Mark Knopfler reveals the inspiration for Sultans Of Swing to Brian Johnson

[@mbertrand]

Mark Knopler turned a lousy pub performance into one of the greatest rock songs of all time. The Sultans of Swing are forever immortalized.

[@yeahnah671]

The beauty of the song’s story is that the narrator kind of ends up enjoying himself nonetheless. He appreciated the musicianship of the band members, he finds something nice to say of each one of them. I think there’s a lesson here.

[@jeanlehmann595]

The story sounds similar to the diabelli variations by beethoven. Beethoven took an almost unsignificant piece by diabelli and transform it into a magistral masterpiece

[@davec3901]

Many great inspirations are probably derived from unassuming situations only to take on a life of their own.

[@JELB1960]

I think Sultans of Swing is the only song that I know EXACTLY where I was the first time I heard it... Nineteen years old, riding in a guy's restored Mercedes 350 SL convertible, on a forest road, sun shining through the trees, on the way into town in Jasper, Alberta. A GREAT song and a GREAT memory.

[@Breakbeats92.5]

It's one of the few songs I can listen to over and over and not get tired of hearing it.

[@DaviMourao]

I really like how many of Knopfler's songs have this sort of storytelling background. He saw something or heard something somewhere and crafted a song out of it. We can say his journalism degree paid off.

[@MrSparklespring]

...and he studied english litterature as well!

[@SS-yn3qu]

Tunnel of love has a back story as well

[@Henningway1990]

@@SS-yn3qu Yes and Money for Nothing. He overheard two workers in New York City saying the famous phrases.

[@LeNguyen-vb4zs]

He has the soul of a raconteur, troubadour. Beautiful lyrics AND sublime music.

[@ewie9347]

"You couldn't be less sultans of anything!" Hilarious! Mark is a great storyteller, and Brian such a cheerful listener. Keep these videos coming, please!

[@mountainpaddler2242]

How the hell am I just finding this channel? Effin outstanding! Brian Johnson is clearly a solid guy, respected by all his contemporaries.

[@prepro595]

Welcome! Brian is such a gem.

[@artiepinori9885]

Right i discovered this shit an hour ago and said the same thing!!

[@arytel]

you too, this came up on my feed and it is amazing. Its been one of the best suggestions

[@lemonlover6666]

I think it's not long started. Not a ton of content so far. I hope the small sections are just snippets from longer discussions. I cannot wait!

[@tashaa9617]

I know, right? Like wow. I've been in love with Brian Johnson and AC/DC since I was 5. And this - I've just come upon this like YESTERDAY. LOL. Fook, I'm slow.

[@honusail]

Hey Brian! I’ll never forget throwing darts with you at Dockside Pub on Fort Myers Beach back around the late 80’s or early 90’s. I’m in my 60’s now but will never forget that experience and just how humble and respectful you are.

[@InternetUser-d7s]

Nice. I lived there myself during that time and know Cliff Williams also lives in Fort Myers. He was a friend of a friend, managed to get me a signed Moneytalks note. Also, I miss Edison Mall.

[@stenic2]

Thank you Mr. Knopfler and Mr. Johnson for writing the soundtrack of my teen years in the 80’s

[@dreadtoby]

“You couldn’t be less the sultan of anything” Ah HAHAHA

[@maga-hat709]

It's all about the attitude, forget the rest.

[@magda2088]

Showed it my grandpa, his 2 idols

[@TheFoolintherainn]

Your grandpa had good taste of music.. do you have idols like this in your generation?

[@willemgroen7546]

@@TheFoolintherainn John Mayer is a great guitarist

[@kc-vf4lp]

I'm a grandad too and these two are certainly up there in my books. Great taste your grandad has 👍

[@magda2088]

Ofc grandpa showed me that music taste and acdc and dire straits is piece of my life (:

[@gavinturner5565]

OMG, so funny😁😁😁

[@tomg2578]

Please can we see an extended version of this !!!! Knopflers such an amazing guy

[@richardsandals785]

Hey Tom; google iview which is an ABC (Australia) free streaming service. You can register then watch these for free in full. Cheers.

[@BACnetJunkie]

Is it just me who always wonders if the actual "sultans of swing" knew they were the inspiration for one of the most unique (and in my opinion of of the best) rock songs created.

[@samuelsmith6804]

I've always imagined they tell everyone but no one believes them.

[@acamo8444]

I love you Mark knopfler....you are the greatest guitarist ever...💗⚘

[@dnews9519]

Oh man I could have listened to another hour of this.

[@waggafletcher]

Brian is such a down to earth bloke. A Geordie through and through. We love him in Aussie. I'd love to have a beer with Brian. 'Cos Brian's me mate.

[@hornetgags]

They're both Geordies.

[@YourFellowRNRSisterFan98]

I’d like to see these two guys on stage together. Brian and Mark both are awesome.

[@KlausWolfrum]

What a positive thing on YT that Brian continues his interviews "from artist to artist". Really fine! Looking forward... 😊

[@Lee.Higginbotham]

They don't give a damn about any trumpet playin' band it ain't what they call rock and roll!!🎸🎸🎸

[@heldermartins8785]

That's an "onpoint" comment! Good job.

[@fuzzytraveler]

Absolutely nailed it mate! Exactly!

[@zangolli1963]

The music of the 60, 70 and 80's classic, sad to see everyone getting on in years. So many concerts, so many albums, so many memories. Young Generation of today sorry, but you will never hear music like this again.

[@johnzeljko4252]

Great to know the inspiration and meaning of songs. The music of Dire Straits is even to this day amazingly cool and I bet you Mark would fill a pub.

[@agirotto1]

Such a legendary song... My favorite riff of all time, actually.

[@lanacampbell-moore4549]

My favorite song ever Alchemy Live🔥🎸🎶❤️

[@bobbyboykin7137]

That has to be the coolest rock & roll story Ive ever heard. Mark is a genuis and comic all at the same time. Best R&R Channel on KZbin!

[@metafuel]

If only the full episodes were available online. Excellent stuff and and every one of them I have seen have been great fun.

[@Samana009]

They are... some of them, at least

[@benkleschinsky]

Raise your hand if you would buy tickets to a Dire Straits reunion tour?

[@red149]

I would buy one for the sultans of swing 😂

[@tonytoonstours]

Nah. But to see Mark hell yeah

[@YourFellowRNRSisterFan98]

Never been to one ? So here ✋

[@mr.pink.244]

Ticket price doesn't matter!

[@shreedharrajesh5366]

✋

[@fabiosilva7799]

Great BJ, the world needs this type of content, because it involves inspiration, musical knowledge, teamwork and many other virtues that society is losing.....and see this "Monsters" more "closer" is so good

[@mungofinalfi4480]

Beavis and Butt-head would love to comment your post.

[@barriesansom2070]

These two should do a tour!

[@amandabernsen9174]

The Sultans of Swing -- but what a wonderful name! So good, he didn't change it for the song: it was perfect. And so they have been made in some fashion immortal!

[@radaimark6548]

I wonder what happened to them later.

[@radaimark6548]

Maybe they had a song called Dire Straits.

[@amandajstar]

@@radaimark6548 Heh heh heh :)

[@darthskippy]

Brian you are gold. Love this series and anything you’re doing. Cheers.

[@bjarnealgra1452]

this is amazing

[@spomenkazlokolica3061]

I love Mr. Knopfler's music from the first LP. He is my favorite musician. He is my Genie!🎸👑🥰💓🙋

[@iceetmarne3571]

com eon Brian, we need this right now. Awesome content and much appreciated mate.

[@sabsmcdabs7139]

Love these two together. Could listen to them for hours nattering about the old days and thoughts on how bonkers modern life is

[@Yosemite-George-61]

what a great song ! It was the first song that I played on my bass... one saturday night in the apartment... had some beer, a red candle and this album on (cassette) suddenly I played the complete bass line... it was my first time. What a great album...

[@Quantum-Omega]

2 absolute legends

[@rgs4x]

One of the first CD's I ever bought. In fact I still have it!

[@insaneinthebrain1978]

This is such a good vibe! You are my heroes 🙌 🙏 🙌🙏🙌

[@KazKasozi]

Brilliant genesis to a great timeless song.

[@rerite2]

Love these guys. THanks for posting! Five gold stars!

[@swordsman3951]

What a great song was born from that pub scene.

[@matthewcraig8926]

This is awesome. I'm a huge Mark Knopfler fan. And huge ACDC fan. I wish I had found this channel sooner. Mark Knopfler looks a bit like actor Geoffrey Rush.

[@juliemackenzie1978]

Love the stories...👍😍

[@siwenyang3144]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful story!

[@yogamazing]

Please post the full Sting Interview, just subscribed, HUGE Brian Johnson fan, you are so personable and easy going with your interviews. Looking forward to many more!

[@edithmmota]

Indiscutívelmente melhor músico do planeta. Saúde e vida longa💃. 🎸🇧🇷❤

[@davemis40]

His power of observation as an inspiration for writing songs is incredible .. from this to money for nothing .. true legend

[@azapro911]

Can honestly imagine Mark and Brian as two old Geordies swapping stories in the corner of the boozer. 😂

[@janmenzinga]

Just watched this for the first time. This is the proof that the pub wasn't anywhere else than near Deptford / Greenwich, so when Mark lived in Farrer House. I'm glad I watched this and that I've been at Farrer House!

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

This is a video of two cool dudes 👌

[@saltypatriot4181]

35 years ago

[@boofert.washington2499]

You're everywhere I go!

[@hgwiechie]

Thought the same

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

@@boofert.washington2499 👋

[@PicklesBrie]

This channel must hit over 100k subs soon such a brilliant channel!

[@khaledaboulseoud7429]

Brilliant is Mark... Mark is brilliant

[@jimboslice9472]

u gotta luv ole mark 'jackin' knopfler

[@Cincinnatus1869]

First time I heard that song I thought my god who is this guitar player . Phrasing like nobody I'd heard before. Knopfler is one of the greatest

[@GerryBlue]

Great episode, hope you can upload it in full

[@hayleylawes3717]

My all time favourite song, wonderful!

[@matsf8268]

Thanks for Brian tv poppig up lately, looking forward for more content, greetings from Stockholm

[@floyd4472]

A ten odcinek chyba przegapiłem.Szkoda... Mark świetnie się odnalazł w karierze solowej. 👍

[@sakaymena209]

You are the best !!!! 🙏

[@marklowe7431]

Holy shit this channel is good.

[@XoXo475]

Can’t wait for more full episodes!!! Love it 😊

[@jlang7705]

I really like these Brian videos. He grew up close enough to Scotland to have that accent. Very cool.

[@stuco81]

It's nothing like a Scottish accent!!

[@jlang7705]

@@stuco81 #Trollinglitalbitch

[@wolf6034]

Nochmal, super Typ der Brian Johnson!!!!!!

[@kenw.1112]

Mark's Guitar playing has a unique personality unlike anything ever done. His guitar playing is SPECIAL.

[@robinleebraun7739]

Huge song. “They don’t give a damn about any trumpet playing band, it ain’t what they call Rock And Roll”

[@herbaigorria]

hey!!! we wants the complete videos!!! like the video with Dave!!!!! saludos desde Argentina! AGUANTE BRIAN!!!

[@MrNatural_OG]

Gem of a cut, keep bringing it

[@barriesansom2070]

These two should do a tour!!

[@muzlp]

Mark is the kind of guy who’ll probably sleep while holding a guitar 😅 Guitar is not just an instrument for him, it’s part of his life!

[@jsibleytube]

I just saw another interview where that’s how he expressed the years of time and commitment it takes - “falling asleep playing” he said

[@fcstrength7058]

WOW!!

[@damfadd]

a mite more mate! need more dude

[@andrewdutoit9571]

Mark, thanks for being part of my youth. Dire Straites forever...

[@MaxRawhide]

Loved watching this episode. I love AC/DC and I love Mark Knopfler. I so believe these two guys are friends. Not just for the video, but outside as well: Brian dropped an almost glossed over "I've been to your house" in the full interview. But then they're both race car nuts, albeit that Mark is more into really old racing cars. And they both come from the same part of the UK.

[@feellucky271]

The Sultan of Squat is what he was as far as that lil pub in Greenwich that night. Mark Knopfler nice chap,an incredible guitar player

[@diewoidtons5043]

Two legends together, great!!

[@ericksonjacobnavarro7052]

brian joshson's smile is priceless...

[@PrinceBarin77]

Brilliant, love this story. Told mostly using the lyrics from the song (makes sense!) Can these guys set up a podcast please.

[@John_Doe643]

Two of the nicest men in rock.

[@apmm4209]

Imagine being one of the band members, in The Sultans of Swing ! 😅

[@gabrielmorales5945]

Buenas tardes señores! Saludos desde Argentina!

[@tonytotten408]

That's how you write real songs it's story telling and actual events and experiences it's like rabbits burns poetry put to music 🎶🎶🎶 auld Lang /sang . amazing grace .my love is like a red red rose 🌹 the list is endless .mark knocked was an incredible song writer and a fantastic musician his finger style picking was inspired by the late great world best guitarist Chet Atkins is all in the thumb 👍🤔 .but it takes every member of the band to make it work and sound good dire straits . fantastic 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@WLBarton4466]

I lived in New Orleans when the song was out and they liked the notoriety as another song, New Orleans Ladies was playing on radio and juke boxes too.

[@Cistaroerik]

Need more content love this stuff!

[@numv2]

Brian and Mark, 2 giants ;)

[@MrChewy63]

Top 3 guitarist

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

My new band: Less Than The Sultans Of Anything!!! 🤣 Where do I find this whole video/interview??!!

[@Valrae69]

Two Legends!!!!!!!!!!

[@ericsimon8906]

two of my favourites ! As bands and great characters.Just would love to be their mate and have a pint with them !

[@crystal.4492]

This is amazing!

[@t9j6c6j51]

Couple a legends.

[@brady289]

Good shit Brain Johnson hope to see more.

[@aesir1ases64]

Two Legends!!!

[@liscielfranga2918]

Esses velhos já tão fazendo hora extra, ninguém aguenta mais isso, por isso que o sertanejo faz tanto sucesso.

[@kcl7201]

Como assim ninguém aguente mais isso?

[@dacechasinghawk3910]

My respect for these two dudes is emense.

[@AnaamSings]

One pub night made him an icon...to think of how many of those I've wasted lol

[@eekamoose]

Two brilliant geezers.

[@WojeLechistanu]

Brian is King Youtubby. Luv You mate

[@warchild4974]

0:10 Brian Johnson looks like someone who has just met their hero, such a fanboy I love it!

[@rick66649]

What if mark hadn't called in that pub that night for a couple of pints we'd of missed out on one of the best songs ever 😊😊

[@diegoc6433]

2 Masters.

[@gianicasarini2060]

Hello Blessings to you

[@JohnHorneGuitar]

Love this. Hope you can make the entire series available in the states. I can't find them anywhere..

[@mikeyerke3920]

I thought that song was so brilliant... I think it even more so now.

[@adambarnes4889]

Where is the full interview?? Need it!