Mark Knopfler (Clapton, Sting, Collins) Money For Nothing | REACTION

[@jamelakajamal]

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[@maryscaggsdane1978]

At the end you talked about 'audience participation.' Here's an epic story regarding the Beatles performing to an audience which included the royal family. "For our last number, I'd like to ask your help," Lennon says, as he licks his lips. "The people in the cheaper seats, clap your hands. And the rest of you, if you’d just rattle your jewelry."

[@maryscaggsdane1978]

Thanks for sharing this. I've never seen/heard this version. I remember watching this video in the dorm at Colorado State University. It was the most AWESOME thing in the world. Over time, and after excessive airplay, I grew to loathe this song (like Pink Floyd's "Money"). I don't know if it's the nostalgia or more "absence makes the heart grow fonder", but I do enjoy both songs again for the pioneering works of art that they are.

[@Bluesman57]

Jamel, the guy with the sunglasses on, playing the tambourine is none other than the legendary percussionist Ray Copper, he's played with everybody at one point in his career, and is incredibly talented.

[@12symon]

THIS DEFINITELY IS ONE TO WIKIPEDIA 1ST. To See HOW MANY ALBUMS THAT HE PLAYED ON IN LESS THAN ONE DECADE!! 1 person that you have Never played was My 1st guitar hero of the mid 1970s. His name was TOMMY BOLIN. He, sadly, passed away in December of 1976 of a drug overdose. I was 17 and his death Crushed My World for quite a While. I would LOVE to see/watch your reaction to "Dreamer" Studio version off of the Album "Teaser". Also, MY Favorite Tommy Bolin song is "Wild Dogs" also off of his 1st solo album, "Teaser". Also, a Great jamm song off of his 2nd solo Album, ''Private Eyes'', is a track titled "Post Toastee". Everyone gets to Show Off a Bit On "Post Toastee". IF you love songs with Great Dynamics from slow, sparse, beautiful and melodic to- Boom, rocking out in a flash, and then BOOM- right back to soft and mellow, then "Dreamer" is for you. I would recommend the regular studio audio of all. Thank you. I Love watching your Reactions! When you read it, just Look at ALL he did in a Very Short Time. More than a Lot of Artists/Bands do in their entire Career... Does That Make You Even a Little Intrigued??

[@johncampbell756]

@@Bluesman57 A human metronome.

[@ovk-ih1zp]

Mark Knopfler, one of the greatest guitarists of the later half of the 20th century, & you know what, he's still got it.

[@kimdeese6410]

Mark Knopfler did a song with Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy!!! Phil Lynott rip love that man!!!!

[@markmiwurdz202]

Yeah. I think that's the tune "King's Call". Phil Lynott's tribute to Elvis Presley. Mark Knopfler's playing is so haunting on the track

[@gregpickett8816]

@@kimdeese6410 I believe they actually did an EP together.

[@charchar4907]

He not only wrote so many great songs for himself but for others as well. Great guitarist AND great song writer.

[@davidalexander828]

@@kimdeese6410 He also did some songs with late great Chet Atkins. Eric Clapton studied two years under Chet Atkins. Listen to Poor Boy Blues by Chet Atkins and Mark Knopfler. Mark Knopfler is the only other guitarist besides Eric Clapton that could hang with Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins

[@pauliverson6621]

Short crazy story… In the early eighties a high school friend of mine was a fly fishing guide in remote Alaska, he was told that he had two special clients flying in for a week, turned out it was Mark and Eric. The lucky duck spent a week hanging out in the middle of nowhere with them when they were in their prime.

[@Pomdownuder]

You lucky, lucky bastard....., I was in a pub Esher of all places where they had Friday night jam sessions, you know the old school bring an instrument and have a bash kind of thing,and Eric breezes in cool as you like, and just joins in with the locals, didn't take over or anything, just slots in like any other muso, fan bloody Tastic .

[@GoddessStone]

That's nuts...we had the same thing happen fishing off Ketchikan. Clint Eastwood came cruising into the cove in his huge yacht and we gave him a bunch of crab and we watched the northern lights with him and his family. It was a cool night.

[@Pomdownuder]

@@GoddessStone it's bloody brilliant when these A Lister's put off the trappings of fame and circumstance and their true self comes to the fore, you can tell the truely genuine stars by their interactions with Joe public, just being themselves. but it gives us mere mortals grand memories. And the occasional name to drop.😋 it also enables us to boar the grandkids to tears in our dotage.

[@tracieleeburnett3395]

Soooo cooool!!!

[@vickiroman189]

The amount of talent on that stage could light up a continent.

[@JaronActual]

I'm surprised it didn't cause a singularity.

[@photo_n_art]

Man, all those heroes of music playing together... event of a lifetime

[@decocatani]

A jam session with all these monsters... It´s a once-in-a-lifetime miracle...

[@ryancampbell2192]

True story: Back in the day, MTV played music videos.

[@loydenochs8572]

who knew? :) ... it was such an innovation, and it was a great channel - for the first 10 years or so, then it became the prototype for the Discovery Channel :(

[@sr71ablackbird]

that they did, and headbangers ball on saturday nights.

[@ryancampbell2192]

@@sr71ablackbird loved HBB w mark pinfield.

[@ericmayle8510]

I think this song was on an hourly rotation for about a year on MTV

[@sandybarnes887]

U must be old

[@ivanbrowne3265]

This was the "Music for Montserrat" concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

[@barbarascotto3873]

They all look so young there.

[@gold98gtp]

@@barbarascotto3873 This was in 1997.

[@kathyuk28]

I have two copies of this DVD because I love it so much.

[@Mrsplanetmaster9]

Yeah MUSIC 🎶😮

[@TravisTLCdrumming]

Phil Collins was an INCREDIBLE drummer. Literally one of the best. His solo career completely overshadowed his abilities as a drummer.

[@xBlackout718x]

My fav comment on that video is “Clapton looks like he’s going to design computer software after the concert”

[@markusantonio4866]

Yeah he had an Afro in the day.

[@maryneff686]

Smiling from start to finish. Such legends and the audience having so much fun!

[@schkooterb2349]

I enjoy watching your reactions so much. So many don't know as much as you do. Thank you! A piece of trivia... go back and watch any of Phil Collins. He NEVER looks at what he's doing. He's either looking away or his eyes are closed. He said he's been doing his whole life. Amazing. Love you, keep good music alive!

[@sturgeonslawyer]

Also - the "I Want My MTV" chant - was originally reference to / tune of Police's "Don't Stand So Close to Me"

[@stuartstogdill2406]

Also... Sting does in fact sing the back up vocals and harmonies with Mark on the record.

[@brianjohnston5325]

This finally came around on your massive list of requests! This performance just leaves you in awe of how much talent just played together. Thanks Jamel!!

[@aitornavarro6597]

I've always loved the fact that Eric Clapton looks like he could a grade school teacher or a plumber but he's easily and arguably one of top #10 greatest guitarists in the world 😄

[@famijher]

Oddly enough, I, too, Want my MTV. Specifically, I Want MY MTV, from when MTV actually stood for MUSIC Television. I mean, Music Videos used to be a thing, right? I didn't hallucinate that, right?

[@sr71ablackbird]

who doesn't want their MTV, the one that had videos 24-7.

[@jettyeaustin9774]

Haha! You didn't hallucinate! It was an awesome thing! The first weekend it aired, my husband & kids & I sat on the couch and watched for 3 days straight! The creativeness of the video producers & artists was, to me, one of the most creative times, ever, on TV. Remember Sledgehammer? Take on Me by A-Ha? The things in those videos had never been done before & BLEW ME AWAY!! ❤❤

[@NoName-fx9zi]

Certain cable packages do have "vintage" MTV channels that actually play videos all day.

[@sr71ablackbird]

@@NoName-fx9zi no, we're talking about just the one channel that had videos 24-7. that did not have any of that `real world' reality tv crap on it either.

[@stephenmilberry7796]

We had "MuchMusic" here in Canada which started up soon after MTV did. Funny note here ,, US TV journalist and former CBS White House correspondent, John Roberts got his start on TV as a "VJ". He was one of the original Much VJs, known as J.D. Roberts, he was host of the "Power Hour", the heavy metal portion of much. It was very strange to see our "head head banger" reporting from the White House. LOL

[@danmellis398]

Concert was Music For Monserrat, a benefit to help former Beatles producer George Martin. Great concert. Terrific version of Layla with Knopfler and Clapton reversing roles (they play really seamlessly together going back ten years earlier). Knopfler, Clapton, Sting, Phil Collins, Elton John, Jimmy Buffett leading to a grand finale with Paul McCartney, joined by every artist on the bill, singing Beatles tunes ending with Hey Jude and Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight.

[@Pomdownuder]

That looked like an excellent gig, almost a jam session between mates, somewhere on YT there is the full concert. That was pulled straight on to my gigs playlist.

[@JohnDoe-ku2mj]

Was a mini live aid, for monserrat after a volcanic erruption devasted the island. Im pretty sure it was/is classed as a british territory hence the mostly british artists. Great concert.

[@Pomdownuder]

@@JohnDoe-ku2mj quite right John, it is still an overseas dependant territory, Montserrat and Antigua.

[@JohnDoe-ku2mj]

@@Pomdownuder thanks, glad my memory serves. I remember seeng the concert a couple years ago on youtube enjoyed a few whiskeys while watching. Really liked the version of blue suede shoes & was amazed to learn in the comments the conductor was blind. Very talented man.

[@Pomdownuder]

@@JohnDoe-ku2mjblind?? wow seriously JD, that makes it even more impressive, .. controlling that lot would've been a nightmare, Phill is a huge prankster, Mark and Eric too, I remember hearing that at one of these types of get togethers someone put flour in Phills skins,. First drum break ended up with him in a fekin great cloud, so kudo's for keeping them in order

[@benstewarthelm]

Anyone seen “under the volcano?” It’s a really good documentary about all of the artists that recorded at Beatles producer George Martin’s studio in the Caribbean at the time on the remote island of Montserrat.

[@PjRjHj]

You can't go wrong with Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits. He IS a musical genius. Can i recommend "Tunnel of Love", "Love over Gold", his instrumental "Going Home" or if you've got 14 minutes "Telegraph Road"

[@karolyn8644]

And "The Way It Always Starts" from the Local Hero soundtrack with vocals by the late great Gerry Rafferty.

[@PjRjHj]

@@karolyn8644 I did not know that 😮

[@gosmo4504]

Brothers in Arms or the entire Sailing to Philadelphia solo album...

[@karolyn8644]

It's one of my all-time favorite songs.

[@ianhartley395]

The entire Love over Gold album is well worth a listen!

[@johnroberts5637]

You know you're a badass when you got Sting doing your back up vocals and Eric sitting in on rhythm guitar.

[@johnroberts5637]

Never seen this one before, Jamel. You got me, brother.

[@kenransom560]

I Love how Ray Cooper ( Tambourine guy ) shows up in so many LIVE performances by English performers in 80's & 90's videos . He looks so "Properly British" but he's probably the "crazy fun guy" behind the scenes :-)

[@rtfazeberdee3519]

I've seen him at a few concerts and he is so entertaining to watch

[@sherrihayward4500]

Eric Clapton talked the Bee Gees into moving to Miami, that's where they made a lot of their hits. 😁

[@jettyeaustin9774]

So great seeing all those greats on one stage!! Thanks so much for this!!! We all really have to appreciate & love them NOW!

[@MrLuccatoni]

Gosh darn it these guys rock....... Now this is a proper jam session!!!!

[@donnac1279]

Hey Jamel, NC here! I was with you grovin on Jackson Brown, had to pause you to see notification. Awesome, gonna watch, oh my goodness! I would like to see that whole concert! Yes, Dire Straights did "I want my mtv", thus Mark singing. This had Sting from The Police singing, Phil Collins on drums and Eric Clapton on guitar! This was an epic concert Im sure. Later alligator

[@loydenochs8572]

a classic performance by amazing musicians - i've managed to see the outside of Royal Albert Hall, but never managed to be at an event, let alone something as special as this

[@moonpie4763]

Didn’t know the history in 1983. Did know at my first job! Midnight during a balmy summer night!

[@markgarber3465]

I saw Clapton back in 89 or so...around the time he came out with the crossroads box set, and Knopfler was in the band on that tour. Freaking awesome show.

[@DonP_is_lostagain]

Fun fact about Phil Collins. He's a huge fan of Texas history. He just recently sent a bunch of James Bowie's artifacts he's collected back to Texas.

[@elizabethscharnell9787]

Phil just looked so comfortable! He always seems to be mugging. Loved seeing all them together. Thanks, Jamel!

[@dalekidd420]

Yeah, now THAT is one of the greatest lineups of all time, right there. And the funniest part is, that wasn't the ONLY time they did it. That same bunch did a few shows together over the years, backing each other up as guest stars. This one was, IIRC, one of only two occasions when they were ALL together, though. It's always a blast to watch Clapton play... they don't call him "Slowhand" for nothing. He makes it look effortless.

[@marylee7467]

My husband just told me I had a big smile on my face the whole time I was watching this. Um...of course I did!! So much fun. Glad you got into it too 😊 Thanks again Jamal. ✌🏻❤

[@petestoutenburgh1412]

Thank you for this review! I always wanted to hear Sting sing the back-ups on this song. Clapton and Collins on the guitar and drums was just magic. Great video, keep it up!

[@grandy2875]

that's probably why Eric Clapton got the nickname "Slow Hand" coz he is so chill...he can certainly play but he doesn't need to go all show-off, he just goes with the flow...

[@half-assedapocalypse1882]

Hi there Grandy 28, I actually learned the story about his nickname; and I've decided it's a bit too cool for not sharing it :) It's got nothing to do with his demeanour, it springs from a musician's nightmare. Back in the early years of his career, he couldn't afford a backup guitar, so whenever he busted a string playing live, he had to change that string and re-tune his guitar with the show stopped and the audience waiting. (The horror!) While the crowd waited, they started ... clapping ... very ... slowly to signal their impatience. They gave him "The Slow Hand", that's how he got his name :)

[@Pomdownuder]

@@half-assedapocalypse1882 I second that HAA that's as I heard it too.

[@davidbrock2450]

My 2 favourate songs from this album were "Ride Across The River", and "The Mans Too Strong".

[@ryancampbell2192]

Never saw this vid before...awesome, pure class.

[@sandybarnes887]

It's from the Music for Montserrat benefit concert

[@-R.Gray-]

Also see Robert Downey Jr. singing the Police song "Driven To Tears" at Sting's 60th birthday celebration.

[@deancooling3480]

Seriously good!!

[@joehynes5452]

Love that tune!!

[@kathyuk28]

Yes. Robert sounds like an angel.

[@mwatson5702]

@@kathyuk28 he’s a bit of a smug arrogant bloke though

[@cdubyuh4512]

Downey has a bunch cover videos. I had no clue until a couple weeks ago what a great singer he is. His cover of Elton John's "I Want Love" rivals EJ's.

[@karingraf536]

I think this is from Royal Albert Hall.Ray Cooper on percussion is so cool.Phil Collins plays on a couple of records from E.C.Mark Knopfler too.

[@randydogs61]

Played this song on a electric guitar and Amp on the DMZ in Korea , the Katusas thought it was crazy music. got in trouble because I had the amp up loud !!!but the GIs down at camp thought it was cool.

[@marksterner7532]

I never saw this until now. Thanks so much for sharing this. Totally awesome!

[@jameswoolridge5132]

This was a major event. Many artists. Many great tunes

[@henryviii6341]

the Royal Albert Hall gets me every time I visit. the World’s Best venue. Cream Prince Mark Knofler Sting so many amazing artists in an all time iconic music venue.

[@MetalMcfly]

They murdered that.. what an amazing jam! So in the pocket

[@jeffstevens4262]

How cool. Great performances by all. Loved it.

[@bobbailey8282]

The great Ray Cooper on percussion and tambourine.

[@KNOPFLERSGOD]

Listen to any of the song's with these guy from this concert and it will be a treat, especially Mark Knopfler, yes, I am bias. Mark and Eric playing Layla is stunning.

[@edwoodsnowden]

The oldskool! Quality always shines through!!

[@laurenmichelle6346]

I saw the "music God" names listed and clicked Like👍 before even starting this video. Mark Knofler - true talent!!

[@JackleenaO]

Too much greatness on one stage! 🙌

[@kathybaker2116]

I love you, man! Love how you appreciate it all!,

[@bryonensminger7462]

This song was written after they over heard 2 wearhouse guys watching MTV in the appliance department

[@willdwyer6782]

This concert was a fundraiser for the Caribbean island of Montserrat which was devastated by 2 years of volcanic activity as well as seasonal hurricanes. Sir George Martin owned a recording studio on the island, which was destroyed by hurricane Hugo in 1989. This song and many others were originally recorded there.

[@carriestuart9921]

That's awesome, Will. Really appreciate the context. While watching it, I was thinking this had to be a benefit concert or a Royal Command type of gigs with all that musical royalty on one stage.

[@jwsel]

Re the artists in this song, Clapton recorded his Behind the Sun album (with Phil Collins producing) at George Martin’s studio.

[@peggypennington3270]

What a joy to watch your reaction to this jewel.

[@lena-mariag.louis-charles3579]

WHAT a performance - with some truly Cool Cats on drums, guitar and vocals! I 'm so THANKFUL to have experienced these Masters in real time, and in their prime. Yup. "SULTANS OF SWING", You got that right, my Friend!

[@aparson2967]

They brought an orchestra, and a choir.... That's a legit production. I'm lucky if the bass player makes it to practice.

[@ernaanspach473]

This is the most fun I've had all day. I've never seen this live performance. Thankyou so much. Your channel is a joy to watch. ❤️🎼🎸

[@sharrongrant6240]

Love Ray Cooper and his percussion...he's fab!! He has played with all the British greats.....

[@xXPyrophorusXx]

Eric and Mark played and toured for the August album-regret missing that tour, I always loved Mark's sound. On another tour, my good friend got to meet Mark at an after show party. They just dragged him in, off the street.

[@vincentfadale3140]

Way to go big J! Great music- great artist. Real rock n roll.

[@jwsel]

The percussionist in the video is Ray Cooper, who is always a blast to watch. He toured a lot with Elton John, but was a regular at concerts like this. If you watch any charity concert recorded in the 1980s or 1990s in Britain (and even some later ones like The Concert for George), the odds are high that he will be on stage banging cymbals, playing bongos, or hammering a gong.

[@danielolson5378]

In the '80s until like the early '2000s whenever the Brits were gonna have some big celebration of any kind and there was gonna be performances some guys always showed up like Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Sting, Phil Collins, Elton John and Paul McCartney!! This is from one of those events. Shot at Britan´s like national indoor venue the Royal Albert Hall in London. Sting sings that line "i wan't my MTV" on the original version!

[@paulbeydler3623]

Nice discovery Jamal!!! You keep digging and looking for these treasures!!!

[@wendellburkhart8297]

OH YEAH ! This is my favorite version of this song ! Look out Brother Jamel ! This is so good !

[@jennhurl]

I love the concert where Sting comes out & starts the song acapella singing "I Want My MTV".

[@creinicke1000]

Thank you for showing me this great clip!!

[@lakai475]

Mark Knopfler - what it is. That is a must review!

[@bemused9522]

One of the few concerts that I have ever been to was Eric Clapton and he had as special guest BB King. I will never forget that night. 2 legends. It was incandescent!

[@mandysmith1756]

Mark Knopfler wrote the music for the film Local Hero - lovely funny film about an American who finds himself in a remote Scottish village. Don't know if it would be possible to do a reaction to the closing titles but the music gets to me every time.

[@deannasellers1275]

Mmmm! That sweet Knopfler guitar! 😍

[@bcleone]

Mark Knopfler also did the music for a little film called "Local Hero" It's sublime!

[@garybrumley3519]

Two of the best, most chill guitarist in the business. They just stand there and let the music flow from their fingers. Phil never missed a beat and it wouldn’t be Money For Nothin’ without Sting singing. KGMA!

[@Noledad77]

That was absolutely incredible. I didn't know this existed until I saw you did a reaction to it. This is what it means to enjoy good music. Knopfler, Sting, Clapton and Phil Collins... who'd have thunk it? This truly made my day.

[@angier5775]

That was SO Awesome!! 😎 Thank you so much for posting this!! 💗

[@josephgrant1383]

My two favorite guitarists Clapton and Knopfler. This is amazing.

[@MrT115]

I like how this song originated. Mark had some guys moving his stuff (tv, mikrowave and so on). While moving stuff they saw that MTV was on one of the connected TVs and said: "Damn I should have learned to play an instrument, those guys get all their money for nothing and tjeir chicks for free".

[@AirDOGGe]

One of the most underrated artist known today. Mark has SO much talent.

[@kayleneward1271]

I absolutely love this & would have loved to be there listening to these legends

[@puddysue]

I always amazes me how the truly great ones make it look so easy...

[@SnakeyUk08]

Not seen this before but was as great as expected with such legends on stage :)

[@dalem8332]

This is freaking AWESOME! Love it! Wow! ♥️🎼🎵🎶🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@Country_boy-sz3bn]

Lots of greatness on one stage.

[@The_Philosopher_King701]

I want to give a shout out to the tambourine man. He is Ray Cooper. Session musician and touring musician. The first choice of percussionist for all the A-list stars in the day. He is on George Harrison's solo albums and early Elton John records and was on many tours and recordings with Clapton, Gilmour and all the other big British names. Most notably he seems to be at all the benefit concerts in the 80's. Look for the Prince's Trust concerts especially. (That is the Prince of Wales, not the Purple One)

[@KevyB1990]

We all know Clapton is a fantastic guitarist, but he really doesn't get enough praise for how tremendous he is playing rhythm.

[@TexasMagnolia]

The Magic of True Musicianship!

[@gavinholt5428]

No words. Just too cool!!!

[@aaronz9410]

The level of talent on that stage is mind blowing.

[@katherinebosse5706]

What a combination!! Thank you. Peace and. ❤️

[@jimreid4367]

Clapton, Sting, Collins legends in their own rights , but here in Scotland we're very proud of Mark Knopfler's achievements . A small lad from Glasgow who went on to lead one of the World's Greatest Rock Bands .

[@pedropedroki9070]

I love the fact that you appreciate all genres of music. Can't wait to see some new videos.

[@jamieshanahan4567]

Am I the only one who noticed the lyric changes in keeping with the appropriateness in our current culture? Great trio of musicians.

[@suelucey9621]

Sadly, yes...

[@User_gin_927untileternity]

What a great group of stars! Forgot how good Phil was on the drums !!

[@leedavies4589]

don't you just love it when legends just get along and do stuff like this

[@seanelcock]

Sultans of Swing was indeed by Makr Knopfler's Dire Straits, late 70s. One of the best guitar riffs in history!

[@jmhaces]

One of my favorite stories about the Dire Straits is how an archaeologist discovered a new dinosaur and named it after Mark Knopffler and when he found out about it during an interview he said, "That's very appropriate because I'm a rock and roll fossil."

[@oybay]

Your channel is so much better now. Great work, Jamel.

[@jeancoughlin5490]

I read it was an interview with Knoeffler about this song. He was in an appliance store in NYC and the tv's must have been tuned to MTV. He overheard a delivery guy talking about rock stars and surreptitiously wrote down the guy's comments about how musicians. It must have been pretty funny for a rocker to hear how musicians are perceived.

[@willettej7988]

You gotta check out the greatest live concert in history: The Concert For George. It is a masterpiece organized by Eric Clapton, held at Royal Albert Hall in 2002, one year after the passing of George Harrison. You will be mesmerized. The first half is a tribute to Indian music (you can skip it first time around) but the second half is his work. Truly amazing and will bring tears to your eyes.

[@bakerbaggertagger]

You really got your Fan Boy on with this one. It is fun seeing your enjoyment.

[@BryanWicks]

Epic music performance. Thank goodness for video playback. 👍🏾🥂

[@lunagal]

When MTV was new, this is one, if not the first, song about it.