Mark Knopfler (Clapton, Sting, Collins) - Money for Nothing | THE WOLF HUNTERZ Reactions

[@vickiroman189]

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

[@lindabergman3127]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@twofarg0ne763]

More talent on that stage than in the whole music industry these days. Yes, Sting sings background on the original version.

[@Jim-James-Jimbo]

The "talent" today wouldnt be able to do this due over inflated egos

[@johnferrett1943]

Totally agree non better

[@nielmahalingamgvv-ghhdasnz3311]

True story

[@_eclipz_]

2024 and I still agree lol

[@c8Lorraine1]

That’s the truth !

[@And_rew92]

Two of the greatest guitarists of all time, and arguably one of the top 5 greatest drummers of all time.

[@Steffne2743]

Also Ray Cooper on percussion.

[@carmeloferrara8913]

And Sting... One of the best musicians of all time.

[@jimbo48]

The tambourine guy is Ray Cooper, originally of Elton John's band and one of the best percussionists ever.

[@Muna1640531]

Only to see them together , Mark Knopfler (Clapton, Sting, Collins) it is the Legend .

[@DavidB-2268]

When I saw Clapton live back in the eighties, he had Knopfler backing him up. This song was their encore.

[@joanmayfield4791]

It is the party rock anthem! The song is musical fun for them to play - the definition of stage jam. The video was so timely when made. It instantly became a classic symbol of the era.

[@petervenkman69]

Sting did sing on the Studio Album, and was credited as a co-writer as the "I want my MTV" bit that Sting sings is to the tune of "Don't stand so close to me" which he wrote.

[@lindabergman3127]

Awesome I didn’t know that😯❤️

[@petervenkman69]

@@lindabergman3127What I hadn't mentioned was that one reason Mark wanted Sting for the part is not only he wanted it to use the music from "Don't stand so close to me" but also the Police did a promo for MTV where he said "I want my MTV."

[@denniseldridge2936]

OK, the story behind this song is that the lyrics are actually words overheard by Knopfler himself, spoken by some warehouse workers. Back in the early 80's, after the birth of MTV, many fans, and detractors, finally got to see what their favourite rock stars looked like, and their lifestyles. Sting has a role in the original, singing backup and intoning the "I want my MTV" refrain. This was the catch phrase of the channel back then. The original video is definitely worth watching, and is a massive classic. It used then-groundbreaking CGI for it's time (actually, I think it was intended to look dated even then, to emphasize it's CGI-ness). The percussionist was Ray (something, can't remember!). He was in Elton John's band in the 70's, and is probably one of the very best in the business.

[@SotonCueMan]

Ray Cooper. Absolute legend!

[@denniseldridge2936]

@@SotonCueMan That's the one! I saw his name a thousand times on a thousand albums too lol

[@DIRK-PITT]

Mark Knopfler sold more than 120 million albums and tens of millions of albums were released. These are the greats in the 80's and 90's were played constantly on MTV'24 uur muziek stadion television all over the world 'phenomenal band. Just take a look at the best selling record and he plays the guitar so fantastic. thank you for taking me back to my younger years 'ps I have all their cd albums here in my closet. now that I've heard this again I'm going to play them 'Ceep going🤘👍👍❤

[@DIRK-PITT]

ps. sold more than 120 million complete albums 'no singles eh .Albums of 18 treks on it and they are all pearls👍👍💙🤘❤

[@babylonsister118]

Mark Knopfler and Eric are both handily in my top five favorite guitarists!

[@markusnicola7952]

How good are you on the guitar ? Eric Clapton plays rhythm for me.

[@babylonsister118]

@@markusnicola7952 I don't play an instrument. I just LOVE music to the core of my being. It sustains me, like food, water, air!

[@c8Lorraine1]

Brian May (Queen) should be on that list of top guitarists

[@donepearce]

Mark is great on a Strat, but when the '59 Les Paul comes out you know you are in for a treat. And yes, Sting does sing on the studio version.

[@robertmarshall8609]

This was part of the concert for Montserrat a caribbean Island. The islands volcano blew causing massive destruction, loss of life Nd evacuation of many islanders. Paul Mccartney was also in the concert and the late Beatles producer, George Martin conducted the orchestra.

[@jjc5407]

I believe all of the main performers (or almost all at least) had recorded on Montserrat. In Mark Knopfler's (and Guy Fletcher's) case it was the mega-successful Brothers in Arms album which included Money for Nothing. The whole concert was fantastic. I still remember Paul McCartney trading licks with Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton during the finale, with Elton John and Jools Holland on piano!

[@donna25871]

There was an interesting documentary film made about the studio - it’s called Under the Volcano.

[@Demon-rm9zi]

Mark Knopfler wanted Sting on the original version as the ‘I want my MTV’ part is the same as the Police’s ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me’ - which was a huge MTV hit at the time the song was written

[@jjc5407]

Sting got a co-writing credit too, just for the use of his melody from 'Don't Stand So Close To Me' which Mark wanted to use. It must have earned him a lot over the years. Money for almost nothing you might say! 😁

[@amru2895]

Im looking right to the lord of guitar...who else if not Mr, Clspton...cooolll

[@vicprovost2561]

Yes, Yes, Sting is on the Original Money for Nothing, you have to see the video. That album Brothers in Arms is incredible and sold many millions of copies. Also on the same night Paul McCartney comes out to do a great mini set, search for him at Concert for Montserrat. Amazing show, Note Ray Cooper going nuts on percussion. Enjoy! 🎸

[@APthefirst]

Don't forget this was Carl Perkins last major live event before he died.

[@darrengermain2286]

Two legends from my city Newcastle upon Tyne sting and Mark knophfler

[@tonymcdonald3898]

Live Aid version is the best by far and its followed by Sultans of Swing absolutely amazing!

[@dolphin8077]

Saw Mark Knopfler with Dire Straits in the 90'. It was mind blowing. He's a living legend 🎸 (I love Clapton as well)

[@johna8872]

some of britains greatest right there, incredible simply incredible

[@brianfuller757]

This is an awesome performance with 4 legends.

[@johnenglish1955]

🤠 Sting does sing on the original studio version.👍

[@Boodieman72]

When you are famous and have famous friends it's probably easy to call them up and set a gig up.

[@stephandreyer2944]

I think you may enjoy the HU Band, 'Wolf Totem'. They are a throat singing metal band from Tibet. The video is like an epic movie.

[@dalem8332]

I've seen this before but it NEVER gets old! Awesome! 🎼🎵🎶🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@timjones9727]

The story goes that during the recording of Money for Nothing Mark Knopfler was ready to can the song. Then one night Neil Dorfsman (the producer) and Guy Fletcher (the keyboard player) went and worked on the synth sounds to get them perfect. The next morning Knopfler heard them and promptly ripped that legendary intro solo and the rest is history.

[@TheBham54]

For more of the genius that is Mark Knopfler, you have to check out his live version of "Romeo & Juliet" from his All the Road Running tour...just magnificent.

[@lapelcelery42]

Not really a cover if he wrote it.

[@TheBham54]

@@lapelcelery42, your right, my bad.

[@lapelcelery42]

@@TheBham54 (It is brilliant though)

[@MrTech226]

Weird Al parodied this song with a permission from Mark Knopfler plus Mark played in Weird Al's music video. Al's video is similar to Dire Straits' video. I remember during 1985's Live Aid, Dire Straits and their guest, Sting 1st doing it live.

[@nathans3241]

When MTV first came out it was not carried by many cable stations around the country so there was an ad campaign on various TV channels where a famous music group or band member would tell the viewing audience, "Get on the phone and call your cable station and tell them, 'I want my MTV.'" In the early days of MTV there were some low talent music groups occasionally presented on MTV and so that is what this song, 'Money for Nothing' was partly written about.

[@angusrocks939]

yes! sting was on the studio album...... 'money for nothin'..." with some "i want my's" as well as perhaps some "m t v's", but until today i never knew phil or eric were ever involved. makes sense but thank you.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Yes!! Epic- I just wish Suzie (sp) would have known the original prior- PLEASE guys- react to “Money for Nothing “ by Dire Straits- While you’re at it.. “Sultans of Swing” by Dire Straits is a MUST! ONLY the live from alchemy version- please- it WILL blow your socks slap off!!! Promise!!! 💙💚👍✌️

[@wendellburkhart8297]

Sultans of Swing in my all time favorite of Dire Straights but Mark Knoplher is in my top 3 guitarist and that doesn't matter to other people but if you knew how much music I listen to you would understand what I'm talking about .

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

@@wendellburkhart8297 what do you mean? I do get understand-my boyfriend plays bass and guitar and is VERY familiar will all guitarist- his top favorite was/is Randy Rhodes- however, also believes Mark Knophner is at the top-

[@amalamakalow782]

Everybody sleeps on ROMEO & JULIET but I love that song

[@And_rew92]

​@@amalamakalow782that and Telegraph Road

[@lilpoohbear653]

this jam...just buzzes along like an "on time" bus...love it

[@lilpoohbear653]

remember when mtv was about music? miss those days

[@ericmcavoy1108]

Thanks for that, I'd never seen this either. What a blast 🤟

[@anitnec]

I hope for Collins ! He deserves a good musical recognize ! BeastZ !

[@Manwela-y6f]

My friends this is real music 🎶🎵🎶🎵 from my time beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@edwardallen4051]

Ray Cooper is the man on tambourine, awesome percusisonist.

[@quendras7953]

Seeing you being just as excited about this collaboration as I was when it took place makes me feel somewhat younger (I'm 51) :D

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

I saw this crew in concert in Dallas Texas (minus sting for that concert). Mind boggling, really! Thanks for reacting.

[@Joaquin-ox4bz]

Es increíble el feeling de CLAPTON-KNOPFLER simplemente con una mirada se comunicaban en el escenario, impresionante!!! Reaccionen a Layla - Eric Clapton with Knopfler, Collins, etc

[@arjanpetersen]

love how these were so humble

[@davidmackeown6773]

I grew up listening to walk of life and money for nothing religiously . Epic songs.

[@Jupal-g2o]

Great collaboration

[@brianfisher6165]

I saw Sting open 3 shows for The Grateful Dead in Vegas in the early 90's, he was so great!!!👌👍✌😎

[@benjamincanez9531]

Nothings better then a jam session.

[@carldarbyshire4]

The guitar playing on Sultans Of Swing Alchemy live will blow your mind.

[@dalejohnson4256]

Absolutely best music video ever!

[@jamesmusisca7547]

pure talent

[@christaylor4441]

The Brits really are good at music!

[@philbo200lambretta3]

Hard to believe I watched these greats 25 years ago.

[@nickhaswell6011]

Brothers in arms on nelson mandela concert is an absolute must

[@ljfury0692]

Mark Knopfler, Sting, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton and Ray Cooper!! Later bringing on Paul McCartney and Elton John in the same concert. In my opinion, one of the best concert lineups since live aid

[@paulirvine6336]

dire straits was just the shit i was a baby back then when they started out but as my ears grew lol they where one of my favs

[@Mark-iv7np]

This was phenomenal. A great performance like Heart doing Stairway to Heaven. Keep up the good work

[@jamesmusisca7547]

masters of the universe

[@theresenydahl9531]

Iconic song and artists, good times!✌

[@benjiaa5266]

Everybody having fun!. Sad the straits reunion won't happen :/

[@christianpatey4335]

Definitely got to do reaction to the music video for money for nothing I agree it is the greatest music video of all time. Was the first ever music video to be played on mtv Europe in 1985 played on a Gibson les Paul jr with a fixed wah wah pedal and a distortion pedal on through a Marshall amplifier to get that sound one of the most iconic guitar riffs of all time

[@liam6345]

I live 5 minutes from where sting grew up, above a chippy in Wallsend... Parents always go about it lmao

[@henryviii6341]

the World’s oldest and greatest Rock Music Venue. The Royal Albert Hall. simply gorgeous building. MADE for music. nothing touches it. go if you can.

[@spikegifted]

In the original version, Sting opened the song with the iconic "I want my MTV" and contributed to various parts of the song.

[@lapelcelery42]

What else did he contribute? I thought the song was basically finished when they asked him to record the intro part.

[@spikegifted]

@@lapelcelery42 You are right. Mark Knopfler showed Sting a recording of "Money for Nothing" and challenged Sting to add to it, which he did it there an then. If you would, get the original album recording of the song, skip the first 70 seconds of the song and go straight to the drum/keyboard intro. After you have listen to that, try the song with Sting's intro. I hope you can see what Sting's contribution meant to the song (not including the backing vocals).

[@lapelcelery42]

@@spikegifted Maybe I misunderstood what you were saying in your first comment. I thought you meant he contributed as a writer, but now I think you might have meant as a singer only.

[@jaccovalkenburg79vdaal]

Only music legendes on this podium. Woow. 😍🤘👍

[@djdelugach2402]

2 of the 5 greatest Rock n Roll guitarists of all time, Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton, along with the legendary Sting and Phil Collins....Musicians of today couldn't even open the show for these 4......lol

[@CarolinaSkyAstronomy]

This was amazing, thank you for sharing

[@JoseCespedes67jana]

Sting does sing on the long version, unedited

[@johnburris3395]

I was 20 years old when that song came out in 1985 we are old

[@mikewindisch9021]

I love you guys!!!

[@bobbrown5951]

Ray Cooper on tambourine. Member of Elton John's band.

[@larsprst4231]

yeah, great music video from the good old MTV days!

[@ocfyrefyghter]

So, the story behind the lyrics is that Mark was in a electronics store, and the guy was watching a music video on TV and was basically talking shit saying “do you guys are making money for doing basically nothing“. So the lyrics of what he was saying about the guys on TV is apparently a direct quote from this man including the lines in the chorus. Oh yeah, it was in New York City!

[@chris5947]

Wow!!

[@superpieton]

Yep, MFN was the first 3D music video and MTV's anthem for years...

[@leisastalnaker3790]

Yes he does, Sting is on the studio version,

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

I notice he changed some of the lyrics. If you know, you know.😬😂

[@jjc5407]

Yeah, Mark stopped singing the original ones when he realised how offensive they were and has substituted a number of other words in over the years. I think this one was the first time I'd heard 'maggot' though.

[@TheCornishCockney]

The omission of the word “faggot” perhaps?

[@tinapatterson5022]

How Cool is this to also have Phil Collins on Drums again. Speaking of Phil, You should watch his live concert ( In The Air Tonight ). Big, Big Surprise in it !!!!

[@steelcityhouse]

You should check for the collab between Phil Collins (on drums) and Black Sabbath live...

[@PeterOConnell-pq6io]

I've only been over-run by a few women determined not to have it otherwise. Amazing.

[@Zhandow]

Its gotta be the e only time known to man that EC is not the lead guitar....😄

[@bedlamnfse]

what a line up.....WOW.

[@eh-i1841]

Yes he does.

[@sergiorenatojornalista4617]

Man, a band with Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton (guitars), Sting (why he did not play his bass???) and Phil Collins (drums)!!!!!

[@Cargeorge996]

Hal lindes was the bassist i believe. sting was just doing backing vocals

[@sergiorenatojornalista4617]

@@Cargeorge996 Hal Lindes, which is a former Dire Straits' guitarrist

[@Cargeorge996]

@@sergiorenatojornalista4617 yes

[@sergiorenatojornalista4617]

And Sting is the co-writer of this song, besides Mark. When he sings "i want mu MTV" os exatly like "Don't Stand So Close to Me", by The Police

[@yordi8261]

when you said mark knofler (clapton,sting,collins) i did not believed that now i do yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh thank you

[@StephenTownsley]

Percussion with Ray Cooper of the Elton John Band.

[@robertasirgutz8800]

Yes. Sting did the intro and harmony on the studio version.

[@franzheuer1966]

Yes , of course Sting is singing on the Album.

[@andrewwright9378]

He literally started by telling you how Sting came to play on the studio version!

[@chrisgrethlein6196]

Money for Nothing - the single greatest song from the 80s. It completely encapsulated the essence of the MTV era. You MUST react to the original video!

[@ctguitarguy8510]

Sting does indeed sing on the studio version singing "i want my, I want my, I want my MTV" I suggest you guys react to "sultans of swing live"

[@dariopercali8884]

Great...like it

[@barbararees604]

Hey, have you guys watched any talking heads live shows? If not, you're in for a real party treat! I recommend life during wartime and burning down the house from the same live performance. Sorry I can't remember the name of the venue, but it's so high energy all the way through.

[@philbo200lambretta3]

Forgot to add we Brits love good bands and we have a lot of them. Time for you guys to check out ELO>

[@LuisMartinez-tq1iz]

Any alchemy song from ark knopfler is a must listen for who like rock music specially Sultans of Swing Tnnel of love or Telegraph road they are epic songs

[@rescuelover7891]

This is just fun. Mark wrote this song listening to workers talking in an appliance store. Who would think of that! The beat is fantastic. Great collaboration. Sting did an amazing job. Dire Straits did the original.❤

[@VS-nc3nd]

You must see Telegraph Road live at Alchemie.

[@rodb9275]

I had never seen this collaboration. Thanks for doing it. Though, I have to say, the full original video is still my favorite version. I like the opening of it way better than the opening of this one. Again, glad to see this one, but sorry, the original is way better.

[@kevinb1900]

WOW!!!!!

[@jjc5407]

The whole concert was like that. Just one WOW!!!!! after another. It's well worth checking out in its entirety.

[@kevinb1900]

@@jjc5407 Will definitely check it out!

[@robertdryden1002]

i love your lipstick !

[@johnnyhock]

I’m pretty sure the original music video for this coincided with the start of MTV and each played a massive part in the other’s rise

[@superpieton]

Of course Sting sings in the studio version! That was alreafy f* lit at the time, and still is!

[@DmitriVolov]

It was THE first video played on MTV

[@louisetwissell80]

Nope, the very first song on MTV was 'Video Killed the Radio Star' by The Buggles.

[@helenlayton1455]

Wonderful 😂