noff-ler"
@Killermcknight2 ай бұрын
Yeeeessss!
@doloresneilson5349Ай бұрын
Mark's solo here brings me to tears. It's an experience Melodic, no overplaying...his guitar speaks like no other. I never tire of it.
@DavidLaw-x2e2 ай бұрын
One of the greatest single live performances ever.
@Erulin68Ай бұрын
The most amazing thing about Mark Knopfler is that he's actually left-handed yet mastered a right-handed guitar to a level most right-handed players can only dream of attaining. True virtuoso.
@Dragonblaster121 күн бұрын
The opposite of Paul McCartney who is right-handed but plays guitar and bass left-handed (though not drums and keyboard).
@Erulin6820 күн бұрын
@@Dragonblaster1 Paul McCartney is left-handed, not right-handed. So is Ringo Starr though he plays a right-handed drum setup
@Dragonblaster120 күн бұрын
@@Erulin68 Mea culpa.
@mrgclough2 ай бұрын
The drummer was inspired. For the first time, his father was in the audience to hear him live.
@Killermcknight2 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh 🥹
@alanmitchell11322 ай бұрын
@Killermcknight from what I've been told this is a KZbin myth, they just played that song fast sometimes. It's a nice story but bands will often give it a bit more live.
@andrewtims95242 ай бұрын
Urban myth , they had heard him play hundreds of times by then
@bijoucat121 күн бұрын
If he worked any harder, he would burst into flames.
@SamKnauseАй бұрын
Magical Mark Knopfler and the wonderful sound of Dire Straits. Perfection !!!
@jjc54072 ай бұрын
Not long after this concert Dire Straits became the biggest band in the world with the release of the Brothers In Arms album, which sold 30 million copies and became the first CD to sell a million copies. They would have headlined Live Aid but for the fact they weren't willing to cancel their sold out gig over the road at Wembley Arena and let their fans down. Instead they played the longest set of the day in the afternoon, carrying their instruments across the car park between Wembley Stadium and the Arena. 3 years later they got back together after a massive world tour in order to headline the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert which was seen by over 600m people worldwide, second in viewership only to Live Aid. It never ceases to amaze me how many folk have never heard of them. I'm glad more continue to discover and enjoy their phenomenal talent though.
@BRYLADDEN2 ай бұрын
My wife and I were actually at the Wembley Arena gig the night before..simply unforgettable, and Mark brought on the legend who is Hank Marvin for a couple of numbers..especially the Newcastle United theme tune.. " going home ".. we couldn't get live aid tickets so we watched it, with family, in the garden of the green man pub in Putney, along with hundreds of others...Happy days...🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸
@jjc54072 ай бұрын
@@BRYLADDEN there's film of Hank joining them for Going Home. The Shadows recorded it for one of their albums not long after the Local Hero movie came out.
@davewillcox5349Ай бұрын
The drummers dad was in the audience for the first time, so Mark said .... just go for it. And he did !!!!
@direwoodyАй бұрын
Terry's das was in the audience?!!! never knew that!!! obviously, he made his father proud...!!!
@jjc54072 ай бұрын
Mark Knopfler, musical genius, guitar player extraordinaire, and incredibly prolific songwriter, composer and performer. Dire Straits: 6 studio albums, 3 live albums and 2 EPs (plus compilations) The Notting Hillbillies: 1 studio album Solo: 10 studio albums and an EP Duet: 2 studio albums (one with Chet Atkins and one with Emmylou Harris) and 1 live album (with Emmylou Harris) Movie soundtracks: 9 including Local Hero and The Princess Bride In addition to all that he's produced albums, including Bob Dylan's Infidels, and played on numerous records for other musicians. He wrote Tina Turner's Private Dancer and toured with Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan. His songs have been covered by such diverse acts as Joan Baez, The Killers, Home Free, Metallica, The Everly Brothers and Mary Chapin Carpenter. He's just turned 75. Earlier this year he released his 10th solo album and followed that up with an EP and then a handful of additional songs on an extended download version of the album. A new version of Going Home, the main them from Local Hero, was produced by Mark's longtime friend and collaborator Guy Fletcher, a former keyboard player in Dire Straits. Recorded to raise money for teenage cancer charities in the UK and US it brought together 66 musicians, the majority of them guitarists including Mark, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Dave Gilmour, Pete Townshend, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Urban, Slash, Vince Gill, Brian May and Tony Iommi to name just a few. It features Sting on bass and Ringo Starr and his son Zac Starkey playing drums and opens with the very last notes recorded by Jeff Beck. Collectively this supergroup was billed as "Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes". That so many incredible artists were so keen to contribute just shows how highly regarded Mark Knopfler is by his peers.
@georgesheffield15802 ай бұрын
Also a University lecturer w/ 3 PhD's
@jjc54072 ай бұрын
@@georgesheffield1580 he's got a degree in English and 3 honorary doctorates, but he hasn't got any PHDs. He also lectured at a further education college not a university in his pre-Dire Straits days.
@heldinahtmlhellАй бұрын
He's played on Dylan albums as well. As a mental Dylan fan, I love his collaborations with Dylan. Particularly Slow Train and Blind Willie McTell.
@cherryblossom30462 ай бұрын
I can tell you exactly how I was feeling in the audience at this concert....AWESOMELY GLORIOUS! It was a brilliant gig, danced right thru👏✌️🌟👍🎉
@jcc-t9b2 ай бұрын
i am never tired of listening to that tune ....i have seen them in concert once in the 90ies and it was fabulous.... But ...That performance was totally INSANE !
@mrzoinky59992 ай бұрын
I was in my early twenties when Dire Straits came on the scene. If I hadn't watched your show I would never have known about this amazing live show. Had a guitarist friend that said Mark Knopfler (Lead singer) was one of the best guitarists of the day.... he showed it here.
@karl-702 ай бұрын
...was NOT a boring reaction to watch. The reaction was written all over your face and is the most appropriate reaction to a video like this. Your stunned silence "and" reaction was a joy to behold
@Killermcknight2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ♥️ so glad to hear that!
@christinehoughton85912 ай бұрын
Agree
@nomdaploomАй бұрын
Well said.
@therealdeal9698Ай бұрын
This comment; Scotland claims Mark Knopfler
@nickshields10112 ай бұрын
I saw this tour. Unforgettable. Mark Knopfler is a genius, Dire Straits were one the biggest bands of the 80s.
@foxbyday43002 ай бұрын
Dire Straits ! They were a different level - You must do the live version of Telegraph Road - Same concert
@ypey12 ай бұрын
The origin story of Detroit
@TheOligoclonalBand2 ай бұрын
A hundred percent.
@peem1244Ай бұрын
I heard that when Bob Dylan heard this for the first time shortly after it's release, he called Mark to say he wanted to work with him. Wow.
@starshapedtambourinemanАй бұрын
'License to kill' is a tune 🎉
@xxFORDIExx2 ай бұрын
My sentiments are the same as many here, welcome to the incredible world of the incredible Mark Knopfler. He is one of the greatest songwriters and guitarists of all time. He has created some of the most outrageously incredible songs that stand the test of time. He has not only created these incredible tapestries, with all the other wonderful musicians in dire straits, he's managed to do it through his solo career too. He's my number one for sure. Changed my life. Mark is highly regarded and rightly so. A virtuoso for sure. Also, Terry Williams on drums, John Illsley on Bass, Alan Clark on keys, Hal Lindes on guitar and Joope De Corte on 2nd keys. All musicians are of the highest quality. I look forward to you discovering more Knopfler and Dire Straits. Great reaction. 😊
@dsands472 ай бұрын
London was not aware that they were going to witness perfection that night.
@rickynorwood7229Ай бұрын
London was spoiled by this and pulse by pink Floyd
@danbrown34602 ай бұрын
I’ve watched this over 100 times and I still get goosebumps and get emotional listening to this masterpiece!!
@Killermcknight2 ай бұрын
I can see why!
@kinasc15752 ай бұрын
I've been listening to this for 41 years and I still get goosebumps and emotional. This was recorded in Hammersmith ODEON in West London, I remember seeing the crowds at the time.
@doloresneilson5349Ай бұрын
Me too!! I never tire of it!! Genius. Just pure musical genius.
@Holme00007Ай бұрын
Singer/guitarist Mark Knopfler had written it in 1977, after going into a pub where a lousy jazz band was playing. their lead singer finished the set with “Goodnight and thank you. We are the Sultans Of Swing.”
@eturfrey2 ай бұрын
Mark Knopfler, Lead guitar Hal Lindes, Rhythm guitar John Illsey, Bass guitar Terry Williams, Drums Alan Clark, Keys And for these shows July 22/23 1983 additional guest keys, Tommy Mandel.
@eturfrey2 ай бұрын
@@kdblamire it’s Hal Lindes. This is 1983 David Knopfler left the band in 1980.
@michaelhanning23212 ай бұрын
@kdblamire No, Mark's brother David had left the band three years earlier - By the time this 1983 'Love Over Gold' tours was happening it was Hal Lindes, the only American in the band playing rhythm guitar ...
@drum2532 ай бұрын
@@eturfrey I went to see Art of Noise years ago, at Hammersmith Odeon. Probably 85-86ish. When they played their version of Peter Gunn 4 guitarists came out dressed as cowboys, all in black. They stood in a line out front and did the corny Shadows walk. They were all different heights and lined up short to tall. A few years later I found out that the shortest was Hal Lindes and the tallest was Lemmy. Don't think I ever found out the identity of the 2 others, long time ago so memory is slight on details.
@dopiaza20062 ай бұрын
@@eturfrey Mark even refers to 'Hal Lindes on guitar' at the end of Two Young Lovers, along with 'Mel Collins on the saxophone'
@Maxley..Ай бұрын
@@dopiaza2006 Hah, yeah, I can hear it now - "Mel Collins on the sax...o...phone!"
@fredt80382 ай бұрын
"Sultans of Swing" is great indeed... but "Telegraph Road", in my mind, is exceptional! A real pop-rock symphony with Mark Knopfler's story telling at its best. I remember playing the Alchemy vinyl album over and over on my hi-fi in my younger years. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4mVn2WcqceXkLc
@arnodobler10962 ай бұрын
👍
@StevenQ742 ай бұрын
Yes, Telegraph Road is even better
@zarakthuul80702 ай бұрын
A Story about the foundation, the rise and the fall of a settling.
@ypey12 ай бұрын
@@zarakthuul8070Detroit to be specific😅
@colinkhan29362 ай бұрын
Alchemy version is sweet, but this version from the On the Night tour is pretty amazing too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4CbpqaAjbefpJI
@brianwhitish58982 ай бұрын
Simply one of the greatist live performances ever.
@andrewmcfarlane70152 ай бұрын
Mark is a great singer/songwriter and is truly a master at finger style, but then you find out he's actually naturally left handed and not only taught himself to play guitar right handed but play LIKE THAT!! IMO he's one of the greatest of all time 🎸
@stevengray86632 ай бұрын
Yes
@LoneRanger1002 ай бұрын
Like Wilko, who also didn’t use a pick.
@MrT672 ай бұрын
@@LoneRanger100 I read somewhere that he did use a pick in his very early days, but for some reason borrowed or bought a guitar that he could only play to his satisfaction by finger picking. He said that from then on finger picking felt more natural. I also saw an interview of him recently where he briefly demonstrated the differences in sound / style between using a pick and finger picking. Not surprisingly he appeared to be more than proficient with a pick, although he demonstrated only fairly briefly.
@Dakota-g90-s7qАй бұрын
I am 73 ,those years were the best music ,will never be again !
@daphnethurlow5388Ай бұрын
Correct
@steakman9113Ай бұрын
72 here…and you’re bang on..!!
@jenniferhaldane2819Ай бұрын
Best times ever for music. 75 here
@Dr.K.Wette_BE28 күн бұрын
41 here, I hope something will change to get great artists famous again... Because there ARE great artists but almost NONE gets famous anymore. Anyway, I'll listen to "old" music until then, or until I fold my umbrella.
@IanDarley2 ай бұрын
You NEED to check out Telegraph Road from this concert! It is progressive rock defined, glazed with a cherry on top.
@paulsuddes1144Ай бұрын
A group of exceptional musicians, fronted by a genius…..the best band ever….no argument
@fabrizio_prina2 ай бұрын
Mark Knopfler is the King of fingers style and this "insane" and wonderful drummer is Terry Williams 🤘🤘🤘
@ianrose562 ай бұрын
Yes his still the unbeaten master. Finger picking good.!!! Like KFC.
@AretaicGames2 ай бұрын
@@ianrose56 Knopfler would disagree. He would probably direct your attention to Chet Atkins and other bluegrass fingerstyle players.
@ianrose562 ай бұрын
@AretaicGames yes OK that was his inspiration. But I'm talking of his time,our time. I've played guitar badly since I was 12 I'm now 56 , and I'm still no master.!! I can play, I can gel into a 4 - or 5-piece band, no problem. I can even finger pick quite well. But Mark has taken that style of picking to his own level. Hence my comment, and I still stick by it.!!!
@RobinC632 ай бұрын
@@AretaicGamesI remember an interview with him when people were discovering what an amazing guitarist he is and he basically said what you wrote. He was extremely humble about it.
@steviesvideos319Ай бұрын
J.J.Cale 🤴
@maruka17162 ай бұрын
It's worth remembering Mark Knopfler's name, because he did 6 albums with Dire Straits (writing all the songs as well as playing and singing them) but has done 10 since then as a solo artist. He's 75 years old now (as of August 2024), and his latest album came out in April 2024. Dire Straits had a lot of membership turnover. Mark and bass player John Illsley were the core members who stayed with the band the whole time. Most of the band members were British, but there were various Americans in the band over time. The Americans in this lineup were the rhythm guitarist and the second keyboard player, the one behind the rhythm guitarist. In his songwriting, Mark was interested in the back-and-forth between American musical styles and English and Celtic styles, and he worked with artists from both countries.
@williamjones60312 ай бұрын
The studio version of this is one of the best songs for cruising. Including road tripping. 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.🤑🤑 Shout out to the production crew. The filmography of this LIVE concert is incredible.🤩🤩
@Killermcknight2 ай бұрын
Yes!!
@normasnokasАй бұрын
This performance is ethereal. It is beyond great.
@mickem43222 ай бұрын
The thing with this performance is that it gets better for every time watching it.. Absolute MasterClass !! :D
@merrilynhunt78192 ай бұрын
at first look, this has been viewed 247M times.
@nancyedmondson1395Ай бұрын
It always shocks me when people say they've never heard of these iconic bands. Dire Straits is magical perfect.
@raycornford2832 ай бұрын
Great review, guys. The whole concert was crazy, but as mentioned below, 'Telegraph Road' is a must to follow up this. Mark's surname is pronounced 'Noffler'
@Killermcknight2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@colingoode3702Ай бұрын
Didn't know it when we watched this live but we witnessed an epic performance that would go down in history.
@zinnia29802 ай бұрын
Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler are so legendary ❤️ Incredible musicians and songwriters. They made so many great records. Romeo and Juliet is a very special track 🧡
@TheFlaneur-up1ft2 ай бұрын
What an absolute fabulous reaction. Really enjoyed your in depth knowledge of what you witnessed and I’m really happy you are about to go on a discovery of Dire Straits. I did see them live back in the day and watching this brought back so many memories. Good luck on your journey, I will be watching with you from the U.K.
@locorolo49422 ай бұрын
And now look for "Telegraph Road" from the same concert. In my opinion even better. 😃
@grahamedney24322 ай бұрын
It's so clear to see that Telegraph Road is always up there when it comes to song suggestions, rightfully so, it like tunnel of love are amazing, but mark never liked it that much, saying it was too long and drawn out, but we all love it, it could be even longer and I would still love it, take care😊
@dongubelman3013Ай бұрын
You just witnessed the most unique technician with the guitar I've ever heard....your expressions said it all...now go to Telegraph Road, same concert.
@Rackelhane2 ай бұрын
The sun was hot..The beer cold and the women beautiful as ever. It was August 1978 and I was happy on the Greec Island of Naxos. The same music came from every pub..every restaurang...every radio. It was the year of "Sultans of swing". Cheers from a finn in Sweden.
@Killermcknight2 ай бұрын
Oh I love this. You painted a whole picture.
@MaryB-tx2xq2 ай бұрын
Yep, left the cold UK went to Kavos, Greece, only to hear what we’d been listening to at home - it was great
@novanights2chevy597Ай бұрын
My Scandinavian relatives are crazy Knopfler fans.
@medo_pg778625 күн бұрын
I remember when I first heared Sultans of Swing back in '98. My jaw literally dropped.
@martinstubbs79742 ай бұрын
I loved your reaction. Reactions are so much more than verbal! It was great to see you immersed in the music without interruption! Telegraph Road from the same concert is absolutely sublime and showcases the brilliant musicianship of each and every band member! I’m sure you will be blown away by it! Thank you!
@jimbo6457Ай бұрын
That wasn't boring to watch at all! You treated a lovely piece of guitar playing with the respect it deserves, and reviewed it with knowledge and passion.
@KillermcknightАй бұрын
Thank you very much!
@keithstewart1482 ай бұрын
You'll have to watch Telegraph road and Tunnel of love from the same concert.
@samlawrence46702 ай бұрын
Tunnel of love Wembley ‘85 for me.
@John-hn6zyАй бұрын
Someone wonce asked Prince what it was like to be the best guitarist in the world. He said “ ask Mark Knopfler”.
@RideAcrossTheRiver11 күн бұрын
Prince was a gent.
@craigjamerson72387 күн бұрын
Someone asked Eric Clapton how it felt to be the best guitar player and he said “I don’t know, ask Prince” 😎
@brigittereimprecht83342 ай бұрын
Yes, the whole "Alchemy" concert was brilliant, make sure you watch "Telegraph Road", a masterpiece. Alan Clark on keys will blow you away and Terry on drums is out of this world, for me the best the band has had. Also watch "Tunnel of Love" live at Wembley, the autograph is so phenomenal
@roypalfrey56942 ай бұрын
I would liked to have given your comment 4 thumbs up. One for each of your totally valid points.
@jeremysanderson96732 ай бұрын
Great job. You did the music justice by not interrupting too much. Your reaction was pitch perfect. Too many reactors just want to yap throughout the whole song. You guys have some class.
@Killermcknight2 ай бұрын
🫶🏻
@frederickmurray57662 ай бұрын
Drummers always have the most fun.
@inkedbhudda852 ай бұрын
Your in for a blast..one of the best bands EVER🎉🎉🎉🎉
@drum2532 ай бұрын
Welshman Terry Williams is the fantastic drummer. At this performance Terry's parents were in the audience and it was the first time Terry's dad saw him play a big live concert. Great drummer. Pik Withers was the original drummer on the studio version...one of their first ever singles, possibly the first....but Pik left early on and Terry came in and the sound became "rockier". As an old(ish) drummer myself, albeit amateur, I have always rated Terry's performance here greatly. Superb playing. Wales is very proud of Mr Williams. Incidently, Terry also had previously played with Dave Edmunds (knock on wood).
@bordersw12392 ай бұрын
Great performance, I’m classically trained - not on guitar! he doesn’t waste a single note, great use of repetition, building solos, adding tension - and relief just at the right time. Masterful performance.
@raymondhill89732 ай бұрын
Sometimes no reaction is better, we could clearly see that you were immersed in the awe of the perfect live performance.. Great reaction.
@Killermcknight2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@rk41gator2 ай бұрын
Such a great melodic solo. Mark Knopfler is one of the best and most musical guitarists. How does England produce so many wonderful musicians?
@seanstevenson98912 ай бұрын
Telegraph Road from the same concert is a must. Storytelling, with a masterful musical performance. Dire Straits is always better live. Thanks again. 🤟🤪
@kevcall2 ай бұрын
Watched this so many times over the years.. You just don't want it to end
@Steinerssbr2 ай бұрын
Mark Knopfler has a unique style, a unique tone that sets him apart from most guitarists. And yes, he doesn't play with a pick. Mark's relationship with the guitar, without you realizing it, is one of questions and answers: the voice asks, the guitar answers. At this show the band consisted of Mark on guitar, John Ilsley on bass, Hal Lindes on rhythm guitar, Alan Clark on piano, Terry Williams on drums. Of this show Telegraph Road is the most iconic, along with Once Upon a Time in West. Tunel of Love is worth listening to from the Wembley 1985 show. Calling Elvis live from the On the Night show is also spectacular. The studio version of Brothers in Arms is fantastic, but listen to the live version of On the Night, it's on another level. Remembering that Dire Straits is always better to hear live, always.
@adeleheywood745422 күн бұрын
I love this. It’s such a throw back to the 1980s. It’s interesting seeing you guys watch this for the first time. Mark Knopfler is a pretty epic guitar player
@zebedeedoodaah64542 ай бұрын
Gotta do telegraph Rd live now please!. Masterpiece hands down!. Gr8 reaction!. Zebedee from Oz. 👍
@Diseased_Mr_T2 ай бұрын
Great to see you enjoying this so much. A brilliant band, and Mark Knopfler truly had a style all his own. Nice guy too - he recently raised about £2 million for charity selling much of his guitar collection. The drummer was on fire this gig - he was giving everything because his dad was in to see him play live for the first time 😊
@87leebАй бұрын
This drummer is a BEAST
@madwelshbiker37102 ай бұрын
this is the dire straits you thought you were coming into when you started "brothers in arms". mark is a master virtuoso that others can only dream of getting close to
@markw.84552 ай бұрын
Mark said that back in the day, the stage lights were so hot that he would sweat, which made it hard to see-- so he wore a headband. It's mind-boggling to see such a BRILLIANT composer and performer. Thanks for your reaction.
@Killermcknight2 ай бұрын
Oh so it was more for a purpose than for a style, interesting!
@bydavidmitchell2 ай бұрын
Welcome to the start of your Dire Straits journey. The lead singer and guitarist is Mark Knopfler, pronounced "naw fler". What can I say? Dire Straits have always been my favourite band, and Mark Knopfler my hero. His song writing is exceptional and some of the songs Dire Straits produced are among the best in the world. Mark went on to have a solo career in 1996 which has been quite different to his stadium days with Dire Straits, but equally astonishing. If I can recommend a next track from Dire Straits, it would be Telegraph Road from the same Alchemy concert. You absolutely won't regret it. It's a masterpiece. Truly, a masterpiece. The lyrics, guitar, drums and especially the piano, are just second-to-none. You guys owe it to yourselves to listen to it. Even if you don't react, just make sure you hear it. It's out of this world. Thanks for the reaction. I only recently found your channel and have subscribed. I hope to see more Dire Straits reactions from you in the future. Much love.
@bengraeff12 ай бұрын
Give that man any instrument and he will make it speak volumes. Finger picking. The tone. The absolute control. Master of his craft. Thanks Mark for all the albums.
@TheNotedHero2 ай бұрын
Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest. He impresses other guitarists. Their song "Telegraph Road" from the same concert is beautiful, definitely add it to your list!
@marky45772 ай бұрын
That's the type of reaction this performance deserves. It takes you on a journey, and seeing your face gradually drop was great.
@garrycroft42152 ай бұрын
You need to react to the encore “Telegraph Road” same concert Alchemy Live in 1983 at the Hammersmith Odeon London.
@peterbowerman11092 ай бұрын
Mark wrote nearly all their songs as well, including that one.
@kinasc1575Ай бұрын
ALL!! 👍
@stephaniefain18632 ай бұрын
A drummer drives the song. Guitarist get the deserved fame. A vocalist can pull it all together. But, the drummer is the driver, and this kid pulls out all the stops, and pushes everyone forward.
@RideAcrossTheRiver11 күн бұрын
The story took a sad turn during recording for _Brothers In Arms,_ though.
@benmaciver4190Ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed this, Dire straits are one of my favourite bands! Knopfler (pronounced Noffler) is truly one of the UKs best! The whole bands musicianship is phenomal! Great reaction, thanks guys
@KillermcknightАй бұрын
Thank you too!
@HappyHammer692 ай бұрын
British rock at it's finest. You should also check out Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes (Secret World Live). Another brilliant performance.
@raymondhill89732 ай бұрын
i concur , fabulous concert,
@ianfortier55342 ай бұрын
Secret World is second only to Pink Floyd's PULSE as the greatest concert of all time and Heart's Live In Seattle rounds out the trifecta, imo.
@kswong3433Ай бұрын
back in the days. just pure skill and instruments. look how good and clean they played. imagine how many hours they have practice a day to play perfect.
@stanjohnstone88742 ай бұрын
Guys its got to be "Telegraph Road"from the same Alchamy concert next oh pleeeeease - even beter guitar solo
@hmichaelr1Ай бұрын
Don't stop now! There catalog is loaded with masterpieces! Romeo and Juliet and Tunnel of Love are two of my faves.
@eturfrey2 ай бұрын
Terry Williams the drummer was on fire that night, that’s why Mark keeps turning round to look at him.
@paulcallow2458Ай бұрын
knopfler is god not Clapton...
@isaacvanwart-i2vАй бұрын
Please. No need for blasphemy. It didn’t fit Clapton. It doesn’t fit Knopfler. And neither wants to be the object of worship. Each is a good, humble man.
@natmanprime4295Ай бұрын
I have to agree, I prefer knopfler
@Doug791Ай бұрын
Behave will ya 😂
@bigv726729 күн бұрын
Clapton is a mere guitar tuner by comparison
@gdfggggg29 күн бұрын
I would say Clapton is as easily as good as knopfler (technically), but they have different styles. Knopfler is more unique compared to Clapton. Clapton has a bluesy style, whereas knopfler is like no one else. Just watch Clapton live, he’s phenomenal, as is Knopfler.
@davidholwell20602 ай бұрын
🎉🎉🎉. Glad to see some new reactors listening to this masterpiece. Telegraph road alchemy live a must. Thank you both love the channel.
@Killermcknight2 ай бұрын
We just discovered this band. This one came highly requested, and it’s been a fun journey so far! Thank you!
@OriginalNiceButOddАй бұрын
Dire Straits are just proof that the UK makes the best music
@TristanandIsoltАй бұрын
Best bands, but America has Elvis and Michael Jackson as solo artists.
@deanhill8396Ай бұрын
Chris cornell so far clear of them both, best vocalist the world has ever seen@TristanandIsolt
@deanhill8396Ай бұрын
@TristanandIsolt not to mention prince is so far clear of anymore as a musician its ridiculous
@TristanandIsoltАй бұрын
@@deanhill8396 Prince is great. He played basketball against my high school and that's pretty good for a 5'2" dude. I didn't know him personally, but I knew a lot of his friends. As for being so far ahead of all other musicians that depends on what you're looking for. Freddy might be better based on vocals alone, but all around singing and instruments Prince was probably the best.
@TristanandIsoltАй бұрын
@@deanhill8396 Your joking regarding Chris. He's good, but not on Elvis or Michael level. Not even the same realm.
@fredericknalaremah9392 ай бұрын
When it comes to Dire Straits this is the tip of the iceberg. You must see Brothers in Arms live 'On the Night', along with 'Telegraph Road' and 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'private Investigation'. Also 'Tunnel of Love' from the Alchemy concert and lots, lots more. Sensational Mark Knopfler and sensational Dire Straits!
@timbrom2 ай бұрын
Congratulations. You have just watched possibly the finest live guitar performance of all time. I was there. Still buzzing.
@seanmc13512 ай бұрын
mid 70's and 80's best era for music, videos, fashion, hair, shoulder pads for the ladies
@lilianakarapas9112Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Mark Knopfler pronounced NOPFLER. Hungarian name but British (Glasgow) born with English mother. Raised in Northumbria England. All this band are great musos, but Mark is a guitar god & a Virtuoso. He is one with his guitar. He is the best ever. This concert was 41 years ago & on the 12 of August Mark turned 75 years old. I hope he plays his guitar forever. Mark is left-handed playing a right-handed guitar. Finger picks with his right hand like a banjo . It makes sense to use a right-handed guitar because his left dominant hand does all the heavy lifting. Those fingers going up & down the neck of the guitar not seen done as well as that. Mark wrote all the music & arranges it too. A very talented man. xo If you get a chance to watch all of this concert as I saw them live you will be blown away at the quality & mastery of these musicians. No tricks just talent. Watch all of that aLCHEMY lIVE concert. It was life changing seeing it live. and music leaves us feeling high.
@juniusvindex7692 ай бұрын
Terry Williams ( the drummer) had his dad in the crowd. He started going overboard and mark looks at him a few times but let's him carry on 👌🏻 Fun fact, one of my clients I work for was taught to play guitar by Mark as he taught guitar in his early career. The instrumental " Going Home" is my personal favourite, can't go wrong with any dire straits tbh 👍🏻
@andreaskrantz3493Ай бұрын
Grew up on this. My father loves Dire Straits. And so do I. Open road, Dire Straits blasting, there´s nothing like it. You´ll need to have al windows down and head out the window. PURE heaven!