Dire Straits - Lady Writer (Official Music Video)

[@scottcarmody6233]

Watching Mark Knopfler play guitar is incredible. He enjoys it so much.

[@kensilverstone1656]

He's also very good with a great rock feel.

[@JimmyTAYLOR-o4h]

He's incredible but also incredibly high! It was the 1980s...

[@juliebrown8331]

That particular night, yes. There was a great deal of Peruvian marching powder in the house.

[@thesmoothloveradioxrelaxlo2628]

@@juliebrown8331 hahahah everybody in the 70's and 80's had that Colombian problem!

[@glennpalmer997]

Yes!!

[@smokiebird06]

Most melodic guitar I've ever heard.

[@roderickcampbell2105]

He plays so well it hurts.

[@williamdahmane7891]

With judas priest - painkiller the two are the Best of the best

[@julianne_warren]

Beautiful. Smooth, soft, bright, happy, yet nostalgic at the same time.

[@fatimaemiko7073]

MAGNÍFICO! DÁ VONTADE DE CHORAR QUANDO OUÇO ESSA MÚSICA , POR SER ABSOLUTAMENTE INCRÍVEL

[@mikezehype]

Him, and Jimmy Page, best melodic guitarists on this planet

[@tangow371]

No matter how depressed I get, this song always brings me inexplicable joy Edit: I'm dancing like a dumbass in my kitchen to this song while making spaghettis

[@lilaccilla]

SAME HERE

[@danilvishnya1099]

same... I'm feeling unwell right now and it makes me dance in joy

[@stellar_head]

​@@danilvishnya1099hang in there. Hope tomorrow is a good day for you.

[@GabrielFelix-zl4sq]

That’s how I am with Tunnel of Love. Dire Straits is musical antidepressants

[@Chopparcityy]

YESSSS

[@ramonitbelascuain8611]

For me melodically, Mark is the best electric guitar player of all time. That distinctive, smooth, twangy, bitter sweet solos age like an expensive wine and just blows everybody away.

[@mickjagger8439]

And then there's Slash 🎩

[@horsefootrot5654]

Yep everyone goes on about Jimmy page, Jeff Beck etc etc. Mark is up there with them all.

[@axecalibore]

Ditto.

[@ColdSmokes]

& he don't need any silly guitar pick! 😳

[@Nico-li1bg]

@@mickjagger8439😂😂😂😂 good joke

[@serenaermacora621]

Finché dura la musica c'è vita

[@csmith1927]

Mark Knopfler is a wizard. The guitar tone in this song is some of the best I’ve ever heard.

[@Flibidou7]

Magician of Swing

[@davidsimmons1603]

I'm over 60 years old and this still puts so much life in my soul even in 2024.

[@GM94.]

Io ne ho 30 e l'ho scoperta oggi, mi ha fatto piacere leggere il tuo commento.. in questo momento ascoltarla mi rende molto felice spero che la mia anima possa ancora provare certe emozioni quando crescerò ♥️

[@Kazhan79]

Класс.

[@umaprasad7309]

Me to ,over 60 lov Mark,s music especially this one

[@joycebanks4121]

I'm 78!

[@earaTV]

Los que tenemos esa edad nos damos cuenta de como la musica ha evolucionado al extremo de producto de consumo que apenas dura unos meses. La musica de Dire Straits es eterna.

[@customclubs-ca]

Yet another example of Mark Knopfler having complete command and control of his Fender Stratocaster. I am very envious of his guitar playing ability. Thank God for him, his music, and for Dire Straits.

[@cristobalin40]

envious? 😂😂😂😂

[@johnnyblue4799]

@@cristobalin40 Yeah... I'm also...

[@hoviswilliams1548]

Knopfler is a living legend. It’s a shame he doesn’t get the recognition he deserves while he’s still alive to hear it.

[@gregorydetroyat6905]

sure ? true music lovers recognise him as one of the best ever, not only as a guitarist but also as a songwriter

[@glennpalmer997]

Agreed

[@John-l8m]

Have you seen him with Chet Atkins doing "Poor Boy Blues?" I think the man has moved up into the Players Himalayas, and is more than happy up there in that rarified air.. check it out!

[@5urg3x]

What are u talking about lol…he’s worth over $100 million dollars. He’s had multiple signature guitars, won awards, etc. Toured the world thousands of times.

[@forgas0212]

Watching Mark Knopfler play guitar is incredible, like watching Ronaldinjo play football. Just joy.

[@superheavytank6362]

Ronaldinho*

[@smokee196]

​@@superheavytank6362 "J" is "H" in spanish so maybe he wrote right

[@superheavytank6362]

@@smokee196 nome não tem tradução então sim é Ronaldinho português brasileiro

[@thesmoothloveradioxrelaxlo2628]

Best comment ever!

[@NilsonSeiza]

​It's like calling Cristiano Ronaldo as Christian Ronald​@@smokee196

[@haroldsherwood7232]

No question, one of THE greatest guitarists to ever play music, awesome musician and band !

[@Orbitalmercury]

Definitely agree

[@AchtungBaby77]

I don't believe there was ever ANY doubt regarding that ;)

[@dalebradley6039]

But also one of the worst Vocalists of all time. (Although he Knows his limits and writes well for this/his style of music..)

[@RS-xx9ve]

@@dalebradley6039 I like his vocals. I've always thought if you want high pitched and wide range stuff, get a woman to sing the song. Or have female backing vocals. I can think of a lot of great bands then the male singer appears and you think "whats this... a drag act?"

[@timwanwick6503]

@@RS-xx9ve I AGREE with YOU , BRO! I LOVE Mark's vocals!! Subtle and EFFECTIVE -- a perfect complement to his more complex finger picking style 😎🎸👍

[@RecoveredRidleyTruther]

One of the greatest lead guitar songs there ever was

[@victorwaddell6530]

Mark Knofler is the best .

[@henridelia5505]

@@victorwaddell6530 ! Yeeeeesssss he is

[@markjones8041]

Don't care what anyone says, Mark is the greatest guitar player I have seen . I've seen a lot in my 69 years !

[@davidwondell]

76 now and could not agree more

[@ab-zc6my]

Roy Clark?

[@faviojhonbuizajordan]

Clear bro!!

[@A47919]

He's fantastic! I suppose some guitar fanatics can find other players who are "technically" better or faster than MK, but as far as getting pure enjoyment from the sounds he produces, I'm hard-pressed to find anyone better. Plus, he has a very expressive voice and a great stage presence.

[@claudekim7876]

Everyone says that. But hes already widely regarded as one of the best guitarists alive.

[@ianballantyne6892]

Superb. One of their most underrated songs.

[@sid28]

tbf it is quite popular, just not in youtube views

[@aztekempire]

@sid not a lot ppl nowadays don't listen to this. I'm actually glad DR never went mainstream

[@sid28]

@@aztekempire bro sultans has 600 million listens on spotify. this song has 70 million. it's popular bro

[@tacofortgens3471]

​@@sid28 I always question KZbin views..

[@steelyman08]

@@aztekempire Once "Money For Nothing" came out, I thought they were huge! If that isn't mainstream, then I don't know what is? Love their first 2 albums because that's the Dire Straits that hit me as a youngster ~ that unique sound. Kind of a mix of Bob Dylan & JJ Cale. I lost interest after that. They have almost 2 million subscribers just on YT. That's more than Bob Dylan has!

[@rickbruni640]

This man Knopfler is a genius!!

[@Punttipate62]

Which one

[@dorukstar7377]

Mark or David ?

[@imgoodatmoaning9561]

epin pelaja ha ha. Do you really need to ask?

[@skwool60]

Ya think?

[@GaryFox11000]

Incredible guitarist So tasty !

[@nicolasblume1046]

best guitar sound in history

[@boristurkrab]

To see him so energetic, incredible. Once in a century, a musician like this.

[@enocloke24]

It’s called cocaine my friend

[@f.a.5865]

@@enocloke24 I think it's the mixture of this with great talent in music

[@josephtaylor8571]

Love it

[@josephtaylor8571]

It's called crack cocaine boy

[@maitrespaghetti2976]

Except this century was quite full with musicians of his caliber

[@JuanPerez-we8vs]

No dude, the most underrrated band of all time.

[@howtoquityourkfcaddiction]

I agree

[@juliosanchez95]

who is underrating them? They are one of the biggest acts in the world.

[@BigDaddyAlvrz]

Objectively Dire Straits is not an underrated band. They have the recognition they deserve

[@lydiabentley3413]

@@BigDaddyAlvrztotally agree

[@lydiabentley3413]

@@juliosanchez95yes they are

[@SimonBellaMondo]

Sultans of Swing was so good that it deserved a sequel.

[@rossirobert2115]

no all is good

[@samwhite7124]

Not only is he a master guitarist but he has the most beautiful smile while playing.

[@sheridenney7405]

to watch him play guitar is magical.

[@rossirobert2115]

watch the right hand

[@MiroPribanic]

four lads, a drum, two guitars and a bass...simple...but what a sound - the glory of the Fender Strat!, what songwriting

[@petebanham4916]

Best ever set up, I saw him play at the O2 in 2015 there were 4 tracks just drums, bass, guitar and vocals in the middle of the concert. Brilliant.

[@dougodyssey50]

And they do it in the most refined way imaginable. I can't remember if the first LP was with Philips or Vertigo, but tgis album is with Vertigo and hasn't lost any of the class and polish of the original.

[@xxcarlosy5931]

The dire straits riff is unforgettable, when you start listening since the intro you recognize is a dire straits song

[@tarwinek4191]

This song is like a drug, I can listen to it as many times as I want but it will still sound like heaven

[@パリピ孔明-j5z]

この曲はあまり知らない曲ですが、黙って聴いているだけで顔がニコニコします。こんな気持ちになるのは、気の合う女性と雑談する時ぐらいですね。マークノッブラーさんの抑制の効いた歌声といい、軽快なリズムといい、本当に聴きごごちの良い曲です。素晴らしい！

[@user-wc530]

おっしゃる通りです８０年代ブリティッシュニューウェーブを代表する実力派のロックバンドです本当にレコード擦り切れるほど聴いてました当時はまだカセットテープの時代でしたから車の中でもこればっかりです必死になってギターのコピーに明け暮れてました⏩グッジョブです(笑)

[@MauricioSilva-ez9mb]

I'm Brazilian for me the best guitarist in the world gives me peace to hear the songs played by Mark.

[@manuelrodriguesferreiramanuel]

Concordo com vc Maurício eu sou fã do Mark

[@biap1056]

Concordo! Ele tocando é pura arte

[@henridelia5505]

I'm agree 1000.000 %. I'm Albanian and I''m a fan of brazilian football team

[@samiulluimas]

The melody of this song so addictive. Can't stop listening.

[@stephenprior8178]

😅 Lady Writer is clearly one of

[@RenzoM2811]

​@@stephenprior8178One of what?

[@raphaelwilkes97]

@@RenzoM2811 one of them ones

[@wesleyp.r.6718]

​@@RenzoM2811one of the writers on the TV

[@mantequilla404]

For my money, this solo smokes sultans of swing. Absolutely perfect phrasing(One man's opinion)

[@benj6949]

I agree with you completely! I think sultans only scratches the surface of his skill!

[@A47919]

Agree wholeheartedly. It seems "Sultans of Swing" and "Money for Nothing" are Dire Straits' two biggest hits. But I can think of literally dozens of DS songs I like better.

[@joerigger2330]

This song deserved better

[@kevinonorato7223]

I’m 51 years old and so glad to hear some Dire Straights that hasn’t been overplayed on the radio for years. It’s like fun new music. And of course they’re talented.

[@bestservice9236]

Вы меня извините у марка нет некоторых песен... Все что выдаёт это шадевры... Это драйв... Марк ты всегда мне помогал взлетает и садиться браво сэр нопфлер

[@henridelia5505]

Mark = Dire Straits is a GENIUS, not talented

[@JimmyTAYLOR-o4h]

They were an unbelievable band & were blessed to be alive when they jammed on...

[@Beammeupscotty2003]

50% talent, 50% sweetness, 100% class. Love you, Mark. ❤

[@henridelia5505]

I don't agree. 100% talent + 100% sweetness + 100% the best guitarist 100% class = Mark is a genius

[@Beammeupscotty2003]

​@@henridelia5505 Haha yes. I wrote 50/50 just to keep it mathematically correct 😂

[@henridelia5505]

@@Beammeupscotty2003 I like so much the frist comment. For the second one : Exact mathematichs does not enter here, because it,'s not something concrete, but subjective and these 100% + 100% +100% + 100% are allowed. hahahahaha. According to U. Knopfler has 50% talent - nooooo, 50% sweetness - nooooo. Aaaaa, eg. The cup has 50% coffee + 50% waater.. Thi is regular because it is something objective..Respect for U unknown Friend. Long live Mark Knopfler and U and me

[@rajeshjha678]

@@Beammeupscotty2003 😀How about Mark = Genius (Genius = 100% talent + 100% sweet + 100% class)

[@Beammeupscotty2003]

@@rajeshjha678 alright, alright, the laws of mathematics do not apply to Mark anyway, he's beyond all that ✨

[@EveLeeson]

Sometimes forget to breathe while watching this. Not a good thing as I'm a 73yr old lady. You know what. I WILL RISK IT FOR MARK KNOPFLER❤❤❤

[@laurabotello4946]

Well it is breathtaking to watch him play. All that plus an endearing smile 😊

[@jasonsanders8091]

Well, he could really make that guitar sing!! And he had real poetry in his lyrics. So unusual.

[@WilliamElliott-l1e]

One of the best guitars i've seen in my lifetime

[@alon3636able]

¹1111¹000​@@WilliamElliott-l1e❤❤❤ז1010❤❤❤

[@66Rolex99]

The best ever!!!...no one can make a guitar sing like Mark knopfler...

[@henridelia5505]

I agree a billion %

[@LucianoLimadeOliveira-i4s]

Uma das melhores bandas e guitarrista do mundo !

[@elsondiego6926]

Eu curtindo em 01/01/25 as 14:33hs

[@devonmedway7669]

It seems like Mark plays the guitar so effortless, it seems like its part of his body, probably the greatest lead guitar player ever...

[@smokiebird06]

100% right.

[@0ldSk00L510]

December 31, 2024 still here!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@picturerenee1574]

Me too

[@thesmoothloveradioxrelaxlo2628]

MAN THAT FINAL SOLO!!! CHALLENGES EVERY DUDE WHO HAS EVER PICKED UP A STRAT!!!

[@adamsmith8677]

Surely the BEST GUITARIST IN THE WORLD and this solo is LEGENDARY. Love from Turkey :)

[@dorukstar7377]

Turkey? I am Turkish too. Gerçekten Türk müsün?

[@thedutchfisherman7078]

@@dorukstar7377 Me too live in Turkey.

[@MyRobertallen]

Fills, too.

[@esatgursoy7076]

@Liam Unruly he is 27th in rolling stones list

[@someguyfromanotherplanet5284]

@@esatgursoy7076 That list is a pile of shit. What is Keith Richards doing amongst first ten when Mark knopfler ain't there.

[@666dynomax]

one of my favorite dire straights songs.

[@andreiamarques2907]

The King of guitar

[@mire9480]

Andréia Marques Yes 😛

[@henridelia5505]

I agree 1000.000.000 %. There are many very good guitarists, but there is only one Mark Knopfler.

[@joulesability]

I love that leather jacket Mark is wearing in this video!

[@maxisantan5438]

Thank you Mark. Thank you Dire Straits.

[@ZeeWolf76]

Mark Knopfler is a Legend, with His Greatest Band .

[@TheAtmadeep]

Who's listening to this classic in Aug 2024?

[@jojunadenis7028]

salut j'ecoute encore

[@BasantSharma-d5i]

Yes, here I am, from India. 😊

[@rafam1560]

Yes, here I am, from Spain, I love this song ♥️♥️♥️👏👏👏👏

[@manuelpujolbatlle7795]

Me, in Barcelona

[@briannamancini]

September 7th, 2024 ❤

[@DaleRibbons]

My favorite Dire Straits song.

[@garysouza772]

So, so tasteful. His leads unwind so perfectly, flow like honey.

[@davemears8272]

Mark Knopfler made his guitar sing!

[@p.rince2016]

I grew up with daily music of the Dire straits when living with my parents in my younger days. My dad was able to play every song on his red Fender guitar. 🔥🎸❤️ Played in bands and was well known in my local country area. Now because of circumstances and his age he can't play the guitar anymore. For him it is like dying a little bit...😢 Your music was and still is really his and our life ! Lady writer is one of our favorites, he also have seen the Dire Straits live end of the seventies. And lucky , now his 2 grandsons are playing the Dire Straits ...isn't that beautiful ? 💫

[@manningviralmedia]

Best Dire Straits son ever!!

[@aziznachit-eb3fb]

The all times most talented guitar player.

[@ToddSauve]

Five or ten years back Mark was taking guitar lessons in London because he was convinced there was more to learn. Likely technique and theory, I would guess. I wouldn't bother if I was him but he was determined to learn more, so kudos to Mark! 👀🎸👍😎👌

[@salahelwerfally8810]

This man always makes my day’s perfect

[@bretthalfpenny6750]

No real fame for them at this point in their career, just raw talent and loving what they do. A brilliant rolling tale of a tune, love when Mark chuckles and Pick smiles, tight!

[@marycooper6188]

The energy and joy is palpable. Each member of the band plays his role perfectly. Egos are checked before taking the stage. However they extrude quiet confidence. They know they are tops in their realm.

[@SophieRachel]

Mark is looking pretty cool here

[@Decalto35]

are you trying to say he looks lame other times? >:( lol

[@svenssoncorps]

Looking very crazy too lol

[@mjmk8928]

In leather,sexy&swetty YES

[@imgoodatmoaning9561]

MJ MK oh yes!!!

[@annetteturner5972]

Young and sexy, who cares about the disappearing hair!

[@iainsutherland1113]

I think most people would agree that Dire Straits are one of the great bands of their time BUT… DS have something that makes them that little bit more special - their own ‘sound’ !!! No other band sounds like DS. There are a million amazing rock bands from the 70’s and 80’s but when DS come on, you know instantly who you’re listening to and that’s a very unique thing to have for a band. Love them 😎

[@hinjurock70]

Mark's solos on this song are even better than Sultans of Swing, and that's a very hard feat to accomplish.

[@michaelzimmerman8959]

Awesome guitaring. 🎉😃

[@lotusladylotus6159]

I have loved Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler (I am also a fan of Mark's solo work), since the beginning: That said, I appreciate the guys even more, and am even more enthralled than ever, as a matured (and trained) musician, writer and poet. Furthermore, now that I am in the final stages of a terminal illness, I find that rewatching these videos of their performances is one of the very few things that makes me feel truly happy and alive in the moment (in addition to the nostalgia and artistic appreciation, I suspect it also has something to do with the dopamine, adrenaline, serotonin and / or endorphins that are released as a result). Thank you guys, for the decades of amazing performances, musicianship and engaging lyrics... and for playing me off the stage these days, as it were. 😉🙏💙

[@s.a.m.3965]

I'm sitting here at 8 o'clock in the morning with a cup of coffee and watching this vid. This is all I need to get going for yet another day. This gives me energy. Great performance. Mark is a musical genius and a fantastic lyricist. He's been lauded for his incredible guitar sounds, but his lyrics over the years have been just as incredible. Truly, he was born for this. Love him and love this band.

[@siphowarrior9080]

Me at 6am

[@grinaldooliveira]

Me at midnight.

[@dsmslp8186]

1:57 best part

[@Nepo.Potshangbam]

The guitar is singing and his vocal just becomes a rhythm.

[@starjunkie5328]

100% talent and storytelling.

[@mBuster96]

Echoes of a different time. A wild time full of longing and desire. When he says „Another time, another place“ it gives me goosebumps

[@juliebrown8331]

Yep. Makes me happy and also absolutely bereft.😢😭

[@viniciussurkamp6633]

Mark parece tão descontraído nesse vídeo.

[@antonygilbey7987]

One you don't hear , this guy has written so many good songs.

[@camerongreenwoodcrampakacgc.]

Dire Straits best song by far.

[@craigjohnson5570]

It’s so hard to pick one as the best but this song is soooo good

[@glennpalmer997]

Yes indeed

[@camerongreenwoodcrampakacgc.]

@@glennpalmer997 Yep indeed.

[@camerongreenwoodcrampakacgc.]

@@craigjohnson5570 Indeed

[@scottferguson2278]

I think I agree.

[@bikescarsandeverythinginbe7309]

One of the happiest bands I have ever seen perform.

[@UAL320]

Mark is absolutely FLOGGING that red strat 👍🏻

[@shahymranero7412]

Seeing mark get the recognition he deserves and being talked about with the likes of Jimmy Paige and Jeff beck is wonderful !

[@TvMacfly]

Communiqué is my favorite Dire Straits album !!!

[@birgitrothe2776]

Eine der besten Bands ever😄❤️

[@ゆうじ松山]

ダイアーストレイツがヒット曲をバンバン飛ばしてた頃の洋楽は本当に活気がありましたね🤣自分もマークノップラーのギターテクに嵌ったクチです🎸悲しきサルタンよりも翔んでるレディのほうが好きやねんって言うと廻りから変わったやっちゃなと言われました💯それも今ではエエ思い出になってます🤩ユーチューブさまさまです💥

[@MrOttorozing]

the drop or kick or whatever it's called at 0:58 is just so good😊😊

[@juliebrown8331]

That's a slide _________♥️

[@MrOttorozing]

ah thanks! 🙏

[@bizbitmişizabi]

This album is so underrated. It's so good...

[@Burkeklol]

Just legendary, king!👑 can see he plays with heart

[@davidellis485]

His finest and most underrated work

[@dmitryowens]

0:43 This melody is so good

[@tosztosz]

To all guys complaining about mono audio quality - this is what makes ds and MK so special and immortal. Good music sounds good in every issue :) Knopfler forever - mono, stereo, dolby, 3d sound - doesn't matter at all. Greetings from Poland !

[@MariseButler]

I love Mark Knopfler and his guitar playing 🎸🌹🎸🌹🎸

[@frogblasttheventcore69]

Mark Knopfler is up there with Chris Squire and countless others as being a master of melodic guitar playing

[@natandotan9950]

Probably the best giture solo ever created by human beings. Mark Knofler is genius! No more words to add.... Pure diamond !

[@luandantas07]

Solo orgasmico 🎸

[@rodolfocorreia3322]

É o Mestre dos Magos da guitarra. Mark Knopfler e sua guitarra se tornam um só. Ele entrega a alma ao instrumento e o resultado é espetacular.

[@jeffwhiting4237]

Probably my all time fave song from them.

[@charlieward3809]

the drums and the bass and rhythm guitar on this track is brilliant!

[@alanstrom2221]

In my mind, this song is a No.1 Hit. My thoughts are not reflected on the Official Music Charts. I'm surprised by this :(

[@unclepear1528]

It's because it's almost identical to sultans of swing

[@someguyfromanotherplanet5284]

@@unclepear1528 that was just some nonsense chucked out by the same useless critics who put down black Sabbath and ACDC so to hell with that trash. The rhythm section doesn't even sound like sultans.

[@unclepear1528]

@@someguyfromanotherplanet5284 dude i really Like lady writer It gas been my ringtone for a lifetime but the Song still resembles sultans of swing especially the drums

[@someguyfromanotherplanet5284]

@@unclepear1528 for you then.

[@pixelsalad]

Love over Gold is much more underrated song

[@Anonymous-gt9qp]

A genius Mark knopfler the notes he plays no else can ever do what he does

[@filipetolhuizen]

This video is pure energy and so is the song. It's amazing how you see Mark completely domaining the guitar.

[@erikskifte8862]

MARK KNOPFLER : MR. WRITER 😘

[@anne-mariemeiffren7090]

🎉❤

[@so03]

There are no words in the oxford and the collins dictionaries that can describe The best of the best!!! Dire Straits: King of music

[@robertbloom9064]

Such a beautiful song

[@MarceloRicardi-yx5xt]

Un guitarrista especial, uno de los mejores! Y este tema es lo más!

[@MemoMaks]

Nunca se va a olvidar esté buen grupo ochentero

[@peterbiddulphsanchez9242]

Such an amazing talent, unfortunately we won't see something like this again

[@daniellemos7751]

Forever on my playlist ❤

[@birgitrothe2776]

Mark ist einer der besten Gitarristen die ich je gehört habe❤️

[@birgitrothe2776]

Weiter so,😄

[@eargasm977]

Mark is a blessing to the strat..he is one of the best guitarist of all time

[@jonmichmerhuizen4995]

Mark just brings a sound out of a guitar that very few can do. I love his picking style!

[@zetor2K]

Oh, those lovely dancing guitar strings! :)