Dire Straits reaction - money for nothing

[@coot1925]

The basic story behind this song is that while they were on tour in America they needed a boom box, so they went to a store. MTV was on one of the TVs in the store & not knowing who they were the guy in the shop started complaining about all the work he has to do while rock stars just have to play an instrument & get payed a lot of money and get women for free. This always made me laugh because I was in rock bands for 40 years & I can tell you for nothing, it's bloody hard work. ✌️♥️

[@SarahDengler]

I can imagine 🙂 thanks for sharing

[@waligerber9410]

Yes indeed, he wrotes the words down from this employe. And Mark work as little journalist, teacher and even moved furniture! He made a joke about it, because as you said it‘s hard work to get as good as them. And the intro and high voice is Sting on the Album. For a great reaction from them, take tunnel of love!

[@halvardlundnorway]

I hope the guy got a few thousand pounds for the inspiration...

[@waligerber9410]

i don't think so, as bad as he talked about the artists. Knopfler gave a lot of money away, from brothers in arms he spent for soldiers with ptsd. And the whole income he made with the album in Africa, he gave it to feed the world in Africa!

[@xx7secondsxx]

It's about Mötley

[@dagmar.6954]

Love Dire Straits. They 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 "Sultans Of Swing", "Romeo & Juliet", "Private Investigations", "Twisting By The Pool", "Money For Nothing", "Walk Of Life", "Telegraph Road", "So Far Away", "Brothers In Arms" etc. They don't have a bad song.

[@SarahDengler]

All added! Thank you

[@waligerber9410]

I am glad you say one of the best! For me he is, but there is no best. From Gilmour, Clapton to Santana, they all have a different approach to play. Mark uses the guitar more as a second voice. In my opinion!

[@waligerber9410]

"Tunnel of love" should be in the list, but you can't count them all, otherwise you can't come to an end. Well done👏🎸

[@SLAYERCAM]

the first CD i ever purchase as a teen, but overall, because of this track!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Blend-24]

He wrote the song in a store. “The lead character in "Money for Nothing" is a guy who works in the hardware department in a television/​custom kitchen/​refrigerator/​microwave appliance store. He's singing the song. I wrote the song when I was actually in the store. I borrowed a bit of paper and started to write the song down in the store. I wanted to use a lot of the language that the real guy actually used when I heard him, because it was more real....” Mark Knopler (composer)

[@danjoda755]

Awww, Sarah stirring up a little fire on a gloomy Wednesday 😁 This was nice, thank you 👼🕊️🌹

[@Jerzy-lis]

Fan fact: The backing vocals in this song are done by Sting

[@hazy5340]

Magic video - Sarah you should check out the live version at Live Aid where you see Sting doing a crazy job of backing vocals - Best performance ever! Stay Safe Pal........

[@xx7secondsxx]

This song was written about Mötley Crüe! They were the biggest band from the sunset strip (Cali) at the time and people hated them! Aerosmif actually wrote "Dude looks like a lady" about Vince Neil (Mötley's singer) One of my Grandpa's LOVED his song. He passed away by own hand. This song always make me think of him. He passed right after I was born. After learning it's about the Mötley team! They're what I think of as well

[@ComfortForster]

Awesome… love your reaction.💯♥️👍🏽

[@SarahDengler]

Thanks darl

[@keymack2477]

Thank you for brightening our days again, Sarah, with another excellent reaction! How can it possibly be that you don't have 20K subscribers yet? What is everyone out there thinking????

[@72philgood]

it was a very cool video at the time and was part of making MTV huge.

[@thomasbeauchemin1298]

That's Sting on the background vocals btw😊

[@richardhargrave6082]

Dire Straights were a great band You really must watch the Alchemy version of Telegraph Road

[@davidpost428]

Big hit that we all loved with Mark Knoppfler and Sting! Here's a good one: "Dire Straits - Walk of Life (Live at the On Every Street Tour)"

[@ricknovick4777]

Great channel, Sarah. Hi from Las Vegas!

[@mrditkovich7213]

React to tunnel of love. Great guitar solo

[@michellefranco5648]

That is Sting from the Police singing back up. Tough to do better than that.

[@shemanic1]

great tune & video

[@SarahDengler]

Thank you 🙏

[@shemanic1]

@@SarahDengler thanks for what you do

[@jaynicholas523]

Check out the live version

[@KNOPFLERSGOD]

This is a great song, one of the greatest riffs in guitar history, as always with Dire Straits the song is developed more live, without Mark playing some great solos. I always advise listening to the album version of their songs, then the same song live, Tunnel of Love being a perfect example, Mark's solo work is also amazing, check out Going Home (Theme From Local Hero) from his first film soundtrack, also Darling Pretty, his first single from his first solo album.

[@Richardtv1968]

Sting singing in the background!

[@Frank-pe9pk]

This is back when MTV was the bomb…when they actually played music and weren’t so offended. Well until they tried to sensor Eminem.

[@PeterDay81]

Greetings young lady have you had a look at Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms? A magic song sad and true and very poignant at the moment. All the best from England and stay safe.Oh yes i believe that is Sting from the band police singing with Dire straits on this song. You should check out Sting - Desert Rose (Official Music Video) - KZbin.Thank you young lady.

[@SarahDengler]

Thank you!

[@rumpusmachinenz]

Hello! Wow - this is really cool and such an amazing song! We are a kids family band from NZ and hope you might like to see our version of Money for Nothing too :) thanks!

[@chuckd7704]

Need to listen to Robin Trower one rolling stone

[@forwardfordie]

Non-PC times ❤❤❤❤❤❤