I CAN'T BELIVE MY EARS! Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Alchemy Live)

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Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Alchemy Live)
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[@Earlofdavetona]

Love how you just smile in awe the whole way through! You’ve just witnessed one of the finest bands ever to form with arguably the best guitarist ever to walk the planet execute a song to perfection. Tight as a drum and note perfect, this could be one of the best live recordings ever. Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits, pure genius.

[@richardhargrave6082]

41 years later and its still one of the best live performances you'll see on You Tube, we're lucky they recorded it so well. It was July 1983, I was just turned 18 and I was there at Hammersmith! I loved the concert, it took a while for us to get in to it, but Sultans really kicked it off! We were on the balcony and the whole thing was jumping up and down! They are all incredible musicians and all on top of their game. We knew Mark was going to be spectacular, how do you play like that while jumping up and down? For me, the unexpected star was Terry Williams on the drums, you won't see better drumming. They say that his father was there for the first time, so he played harder, but he always played like that and so this is more of an urban myth. If the drummer suddenly speeded things up the whole concert would be timed all wrong. They played for about two hours, and you really want to see the encore, Telegraph Road, if you think this blew your mind....

[@bradpalmer2953]

Telegraph road ended the set... the encores were,, 'solid rock' and 'coming home'. They're not on the youtube vid but are on Alchemy blue ray.✌👍

[@tomphilbrook6093]

That had to be one wicked good concert !! I listen to this weekly.

[@NeilHolland-mh9jc]

Mark Knopfler (red coat) is actually left handed and learned to play right handed so he didn't look different from other guitar players. He also plucks the strings with the tips of his fingers. He doesn't use a pick. GOAT of guitar players!

[@stillmrdoge]

Thats awesome man 🙌🤞

[@NeilHolland-mh9jc]

@@stillmrdoge Telegraph Road from the same concert is amazing as well. I love watching your reaction! These were, and are still some of the greatest performers ever. Mark is 74 and just released a new album.

[@Lohanginfroot]

One of the best live performances of all time. They're still mopping up the talent that oozed off these guys from that stage 🔥

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

Yes it was a true story about a band he saw in a little pub in London. Mark K is from the north of England (born in Scotland) that's why he refers to London as 'down south'.

[@stillmrdoge]

Absolutely love it 🙌❤ thanks for showing up 😊

[@mikelucey5035]

Nah. The club was south of the Thames River in London. He says, 'south of the river." The Thames runs from west to east.

[@ianshaw6922]

Glasgow

[@dagmar.6954]

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

[@stillmrdoge]

Ouuu thanks for all the great requests. Brothers in arms have been requested multiple times so I will do that one next ♥️😊

[@jjc5407]

@@stillmrdoge you may like to check out the award winning video that accompanied the release of Brothers in Arms and then the live version from the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert held at Wembley Stadium in 1988 which Dire Straits headlined. The band's lead singer, guitarist and songwriter extraordinaire Mark Knopfler gave arguably his most emotional performance of the song that night in front of a worldwide audience of over 600 million people. Dire Straits were banned by the apartheid government in South Africa after they'd donated all the South African royalties from their debut album to Amnesty International. The concert helped to pile pressure on the government to finally release Mandela, which finally happened less than 2 years later.

[@SamKnause]

Had to watch your reaction again. I love seeing the joy and amazement on your face. Perfection !!!!!

[@williamjones6031]

The studio version of this is one of the best songs for cruising. It's nice that you enjoyed it so much. What I love about this clip is how much fun they're having. Making a living like that wouldn't suck. Shout out to the production crew. The filmography of this LIVE concert is incredible.🤩

[@stillmrdoge]

Nothing like genuine friendship and talent ♥️😊 I really enjoyed it all

[@jamesbondbond8388]

Terry Williams on drums !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stillmrdoge]

He going crazy, and the guy on the keyboard

[@devilsadvocate2548]

@@stillmrdoge that's Alan Clark on the keyboards. If you really want to hear Alan go to the next level, have a listen to 'Telegraph Road' from this same concert. Plus if you really like stories in a song, it's even better than this!

[@JohnLee-fu6ys]

He Welsh. Used to be in a band called MAN with an old friend of mine Mickey Jones.

[@elainejones2092]

A masterpiece. All the stars aligned perfectly that day!!

[@stillmrdoge]

I AGREE 🙌

[@martinmerrill9132]

I think this might be the greatest song ever.

[@stillmrdoge]

Amazing indeed ❤❤🙌🙌

[@victoiresanborn9220]

LOVED your reaction. I can't get enough of this live version.

[@davidhart6291]

You have just witnessed true musical greatness. Epic. Legendary.

[@stillmrdoge]

I'm in love 🤦😊

[@carolynmorrissey1630]

There is a piano on one side of the stage and an organ on the other side of the stage Loved your reaction❤❤

[@gabe8390]

It's funny that this music makes young people as happy as we were back then. I watched it twice and I don't have time, guests are coming for Sundaydinner soon.🎸💯The music has lightness and depth.

[@cliffbetton8893]

In England many pubs have live music. This song written by Mark Knopfler (his brother David is the other guitarist) who is from Newcastle in the north of England, was in London. On a rainy evening he was in Deptford (south of the Thames in London) heard music coming from a pub and went in. The song is about the band that were playing - The Sultans of Swing. Like many pubs there is not always a big crowd to start with - you don't see too many faces! A bunch of mates in the corner are fans of rock and roll but not necessarily what the band are playing, with trumpets and a brass section. But like all such bands, they are mostly amateurs getting together to play for fun and hopefully get some payment as well. This song resonates with so many players who are excellent but never make it to the big time. They play they love it but..... Anyone who has been in such a band knows exactly what this song means. Long live live music with real people playing for the love of the music and death to autotune and computer degenerated rubbish.

[@bradpalmer2953]

Hal Lindes was the rythm guitarist on the night. David had quit the band the previous year. 👍✌

[@marilynrigsby6874]

Best one to see them!! Remember this song in the early 70s and I ❤ but this is fantastic after all these years ❤ JAMMING

[@user-xd5pr4qd4z]

The bottom line is back then we took this stuff for granted. Only now are my generation realising how spoiled we were for music in the 80s

[@ingridgabelo2934]

Ufff😅...Dire Straits 😍 una de mis bandas favoritas. Mark Knopfler es simplemente un genio, su guitarra es única!! Un zurdo que toca con la mano derecha y sin púa. Gracias por tu reacción ❤ Me suscribo a tu canal, creo que verdaderamente aprecias la buena música. Tengo 69 años y los escucho casi todos los días 😂. Tienen un enorme catálogo, todo excelente. Un abrazo enorme desde Chile 🇨🇱, Suramérica al fin del mundo 😊

[@joguipo]

Big long story in my life about this. Old, tired and stoned. Will watch and comment again tomorrow. So far I liked and subbed. Big love from Spain

[@juliecrane9647]

I'd love to hear your story ....but your comment cracked my azz up !!! Keep those munchies nearby....the sustenance of stoners 😅.

[@stillmrdoge]

thanks so much for showing love ❤❤🙌🙌

[@panagislefkokilos3082]

i was lucky to see them live best live sound band by far . mark one of the best if not the best pure genius

[@CuzKatieSaysSo]

The tempo Is faster because the drummer, Terry Williams, had his dad in the audience for the first time and he was Hyped, thus the faster pace. Mark and the rest were amused and they all just had to keep up with him. His drumming was just phenomenal. This was a killer performance. So is Telegraph Road, actually the whole concert was. ❤

[@stillmrdoge]

I knew it lol what a beast 🤣♥️

[@seanstevenson9891]

Anything from Alchemy is 🔥 👌.

[@viliko4308]

Trust me, being the fan of MK and DS is pure joy and happiness ❤ Been that for 40 years 😊 👋🇫🇮

[@stillmrdoge]

Oh wow that's just awesome ♥️😊

[@lauraheim8381]

Tightest band EVER!!

[@julianagrenedalberg7523]

Love your reaction❤ Ive seen alot to this legendary performance

[@user-gu7kk5zk2b]

Mark Knopfler gets his inspiration for songs from little incidents he witnesses ior hears about or remembers from his life. Song he wtote as an old man called My Bacon Roll is a great example

[@jeffpailing506]

I was 14 when it came out now I'm 60 good music them days Jeff from uk better than todays music

[@brigittereimprecht8334]

Alchemy Live was one of the best concerts ever. For me, DS were always better live than in the studio. Look at "Telegraph Road", awesome song, with "Alan Clark" one of the best pianists and Terry Williams on the drums, he was just always perfect. the whole band played so incredibly well together. Definitely also “Tunnel of Love” Live Wembley, which was also a great concert.

[@theemaygoogleme151]

Fantastic reaction. You really can't miss with Mark, just a matter of how much of the good stuff he gives you and how it's phrased. There are so many different live versions of this song. Every tour whether Dire Straits or solo it gets recomposed a bit. Alchemy is a deserved name though, there was magic in these performances.

[@objectiveobserver4278]

You mentioned in one of the comments below that Telegraph Road is coming. Here's the story behind it. Dire Straits was touring in Michigan and they were traveling by bus from one concert venue to another down the actual Telegraph Road (US Highway #24). It runs 70 miles north and south and runs along the western border of Detroit. Mark was asking the bus driver about why there was so much blight and decay along the highway. Lots of closed and boarded store fronts. Basically, the bus driver told him the story of Detroit. While this song was written about Detroit, it could easily be adapted to any large city that has fallen into hard times. If you like Sultans of Swing, you will definitely enjoy Telegraph Road.

[@kathymacdonald7552]

Yes, true story. Mark ducked into bar to get out of the rain! Mark is a master storyteller. The keyboard player is classically trained and like all members of the band is a superb musician. Keyboards really shine in ‘Telegraph Road’ from same Alchemy concert.

[@loisrogers9042]

They're all amazing, but every time I watch this performance I can't get over the drummer and how intense he is!!!❤

[@stillmrdoge]

amazing!!

[@panagislefkokilos3082]

this is what you call art this is what we call music

[@MsGeoffh]

The GOAT simple.

[@jeffdimarzo7107]

Love Dire Straits, you know I really don't like live bands but I'll tell you what these are one of the few band I happen to like live, because I know when you're in the studio you can synthesize and you know do certain tones and knock everything down but when you see them live you kind of get disappointed this is not disappointing live is better, it's like the saying never meet your hero in person because you get disappointed, this is why few songs are better live, and this is one of the few of them, great song, 😁😁😁, this can bring you out of a bad mood, yes true it's a true story he got this from seeing a band in a little out of the way pub in London, the drum set up is crazy, i see why you live guitar solos, this is great, see your probably opening other people's minds about live bands also, this is awesome, go go go, this definitely put a smile on my face, wow the guitars are freaking me out, wow, hey did that almost sounds like "free bird" right near the end chorus or vice versa, 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼, definitely standing ovation on this, yes absolutely legendary, I'm just speechless thank you.

[@sherylstone8804]

Dire Straits is one of my favs.. Alchemy Live was awesome. Great reaction.

[@stillmrdoge]

Man I didn't expect them to tear up the stage like this 😭

[@a.j.7264]

We love the song with you. What a blast!!!

[@michaelwalker5257]

It IS legendary - in the real meaning of that word. Marik Knopfler is a musical genius, and he does it over and over again. Keep listening and watching!

[@Justin-td4bb]

Nice authentic reaction 👍🏻

[@explorer6380]

Every time I watch one of these it’s a religious experience for me. I’m glad you appreciated this performance.

[@davidfeltz8697]

You would love telegraph road from the same concert. Absolutely killer.

[@stillmrdoge]

Everyone keep asking for telegraph road 👏😊 it's on the way

[@sonyavincent7450]

​@@stillmrdogeit's outstanding.

[@yankeexpress]

There are 2 keyboard players, each side of the drummer (Terry Williams)

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Took the Drum kit off stage on a stretcher, brought in the paddles, think it pulled through. 😂❤

[@tezza3733]

the music is ALWAYS better live than on recordings most times, the reactions of the audience makes the band want to make them PART of the music. which is the WHOLE POINT of music in the first place. to bring people together from all nations/ethnicitys/beliefs. What is more together than when the band are enjoying playing and the audience is part of the beat. if you want to see a GREAT example, see "Mettalica" live in Moscow "enter sandman" and watch what that audience reacts like. you will understand the relationship.

[@MsGeoffh]

It was a real experience... the guitar Mark Knopfler was walking n London one da and it was raining so he decided to pop into this pub ( he heard music) the band playing was called The sultans of Swing....not veer liked but he had an idea and hence the song.

[@SamKnause]

Loved your reaction !!! You just witnessed a masterpiece.

[@stillmrdoge]

♥️😭 I love it!!!

[@maruka1716]

Mark Knopfler (the one in red) is 74 years old and still working. He released a new album in April 2024.

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

Ooooh yes thank you so much, been waiting for this.

[@stillmrdoge]

Hey! I saw your comments thank you for showing up ♥️👏

[@arnodobler1096]

Telegraph Road, Tunnel of love, ... 🤯

[@stillmrdoge]

That one coming next 🙌❤

[@JS-TexanJeff]

If you're impressed with guys that play multiple keyboards at once, check out Rick Wakeman (one of the many keyboardist for the band Yes). I saw him live once in a small venue. He had 12, yes twelve keyboards during the set. They were arranged so his back was to the audience and you could mostly watch his hands. He was playing with Carl Palmer (amazing drummer for Asia and ELP (Emerson Lake and Palmer).

[@aaron18811]

I was going to mention Tony Banks, but Wakeman yup that tracks.

[@steinareggan4565]

Great reaction

[@tommarin3468]

They say it is a quicker pace due to the drummer (Terry Williams) being pumped up and speeding things up a little. His father was in the audience, and it was his first time seeing his son play. So, he was a little excited, I guess.

[@christinehoughton8591]

Brilliant love all the live versions. Thanks

[@stillmrdoge]

👏😊 it's like fine wine

[@riphopfer5816]

The rhythm guitarist (in the black shirt) is Mark Knopfler’s brother, David.

[@christiandonarini9618]

No, he is Hal Lindes. David Knopfler was fired by Mark 2 years before ....

[@barbarakitt5948]

Perfect reaction! This is 🔥🔥

[@stillmrdoge]

Thanks so much for the kind reply ❤🙌

[@user-fg9ny4hk4d]

Haven't heard this version before. I like it. Good choice Good reaction.

[@stillmrdoge]

Thanks so much for showing love

[@jackthejackx1408]

A must to try is a dance hit from the 90's with a rap twist in the middle... bass-o-matic with fascinating rhythm.. brilliant tune! ,😊

[@stillmrdoge]

I got you 🙌❤ thanks for the suggestion

[@leighplant3593]

Love you and your reaction bro

[@Royal_BLT]

🇨🇦 The Best music written, played, or sung in the past Century, was created and performed from 1959 to 1989 ! #BoomersRock 🇨🇦

[@stillmrdoge]

I agree

[@deanwimbridge9318]

Legend band 👏👏👏

[@stillmrdoge]

👏♥️ facts

[@thegatheringgloom7261]

Epic

[@timmcara2782]

Fancy taking this to an even higher level? You should check out the Wembley 85 version! While you're at it check out Tunnel of Love at Wembley as well :) You won't be disappointed!

[@stillmrdoge]

Oh boy another anxiety attack 😂😂

[@newrandomguy4218]

like a new born 💛😼👍

[@marioandreacocco446]

Great reaction! Great band!

[@stillmrdoge]

Absolutely amazing man! Wish I had known about them sooner

[@marioandreacocco446]

I suggest to chek it out : Brothers in arms live , on the night, And thank you, keeping follow you😉

[@darkpitcher5242]

Yes, it is a real story ( at least in part) Mark Knopfler worked as a journalist in South London ( South of the river) One rainy night he was drawn to a pub where a band were playing. They weren't very good and at the end of the night ( Time Bell) Mark thought it was funny that these guys announced themselves as "The Sultans of Swing" I worked in Bermondsey and there are several pubs that claim to be where all this happened but having checked them out I still can't tell you which one ( Mind you Guinness fogs the thinking process a little)

[@ricklane471]

That is an epic solo; if you liked that, you have to check out Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd at the Pulse 94 concert. That solo will pull the hide off your brain.

[@spiggyholz8824]

Here's a nice little vid about where Mark might have heard the Sultans of Swing play in south London. If it was where the guy thinks then it makes me very happy cos my husband played there too.

[@stillmrdoge]

oh wow that's dope!

[@charlessawyer766]

Would love to see you do a reaction to disturbed sound of silence official video.

[@stillmrdoge]

Added! 🙌

[@user-er6fs3pw7q]

Once upon a time in the west😊

[@CLAWCUZBRO]

this version;;; close your eyes and you will have an out of body experience

[@stillmrdoge]

lol indeed

[@KingdomHeartsbackshots]

Check out Tunnel of love from Wembley 85 and brothers in arms:)

[@paullilley3879]

Yes the song is a retelling of them calling in to a London pub,South of the river Thames in a Borough called Deptford.

[@stillmrdoge]

Noice 😊🤞

[@uncluckable6535]

Most bands play faster live because they can fit more songs into their set that way.

[@stillmrdoge]

Oh i feel that 🙌

[@tanyaweathersby9393]

❤

[@stillmrdoge]

💕🙌

[@gilbert7253]

Bonsoir regarder le live Télégraph Road 1983 super 😊😊

[@stillmrdoge]

Bien sûr, je vais l'ajouter à la liste

[@barbarabisson2551]

Yes, an actual experience that the thought funny. Sultans of Swing played everything BUT swing.

[@samlawrence4670]

Give the Basel’92 version a listen for a completely different sound and style for this song again it’s just as good but different. Telegraph road from this show is at least as good as this as well.

[@adammclennan2627]

mind blowing is the phrase

[@stillmrdoge]

lmao yes, yes it is!

[@adammclennan2627]

​@@stillmrdogewant your mind truelly blown? Try "Happiness is the road " by Marrilion (live only please) Adam from Tasmania

[@yerrie1908]

yea they can play

[@stillmrdoge]

🙌

[@CuzKatieSaysSo]

Oh, and the guitarist you wondered about is Mark's younger brother. Cute guy, love watching him.

[@stillmrdoge]

Haha ok

[@richardhargrave6082]

Sorry to burst the bubble, its Hal Lindes. Mark's brother David left the band in 1980

[@jeffdimarzo7107]

EVERYONE PLEASE HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON IT HELPS MR DODE GROW HIS CHANNEL AND HELPS CREATE MORE CONTENT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY FREE DOESN'T COST A THING, THANKS...

[@stillmrdoge]

yah what he said 😊

[@sylviagoodwin1460]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@stillmrdoge]

🙌

[@GryLi]

It's my morning drive song

[@stillmrdoge]

Awesome 🙌❤

[@jamesbondbond8388]

E aquellos tiempos , a veces las canciones eran mejor en VIVO que en el disco de estudio !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stillmrdoge]

Estoy de acuerdo y estoy aquí para todo.

[@jaynicholas523]

Great reaction check out telegraph road live

[@stillmrdoge]

Added 👏♥️

[@jaynicholas523]

Also private investigations live

[@ecommoy]

Ce type là doit habiter sur mars....

[@BypassOne]

Unfortunately, no likes were harmed in the making of this video...

[@stillmrdoge]

🤣🤣🤣

[@dusty4835]

The only similarity of this performance to the studio version is the name of the song.

[@stillmrdoge]

The last part seems like it was different hmnn ok

[@MsGeoffh]

wonder what the band feels these days?

[@liamreidy1175]

It's not the guy from Radiohead, but I know why you were mistaken.... Us white boys all look the same....

[@stillmrdoge]

Lmao 🤣

[@MelodyMan69]

10:00. Beat drop change from the 'original'. Specially written for LIVE PERFORMANCES. Your Hip Hops can't do that shit. Us 70 y.o grew up in this QUALITY.. Suck it up now, You were too late for the Party. 🇦🇺

[@BorealisNights]

.....blah blah blah Legendary blah blah blah... lol... its all redundant after you said that.✌🏼🇨🇦

[@donepearce]

Lose the hat. The sound is going to be seriously muffled with the phones having to work through all that cloth. That is kind of rude to the band.

[@stillmrdoge]

🤣🤣🤣 having a bad hair week 😭 he headset has a good amount of bass and volume so we good

[@donepearce]

@@stillmrdoge it's the highs you lose, not the bass.

[@apainlessone]

You F’d up the whole song by interrupting

[@MinistryOfDarkness11]

Hey love your reaction and channel. Love this performance. I recommend the song called Calling Elvis from Dire Straits Live "On The Night" 1992. One of my favorite performances. Cheers from Australia 👍🎸🎸🎸

[@stillmrdoge]

Thanks so much I'll add that one to the list for you and welcome to the channel. 😊♥️ Ps how is the weather over there

[@MinistryOfDarkness11]

@@stillmrdoge Hey mate, it's starting to get a little chilly down under approaching winter, but watching your channel with a cup of coffee is perfect. Hope everything's ok over there. Cheers

[@nicolas_haustete]

❤

[@stillmrdoge]

🙌😊