Dire Straits / Sting - Money For Nothing (Live Aid 1985) | Singer Reacts & Musician Analysis

[@SPOCK_TALK]

Can't believe you've never heard Sting and the Police. WOW 😮 you're in for a real treat. "Every little thing" "Don't stand so Close to Me" " Fields of Gold" "Wrapped around Your Finger" "Synchronicity"

[@coldwhite4240]

... "Message In A Bottle", "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da", "Invisible Sun", "So Lonely"... the list goes on!

[@zoeherriot]

@@coldwhite4240 "That was The Police with 'Doo Doo Doo Daa Daa Daa', their gibberish classic" - Alan Partridge

[@StevenQ74]

Mark Knopfler wrote this song after hearing delivery men in a store in New York commenting on the wall of TV's that were all tuned to MTV, he wrote down what he heard and turned that into this song. For the guitar sound Mark wanted the guitar to sound like ZZ Top since they were very popular on MTV at the time.Dire Straits was the band that played right before Queen at Live Aid, you can hear part of their set in the background of the "Bohemian Rapsody" movie.

[@johnchurchill784]

back when MTV played music videos all day 24/7

[@greg2976]

When cable TV first came out!!!! I think. It's been so long!🤔🤔😂😂🤣🤣

[@frankziffle2469]

Miss that time. Had MTV on most of the time, even when not watching it. Just music to listen to around the house.

[@GREENPUKE99]

Yup. My tv stayed on MTV most of the day. Only time it's on now is the few seconds as I'm channel surfing and roll right on by.

[@albertsmith9315]

That's Sting, lead singer of the Police. Dire Straits recorded their album "Brothers In Arms" in Monserat and Sting happen to be there, so they recruited him to add vocals on this song.

[@BigOleMatty]

Somebody watches professor of rock haha

[@albertsmith9315]

@@BigOleMatty Na, 20 years ago I bought a DVD of a Concert For Monserat to raise money after a volcano hit the island. Knopfler came out to introduce this song and told the story of how lucky they were that Sting was on holiday at the same time that D. S. was recording so he obliged the request to sing... just pure luck.

[@BigOleMatty]

@@albertsmith9315 oh wow thats really cool

[@DavidG-u2k]

Dire Straits were arguably the biggest band in the world at this point and only managed a lunchtime slot because they happened to have a show of their own at Wembley Arena, literally across the car park, that very night. Look out for the Wembley '85 show which was recorded for TV only 3 days before this which includes great versions of Sultans of Swing and Tunnel of Love.

[@bricktop2603]

Dire Straits - Sultans of swing (Alchemy live) this is all you need 😉

[@davidtalley4816]

Fantastic song, and almost certainly the greatest live rock performance ever!

[@grimreaper-qh2zn]

The "Other Guitarist" in the red jacket just passed away recently (Jack Sonni RIP)

[@wesalker3479]

We got us a $300.00 phone bill, back in 1989. My six year old son discovered "The Box". A service that you could call and request songs, 3 for$3.99 and they would be played on a cable channel. He was hardly ever left alone in the house, or so we thought! We didn't have to pay because he was only six.

[@Roh_Echt]

For Police songs with Sting singing, and he plays bass guitar...try; Roxanne__Message in a Bottle__Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic__Don’t Stand So Close to Me__Every Breath You Take__Walking On The Moon__Spirits in the Material World__De Do Do__King Of Pain...and more.

[@petervenkman69]

Sting is credited as a co-writer of the song because the "I want my MTV" part is musically the same as "Don't stand so close to me" in the song of the same name that Sting wrote.

[@wes__snipes]

dire straits calling Elvis live on the night 1993 an epic opener to a live concert you wont be disappointed and another 1 is you and your friend from the same concert thanks for your reaction

[@barryispuzzled]

That Live Aid 1985 concert at Wembley and the JFK Stadium was the finest line-up of talent ever to appear in one concert. Bob Geldof did well to put all that together. I watched it on TV at the time. Keep up the good work Millie! :)

[@rxlxviii]

I was lucky enough to get 4 tickets for the show. However, most of my friends werer into new wave music, so it was hard to find friends who wanted to go with me. So sad that teens in the 1980s didn'r know good music, and opted for songs that weren't that good. However, Money For Nothing was the group's worst song. Many Dire Straits fans thought the group sold out for the money with Money For Nothing and WalK Of Life, their two worst songs which ecame their most popular songs.

[@truckinfool3550]

Check out Ride Across The River, live in Sydney 1986. Has an incredible call and response with the guitar and a flute.

[@joebarrera9741]

Gotta luv Dire Straits ....Best Finger Finger Style Guitar Ever

[@summerof6734]

Ohhhh Millie, Yesss!! That's Sting of course!! He was very popular with Police, and having him at the start of this song is an iconic move from Dire Straits 🥰Such a great party song!!! So many memories!!!

[@ianwilkinson8664]

I was 19 and I was there. My first ever concert. It's has only been in later years that I have realised how epic it really was.

[@wheelmanstan]

it's such an MTV song..those first couple cords..man that's like when MTV was the DISNEY of music television, remember WHEN Disney was magical?

[@taylortyler1867]

"I want my MTV" was MTV's catch phrase back in the 80s. That was Sting, lead singer and bassist for the Police, singing that opening. They had tons of hits in the 80s and were at the height of their popularity around the time Live Aid took place. Check them out. "Synchronicity ll", "Spirits in the Material World", "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", "Every Breath You Take" are just a few of their best. Mark Knopfler was the guitar player/singer of Dire Straits. Great guitarist, so-so singer. Check out "Sultans of Swing".

[@gerrydantone6834]

If you like Sting's voice, please check out the Police, of course, and also his solo work such as "Fields of Gold." Also, "I want my MTv" was an early marketing slogan for MTv, which, by the way, I was an original employee of those many years ago. I am a musician/songwriter now but back then I was the Manager of Finance. I have an MBA in Finance.

[@mlong1958]

If you haven't seen it, you really need to watch Dire Straits, Sultans of Swing, in the Alchemy Live performance from 1983. One of the best live performances in rock. The guy in the white shirt is Sting. He sang on the album version of the song. He is not a part of Dire Straits. He was in The Police before going solo. Mark Knopfler finger picks like he is playing a banjo, with the banjo roll. That is used heavily in this song. Only way you can get it to sound right.

[@parinthianquattropani9071]

Awesome reaction! Definitely check out Sting and absolutely check out his early years in a group called The Police. The final group of "I want my MTv" that they sing is actually in the style of The Police song Don't Stand so Close to me.

[@waynebrown3266]

I never caught the extreme similarity between the songs. Cool info.

[@MichaelScheele]

Millie, Mark Knopfler is one of the best fingerstyle guitarists in rock. Look for a 1998 performance by Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Sting, and Phil Collins in Montserrat - "Money for Nothing" and "Brothers in Arms." Plus, songs from the other three legends and more...

[@adamelliott18]

You would have so much fun at a big concert like this. You are open to different music and that is a gift. 😊

[@paulorobertomariano4821]

Late Sting, a wonderful voice. he was the bassist for the band The Police.

[@perrydixon344]

most iconic guitar riff in the 80s... Millie: nice drums!

[@Pawp6io6jx5i]

what a great voice Sting had Activist in the Preservation of Forests, Against World Hunger. He is sorely missed today.

[@Pawp6io6jx5i]

In Philadelphia, USA. There were also Live Aid Presentations. It was simultaneous in both countries: England and USA. Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin Reunion (Pil Collins on Drums) Black Sabbath and Ozzy's, Mick Jagger, Tina Tune......... There is even a beautiful donation from Mick Jagger and Tina Tuner.

[@alecgough5179]

If you like Sting's voice, you should check out his band 'Police' also his solo tracks.

[@richardpeete4634]

This was the second video to ever be shown on MTV.

[@chrisbrindamour9558]

When it comes to Sting being on this song. It all started when Dire Straits was recording this song because when MTV was just coming out, they asked bands to create songs to be featured on first season of MTV. The lead guitarist and lead singer of Dire Strait's overheard moving crew workers across the street from their recording studio and created a song based on what they overheard. They even asked Sting come on to be backup vocals for the track

[@Steve_Gee74]

And the Live Aid concert was the only time Sting joined Dire Straits to perform it live. All other times it was backing singer

[@axelplate9080]

It was the beginnign of MTV. The video had lots of computer graphics, which made it great for showing on the tv. With the added line from Sting, how could MTV not play this all the time . Please watch the video! oh, and i think we can look forward to some reactions to the police 🙂

[@toddodell2904]

When MTV started in 1984 this was the song they used.

[@beckystarrski]

I hope 🤞if you haven’t already done Dire Straits “Sultans of Swing” You PLEASE do this version #SultansofSwingAtAlchemyLive !! If not You NEED to watch that one ☝️ Total Eargasm! 💯 the BEST live! JS ❤️&✌️ 👍

[@BornRandy62]

MTV was a cable television channel that specialized in Music Television. It started off as the only place to watch Music Videos. Now they have totally changed the format to something unrecognizable

[@ms9340]

Always i mean always goose bumbs when i listen this

[@ivandelalves4705]

Bass is tone and pulse, the soul of bands, Millie

[@rogerbianchini2982]

This song was written around the founding of Music TeleVision (MTV) that was the first U.S. TV station TOTALLY devoted to rock, pop music videos -- the whole theme of guys working physical jobs moving kitchen appliances like refrigerators watching and going, DAMN, I'm in the wrong line of work -- Look what these guys are getting away with for strumming guitars & pounding drums -- "Money for nothing, and your chicks for FREE" -- Still HILARIOUS to this day -- and yea, agree w/ comments you NEED to get into reviewing The Police that Sting played bass and was the lead singer in ....... Have I missed that?

[@TimMutterer]

Millie,you should have been born in the second half of the 60's like many of us Gen-Xers! You would have absolutely loved it! When the Live Aid concerts aired, I was 19! For more of Sting's music, react to the Police.

[@samfisher6606]

You reacted to Queen's Live Aid performance. This was right before. Like Freddie, Brian, John, and Roger are waiting in the wings to go on next.

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Written by Mark Knopfler and Sting. Mark Knopfler wrote most of the lyrics. The chords match some of the chords in Synchronicity 2, which Sting wrote for his band The Police 40 years ago 🎂. Sting sang lead vocals and played mostly bass and keyboards with The Police. In 1983, 40 years ago 🎂, The Police recorded their last studio album. The band was going to break up. But guitarist Andy Summers got some advice from the late George Martin, RIP. The Police finished the album and a tour, with Bryan Adams opening some of the dates. The album Synchronicity was their bestselling album. Every Breath You Take defeated Billie Jean and Beat It as the Billboard Song of 1983 and the Grammy for Original Song of 1983. Then, The Police broke up 💔 In 1985, Sting recorded this song, his first solo album and a song with Phil Collins. No wonder Sting was busy as a bee 🐝 that years! L 🤣L Suggested videos 📹: 1 The Police perform Synchronicity 2 and Phil Collins with Sting perform Take Me Home and 3 Mark Knopfler and Randy Newman sing Money That Matters.

[@paulorobertomariano4821]

in the 70's Dare Straits invited Sting and this masterpiece of Rock and Roll came out.

[@paulorobertomariano4821]

The Beatles , The Rolling Stone, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Quem, Ozzy Osbourne...... Great Hits, Great English Artists I'm a big fan.

[@arnodobler1096]

Sting "Shape of my heart" ❤ What a musician

[@pablomazzeo8540]

yes Millie sting was only in the song Money for Nothing and sing to in the album version ,

[@edbluez99]

I remember watching this and the MTV dj expressing amazement that Sting was going to sing this, not realizing he's the guy on the record.

[@ulrikbro-jrgensen1542]

world made 2 rock events that is out of this world. woodstock and live aid. MTV was super fantastic when it broke through, we could see all our idols dancing and do what rockstars do.

[@albertspillane2831]

Bass is very important for the fullness of Rock n Roll

[@johnbrewer8826]

Fortress Around Your Heart

[@hayacap1122]

Oh my 80’s golden childhood song! Pls react midnight oil’s song, “power and passion” or “beds are burning”.

[@Edam-Channel]

The jazz/flamenco/classical finger picking style is part of why Dire Straits had such a distinctive sound.

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

Plus the fact that Mark Knopfler is a guitar genius!

[@ericgaudet5488]

Millie that guy in the white shirt was a guest of the Band Dire Straits and his name is Sting The lead singer of The Police and had a great Solo acts.

[@pablomazzeo8540]

dire straits paricipate in Live Aids only with there with 2 most famous songs Money for nothing and sultans of swing , Money for nothing was a song that knopfler the singer and guitarrist wrote for and inspiration when he was in a store and listen to people talking about mtv and refrigatiors , then when the album was recording in Monserrat islad invited to sing parts of the song to sting that was in a vacation in that island

[@unklebacon44]

Sting is the lead singer of The Police. If you listen it's about playing music on MTV, and the video has cries for I want my guitar

[@albertspillane2831]

Hell yeah Rock n Roll at its best 🤘🎸🎵:)

[@spelhornet9240]

You should check out Alchemy tour, Telegraph Road is a banger (great perormance of the drummer, guitar and the keyboardist Alan Clark, great guitar solo in Sultans of Swing, the drummer killing the drums, even Tunnel of Sing and Rome and Juliet

[@jasonbarlow8263]

That’s Sting Millie 😊 He was the lead singer for an iconic band called The Police. Check ‘em out , you will ❤ it

[@ptrlxc]

When Live Aid was broadcast, it was from a number of different big cities around the world. When an act finished in one place, they would switch to another city with famous bands from that county. The Live Aid broadcast took a better part of the day, simultaneously around the world. Watched by lots around the world.

[@quixote6942]

"MTV" was about Music Videos, Music, Music Critiquing, Concert and Band updates Musician interviews By the MTV DJs. It was the PiNNACLE of Cable TV, With "Sexy Shows" coming in Second.

[@MichaelFoster1969]

What a deep dive you need to do. Dire Straits is possibly the biggest non-metal rock group of the 80s and 90s. This one is from Brothers In Arms - whole album is simply rammed with the biggest tunes of the mid to late 80s. Their back catalogue is outrageous. So many songs you've probably heard in a bar somewhere. The Dire Straits bass player, John Ilsley is amazing - totally on the fingers. Without the heavy bass Dire Straits songs would be nothing but he's so taken for granted. Sole surviving original band member except for Mark Knopfler on lead guitar/vocals.

[@ShortyRock801]

There’s a live version played at the Monserat with Sting , Phil Collins on drums and Eric Clapton on guitar it’s pretty cool

[@th.a]

If you want to dip deeper into Stings songs you should start with 'The Police' and 'Message in a Botte', ''Roxanne', 'Don't Stand so Close to Me', 'So Lonely', 'Can't Stand Loosing You', 'Walking otn the Moon', 'Bring on the Night', 'The Bed's Too Big Without You'' 'De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da', 'Every Breath You Take and ' Wrapped Around Your Finger'

[@albertspillane2831]

Yes Millie:)

[@MrTech226]

Millie As you know MTV was a channel for music videos until powers at be remove the format for useless crap reality shows. I am amazed MTV still have an award show for videos even though they discorded music videos. Back in 2008. The Police: Sting (Gordon Sumner), Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland reunited for final tour. My friends and I luckily enough to see them live. Awesome concert!

[@hakannorlings2439]

After this you should listen to their song Sultans of Swing (Alchemy Live), it's amazing. If you liked the previous, you're going to love this!

[@volleybrawl1]

7:19 that was my same reaction to the guitar solo 😆

[@jaycutts8054]

If you get into Sting' s music, you're in for a lifes journey

[@andrewmadeloni7173]

Live performance worth watching, U2 "New Years Day" Live at Red Rocks...!!!

[@CarlosjavierDespo-jp4cg]

Dizcazo del 85' numero 1 en usa y englang.excellent reacction bb🎵🥁🎸🎤🇬🇧

[@albertspillane2831]

My oldest son plays bass for a metal band called NORAZ ,they're awesome 🤘🖤

[@ivandelalves8827]

To me, bass is a percussion instrument too, Millie.

[@markschroer5940]

The lyrics come from an overheard conversation standing line at Sears.

[@jimwilcox2964]

Some appliance installers for the store were seeing MTV on the TVs in the store commenting on the rock stars, money for nothing, chicks for free while they have to deliver things like refrigerators and tvs

[@MrHws5mp]

Lots to follow up here for you Millie. Dire Straits' guitar player/singer, Mark Knopfler, is one of the most beautiful guitar players ever and he's had a long career after Dire Straits ended. Your next step should be the hit that made them: Sultans Of Swing (Alchemy Live concert): the guitar work and the drumming will make your head explode. Sting was lead singer of the very famous band The Police and has also had a long and sucessful solo career, including acting. if you want something spooky to react to over Halloween, then check out his solo track Moon Over Bourbon Street, which was inspired by the Anne Rice Vampire novels.

[@glastonbury4304]

Its Sting in the white shirt ...this song opened MTV as a channel...not Stings song but could of been written for him...the guitar on this record is one of the best riffs ever...loving you react to some of the biggest songs of all time for the first time....

[@jedislap8726]

No. It did not. MTV was launched 4 years before this song came out. The 1st song that was played on MTV was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles. This was the 1st song played on MTV Europe though two years after the songs release.

[@glastonbury4304]

@jedislap8726 ...I was waiting for someone to answer...yep, got it on 12" picture disc 👍

[@mark-be9mq]

Also, try the U2 performance from this same, Live Aid concert. Most memorable after Queens.

[@jamesbear7571]

You should watch “Roxanne” by the police, Sting is the singer. Great reaction!!

[@paulorobertomariano4821]

se tivesse uma máquina de tempo, eu gostaria de ver a millie no Live Aid com o Queen e Dare Straits.

[@quixote6942]

FOR ALTERNATIVE GUITAR FINGERING STYLES You should check out JEFF HEALEY (RIP)! He was a Blind Guitarist and played it on his lap! VERY Inspirational!

[@mrwick7961]

the reason they got sting on the song was because he didnt think the song would be very big lol

[@gasaholic47]

Sting of course, being the lead singer and bass guitarist with The Police for many years, then embarking on a very successful solo career. I'd suggest his album, "Nothing Like The Sun." The whole album is magnificent, but two tracks stand out for me: "Sister Moon," and his jazzy version Hendrix's "Little Wing." Really terrific stuff.

[@culinaryrock]

Check out Sons of Apollo covers Comfortably Numb from 2018 concert. Also a metal singer covers Amazing Grace. Both are simply amazing.

[@JamesClayton-o2s]

no early eighties MTV was the firs music video show about 1979

[@pidmhw]

At starting the song... hearing "Who is he" when Sting start singing?!?!?!?!? You don't knowed Sting before now?!?!? Leader of THE POLICE BAND (their most famous song "MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE" and grat solist singer (DESERT ROSE one of his most songs)?!?!? OOOOHHH MYYYY GHOOOSSS ...... this is INCREDIBLE.

[@Pawp6io6jx5i]

O Live Aid será adaptado e transformado em musical em Londres, em 2024 no Old Vic. Denominado “Just For One Day”, contará a história do concerto, estando programado para ser exibido, de 26 de janeiro a 30 de março de 2024. O musical irá apresentar músicas de Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Who, U2, Queen, The Police, Elton John, Paul McCartney, The Pretenders, The Cars, Status Quo, Paul Weller, Sade, The Boomtown Rats, Bryan Adams, Diana Ross, Ultravox e muito mais.

[@vzakatov]

Woww! Masterpice. Please Heart - Alone reaction!

[@kerryjohnson4328]

Back then Cablevision tried to cut MTV ( Music Television ) and people stayed flooding Cablevision with that demand. Caused them to put it back on.

[@paulorobertomariano4821]

Millie, brings The Police and Sting to your Channel.

[@albertspillane2831]

Awesome song 🎵 🎸

[@michaelbarnes4403]

a great Dire Straits song is Telegraph Road, worth the listen... have a good day :)

[@paulorobertomariano4821]

So Far Away, Dire Straits bring, please Millei

[@bendancar]

Run (don't walk) to check out The Police!!!! Sting (bass/vocals), the incredible Stewart Copeland on drums and Andy Summers on guitar. The best trio ever!!

[@MinistryOfDarkness11]

Always loving your channel and reactions. If you check out Dire Straits Live On The Night 1993 concert with the song called Calling Elvis you won't be disappointed. It's so awesome. All the best Cheers from Australia 👍🎸🎸🎸

[@davidtalley4816]

Strong recommendation for my favorite, Dire Straits song, Tunnel of Love. The live version from Wembley 1985 is an amazing performance, but the album version has the most beautiful and poignant outro solo in the history of rock IMHO!

[@albertspillane2831]

Rock on Millie 🤘🎵😊

[@Pawp6io6jx5i]

O Estádio de Wembley se tornou um local de concertos musicais em 1972. Sediando ainda o Live Aid em 1985. Dentre os astros que já tocaram em Wembley, se destacam: Michael Jackson (15 vezes e com mais de 1 milhão de bilhetes vendidos)) Dire Straits The Rolling Stones (12 vezes) Electric Light Orchestra (9 vezes) Madonna (9 vezes) U2 (8 vezes) INXS Foo Fighters Guns N' Roses (3 vezes) Genesis (4 vezes e gravação para o DVD Invisible Touch Tour em 1987) Bon Jovi (5 vezes) Tina Turner (7 vezes) Spice Girls (2 vezes) Tributo a Freddie Mercury Elton John Queen e Queen + Adam Lambert (5 vezes) ABBA Muse (2 vezes) Oasis (3 vezes, incluindo a gravação do DVD Familiar To Millions em 2000) Bryan Adams ( 2 vezes) Skid Row The Beatles Donovan Pink Floyd Bee Gees

[@gilbert7253]

RIP Jack Sonni DCD le 30 août 2023 a l'âge de 68 ans 😢😢😢😢

[@waynebrown3266]

Sting is lead singer...and bassist...for the Police. They are/were a 3 man British band. If you like bass guitar and Sting's voice you surely would really like the Police.

[@antivanti]

While the song takes the piss out of MTV, artists on MTV, and people watching those videos it became the most popular video on the channel 😅

[@gwydion56]

Oh, you have got to check out some Sting videos. You will like him.

[@briangeimer9407]

Try Sting's "Fields of Gold" and the live version of "Desert Rose".

[@sheldondyck8631]

You should definitely watch Dire Straits perform this live at Knebworth 1990 with Eric Clapton on rhythm guitar. You won’t be disappointed