Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Live Aid 1985)

Dire Straits performing at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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[@M3M3M32]

Anyone still listens to this master piece in summer of 2024? Such an amazing performance.

[@chipferguson5129]

Yep

[@torhung43]

Yes

[@voiceofreason33916]

Absolutely

[@soheekim74]

They would listen this song in 2074

[@Gram2hersh]

All the time! I'm 73 and I love this band! Sooo talented! ❤

[@Adstril]

When I watch this I'm back in my living room, as a 14 year old, with my Mum, Dad and elder brother. They are all gone now, I am not, and the music will always bring them back to me.

[@myrrhe3165]

Music is such a beautiful thing.

[@yoric6939]

Stay peaceful my friend 🤜🏾🤛🏾

[@IwasBlueb4]

I think back to when I was 15... Mine gone, too.... Im sorry if it hurts you, still ...This song is timeless

[@actuallymario7676]

thank you for sharing that memory with us alan. God bless their souls.

[@Amanda-gk4gn]

Me too, Alan. I watch these videos to bring my family back to me. And for a while we are all together again... I hope they bring you comfort. It's hard to lose people so early.

[@myoldreteacher]

Then followed by Queen... Jeez! What a 90-minute slice of heaven the crowd got that day!

[@talkswithvigy7860]

Exactly , i was born a decade and years after this but if only I could attend this gig, dire straits snd queen giving their best life performance.

[@michaelterryantoniades3060]

When watching the Bohemian Rhapsody movie, before Queen come on stage at Live Aid, you can hear Sultans of Swing playing the background 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@clarisseplt1877]

@@michaelterryantoniades3060 yes !! This detail made me happy when I watched the movie:)))

[@victormachado1351]

@@michaelterryantoniades3060 thanks, I actually never noticed that, I'll surely try to hear it next time I watch the movie

[@vascodinis4617]

Now imagine is trapstar intro started playing in the background and L0n3r Johny just jumped in the mf stage screaming

[@UnleashedTraining101]

I love how Mark gives a subtle grin during a solo like he’s quietly acknowledging that he knows he’s an awesome guitarist.

[@luckycharm5757]

It's 2020 and Harry still doesn't mind.

[@harrysurette7209]

I dont mind

[@theofarrell9515]

Brilliant one Harry, made me laugh out loud at 3am :)

[@SuzaideeMohdShom]

🤣

[@xelloskaczor5051]

Fkin casual holding everyone back

[@matias__cal]

He never will

[@wmw4410]

the rhythm guitarist was having the time of his life

[@ednanpereira3285]

Is fueda

[@emilymathews7073]

I love his coat

[@ZZMJo]

@@emilymathews7073 I bought the same #cause of him, at the time. But I didn't wear it, 'cause I'm not Jack Sonni.

[@emilymathews7073]

ZZM you never wore it? Is he Jack?

[@ZZMJo]

@@emilymathews7073 Perhaps once, yes the man with the red coat is Jack Sonni. Have a nice week-end!

[@SoftRockPlaylist.36]

I believe that somewhere in the world, there are people who feel the same emotions that I feel when I listen to masterpieces like this song.

[@user-vv4hg7me1q]

There's one here......

[@patrickhosking613]

And another one here.👍👍👍

[@SebArbaje]

I love how Mark just improvises the lyrics so he can play the guitar just how he wants it to sound

[@xelaolapid4763]

How does he play and sing, which alone isn’t easy, and do fills after every verse, play a face melting solo, improvise stuff, use a complicated and unique finger technique to play, and have the guts to play live. Mind blown. Amazing.

[@hrussa7698]

Exactly! Real talent, not many made like him

[@philoshaughnessy906]

One word: talent

[@wcollins7557]

I can't give a complete answer, but the part about 'having the guts to play live' is because he can do all of the things you mentioned before that.

[@ulisollweck5144]

There is only one word to describe Mark Knopfler GENIUS.

[@samuelcf97]

Lots of practice

[@gorshy.]

Anyone gonna talk about drummer? He was owning it!

[@Rob-29266]

Yes Terry Williams certainly did that!

[@bogfinken]

Terry Williams, he carried the entire song !

[@lugn56hk82]

Check out the Alchemy Live version. He's absolutely on fire there.👍👍👍

[@joshcook1244]

I read this at around 5:45 while Mark was ripping his solo and then i tuned into the drummer like damn they both doing a solo😂

[@padmanathan5653]

Drummer Sina too.

[@Schlumbucketreturns]

Knopfler created his own, rich vocabulary of guitar riffs. Truly amazing. His riffs are not like anything you will hear from other guitar players.

[@FacheChanteDeux]

In the music world he is considered one of the best. Up there with Clapton.

[@andrewgrandfield7214]

I remember when I first heard Dire Straits. The guitar sound was so clean, crisp and pure compared to other bands at the time.

[@daanbusch6255]

​@@FacheChanteDeuxdon't forget David Gilmour

[@kimmytuna5180]

And never the same!

[@kawashima-yoshiko]

8:44 he controls everything😎

[@ryan6382]

One of the greatest live musical performances of all time.

[@grahamross6397]

Aye. This n the Queen set on the same bill. And the Queen thing in Wembley the next year. Both are one of the greatest live musical performances of all time but I might be biased. (google chrome spellchecking "Wembley" as "emblem" - FFS)

[@TheKiingmau5]

THE greatest*

[@GeorgeCalldickygrononoback]

I agree the greatest as good as the best they can be

[@blindboygrunt7711]

Dire Straits always looking like they don’t know if they are rockstars or tennis players

[@kageyama8651]

Or Miami detectives

[@barrysheene3408]

They don't give a shit... Knopfler is not a fantastic showman like Mercury. He's content to be only a musical genius of the last 40 years.

[@chriscorona4938]

That's not only pretty damn funny but pretty damn accurate!

[@Hear4Metallica]

While almost the whole band went full Miami Vice synth pop. Knopfler has on a classic Country and Western shirt, and sweat band. Hes still solidly in 1977. Thankfully. The rest of the band looks like Duran Duran, yes.

[@bpw8139]

@prashant hinge Rumour has it MK borrowed his headband from John McEnroe and never gave it back.

[@Rye72199]

the drumming is so overlooked in this song simply because Mark wields the guitar like a magician

[@JeighNeither]

The other guitar is too, though you can hardly hear it here. The bass line pushes everything along really well too. It's a masterpiece. It had to be released three different times to find it's audience tho.

[@philipgame3817]

Every part of this song is very technical in its own right just the guitar stands out

[@user-jk4ry9er7i]

Terry Williams had huge toms on his kit.

[@zacbass1636]

Agreed! As a drummer I love this song and how technical the drums are played but the whole band is so good! The recording is easier to hear the drumming and the intricate dynamics of how he plays!

[@scernik]

in studio drums is great, but here live........the drums is shoking.........plus the sound mixing its disaster....but well, I thnik its hard with many bands one scenario, the volumes, the instruments........and 1985

[@salvatoresordillo9812]

Thank you England for giving us The Dire Straits. This music is heaven.

[@SoftRock8386]

To anybody reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting you or whatever you are constantly stressing about gets better. May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, and the doubt exit your mind may clarity replace confusion. may peace and calmness fill your life.

[@brodog5412]

❤

[@carolineburns1816]

Thank you and Amen 🙏

[@barbarayulesoul8123]

Grazie buona vita anche a te dall'Italia

[@joancollier4488]

Thank you ❤

[@josie10003]

Thank you.

[@tigerlee7189]

In my opinion, Mark Knopfler is one of the best guitarists of all time.

[@fanfanlegrand451]

Yes with David Gilmour and Keith Richards......

[@grokur9714]

Not in You opinion. It is so

[@matiaspereyra9375]

Facts

[@dennisneo1608]

Not just your opinion. He has the best sound of them all.

[@dennisneo1608]

@@fanfanlegrand451 Haha. Keith. :') Gilmour and Knopfler would be sad to be mentioned in company with Keith Richards.

[@lharsh175]

No ego. No selfishness. Everyone enjoys their position. No one cares about being the lead guy. They are just enjoying. This is REAL!

[@lazios]

harshluhar +10000000000000000

[@Marija86]

No showing off! That's what I admire the most. They're not your basic rock stars that will jump up and down the stage, wear ridiculous outfits, and do crazy sh*t on the stage. Man just picks up his guitar, stands there effortlessly and blows you away! It's about their music not about them! Brilliance!

[@christinemason2938]

harshluhar he still plays like that today. Totally unselfish, just into his music!

[@richardbeeroo7490]

Tout a fait, d accord

[@nerothos]

@@Marija86 I mean to be fair, the outfits are at least slightly ridiculous in retrospect.

[@HelenBurt-ne9re]

My Dad loved that live track, thinking about you Dad whilst listening to it. X😢

[@1960HikerDude]

Almost 40 years later and they’re still one of my all time favorite bands ❤❤❤

[@prateekbhardwaj9943]

they are all time legend.. todays music is dead

[@garyc39]

Marks my favorite guitar player

[@davidmosca692]

@@garyc39 he is in the hall of fame :p

[@Able-Man]

¿Almost 40× years? (Yah, THIS concert, I guess...) I could swear that I was hearing this SONG (Studio Version) on the FM; back in late 1978, or very early 1979!!!

[@Dwightaroundyolips]

​@garyc39 one of mine too. Probably top 3

[@YKKY]

This is one of the best songs ever written in human history and Mark Knopfler is an absolute genius on guitar. That guy.... my words.

[@samuelschilling9173]

Verdade!

[@Kingfisher1215]

I’m a bit partial to David Gilmour but Mr. knofler had some magic skills.

[@johnmcniffe1396]

Simon ❤

[@mattblack9069]

With you there.

[@certifiedbiker580]

You need to listen to some proper guitarist

[@GrimmmReaperz]

As a bass player I really appreciate how good that drummer is leading this song.

[@paulgardiner8351]

Terry Williams is a fantastic drummer - check out Alchemy Live

[@genacarneiro]

Terry Williams is great!

[@eldisturbo9556]

You can tell he's in charge because of the refs jersey he's wearing

[@MrWahooknows]

Killer!

[@zinziflorence]

Drummer went crazy! Right from the start 🙌🏾

[@quantumIO]

I was 15 when they played. That year I was a sophomore at Walter Johnson HS and in love with a girl named Lisa in my French Class. I took the family wagon (1975 Chevy Impala) for a joyride and never told my parents. My Dad died in 1990 and my Mom in 2016 and now I'm 52 watching this once TV broadcast on a piece of glass panel I'm holding. It all goes by so fast, you won't believe it till it's gone.

[@santinodelgado281]

And what happened with Lisa?

[@guilhermegentillemedesouza3453]

O que aconteceu com Lisa?

[@RevDiscarnateEntity]

So good to see a band playing and an audience without any annoying phone flashes ❤

[@percybriscoe9886]

A young Mark Knopler. In his hey day. Guitar god. How he plays that solo. Amazing. Today at the age of 69 he moves a little slower but is still one of the best guitar players the world has known. Long live Mark.

[@sherryburrows882]

BTW, he's one of those men who has really aged gracefully. Looking at him in recent videos and then these old ones, he's much more interesting-looking now that he's matured. Some British men do that--Sean Connery is one. Of course, it could look that way to me because I'm almost as old as he is and have been listening to him most of my adult life. So looking at his old videos, he just looks so young.

[@jimduffy1967]

Thee best guitar player!!!

[@RK807]

@@sherryburrows882 Surprising since so many Brits are probably in-bred, having lived on that relatively small island for so many centuries. Of course, Knopfler's ancestry is not longtime British. He is part Hungarian Jewish, on his father's side anyway.

[@edfewchas3255]

@@sherryburrows882 If you haven't already, give a listen to MK's live version of Brothers In Arms in Berlin, 2006. A masterpiece. His older, deeper voice makes the song sooo much better than the original version in 1985.

[@frankiefourfingers6717]

RK807 what drugs are you taking ?

[@Omahamaho]

Mark Knopfler is exactly who you should think of when you see a red Strat

[@emilymathews7073]

And a dreadful headband!

[@Airsoftcleaner]

I put him up there with Jimi, Carlos Santana, Alvin Lee of Ten Years After, and Brain Setzer

[@HPayne62]

I'm a Floydian so I instantly go to post-Roger David Gilmour.

[@andriealinsangao613]

No love for Hank Marvin?

[@HangVader]

He use red strat because of Hank Marvin.

[@Letsthinkthisthrough88]

The dynamics and composition are off the charts. Transition into the piano part to the sax and then the seamless call and answer of Mark’s playing as they ramp back up… One of the best live performances ever in my opinion. Pure beauty. And huge freaking kudos to the drummer!! Kept the whole thing driving and accented perfectly with fills as fluent as Mark’s playing! And don’t forget that organ - oh my, my, my. Pure Artistry!!

[@danieferreira9094]

Takes me back to my days as a 14 year old…falling asleep with dire straits every night…it was my definition of happiness!

[@trevorpickering8660]

Yep. Makes me blub 😢😊

[@rogink]

I love how the drummer is casually chatting to a bandmate - or maybe roadie - while tapping out the beat at the start of the instrumental section!

[@gerryodonnell4554]

@@rogink I may be wrong but I think he is counting to himself.

[@johnj3577]

Have a listen to 'Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Alchemy Live)' version on their own channel. Its probably the best video in all of youtube. Live aid (and lots of others) were great performances, but the Alchemy one tops them all for me, and the sound quality of the recording is top notch too.

[@FriuuOfficial]

Mark Knopfler is truely the greatest guitarist of all time and he is my hero. No way this shit could be pulled off in 2024. Absolute Legend and Guitar God, The Band "Dire Straits" is the embodiment of Prime Music and Peak Guitar. Never Ever Again. This is the peak of all musical creation. And we are alive to see it. God is good, and so is Guitar George!

[@DEAJP10]

He knows all the chords! All of them!!

[@bevhollingsworth2348]

Love this song, he's great

[@elee6157]

It could be somewhat emulated by goose players, but they'd have idea how to create music like this

[@rebeccal1025]

Dire Straits are the best. No band ever has recreated that sound.

[@charlie01546]

Have to agree but also love Knopflers solo albums, it was the right decision to move on.

[@robpalazzo7799]

Word

[@alexwhitehead5131]

Hmmm I like Boston peace of mind,it gives me similar vibes as it is very unique but sultans of swing can't be fully topped

[@aldritzbryancabrera9752]

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[@laserquant]

You can replace Straits and reuse this comment often.

[@nflfallado]

The best scene in Bohemian Rhapsody was when they were in the trailer and Dire Straits playing in the background

[@judefrench2698]

Did it actually?

[@onurekici7302]

@@judefrench2698 yeahh listen carefully

[@robertquentin319]

@@onurekici7302 i heard it immediatly at the first time 😃

[@JohnWiIkesBooth]

Actually the best scene was when Queen went on stage and gave the best performance of the day.

[@eduardofonseca191]

@@JohnWiIkesBooth I think it was the best of their lives

[@slimshady4493]

I'm 19 years old. I wanna go to these types of concerts where life feels real than these edms concerts

[@glamorouslyf3]

These concerts don't exist anymore😢

[@ericfshook]

Shakori Hills Grassroots Fest is the ONLY fully analog music festival left in the world.

[@timmosessr8382]

40 some years ago when i was around 23 been married for 5 years my wife susie and i heard this song and we knew then this guy mark knopfler was making up new guitar riffs it was like now other sound we had heard before the sultan of swing was the new king and his band of very talented musicians were so fun to listen to. I just want to say thank you for coming along while i was young and in love to listen to such sweet magic from his guitar and voice ,i lost my susie 10 and a 1/2 years ago and every time i hear the sultans of swing i get a big smile on my face remembering susie so clear almost like she was laying in my lap again swaying back and forth to the beat of this music THANK YOU SO MUCH for bringing back a memory that touches my heart in a good way love you guys and i still love you susie Q "MO"

[@youngcollind]

If the 80s could be depicted in a single character, it would literally be just this sax player.

[@imgoodatmoaning9561]

Collin Young indeed, especially wearing a pink suit.

[@cesararroyotorres1051]

His real name is Chris white

[@Pemudamenawan]

7 minutes in i didnt hear a note from him @_@

[@christhompson4950]

Brian The Wavvy might want better speakers

[@standenberg]

He’s even wearing a white Swatch watch...you don’t get any more 80s than that 😎

[@robreke]

Knopfler - one of the best finger picker players of the electric guitar ever

[@jaredbellow]

This performance is so good. He somehow blows away the studio version.

[@timgood5771]

Him and Beck definitely!!

[@matthewarcher2734]

Absolutely...........!

[@janskrlant8751]

He is amazing but Jimi is leading the way...

[@EliseoCaporale]

Simply Knopfler - one of the best guitar players ever!

[@franklingonzales597]

This is a treasure of the music of the all times!!!

[@erict1310]

Legendary !

[@carlosvera6878]

My life's soundtrack, big time, I am a hip hop mexican guy, and a euro dance lover, but this jam Is life itself.

[@cheebalover]

Count Dracula having a time of his life on the rythm guitar

[@alal87873]

your comment made be laugh man!

[@rubanantony7318]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@whatareyoudoingstepcomment4029]

mark knopler so cool even the sun cannot burn dracula

[@williamuhr1119]

I almost lost my shit when he sashayed across the stage in front of the camera @3:10. He looks like CGI.

[@a.n1111]

@@alal87873 damn straight me too

[@Teo16788]

Queen may have stolen the show but Dire Straits have stolen my heart

[@space_4736]

Couldn’t have said it better myself

[@dg76]

Dire Straits couldn't do a proper set like Queen because they had to rush off to do their own show at Wembley Arena that night.

[@jimduffy1967]

Dire straits were much better than queen,these guys played there instruments so good,this was better than a studio recording, btw queen are utter pish.

[@jimduffy1967]

​@@dg76 WTF are you talking about,dire straits done a much better performance than queen.ok lead guitarist,song writer ,producer.marc Knofler,lead guitarist queen Brian may,he can play god save the queen,Marc Knofler can play anything, anywhere,and he's not an arse licker trying for stupid medals from an empire that doesn't exist.The man has class.

[@hg62adtom64]

​​@@dg76i was there in the stadium, for Live Aid. The night after, in Wembley arena to watch Dire Straits live. Two most lucky days of my life. After the concert I slept in a hotel room without a lamp in London, near paddington station

[@mattblack9069]

The drummer is the best that played with Dire Straits hands down.

[@user-rj4ij1lf3c]

Mark never got enough credit for his talented guitar work

[@missingno88]

he didn't? lol i assumed he is often regarded as one of the greatest guitar players ever

[@roberthannah7983]

Yeah, when he sits in with Chet Atkins you know he's up there.

[@DavidPold-k4q]

Two absolute monster talents for sure.

[@AssNuggett]

Most underrated guitar player, ever. 11 min song with a 7 min solo and didn't make a single mistake....

[@YourSweatyUncle]

How is he underrated?

[@Yulad_A]

He's regarded as one of the best guitarists. He's not underated.

[@AssNuggett]

To my standards...... underrated.

[@miracleman.]

he is not underrated by no means

[@AssNuggett]

To my standards...... underrated.

[@blabla48076]

People sometimes forget how big Dire Straits was in the 1980s, but the album Brothers in Arms (that was just two months old during Live Aid) became the best-selling record of the decade in the UK. And not every band gets to perform between U2 and Queen...

[@younescherradi1502]

In 1985-86, Dire straits was the most successful band in the world, U2 didn't have as much success until the Joshua Tree in 1987. I don't think Queen played 300 sold out show that year. The only singer to break dire straits world record of the amount of tickets sold in Australia was ED sheraan last year. Even Eric Clapton was part of dire straits at some point. That's how awsome they were.

[@azapro911]

They really were massive at this point, almost coming from nowhere to be the World's hottest act in 1985. But it was a level of fame Mark Knopfler didn't feel comfortable with, the Phil Collins/Prince/Michael Jackson/Madonna levels of attention...definitely not him.

[@Cabaret43]

At the time they were so big that they were the first band Geldof asked to perform.

[@blabla48076]

Another bit of nice trivia knowledge: Dire Straits has always been very popular in my native country (The Netherlands) and are actually one of only two bands to have had three songs in the Top 17 of the Top 2000 (the other one is Pink Floyd), an annual radio event between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve as voted by listeners. Dire Straits achieved this feat three times: in 2001, "Brothers in Arms" was at #7, "Sultans of Swing" at #10 and "Private Investigations" at #14, while the following year, "Private Investigations" was listed #7, "Brothers in Arms" #9 and "Sultans of Swing" #16. In 2003, "Brothers in Arms" reached #11, "Sultans of Swing" #15 and "Private Investigations" #17. The three songs have structurally been near the top of the list, with "Brothers in Arms" and "Sultans of Swing" always in the Top 35. "Telegraph Road" has also made a rush to the top in the past few years, achieving its highest position (#43) in 2015. The Top 2000 is the biggest radio event of the year in the Netherlands since it started in 1999. This year, the 20th edition will air; Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" was the number 1 in 16 out of 20 lists, including this year. Edit: "Telegraph Road" achieved a new top position this year. It was at #40 in the list!

[@Cabaret43]

@@blabla48076 Private Investigations being on that list surprises me a lot...great song but i always found it better as a live performance.

[@krank8385]

What a great band, that drummer is amazing, most people don't even notice.

[@andrewchristou2857]

Fantastic version, the drummer is outstanding!!!!!

[@nickyshamrock3279]

The most self confidence and swag you will ever see in a performer, considering the massive audience.

[@rw8733]

Easy to be confident when you're that brilliant I suppose! 😂

[@hellopolly2691]

@@cylindrical_1058 They are professional , focused and that comes across as confidence. Clapton is similar very unsure of himself but plenty of front.

[@fade8640]

Freddie mercury laughs 😂

[@oishiksarkar7667]

Terry Williams is an incredibly insane drummer.

[@3SevenStangVids]

@ghost mall as a drummer of 28 years thats the first thing i thought when i listened to this... While he did overplay, the only reason it didnt ruin it is because of how talented everyone else is in the band.

[@lindabirkett8803]

The GREAT Mark Knopfler

[@Bernardnaurais]

Je ne lasserais jamais d écouter génial

[@malthuswasright]

Frankly far too prominent in this song for me. Really obtrusive compared to the album version. Great drummer, but not on this track.

[@andrewtozerfineart9623]

Total class

[@raphcap]

Rest in power, Jack Sonni! Thank you for blessing us with your talent.

[@FlipCanon23]

For all the guys saying Mark Knopfler is underrated…. What lists are you looking at?! Mark is literally in the top 20 of almost EVERY list! He gets all the respect he deserves, being on almost every top guitarist list! Truly amazing guitarist, especially on Lady Writer and Romeo and Juliet and Brothers in Arms! DS ❤️

[@Rosecain27]

@ghost mall maybe it’s the fact those kids and their peers don’t know more about him that make him seem underrated her certainly gets respect but is he talked about nearly as much as Clapton, richards, page, no. Even though he’s just as great

[@hilogreg5216]

they say he is underated because he should be in the top 5 if not number 1

[@RandomDefence]

Respected and in top lists by peers, underrated by the general public. Most people don’t know is name but he stands there among the best.

[@mantralibre1367]

I can't see how could he be underrated. He's undeniably in the all time top 5 - 10 guitar players.

[@mantralibre1367]

@@RandomDefence man, i mean, yes - he's not on the radio as much as Bad Bunny, but... Like, this song is 40 sum years old. If you're 14 is pretty normal you don't know him. That doesn't make him underrated.

[@alfajrisirait]

The years where guitar solos are on of the most important part of a song 🤘🤘

[@mayac4147]

As if songs don't still have guitar solos

[@texboy98]

@@mayac4147 they're not the centerpiece anymore

[@mayac4147]

@@texboy98 depends on what you're listening to...

[@alfajrisirait]

@@mayac4147 songs nowadays still have guitar solos but they're just not as beautiful as the old ones. Many solos nowadays are computerized

[@mayac4147]

You haven't been listening to the right songs

[@stephanvervloet8562]

You want to know why the rhythm guitarist was so happy and dancing his ass off that day? He knew they just created history. What a performance, what a talent!!!

[@daveyponderosa9549]

Yah Buddy….AGREED! 👍👍 ❤️ it!!

[@charlienorton2337]

Jack Sonni is always happy on stage, just check out their 1986 Australia concert

[@anthonyhindbull3025]

Inst he marks brother ?..I'd be dancing happy while my brother runs the show.

[@charlienorton2337]

@@anthonyhindbull3025 No that was the original rhythm guitarist David Knopfler. Jack Sonni was a close friend of Marks who became his bandmate later on

[@rangerjones5531]

History? Live aid was as big a scam as the blm is now

[@matteoterrusso]

The final crescendo with the mix of keyboard, bass,Terry's drums, Mark's guitar and saxophone is music in its purest form.

[@kaymatthew6812]

Man I listen to this at least 10 times a week these days. What a great performance.

[@ikeameatballs4146]

4:57 just that smile on his face, he knows that he is a god and he's not afraid to show it

[@angelaferrario6031]

.... maybe he is just enjoying play guitar with his band: I love his personality, never overboard because he does not need it!

[@thehappycappy120]

god of what? Becareful little one

[@Alex-sv5cf]

The Happy Cappy god dont exist

[@steveprice638]

God, I so miss this band.....

[@The_Potionist]

You and me too mate, last year Mark was in my country for a concert buuuut I was in the same venue 2 days earlier to see Kiss.... So I had money for nothing 😅

[@stefanosilvestri2311]

Yeah, we all miss them...

[@edd237]

They were simply the best.

[@tomwest1014]

I wish he would do a reunion tour if even just a short one

[@leandrolaurenti6530]

I think the Live Aid was the best music festival ever. Not only about its purpose (that was the most important by far) but also the bands list. I was 9 years old only. So, God save youtube!

[@zerstortgaming9939]

My old man kicked the bucket 55 years young, everytime I hear this masterpiece it reminds me of him humming it in the car... Since growing up, I can see why he was such a fan.

[@toobasaurus23]

Your Dad lives on forever in your shared love of the Straights. Peace and love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@zerstortgaming9939]

@@toobasaurus23 cheers champ, Adelaide here. Small world hey.

[@Vovanov18]

When the piano comes in at 7:08, it always makes me tear up. It gives me a strong feeling of nostalgic longing for the time when things were simpler.

[@dannybruh9692]

Remember 4,6, 3, 1

[@cl9_616]

Piana part is absolutely beautiful

[@fabrizioarezzesse716]

Sax always gives me goosebumps too

[@anxiousproductions9183]

Amen to that my friend x

[@carozpp]

What's the name of the guy in the sax?

[@bigmanlizard7326]

all dads in the world instantly head bobbing

[@phcrohr9463]

if their children aren't head bobbing too they clearly have some problem

[@angelaferrario6031]

Moms as well....... 😀

[@mrchristian0457]

ben pie I’m 15 and am head banging. Don’t think age matters.

[@chrisdallaire4457]

Most of their kids too!

[@thehaohuynh3114]

I found my 20-year-old me head bobbing so hard to this song :D

[@yannisniotis3513]

Nearly the 39th anniversary of this....timeless. Was the best day in human history.

[@SimonaBazzano-lf7vz]

What a Genius of the Cords.... What a performance!!!! I was there!!! Best day of my Life!!! Long Live Great Music of The Past❤️❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋💋🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@nothingtoseehere177]

I don't want to say never but.. music will never be this pure again.

[@LogiForce86]

Sadly that is indeed the case. At least pure music that was created from the heart and brought to life via lots of blood, sweat and tears in the recording studios will never happen again. With computer audio manipulation techniques and ease of recording, and not to forget sampling and as well as auto-tune for vocals, there just isn't a need for the recording labels who form the Music Industry (it's big business after all) to spend their cash on someone who can really play their instrument well (this includes one's vocal cords as an instrument). After all, why spend hours in a recording studio with a band who wants to perfect their album as well as using it as practice for live shows later. All while it's much cheaper to just get any pretty face off of the street who has the ability to dance and the ambition to become an entertainer, and let the computer geniuses sort everything in the mix.

[@Drew1903SG]

Then, hear The Warning. I'm 67 & I'll put them side-by-side with the greats we knew. kzbin.info We always mention them with the greats in an effort to find good, adequate, suitable adjectives; they are THAT good, The Warning are.

[@user-tp8ko5nd5r]

LogiForce86 go watch tennyson break down theirs tracks, tune in to a virtual riot stream, look up porter robinson’s files. Guy spent 500+ hours on a single track. You have no idea of how much work there is behind those tracks. Luke from tennyson is an amazing piano player and an even better composer.

[@Somepepper]

Okeyyyy boomer

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

More internet nonsense.

[@Armentitron]

I love that the piano and saxophone got their moments in the song as well as the guitar

[@kingflappy4827]

I loved the Sax it reminded me of Bros inArm

[@fillymarada7264]

The great , great Mark Knopfler! Very beautiful , handsome man! Miss him and his band! please be healthy and continue to play your real good music even in your home, I know you do! From your greatest fan!

[@bpw8139]

You're the first person to call him handsome.

[@abeele04]

and then, so beautifully, suddenly, the piano, thereafter the saxo and then these guitars again, great! Thank you ever so much.

[@wolfeadventures]

The drumming is out of this world. So damn good.

[@kippsguitar6539]

So damn bad and totally overplaying

[@franciscomendonca8]

@@kippsguitar6539 Thank you, so true ahahah

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

@@kippsguitar6539 haha, you can do it better?fo!

[@osianjones667]

@@kippsguitar6539 maybe overplaying, but the grove is undoubtedly there and in the pocket!

[@wolfeadventures]

@@osianjones667100%.

[@misscrouch]

Dire Straits is one of the few bands I can always listen to, no matter the time or mood. 🤌🏻

[@33neptun]

They will always change your mood. To the best.

[@danielomarvergarataylor4183]

Dire Straits is considered one of the most successful musical groups in the history of rock music. I was there.

[@studiocarsofpreston]

RIP Jack Sonni. A little piece of history. ❤✌🏻

[@raquelvila796]

My mum felt in love with Dire Straits when she was about 20. She’s always played it in car trips and at home, so she ended up getting my dad and I really into it. Unfourtunely, my dad passed away 2 years ago. Now that I’m 20 I’ve bought tickets to Mark Knopfler’s concert for my mum and me. I hope my dad was able to come with us too.

[@gregorytoddsmith9744]

I lost my Dad many years ago. He inspired me to play the guitar. I have one of his. Just today I started learning this song after many years of enjoying Mark. Go to the show with your Mom. Smile and cry in your Dad's memory.

[@davidcalderon7724]

He will be there in spirit believe me

[@edrooney9580]

The comment above...rest in peace...and enjoy yourself..its just a ride x

[@benghiskahn3673]

I saw him in Leeds last night. He was brilliant. Hope you enjoy wherever you see him perform.

[@romellemartinez9784]

🙏🏼❤️

[@pauldacus4590]

*LEGEND HAS IT KNOPFLER WAS BORN WITH 5 GUITAR PICKS FOR FINGERS* Knopfler's finger picking is just SICK

[@thevegetarian442]

Paul Dacus 3 guitar picks * 😅

[@jamesthompson2981]

What will really get you is he's left handed too.

[@vasilias2230]

Try Tommy Emmanuel

[@ichhasseamerika]

No, actually its quite healthy, not sick.

[@theknowlodge8294]

Absolutely insane. Best right hand in history. Incredible.

[@richardbaker4797]

I watched this live on TV on the day and then was lucky enough to have tickets to see the band live later that evening in the Wembley Arena next door to the old stadium. What a fantastic band they were. Alchemy Live is still my favourite ever album, just outstanding.

[@darksideofthemoon1002]

You lucky fxxker love dire straights Marc Koehler the gig on guitar 🎸

How lucky you are!!!!

[@troyboy7610]

What a fantastic version of this song!

[@brianfrancia3798]

I was born in 1991 but 70's rock is truly one of a kind. Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, Deep Purple, Queen.

[@callmeej8399]

Brian Allen Francia and Pink Floyd

[@pjsbulldog67]

@@callmeej8399 and the Stones and the who and Sabbath for me

[@pjsbulldog67]

Trying to figure out why all the dislikes,I'm guessing that his guitar wasn't quite loud enuff or well I just don't know

[@surendrakamble5115]

Same here,born in 1991 in Mumbai, India.Never came to know about any music from west world specially the music from 1950-1980 heard the Led Zeppelin's Stairway to heaven 9 years ago and now I am thankful for KZbin for all this music.

[@talkswithvigy7860]

@@surendrakamble5115 never too late mate.

[@itstyypical3908]

37 years ago today. Still the greatest concert of all time.

[@richardfurlott4243]

It was a concert of all time !

[@dan_the_man18]

Queen is the best band by far

[@mantralibre1367]

Considering that that crowd witnessed THIS followed by Queen giving arguably their best live show.. I'd say - yes. A crowd of lucky bastards.

[@cappuccinoordeath]

@@mantralibre1367 I was one of those lucky bastards !

[@mantralibre1367]

@@cappuccinoordeath what a great day man. Great memories to have! Good to hear from a witness! 🙂

[@stephenrussell777]

No mobile phones….. those were the good ole days

[@stormbringercoming8105]

Dire Straits, U2 were incredible that day. And then Queen played. Utterly incredible performances by all three.

[@dodgerrichie7274]

To me, Mark Knopfler will always be one of the most underrated guitarist ever.

[@kippsguitar6539]

Ridiculous, he's massively rated

[@williamtell5365]

But Dire Straits was a hugely popular band.

[@cerneuffington2656]

Steve Winwood is an underrated guitarist.

[@madraba3510]

Underrated? He is a guitarist legend!! What are you talking about ?

[@MrDocninja]

Yes indeed, and David Gilmour, Brian May etc

[@OneAndOnlyLC]

We have a Queen movie now, but there could never be a Dire Straits movie. You won’t find a man on this earth who could even ACT like he’s playing a guitar like Mark Knopfler.

[@guymorris1963]

Phil Collen of Def Leppard and one of the guitarists from Night Ranger could.

[@Hairy.Whodini]

Lindsey Buckingham

[@Konleb]

Marty Friedman

[@kissthefox9141]

You will never get a Dure Straits movie or any movie except a Queen movie bc our society now only feels romantic about gay people who died of AIDS and other self inflected causes. Queen never played on US soil. If Freddie Mercury were living today no one would care bc he would be justcanither fat, gay, yesterday rick star. Facts. Way overrated.

[@randallflagg9659]

@@kissthefox9141 Queen never played on US soil?

[@adamfairweather1729]

Mark knopfler is truly a master of his instrument. He’s an incredible guitar player and this song live always gives me chills!

[@bobdylan7561]

Drummer is fantastic

[@microwavedchopstick8943]

Oh my gosh, Dire Straits keeps surprising me. I thought nothing would be better than Sultans of Swing, but then I watched the Alchemy Version. Today, I just discovered this one. Mark Knopfler really isn’t only just a great guitarist, but a well rounded musician. This was enough to bring me to tears. Well done, Mark, well done.

[@pavlinavandenbosch9268]

Yeah! Amazing performance, right, lol, just lol😄👏👏👏

[@barbstegner4639]

He's so focused extremely relaxed and uncanny depth of confidence knows how to get your attention right from the start.

[@lawrencedockery9032]

There's another live version they did at Wembley with Eric Clapton in like '88 or '89 and then one from the 90's called A Night in London which was much smaller and more intimate but still fabulous

[@barbstegner4639]

@@lawrencedockery9032 THANK YOU! I WILL CERTAINLY LOOK INTO IT. MARK IS DEFINITELY IMPRESSIVE UNBELIEVABLE IN ANYTHING HE DECIDES TO ACCOMPLISH. CERTAINLY KNOWS HOW TO PUT ON A SHOW W HIS BAND. BYE FOR NOW 🎸🎸🎸🎷🎵🎶✌✌🤗☺🤩👍❤💘

[@rxlxviii]

Check them out in their performance of Tunnel of Love live from Wembley.

[@ClergetMusic]

Dire Straits always reminds me of my dad, who introduced me to them when taking me to school. Those were good days.

[@trevorpickering8660]

Me too . 👍🏻🇦🇺🇬🇧

[@billplaney2585]

@@trevorpickering8660 It was the reverse for me. I introduced them to my dad some time in the 1990s when my dad was in his 60s and he loved listening to Dire Straits's stuff and pretty much no other music I liked.

[@okisuprayogi6928]

I was exposed to DS when I was 8yo or 2nd-grader back in 85 by my 4 older brothers. Since then I love listening to all DS stuffs. It brings my 80s memories🎉❤

[@christopher2327]

This so nostalgic

[@jacopoavo69]

Me too❤

[@salsanacho]

I love "big" bands like this... multiple guitars, multiple keyboards, multiple percussion (tambourine guy in the back is awesome), sax guy, etc. Lends itself to much more depth in their sound, lots of layers to unpeal.

[@franciscotorres4321]

Dire Straits never played in Mexico but Mark came in his "Philadelphia" tour. At the end of "Sultans of Swing" the ovation was the longest and loudest I've ever heard live in my life. We were thousands of fans that have wished to listen this song live for decades. Great memory! The Maestro and his master piece!

[@erictsenmusic]

I want that solo to never end.

[@yannickbr4383]

I'm fully aware that Queen delivered a legendary performance at Live Aid, but in all seriousness, this one is one heck of a contender as well!

[@hugolindfors5684]

Money for nothing was the better performance that day for dire straits.

[@user-honey118]

Hellllll yeah it was!

[@butterman2205]

totally agree

[@Chiungalla79]

Queen was my favourite band, until I heard Sultans of Swing for the first time.

[@SuperZiggyCraft]

I agree. I still think Queen stole the show but Dire Straits put up a hell of a fight. Great musicians.

[@rahnama5010]

Dire Straits bring back wonderful memories of my youth. Their performance still touches my soul. Love their music. Long live Mark.

[@markoz.4985]

What a performance. In front of such massive crowd. Jaw-dropping.

[@incidentalist]

80's were so magical!!! No cell phones, no social media just LIVING IN THE MOMENT!!! BRILLIANT!! Go Dire GOOOOO!!!

[@TenorCantusFirmus]

4:41 to the end of the video: this must be the best guitar solo in the history of rock. Not only Knopfler has a perfect technique, but above else he is able to built the most perfect structure any guitar solo has ever had, and it's not a case it can go on for six minutes, and probably might have still gone for even more time, without losing any energy or freshness to the ear: the way he developes the starting materials is practically on par with that of some classical composers.

[@MegaSting1981]

Spot on. Some people think great guitar work and solos is all about hitting a million notes at once at 100mph. For me it's more about tone, the feeling of the solo, the structure and timing of it and the framing. Not saying the fast solos are not great, of course they can be, but theres more to it than that imo.

[@mfaridzzibran9806]

@@MegaSting1981 exactly, i prefer hearing brian may than any shredder out there

[@sofianeofficial]

I agree. Listen to Alchemy live, just genius

[@craigm2520]

@@MegaSting1981 it’s why David Gilmour is so revered. Other have played faster but the emotion, range, and the way the solos expand are gorgeous and have a timeless value

[@mhm3766]

@@MegaSting1981 even then MK still dominates. Brothers In Arms is amazing

[@richguest]

Mark Knopfler has to be one of the most underrated guitarists out there.

[@joonazbest1207]

Nah definitely not underrated, one of the best and people know that

[@yesterdayproductions1019]

He's not underrated at all. LOL

[@emirul]

Lol he's not underrated and even stood at 27th ranking on Rolling Stone's list

[@grahamredmond3891]

Who doesn't rate him??

[@druhinbasu3180]

David Knopfler sure is underrated but not Mark

[@carterlaga]

masterpiece plain and simple

[@Don-Forta]

but can you play the solo funny guy!?

[@moonboogien8908]

@@Don-Forta i can.... its not THAT hard. Mark's hands make it sound so good. The man is a legend.

[@Don-Forta]

@@moonboogien8908 the timing has to be perfect.

[@JosePedro-er8jp]

Sim fisoalisačoes sofie burrill!!!😊

[@JosePedro-er8jp]

Guitarrista❤😊

[@marcobattiston1702]

The instrumental part at the end is still one of the best music piece ever.

[@vknazarenko]

I can never get enough of that part when saxophone start playing. So damn inspiring and powerful!

[@gowrirao7626]

HELL YEAH

[@lalljp]

Yes I think that's the best part of the song

[@trilogyopus]

What a perfomance, what a band, what a killer drummer. Dire Straits at their best.

[@Racedoc]

If I have known the future I would have chosen to stay in the past. If this was not recorded no one would have believed that such a masterpiece exists.

[@stevenrobertson8329]

That entire day was pure magic.

[@CeeOlleab388]

The drummer is fantastic too and the sax player ---wow such talent - so legend

[@adamaberg7075]

Please tell me where the melody in the middle when the sax comes in is from?

[@rajeevpaltrow8728]

AbiGail1949 the drummer is the uncle of my mates wife . When she was back packing in Australia he randomly called her when she was in Sydney and let her stay at his empty penthouse overlooking the harbour .

[@BestUserNameUK]

Terry Williams from Swansea👍🏻

[@kippsguitar6539]

Except when he speeds up and overplayed

[@bullwinkle428]

Watching this on TV as a 21-year-old, and then getting to see them live about two weeks later when they played in Toronto, Canada, will always be one of greatest musical memories!

[@bordercollie1140]

That's a great feather to have in the cap, have to admit I'm a bit jealous man. 👍

[@mohamedtewfikkhelil7493]

Me as a 19 years old.37 years ago

[@SuperZitech]

This is the best version I've ever heard

[@nazihmeed9459]

Live Alchemy is the best version

[@rob-se7ko]

Real musicians and we do not get them nowadays x I was there at the time and still get goosebumps xx