Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Alchemy Live)

Official Live Video for Sultans Of Swing. Taken from Dire Straits - Alchemy: Dire Straits Live.
Dire Straits - Live 1978-1992' is out now (UK/ROW). Out January 19th, 2024. (US). Order now: DireStraits.lnk.to/live78-92ID
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Lyrics:
You get a shiver in the dark
It’s raining in the park but meantime
South of the river you stop and you hold everything
A band is blowing Dixie double four time
You feel all right when you hear that music ring
You step inside but you don’t see too many faces
Coming in out of the rain to hear the jazz go down
Too much competition too many other places
But not too many horns can make that sound
Way on downsouth way on downsouth London town
You check out Guitar George he knows all the chords
Mind he’s strictly rhythm he doesn’t want to make it cry or sing
And an old guitar is all he can afford
When he gets up under the lights to play his thing
And Harry doesn’t mind if he doesn’t make the scene
He’s got a daytime job he’s doing alright
He can play honky tonk just like anything
Saving it up for Friday night
With the Sultans with the Sultans of Swing
And a crowd of young boys they’re fooling around in the corner
Drunk and dressed in their best brown baggies and their platform soles
They don’t give a damn about any trumpet playing band
It ain’t what they call rock and roll
And the Sultans played Creole
And then the man he steps right up to the microphone
And says at last just as the time bell rings
‘Thank you goodnight now it’s time to go home’
and he makes it fast with one more thing
‘We are the Sultans of Swing'
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[@d0n315]

The drummer definitely understood the assignment 🎸🥁

[@alberthamel6039]

What a really really excellent drummer is correct - too bad he’s using his talent for the world instead of his maker Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 🙏

[@antoniocarlosdesouza5488]

Se vê❤​@@alberthamel6039

[@chaslow5435]

YUP

[@SBb374]

LOL, Jesus isn't real. @@alberthamel6039

[@retalittlegeorge3067]

Hot!!!

[@christopherharmon2433]

Love how Mark gives each member of the band their own 'space'.

[@antoniofiorella9856]

🤣🤣🤣🤣😂

[@user-hu8vo5kj9m]

I’m 78 and listening to it now May 2, 2024, for the millionth time, that’s how good this is

[@umcafeumafotoealgumaspalavras]

One of the most powerful songs ever. Ageless. Mark Knopfler's guitar solo is something not from earth. Thanks, from Brazil.

[@mariannetucker2612]

Never gets old 2023

[@Imen.ben.mlouka]

​😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@tatie7604]

No question.

[@peerz.1873]

I want to lough and to cry the same time. Amazing, unbelievably, I love it. This was and is music.

[@YunusEmre-sr8yk]

Who's still listening in 2024 ? I will do this forever

[@bigv7267]

He just auctioned all his old geeetars for $11 mil, where else to see the man at work?

[@patrickdoyle8957]

Timeless brilliance!!!! Awesome!!

[@ronimushaaaa4495]

me now im listening...

[@giseledenonfoux-pourret6866]

Moi tous les jours

[@armourcoin]

To me this is the most perfect live performance that I have ever heard. I have been listening to this version for years and I won’t be stopping.

[@stephenbassett4317]

I completely agree. The drummer is, like the rest of the band, something else.

[@mattblack9069]

Terry Williams one of the best drummers ever, so fast, so concise and the timing is always perfect.

[@SebastiaanFranken]

This is by far the best version of Sultans ever played. Period. Full stop.

[@michaelcollins5833]

my absolute favorite

[@ajayshah6918]

The best song and guitar solo ever and still listening to it in 2024 never feel bored with it..!

[@chaslow5435]

same

[@dietmarhoffmann4902]

I agree.. 😊

[@robertocampos9671]

I concur !

[@mouhamaddiouf6377]

​ffffffff@@robertocampos9671

[@robertcaldwell1547]

Dude could make that Strat really sing. Wow!

[@ZeeMatrix]

Knopfler's guitar is just an extension of his arm . Genius. The drummers timing is impeccable

[@grib2]

Best drummer I’ve heard for yrs Terry Williams

[@holywells]

Yes indeed.... that guy is the best rock drummer I have ever heard!!!

[@Markus-ih4gt]

So much so that it's an extension of his mind and doesn't even need to be plugged in ....

[@ZeeMatrix]

@@Markus-ih4gt yes I like it haha very true though , the man is an all round musical genius .

[@anook1984]

more like extension of his Mind, Immagination and Talent.

[@rogerpha1398]

2:30 Even Mark was like "Damn Terry, your fucken rockin it!!!"

[@iantpls]

Gingeresque. Perfect.

[@SanDiegoProgressive]

Don't care what anyone else says, Mark Knopfler is the greatest guitarist of his day.

[@joelbarreiro9190]

The drumer is on fire

[@agingchill9012]

Terry Williams, Welsh rock drummer!

[@anthonyfogel3014]

can we talk about the drummer !!!!!!! holy shit

[@kfiscal01]

Terry Williams, the drummer, was epic in this performance 👏 🙌 👌

[@christopherbock5182]

The drummer is incredible. Unbelievable how he is banging the drums

[@kayown21]

I still remember celebrating my 18th birthday (self treated) at their concert in Melbourne in 1983. Skipped last class in Year 12 just for their concert. They played this song of course, about almost as good as this version. I still remember that like it was yesterday.

[@ruthlessgoat3702]

Well skipped.

[@javierlara1476]

@@ruthlessgoat3702lucky you.

[@PabloQuadriCora]

John's bass is soooo vital in this song. Nobody is saying that. It gives a lot of groove to this masterpiece in the record (like in six blade knife and in the gallery). John simply deserves more credit.

[@chetthehoss]

Dire Straits were probably one of the best bands at changing volume and tempo repeatedly throughout a song and bringing out every subtle nuance in their performance. This is what live performances should be like. Even if you're not a musician, there's something that everyone can take out of seeing and hearing something unique. It also allows the players to avoid being overcome with boredom -- playing the song the same every night. It does, however, require that the band have that deep connection and know how to play together, and play off of each other. This is a clinic in how to do that. Utter brilliance!

[@patricianascimento3827]

Perfeito!

[@carlosxaviercarlosxavier632]

Swwĺ⁹

[@AFMMarcelD]

Wholeheartedly agree with your assessment 👍 🍻 Salud!

[@Niuway44]

100% agree! They create an experience With their music

[@gilmarantoniomata8197]

Chingones todod

[@AntonioPais1967]

What a performance! The guitar solo is one of the best that has ever been played, but the drummer performance is also extraordinary!

[@summerelizabeth8952]

Extraordinary!!

[@annettefowler4704]

Me to also Jimmy Hendrix😅

[@dlb83082]

I agree - those drums are doing serious work!

[@miriambabak5459]

The drummer is phenomenal. Such talent!

[@espasovido7258]

Terry Williams! You did it this time as no one!

[@DerekMunden1]

You have never lived until you have heard this version of Sultans of Swing - definitely inspirational!!!!

[@osservatoreesterno2398]

The absolut perfection !!! 😮😮

[@Janandersson-vd3re]

❤❤q 9:23

[@carinvanhummel8621]

Right, this is crazy🎸🔥🎸🔥😍

[@danielking9252]

Drummers never get their credit! This man was unbelievable .

[@normanacree1635]

'Insane' is another adjective that comes to mind.

[@virgiliooliveira3424]

Terry Willians

[@paulwhite3489]

Williams the drums as they call him in Wales.

[@ananiascriacaoeconheciment4746]

4:48 ​@@normanacree1635

[@Nucksfan1]

Yes, he really tied everything together and made the band sound really tight, especially in the end part.👍👍👍

[@arashsotoodeh2371]

What a feeling the 80ies were

[@damonz.king.8952]

Terry Williams had a monster night in Hammersmith Odeon. This must be a performance of his life. Absolutely insane. Incredible..

[@hennagaijin100]

Same goes for Hal, John, Alan and Mark himself. He was never able to duplicate this performance.

[@craigwarren3575]

I am 67 always loved the guitars and drums with these Dire Staits boys of the band

[@buckachiddy]

This is one of the finest live recordings there is. Knopfler is obviously something else on this, but it's the rhythm section of Hal Lindes, Terry Williams and John Illsley that create the foundation for this version to be as good as it is.

[@buckachiddy]

In fact, the entire album is up there. The Tunnel of Love rendition is probably their masterpiece.

[@jayanta8610]

I listen to this several times a day! What a perfect performance!

[@orietaaranda122]

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[@TizianaAngelaZandaDeidda-wy8ke]

❤😮

[@karenreardon5398]

This drummer is the very best that I have ever heard and seen! Bravo!!!!

[@PauloMoreira62]

you are absolutely right. the drummer is as good as mark. or better.

[@dietmarhoffmann4902]

Perfect.. How he hit the skins... 😮

[@amulyabaruah5070]

I heard this first when I was 31 and I still listen to this masterpiece when I'm 71. That says it all. Will always love Dire Straits!!!

[@user-iz3gs3fm8w]

78 and still listening

[@corbe1970ify]

When Mark knopfler is playing the guitar YOU know Mark knopfler is playing the guitar 😮😳🥺 👴🏼 🎸 👌🏼

[@peterhutchins9246]

One of the greatest live performances in pop/rock history. True or what? Can you imagine any modern performers doing this?

[@theakwrdguy2449]

You're right. There's no way any modern artist/performers can do this live. This is beauty.

[@francksoulat]

@@theakwrdguy2449 for me it's wrong I saw, and I see many bands, different than dire strait , but making great, fantastic ! live performances , Live Music will never die...

[@gillesgrindel7985]

@@francksoulat It's pretty easy to say the more close to soberness artists are, the best they perform on stage. No member of Deep Purple was alloid on stage if he wasn't sober for example, there was a time for the job and time to party once the job done.

[@gabrielepresby9120]

I have listened to this version at least a thousand times over the years and every single time I’m blown away.

[@joserobertopereiramendonca4052]

Genio genio

[@utahlily1]

This has been my favorite for as long as I can remember. This live performance is beyond being awesome. What's sad is everyone aging and things no longer like they used to be. This music keeps me young... Thank you Dire Straits and thank you KZbin...

[@andrewgarcia4330]

It's def one of the most beautiful songs ever.

[@nikolaikolev9402]

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[@ericsinger4517]

2:30 holy shi*t. That drumming is unreal!

[@roman-feelguitar]

This legendary concert just had its 30th (edit, 40th) birthday. Still the best live concert for my ears :-)

[@natasaandzic9640]

you mean 40th? :D

[@roman-feelguitar]

@@natasaandzic9640 :-D I mean.... Yeah 😅

[@idn]

This is literally a masterclass in rock drumming dynamics.

[@edpatronick8472]

Drummer has a nice conversation going, please end!!

[@edpatronick8472]

Early Dire even just on CD is awesome. Drummer I took for granted all these years. First album was the best for me, Brothers In Arms later classic. I dont know all those music type terms I just know its special. What I grew up listening too, I will leave listening too, kids today don't know Jack!!!

[@davidkeymon1864]

listen to some grand funk railroad

[@hsvgts4349]

Terry Williams is a beast! At his best here

[@williamharris1720]

@@hsvgts4349 Never been one to really give the drummers a lot of credit other than in solos, but this dude totally drove that song from front to back, kudos for the rest of the band for keeping up with him, you could even see Knopfler looking back and smiling several times!

[@andrewgarcia4330]

What a great band. The guitars sound incredible. The drummer is unreal ! One of my all time fav songs.

[@switch12345678]

Don't forget the keyboarder!

[@bretheart2227]

Could be the best band ever. The tallent hear is ridiculous

[@maximumaxiom6823]

Social Conditioning, it is all fake stuff. Alchemy live...says it all

[@grib2]

Terry Williams best drummer on the planet

[@grib2]

@@switch12345678He is unreal

[@clach1958]

Loved Dire Straits but just in the last few months I have realised how insanely good this Alchemy version of Sultains of Swing is. The best live version of a tune ever with all band members giving their all except the drummer who was nuts!!

[@steviesvideos319]

DRUMS!!! DRUMS!!! DRUMS!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Stoirelius]

I love the fact that you can see tons of different languages in the comments section. Makes me think how music is universal and touches different people from different cultures. Awesome! Great song and great performance!

[@leeboy900]

Agree. Great comment. And not a beg.

[@ArnaldoBART]

Sérgio Alexandre Mophobics Here?

[@hichamessafi7262]

Sérgio Alexandre mrc mrk

[@user-xq6ty7dd4o]

당신의 의견 의미가 남다름

[@karolpucia6529]

Sérgio Alexandre poprostu dinozaury muzyki ale wiecznie mlodzi

[@user-cs2jv9jp7g]

This drummer is absolutely terrific!! Plus he truly enjoys what he's doing.

[@biacampbell676]

Terry Williams was a mighty god that night ❤cheers 🤟

[@uselessjoe]

standing the test of time.. over 40 years later we still jamming to this awesomeness...

[@user-jt9cs1xg6q]

그러나

[@jimmymac4778]

Uselessjoe Class

[@Lostinthelandofsmiles]

This song will be relevant as long as the human species are 😅

[@jeffwells1255]

These guys are in a class by themselves - and that drummer is INSANE!!

[@UlyssesM]

Terry Williams underrated animal

[@italogabriele534]

Mark Knopfler playing the Guitar 🎸 makes everything else disappear

[@isaaccastillo6180]

@@italogabriele534 drummer definitely makes himself heard it’s awesome when you put em together

[@MrRUKidddingMe]

I'm not diminishing the amazing guitar work but that drummer could teach a master class in his craft!

[@doloresneilson5349]

They were ON FIRE! Best live performance ever!! EPIC PERFORMANCE!! What I would have done to have been there!! Dire Straits....BEYOND AMAZING!!

[@scottalexander44]

Incredible version of this song. The whole band was on fire!

[@samchilds7774]

😊

[@patriciabeekman4134]

And they were playingTOGETHER not trying to prove something against each other. The way they looked at each other and smiled.

[@arturpolak1758]

There is no better version on net.

[@stewartmac1]

There are nights in the life of every band when everything just works...all the musicians are on top of their game & everything comes together perfectly...this is one of those nights!

[@aminechanguiti5005]

Yes 🥰💕

[@enzymef4387]

Seriously this. I mean, Mark is awesome no doubt, but every single one of the band is giving it their all. The drummer is on fire, they're having fun on stage..everything just works. 💯👌🏻Seriously wish I was there.

[@nagee76]

Well put..I think a Rock Symphony like this classic if we can call it that is much harder to pull off given the blistering pace and the all too high probability of messing it up so easily and just once..may be a better trained ear can spot some minor inaccuracies in the workmanship here but to the average fan, this is just flawless. And doing it live on stage with no chance for a do over or re recording is just icing on the cake...how supremely talented they are individually and collectively !!

[@SuzyQ334]

Hear, hear stewartmac1. I'm an old London rock chick, veteran of so many live gigs. This one was special back in the day and 40+ years on is still bloody special. Mind you, I never went to a gig at Hammersmith Odeon that wasn't special. xxx

[@joserubensstandbymy5335]

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[@grib2]

God Terry Williams was on fire superb

[@javierlara1476]

OMG,who’s listening this beautiful live performance in 2,023.You are awesome!!!!!!

[@juhaoravala3878]

I'm an 72 years old fart who loves motorcycles, skiing and dire straits, never get tired of this song..

[@adamgaywood1874]

As long as there's dire straits you live forever dude❤

[@jankow2108]

Im 35 love motorcyclec have yamaha virago 750 and love this music . You are not old Fart greatings from Poland You amazing!

[@user-xp6pv7tn3c]

😮😢😢😅?😊 .🎉난.😊😊😊

[@yangyang02]

I'm 72 too and love it

[@paulwhite3489]

Good music is good music it doesn't age unlike us I'm also an old fart of 67.

[@HazelS71]

Terry is a beast on drums holy shit. Mark is titan with that Strat.

[@saulvela4313]

You don't forget that keyboard guy = sensational.

[@craigbarron6442]

Glenn Hayes Terry Williams was and is the best drummer they ever had.

[@hugoleydet]

Glenn Hayes This is not a strat, it is a schecter

[@gerishnikov]

Home base banbury

[@carlobertolino2816]

They win. Stop!

[@aristsumpi2898]

I love it when rock Gods go freestyle on their solo entirely different from original .....

[@wandelust]

I've been a huge fan of Dire Straits for years and what I think makes them a fantastic band is they are all individually great musicians in their own right. Of course Mark continues to have great solo career

[@grib2]

So does John Ilsley he has a great band give him a listen

[@precygolilat1360]

fantastic i love it

[@andrewowen7377]

This must be the finest live version of this song - it’s absolutely flawless✌️😎

[@damonz.king.8952]

Alan's piano part as overture in guitar solo missing here. THAT is a HUGE flaw. You can hear it at "On the night" concert. Absolutely amazing piano part.Everything else is absolutely perfect.

[@annieorvoen6005]

Andrew Owen, de quelle pays êtes-vous ? Je m'appelle Annie Orvoën, je suis de Bretagne, France. Pour le nom, for the name? OK ?

[@jerrylee2448]

Agree

[@selimgilbert8353]

​@@damonz.king.8952 Iistia😅

[@bibearfan]

Geezus, who died and left you the Maestro of Rock??!! @@damonz.king.8952

[@teripotter3358]

Dire Straights - one of the worlds best bands and Mark Knoffler, you are one of the worlds best guitarists ever! Another great performance from great musicians

[@andrewh2640]

Ditto encore!

[@geraldinozachiello9316]

.ú

[@Unhinged933]

I've never heard a crowd be so in the pocket for so long 😂

[@francesc1262]

Still a masterpiece 40 years later. I like listen to it again and again ...

[@alinechantal2197]

C'est vrai, dire straits est un groupe, le groupe de pop/rock de ts ls tps. Merci à toi, Mark de ns faire vivre et revivre de tels instants. La génération actuelle devrait prendre modèle sur ce groupe. mythique.

[@marthadavis5703]

I gotta get my daily fix!

[@allenjerkens9472]

I have watched and listened to this piece hundreds of times (maybe a thousand) and still get goosebumps. To me it’s simply the best live performance from all involved I have ever witnessed. Everything in complete sync, and Williams on drums the icing on the cake! You knew you were going to get a great mark knopfler but it’s everybody. To this day I’m so blown away by this production, and I’m 69 years old. Absolute PERFECTION.

[@pablocorrales4416]

I agree, this song is the best thing that ever happened to me. I actually like more the live performance one than the original.

[@mikebarnes7441]

The icing on the cake to some.. bit in reality he is more akin to the forces of gravity that drive the crashing of waves onto the shore 🍺🥁

[@lindabergman3127]

Same here😁😍

[@tamnev26]

Same here. same age. And I agree. I listen to this version all the time. Peace out Dude

[@gesta4866]

Same here,55,greetings from Greece

[@jamestoh3522]

The way the drummer goes mental, and the reaction of the rest of the band... Best version of this song, one of the best performances ever in my opinion.

[@RioBow]

James Toh Yep noticed it. Perfection captured in Time

[@travelingsorowpinkdassouli4764]

James Toh dangerous

[@jamestoh3522]

traveling sorow pink Dassouli what do you mean?

[@guyroze7139]

James Toh sa rend fou sa guitare électrique et meilleurs guitariste de tout les temps

[@guyroze7139]

James Toh c'est fou

[@iantpls]

Cant stop feeling this one. Drummer is insane + 3x guitars + Keyboard in a perfect moment of time.

[@susanroycroft89]

Absolutely fantastic version, THE WHOLE BAND--- WOW😮😮😮

[@laurencearnold8948]

Using whatever criteria, including even Mozart and the performance itself, this is, without doubt, one of the greatest pieces of music ever written.

[@ronaldoleaga1]

I think people in mozart’s time we’re having these kind of experinces

[@thomassmall8193]

No other song in my 73 years of life has rocked my soul as much as this masterpiece, Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits. T

[@richardmiller6727]

Great number, indeed. I was considering Job from the Bible... He was in "Dire Straits" ... I had to hear Sultans of Swing one more time!

[@viktorkovach8772]

Maybe Just maybe R.E.M. Loosing my religion...😄😁😆

[@ronmesser1522]

i could not agree with you more. simply amazing. i have heard it a 1000 times . never tired of it.

[@mikewalker1209]

A song that will be eternal.

[@eijajohnson2421]

Hieno ♥️

[@user-sy5cx8zo1n]

I was there,best concert I have ever been to,also saw mark in front of only a a few hundred fans in shepherds bush arena,years later the best.

[@JoseRodriguez-ni8lg]

Whenever I listen to this song I can not really tell who plays better, all did an amazing job. Terry Williams, the drummer, plays at heaven level, not to talk about Mark.

[@user-bl3ff5yj9g]

마크노플러? Thank you veryveryvery

[@romanhohaus5867]

the drummer rocks

[@brencurry]

Ive been listening to this version since i was about 15( 30 years now and hundreds of times) and i still get goose bumps everytime. Surely one of the greatest solo's of all time, although its a full band effort. Just an amazing piece of music

[@joubertvdlinde]

As someone who's born in the 90's, I listen to Sultans every day before work. It's like my priming song. Sometimes I feel I missed the greatest era of music, but KZbin makes it possible to appreciate great performances like this one

[@mike9347]

you're right. except I wouldn't say ONE of the greatest solo's, I would say, it is THE greatest solo.

[@user-ih1ko4uy2p]

ИНФОРМА́ЦИЯ 🎸🎸= kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpnWl56NjcppkNE

[@AdolfoRufatt]

Same here, but I´m 80! :) 😁

[@mike9347]

@@AdolfoRufatt Grats on 80 bloke. Keep up the good work huh?

[@karenreardon5398]

This is the most exciting performance I have ever watched on You Tube! Breath taking!!

[@paulhenry3053]

Timeless one of the few records that the live version is miles better than the studio one and to see every one thrashing their instrument to an inch of its life awesome

[@zmov1]

So blessed to have been there. Alchemy is my most loved album (double CD) since 1983. Now I am age 73.5 and this is still my all time fav. This album 'sends me'. God bless Mark. What a masterpiece and piece of magic. It will live forever. :)

[@jlbuenomeandro]

👍

[@cathrynenseleit1305]

I'm 67, and the version of this song gets me rockin. Incredible performance. They are the "Sultan's" Don't hear stuff like this anymore. Incredible musicians! All of them!!

[@bloomarx]

For me this is the best version! Never gets stale. Now approaching 70yrs, difficult to find other live songs with such near perfection😎😎

[@janeberthelsen909]

Set

[@herbertolijslager1395]

Yes

[@dominiqueroisin8114]

Yes

[@henry6149]

Completely agree

[@Mancgrower]

Comfortably Numb, Pink Floyd live from Pulse..goosebump stuff

[@marksadler1780]

From my home town, Mark Knopfler is the most humble genius the world has ever seen.

[@NathansWargames]

He wasn't born in Newcastle, Mark is Scottish but he did grow up in Newcastle.

[@halo101st9]

The drummer, Terry Williams, is the best drummer I have ever heard. He literally sets the tempo for this cut and without him Dire Straits would only be half of what they are here. The people filming this agree due to the amount of time they spend cutting to him, something rarely done in videos. I love listening to perfection.

[@victorfebres5825]

Try Neil Peart of Rush! Amazing drummer as well!

[@Derickbass]

Maybe I don't know the history well enough. When did Pick Withers leave? (Okay for that matter, is it David Knophler still on rhythm guitar?)

[@hennagaijin100]

@@Derickbass ....Hal Lindes on rhythm

[@hennagaijin100]

@@Derickbass ...That's Hal Lindes rhythm guitar

[@Derickbass]

@@hennagaijin100 Thanks. I guess I need to bone up on the history. I thought Mark's brother had played in the ban at one point?

[@gjle]

That drummer is on fire! Amazing. I wish I could single out the drums and hear just him. The man is totally in control.

[@j.osborne4914]

Hes actually not. His time changes when he pays fills. He speeds up slightly. Its a no no in the drumming world.

[@Bog77M]

Dear Lord this is one of the best live I ever listen! Absolutely fantastic!

[@samuelwood876]

When you think of all time "EPIC" live performances there is "Sultans of Swing(Alemy live)" and Santana at Woodstock "Soul Sacrifice". The common dominator?....a once in a lifetime drum performance that takes a exceptional group over the top.

[@hennagaijin100]

But Knopfler replaced both Hal Lindes and Terry Williams shortly after this.

[@dominikblazic555]

@@hennagaijin100do you know why?

[@IanMoore0808]

I have probably watched this in excess of 500 timed and god this still gives me goosebumps......this has to be just the absolute perfect performance of this song....

[@shannondaly3844]

Red Rock His Farewell Tour Blew my READ OFF

[@shannondaly3844]

HEAD

[@mamadoualycissoko6763]

​@@shannondaly3844ĺooôôo

[@laurencezemlick1979]

I played in a band in my mid 30’s and this song describes how it feels. No matter what’s really happening, when you’re on that stage it doesn’t matter if there’s 10 people or 10,000 in that crowd, something else takes over and it’s an amazing feeling.

[@davidmuncy7862]

Yep.. And if there is no crowd.. Turn and face each other and jam out

[@juancarlosbuendiacuellar768]

yeah , just go on, . Its the mystic feeling in this song, hacer lo mejor, saludos

[@ibledblue56]

I’m always mesmerized by his guitar playing but that drummer! Take a listen to him mostly next time, my god🙌🏻

[@ricardogomespedro4365]

I'll tell you a secret: my first daughter was not easy to fall asleep when was a baby. So, whenever it was my responsibility to get my child to sleep, I decided to hold her in my chest and slightly dance with her at a sound of a harmonic music. The natural choice was, of course, Sultans of Swing. Thank you, Dire Straits, and specially, Mark Knopfler, it was a blessing and today my daughter has a fine music taste ;)

[@raymccranie7872]

Dire Straits is Great! Been listening since 1978. I can't tire of Sultans of Swing. Thank you Mark.

[@massimodeluca3240]

Todo okay

[@emildepaus5818]

You 😅😢

[@StefinSeattle1]

I love the image of you two dancing in the dark 💕

[@fredericpruvost]

Respects !

[@IanBlimey]

One of THE best live performances of all time.

[@MrJonpac]

My wife of 17 years said she is leaving me if I don't stop listening to this song on repeat..... I will miss her....

[@henrychesney2523]

At least you still have the Spanish cities

[@frankthyen165]

Let her go dude, enuff bitches all around...... but there's just one Mark Knopfler. **** Just kidding****

[@thegorn]

Correct choice

[@wcstevens7]

Bye Bye, Have a nice day !!!!!

[@ottogalindo5004]

@@sinnombre8854 must be 17 years of marriage

[@rodrigocbv]

There should be another button other than just like to show appreciation for this video! What a performance!

[@xaviermonnier4927]

All the concert is incredible. People Who saw it in live are very lucky.

[@Davidudka]

Fantastic live version of this great song. Wish I'd been there that night. If you were then you'll never forget that night!

[@andersonzuconelli8787]

Top top msm som arrepiar 💃🕺

[@marciofigueiredocorretor4572]

Perfect, Thais is guitar fantastic, i Love this is!

[@angelobadini5121]

Troppo bello

[@IvanChernenko]

Awesome guitar solo

[@Willbmth2]

I was there! Amazing 23 July 1983 London Hammersmith Odeon

[@makeadifference4all]

Dire Straits is one of those rare groups where I like their live versions even better than the excellent recorded versions. Here, for instance, the drummer really let's her rip, and Mark Knopfler shines on the guitar.

[@denisvalente6844]

all the greats are better live

[@papamiro]

Wiliam Brothers In Arms 🎆🔅🎆 kzbin.info/www/bejne/on3IdoyhoM-IjpY

[@Daddy-jj9iz]

I remember when the song came out I was a little kid and I was in love with this song and doing guitar imitations with my hands...I'm still in love with the song just like then!!! Eternal music.❤❤

[@miguelbravo6675]

Clásico entre los clásicos. Melodía hecha para trascender. La armonía no tiene geografía, nadie puede apropiarse de genialidades como ésta. Debería declararse patrimonio inmaterial de la humanidad. Gracias Dire Straits por este regalo que alimenta el alma y nutre el espíritu. Cali Colombia Suramerica

[@gilmarantoniomata8197]

De aedo onig

[@andyriches6864]

After 36 years NEVER EVER forgotten just how good this is! Tight. Magnificent! Um, WOW!!!!!

[@someoneonyoutube1993]

One of the hardest melodic solos ever. Full of different techniques. I don't know if anyone ever mastered this solo beside the great Mark Knopfler.

[@BeeBumper]

He has said even he struggles and would argue he never gets it right. But he may need to see this video before making that statement

[@sarkisfridon4958]

Hey guys... The drummer is a beast...Terry Williams is the one and the best i love his style

[@simmelimme5305]

Words can’t express…I’m simply blown away. And that, I think, is the most worthy praise you can give to music.

[@cw8857]

The thing with Sultans Of Swing is, most of the time this song is performed live it seems to be way better than the studio version, live version have something that makes this song extremely special.

[@Brewnoe]

Not the version to post that comment on ... I'll skateaway ... that's all

[@dimitrisparaschakis3280]

this is how real rock'n'roll supposed to work.

[@dubzi123]

For me the crowd in the background bring it to life

[@ironsoul80]

its a faster tempo

[@arntblixvaagster9300]

In a thousand years listeners will still enjoy this magical masterpiece of musical art! Definatly all time top 10 stuff in my opinion.

[@andrewgarcia4330]

I have it in my top 10 best ever too. You have great taste in music : )

[@ricardovilasopardavila7198]

There is best dong of the history

[@69kentyboy]

Every now and again you watch a performance of a song thats just so absolutely perfect that it gives you shivers down your spine, a lump in your throat and a tear in your eye.....This is one of those performances. Flawless! Effortless! Perfect! Oh to have been there would have been an absolute pleasure.

[@walterpoluzzi9846]

Now that i'm fiftynine i realize how much we were lucky for listening to bands like this when we were teenagers !!

[@Vandeman84]

What a fantastic drummer!

[@jonathanbecker8935]

He's so young still and he's mastered his craft! One of if not the best musicians of all time! Some other guy said this live version of Sultans gives him goosebumps. Yup! I'm in awe. To be at this show must've been a truly life changing experience. He's a national treasure.

[@wenchestakston8521]

Fenomenal!

[@tykewando]

Lets show some appreciation for the drummer, absolute amazing.

[@gjle]

The man is a machine. Awesome!

[@seanjennings8383]

Awesome 👍

[@MrDawes123]

👏👏👏👏

[@danwitham8826]

Amen

[@jeffwells1255]

HELL YEAH!!

[@iretaylor9068]

A wonderful arrangement. Had the ppl holding firm throughout the performance. Well done gentlemen! Bless