Best guitar solo of all times, Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits (Alchemy live)

Sultans of Swing es una de las canciones insignia de la banda británica de rock Dire Straits (en español, "problemas económicos", explicado por el mismo Mark Kpnofler), lanzada en su álbum debut homónimo Dire Straits, en 1978. La canción se convertiría en uno de los grandes éxitos del grupo a nivel internacional. Fue el primer sencillo de la banda, y en la versión incluida en el disco Alchemy: Dire Straits Live de 1984, Mark improvisa y amplia el solo de la canción, consideradose una de sus mejores interpretaciones. Simplemente espectacular.

[@MrMgblue22]

There are guitar players, then there Is Knopfler who uses the instrument to express his masterful and creative genius. A true legend!

[@robertorrom8712]

Please don't forget the master Jimi!

[@markelmslie6832]

Santana?

[@hermansteen9392]

Have you ever listend to Hank Marwin (The Shadows ). Even Mark admired the red guitarplaying.

[@stevendone5493]

No dancing girls , no gimmicks . Just pure Talent from the greatest guitarist in the world . Absolutely superb !!

[@anthonykemp8499]

Fantastic

[@marionrobson9384]

He is the Magus.❤

[@bradcondon6632]

One of the better ones, not the greatest

[@6panel300]

@@bradcondon6632 It's all a matter of opinion.

[@miguelgisbertblasco3107]

😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉

[@sinnerface1]

I don't think Mark Knopfler has received the recognition that he deserves!

[@johnhitz1185]

Of course he has. Don't be ridiculous.

[@georgesheffield1580]

How about 3 PhD's ???

[@juangarciabakero4906]

​@@johnhitz1185 Incluso más de lo que es.

[@tinome3987]

@@juangarciabakero4906😂😂😂

[@lorenmorin1622]

Same thing for alvin Lee 🎉

[@plumedargent4459]

Such a gentle touch on the strings, Knopfler is a fingerpicker with impeccable taste.

[@georgesheffield1580]

Remember Mark doesn't play anything the same way twice yet all versions are simply superb.

[@kimweaver1252]

This ain't no trumpet playin' band. It's what I call rock n' roll.

[@georgesheffield1580]

🥰

[@clydesawyer3112]

ONE of the best I have ever heard

[@anonimomonferrino]

The Bach of rock guitar! Mark is Mark. You can love great musicians like Clapton, Gilmour, Hendrix, Page... but Mark Knopfler is another planet. A gentleman, not a boaster! A real genius, the best rock guitarist ever. ❤

[@user-rs8gz9us1g]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🟩🟧🟧🟧🟥🟦🟪🟪🟥🟧🟧🟧🟨🟨 ~~Way better than A. Y. who relies on showing off guitar playing with one hand or the other and strutting about. I’m sure M. K. could play with one hand also but he is too much of an ARTIST to pander to show boating. Please ask yourself who has added more to the world, A. Y. with H/§hw@¥ to H€££ etc or M. K.. with Walk of life, Down by The Waterline. Sultans of Swing and many other great ones ! ! ! 🟩🟩🟩🟨🟩🟨🟨🟥🟧🟧🟨🟦🟧🟨🟩🟨🟩🟩

[@johnhitz1185]

No, he's on this planet, fan-boy, and you apparently don't know much about rock.

[@Stanley-xd1gf]

Inspiration by Chris Rea.

[@ChrisCysterOne]

@@johnhitz1185 You don't put up a good argument

[@ChrisCysterOne]

@@Stanley-xd1gf He was doing this kind of thing before C R who seemed to be copying his style

[@marlettevandermerwe6160]

Best in the world. Never goes out of style. Can listen to Mark 50 times a day. Never get tired of his genius.

[@bobbyneal5333]

I love his music. He is so great.

[@petel7672]

True

[@robertpaul5065]

You’ve obviously never heard guitar players. Ever. Anywhere.

[@fredpiszkos5197]

Yes, he is one of the greatests, but ... Jimmy Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, Richie Blackmore, Billy Gibbons, Angus Jung, John Lee Hooker, B.B.King, Bo Didley, Keith Richards, George Harrison, Carlos Santana, Steve Morse, David Gilmour, Jango Reinhardt, Buddy Guy, Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, ...

[@johnmcnaught9543]

No words can describe the beauty of this solo.

[@sheridenney7405]

There is no one on the planet as intelligent and talented when creating music. He is one of kind. His music touches your soul.

[@johnhitz1185]

I'm soooo impressed that you have listened to all the musicians in the entire world and discovered that there is "no one on the planet as intelligent and talented when creating music" as Mr. Knopfler. Impressed by your ignorance and bald-faced lying. He's recorded some boring shit too, as he would be glad to tell fan-boys and girls like you.

[@johnhitz1185]

Fan-boy bullshit.

[@burstcity3832]

He is one of my favourites but there are many others who are equally as good or better.

[@sheridenney7405]

​@burstcity3832 Agree that there are other greats out there, his style happens to my favorite.😊

[@mauriziocampanini8276]

😮​@@johnhitz1185

[@bent_rod_racing2720]

No auto tune, Just Pure Bliss and Talent! Bygone Days But the Music Lives on!

[@trevfenn]

Actual musicians.

[@posniknelb6114]

Im lost for words, that is probably the best live guitar performance ive ever seen in 43 years of my life, incredible

[@michaelgodbold6247]

You never seen Peter green,Rory Gallagher,Jimmy Hendrix,Robert frip., then;

[@jonshouse1]

They where still playing this on the Brothers in Arms tour in 1985, the down side is I still suffer the Tinnitus to this day, this solo was painful loud.

[@henrikmadsen2176]

Recommendation: Buy "Love Over Gold" (contain only 5 tracks) ... Feel your sould being touched! By Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler. Very versatile album. First time you listen, do this: Lay down in a dark room, with headsets on. You will never forget that moment ! (I get goosebumps from just writing this) Especialle the guitar solo on second track, the almost 7 minutes long "Private investigations" (performed on spanish guitar, by Mark Knopfler). Superb !!! [ps. The solo played here (from Alchemy Live) is at the end of the 14 minutes long first track "Telegraph Road", on album "Love Over Gold" ] If you tried out my recommendation - let me know if you agree it was a memorable journey and experience.

[@JPG-tx6el]

Also Stevie Ray Vaughan. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZTahJaihs2jp5Y

[@dwightdodd3734]

no argument there !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nigelcreswell1102]

In 1985 I went to 10-12 of the 16 nights played at Wembley. The company I worked for sponsored the complex. Hearing this has made me smile. Unlike most of the shit in the world today. Thank you for the memories.

[@terryandrews7271]

Mark knafler, Changed my life in 1978. The sultans of swing forever☮️☮️☮️

[@philipliethen519]

I was so stunned I had to pull off the road. I had never heard guitar like that.

[@terryandrews7271]

@@philipliethen519 Mark Knoffler special

[@steveturner3999]

I can still hear them playing “Sultans of Swing” on the Fischer receiver my wife had when we were dating in ‘79. It seemed like every time I went to pick her up at her apartment this was playing on the radio. Every time I hear “Sultans” I picture her fussing over her hair and wanting to look just so. That Fischer receiver was on a golden wire stand and it filled her apartment with sound. I lost her to cancer in July of 2021. When I hear any version of this song it brings tears to my eyes. Mark can damn sure play a guitar though.

[@fredstein5429]

god bless the both of you..

[@anonimomonferrino]

Mark is unique: his way of playing is superb! He cannot be compared to other guitar players because he's something apart. Somebody here's right saying that there are guitar players and there's Mark Knopfler. He plays with the feeling of a blues man and the perfect elegance of a Bach theme; he can be smooth and strong at the same time. His guitar talks and he never overacts: he plays what he needs to play to say what he wants to say... This is the blues side of Mark: like and old blues man he uses the guitar to tell a story, to fill the lyrics and to talk when the singing is silent. And then his solos: I'm not a fan of long guitar solos and after one or two turn around they bore me. But Mark's music is the only one I could listen to for hours. He was a real genius and I wonder how can some web-zine not consider him when they say something like "The 50 best guitarists in the world" (and Mark is not included). His riffs, licks ans solos are gems of the music. But Mark is also a terrific poet: some lyrics are real poetry: his verses are often dreamlike, mysterious, full of memories, evocative... Clapton, Gilmour, Hendrix, Page are great, ok, but Knopfler is Knopfler! And he was shy, humble and a private person: not a boaster!

[@akgypsy54]

MK and Dire Straits are incredible!🥰♥️👏

[@markleeson3453]

Kudos to the drummer too !

[@keithmills778]

Terry WIlliams. Also played in Rockpile, with Dave Edmunds, Barry Bremner and Nick Lowe. You can see the video of the entire song at kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXrYl393bKeraLM. That vid also shows more Terry Williams than this one.

[@Kapritchosa]

The drummer can take down Canadian geese off the sky

[@corbe1970ify]

It's half way thru 2024 this was 1983 and there's been nothing like it since and there never will be, this performance is a rare as haleys comet you'll be lucky to see anything like it again in 75 years to come 😮😳 🥺

[@boffo63]

Don't get out much?

[@dreweburgess6837]

One of the very few songs that sounds way better than the studio version, just gets better every time you hear it.

[@bobstirling6885]

Yes and you never hear it the same twice.

[@josephclark8386]

Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler are quite good friends and both are quite the admirer of each other, a master in their own right or style if you will

[@denisecaringer4726]

Brilliant. Great on his own, but Dire Straits together was utter magic.

[@margaretsimpson9081]

He looks totally effortless as he delivers the best, the purest guitar solo ever!! Mark, you are priceless! Thank you for being Mark!!!

[@grib2]

Saw Mark on Breakfast tv last week he is such a lovely humble bloke he’s a genius

[@terryfore2805]

Truly one of the greats. I liked the shot of the crowd clapping and beating their hands on the stage liked babies in a crib playing along to some of the greatest music ever recorded.

[@BM-ms3gr]

I’ve had the pleasure to see him perform years ago, what a legend ✌🏻

[@TheTommeYa]

I have no words , I’m just crying of how beautiful this is. If aliens came here I would be so proud to show them this and what we humans can do when everything is perfect ❤

[@biacampbell676]

We should send this record throughout the universe as a card from the human race and how brilliant we can be “sometimes “. Cheers mate whole the way from London 🤟

[@matatik]

I was there, saw it live, proposed to my wife 38+ years ago. Amazing!

[@q7winq7]

What did she say? 😉

[@lotfilazreg9180]

Only one word can explain that : MAGIC !

[@goranhikl1180]

Pure genius. I was fortunate to live in the era when Dire straits was on top of the world. Is anyone listening to the drummer 👏👏

[@WhizzingFish12]

Terry Williams is a monster on the kit!

[@BadBill058]

Agreed. The drummer is a robot....

[@scottgrossi3642]

That is one incredible performance, I am a huge Mark Knopler fan, have been since the seventies when sultans of swing came out.

[@40677]

He made that drummer work hard,,,, great band

[@johncourtney3295]

Just LOVE Knopfler's style. So smooth and emotive. He can make a guitar sing, he can make a guitar cry, he can make a guitar cheer, etc. The guitar takes on a personality all its own when Knopfler plays it. He is one with the guitar. And he's technically good, too. That is what sets him apart. My favorite axe man, hands down.

[@leonardjenkins2136]

your so right!

[@przemysawjanowski6181]

There is nothing more to say, just listen

[@oldmaninthemirror]

I always know when I am hearing a Knopfler played guitar. There is no one else with that sound.

[@TC-yx2ss]

So he's not guitar George then.

[@tomdaniels3392]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@werner191052]

In 1978 my wife and me celebrated our Bachelor Party in a Gym Hall in Essen, Germany. In the first hour we let play music of James Last, no one entered the dancing area. Then I changed the music to Sultans of Swing, it didn't last 5 seconds, and the dancing area was crowded!!

[@chuckdontmatter635]

Disturbed

[@chuckdontmatter635]

Sorry wrong thing

[@Slears]

I am a metal guy through and through but damn..I allways loved Mark..pure genius

[@frankjames7247]

People are only now becoming aware how good he is .

[@stevenherbert662]

The drums on this are out of this fookin world, just fantastic😊😊

[@stevewilliams1081]

Terry Williams was on fire that night, amazing performance, one of the best ever.....🤘👌

[@hippopotamus8966]

God is waiting: Greg Lake, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck , David Crosby, Joe Cocker , keith Emerson, Noel Redding, Mitch Mitchell ,Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Prince, jhon Bonham, Richard Wright, Alvin Lee, George Harrison, Jhon Lennon, ginger Baker, BBKing, Ronnie Hawkins,Roubek staples,sister rossetta Tharpe,Eric Burdon,Chris Squire,David Brown,Tom Petty, Rick Danko and Levon Helm,Ravi Shankar ....angels of music.

[@P-lk6we]

Every once in a while, in a myriad of disciplines, a collective of humans work together to create magic. This video presents living proof that, despite the dark wickedness in the world, humans sometimes do, for a finite period of time, profess brilliant intrinsic value.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Nobody plays guitar or writes a song like Mark Knopfler. One if my all time favorites.

[@TomRolfson]

As your name implies... I put him in a rare class w/Gilmour & Clapton. These are in my Top 5 personal favorites due to range, depth & scope.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@@TomRolfson yeah!

[@JohnDoeDeadhead420]

Lol ever heard of Jerry Garcia, Bob weir, Gilmore, Clapton, etc

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@@JohnDoeDeadhead420 I happen to be a big Gilmour fan and Clapton is pretty good. The Dead never did it for me at all. It doesn't matter, I stand by my comment. Knopfler has a totally unique style, nobody sounds like him unless they're copying him. And his writing style is great too. So nobody does it like he does. I didn't say he's the best. As for Gilmour, he hasn't written lyrics in decades. His wife Polly writes for him. And I don't know many lyrics to the Dead, but the ones I do know are alright, but not like the poetry of Mark Knopfler, in my opinion. So again, I stand by my comment. I don't believe there is a "best" player or writer, but for me Knopfler combines both in a unique way, nobody does it like he does.

[@cherichapman4537]

His voice is awesome too. He's a great musician.

[@gordon8858]

Alchemy, Has to be the BEST live album ever (In my opinion) 10/10 *****

[@dalefincher9810]

This guy is an absolute magician

[@carinvanhummel8621]

There will never ever be another one playing the gitar like he does. The Greatest of All Time 🎸🔥🙌

[@gordondavenport4019]

They are having so much fun and sharing excitement. The best way to enjoy all life has to offer.

[@georgesheffield1580]

Becides being a superb story teller ,and composer and sound engineer, He is one of the most outstanding Guitarist ever ..

[@paulsorensen7110]

Glad I've gotten to see him live. Phenomenal!

[@josevicentesalcedo8125]

Pasan los años y este tema no envejece, magistral, gracias Mark

[@fredbeblein2622]

my all time hero.....nobody will get any better than Mark at this moment!!

[@SohelKhan-ug7th]

Wow after all these years .Mark can still bring a huge smile to my face with this amazing track and exceptional guirating skills

[@philipohara1009]

After all these years? This was 37 years ago. God we are getting old.

[@agnostic47]

I was a student living in Earls Court (yes, really) when I read a review of Dire Straits' first album in one of the music magazines "Mark Knopfler says in a few notes more than most guitarists take an album to say". Without having heard a note of Dire Straits I went and bought the album from a little music shop in Earls |Court station. Not disappointed. I've always thought it took guts to open the album with the slow start of Down to the Waterline.

[@johnburling353]

Drums are brilliant. Best drummer ever terry William's I believe

[@jimmiematho8082]

Yup

[@michaelgodbold6247]

But he hasn't got TIME,

[@burstcity3832]

He's extremely good but not the best, Moon was better, he could play his as the lead and not just rythmn.

[@markkrauklis8294]

My God!!!! It doesn't get any better than this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@danieldupuys2002]

Listen Mark and Sonny landreth to have a point of vue! two monsters!

[@tigerlee7189]

In my opinion, Mark Knopfler is the best guitarist of all time.

[@SAHB]

Really???

[@philipkidger9530]

In my opinion too. Technically brilliant and wonderfully melodic !!

[@davidferguson5500]

listen to Hank Marvin, .Marks hero from the shadows

[@burstcity3832]

Hank Marvin, Geroge Benson and another who played the violin who's name escapes me are or were better. Oh, Clapton is on another level, look for Knopfler talking about him.

[@ChrisCysterOne]

@@burstcity3832 EC and MK talk about each other in the same way. Both brilliant, different styles

[@stephenracklyeft9929]

The best modern guitarists he just makes it sing beyond brilliant

[@connorduke4619]

Like Messi on the field, Bradman at the pitch or Secretariat on the race track, true mastery always looks effortless. As Knopfler demonstrates here.

[@alanbyrne8858]

75 still loving it

[@amazinginsight-z5p]

Beat you by 5.5...

[@robertdiamond2830]

As am i my friend. What a talent.

[@ionbocse846]

The definition of good music : Mark Knopfler, brilliant

[@tomdaniels3392]

definition of PUKE!!!!🤮🤮🤮🤮 not brilliant just repeated the same lick over and over, how is this even a solo???

[@williamneailey6756]

Wow wow wow mark does not get the credit he deserves greatest guitarist EVER ❤

[@jerryturner8126]

I really appreciate the contrast he puts into his playing, knowing when to drop it down soft, then jumping on it with intensity.....what a great talent!!

[@flemingcourt]

That, girls and boys, is how you make music.

[@brucesmith9144]

That’s how you play the guitar on the MTV 😉

[@violetgovender8957]

Exactly 🙌👏👏👏👏

[@christianplass1288]

😊👍🏻👋🏻

[@70sladyalways25]

Absolutely!

[@christimbers2006]

One of the signature live performances of anything, by anyone, any time ever.

[@stevebland8298]

Totally, absolutely agree.

[@70sladyalways25]

Yes! I would love to have been there.

[@davidbeattie4294]

A brief collision of everything that makes a live performance a magic moment. Knopfler's technical skills and his musical creativity were at a peak, the band was enjoying themselves and the song is a masterpiece in itself. Awesome.

[@colargol7206]

There is no word, it's beautiful, magical.

[@BrandOdyssey]

Terry is just incredible on the drums on alchemy. I reckon he steals the show. Amazing speed and fills. But also sensitive and slow when required. A real master.

[@mattanthony3963]

Thank god Mark Knopfler discovered a guitar.

[@GT182-66GTO]

I'd give anything to be able to play a guitar as well as Mark does. Fantastic can't describe it. THE greatest in the world.

[@dmitryowens]

Practice 😎

[@Staffan1966]

A band with full 100% dynamic playing and 100% swing and 100% tight to each other

[@F.G_]

El mejor solo de guitarra de la historia... A sus pies Marck Knopfler 🙌🏼

[@23theseeker50]

GENIUS THAT IS THE GREAT MARK KNOPLER AND DIRE STRAITS THEY DON'T COME ANY BETTER THAN THIS WONDERFUL MUSIC.

[@miguelrecio7464]

Dire Straits were one of the greatest bands from 1980 till 1985. They're awesome! And 40 years later, they still sound amazing!! Tunnel Of Love guitar solo is a one of a kind masterpiece!

[@raysist5020]

are one of the shittiest Bands

[@rubenlopezusa]

The 90s were spectacular too; On Every street is a masterpiece. I saw them many times. Still number ones.

[@Tulkie86]

Tunnel of love solo is my favourite ❤️

[@UCL2004]

Yes tunnel of love final solo is on my top 1 together with sultan basel92 solo version

[@jaydrfish]

Exactly! Just the fabulous music! The build up is incredible!

[@samuelwood876]

Greatest of his live solos. The drums are on fire.

[@dehydratedwater9806]

I'm pouring sweat just listening to Williams pound those drums

[@rickmcdonald1557]

Yes that Drummer is also Special~!!

[@josephblazek6480]

You know it's Mark by the first 'NOTE' His voice is unforgettable. As well is his guitar licks!!!

[@lisalinde566]

That’s right

[@SAHB]

Pretty good hey

[@tomlorenzen4062]

Best guitarist, but his voice and singing aren't really that great

[@kenklassen9577]

I have owned the DVD for 15 years...best soft rock concert in History...!

[@fundecorstickers]

Fantastic!!! Old good times.

[@primus7776]

This transports me staight back to the 80's. Beautiful, memorable and thankful for being there, as a young Man, at the time. Wonderful talent on display here.

[@Mouseend]

Damn right, best live version of Sultans of swing! So damn energetic, and they are all having fun!

[@jerryfriend7489]

It was Tunnel of Love, not Sultans...

[@Mouseend]

@@jerryfriend7489 huh?

[@Mouseend]

@@jerryfriend7489 Its the sultans of swing alchemy solo, but okay. Not Tunnel of Love

[@georgesheffield1580]

Remember he is still playing 45 + years later and he never plays something the same way twice . They are all perfect.

[@franciscotosca8735]

He's a fking genius

[@lo.sweets]

Sure are along with that song Romeo and Juliet

[@keithreeder]

He's a talentless, unimaginative, _deeply_ limited plodder - his guitar playing is the equivalent of hitting a saucepan with a spoon.

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Yes for sure.

[@swordsman1965]

It's true: each and every repetition of a song in his repertoire is an unique work of art!

[@DougCarnivore]

Never saw this….holy cow. BRILLIANT. THANK YOU

[@grahamwalls9379]

Simply brilliant . Love Dire Straits .

[@johnnyholland8765]

Mark has one of the most unique playing techniques. No one can duplicate it...

[@rickmcdonald1557]

There will only be One Mark Knopfler and no one can duplicate what he does with a guitar~!! Rock On Forever Mark~!!

[@carloluigid2104]

He tears my guts out at will with the way he plays, the way he sings, and the words he writes.

[@danielcusimano4406]

The whole band is in perfect sync and Mark is amazing

[@hacenerahou8173]

5ĺady gaga Bradley cooper

[@clivegreer4513]

All I can say is WOW!!!!! I Love Dire Straits!!👌👌👌

[@joseremis2671]

sin duda entre los veinte guitarristas superlativos,geniales y virtuosos de la Historia del Rock!!!!!!!

[@up2my]

best guitar solo i've ever seen. how can anyone stay in their seats when this magician wields his axe. totally badass ;-)

[@stooge81]

Pay attention kids. It doesn't get much better than this.

[@boffo63]

No, it really really does.

[@drut6320]

MarkK is truly an underrated guiitarrist

[@keesdevreugd9177]

Underrated? Don´t think so. I know literary nobody who ever heard him play his guitar not being blown away.

[@marcpollack9535]

Mark Knopfler is a premier musician whose voice really "tells it like it is". His music ( and his life) are full of vast experience.... His thrilling and sometimes hauntingly poignant guitar virtuoso playing shows that he both enjoyed and suffered in his life. A real artist.... It wasn't too surprising for me to discover that he is in fact, a half-Jewish boy whose father escaped Nazi occupied Hungary in 1939. Must have been quite "a trip" for Mark Knopfler to grow up with such a family background in Scotland and northern England. I would love to sit with him and talk for a few minutes one day...

[@marcpollack9535]

Mark is one of the best ever

[@andreadepiero9171]

Mark knopfler them nothing

[@azouzgood6159]

I, as an Algerian music lover, adore this genre that gives you a wonderful enthusiastic energy

[@alfredobanuelos4730]

I’ve been fortunate to have experienced rock from the Beatles and on. But, “Sultans of Swing is a masterpiece of composition and execution. The guitar rifs are authentically genuine. Truly innovative. Perhaps my all time favorite.

[@jimoconnell9870]

That alchemy tour was amazing, the album brilliant, knopfler at his imperious best, sultans of swing, tunnel of love, telegraph road etc them guitar solos,magic, Jim O'Connell

[@steveshea8827]

I remember vividly being in the Bar Nash in '78 listening to DS over and over. The windows all fogged up from the bs being spread as plans were hatched for the next trip up the hill. Maurice pouring beer after beer, his daughter waiting tables and the laughter. Holy shit those were good times. DS was this alpinist's go to band for the energy to live life.

[@jackjohnny682]

these were the good ol days when the music was the best from all the bands from the 60's thru the end of 70's

[@joejarzabek2508]

I watched a Mark Knopfler interview explaining how to play a guitar and this guy is beyond skilled in his art . Have to agree that he stands as the GOAT in this instrument way beyond others.

[@newnoggin2]

Only rock! He couldn't play the more difficult genres like some classical songs. Not his fault. I promise you he would tell you the same thing. Rock and blues are not hard to play.

[@hoviswilliams1548]

Mark is a living legend.

[@patsyod]

The most underrated guitarist of the modern era. Have followed DS since they formed, bought their first album called "Dire Straits" (strangely 😃). Last saw them at Birmingham Areaa good few years ago, still superb.

[@marionrobson9384]

Musical wizards,pure magic!

[@SamKnause]

Dire Straits at the top of their game. It doesn't get any better !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!