Mark Knopfler - Song For Sonny Liston (AVO Session 2007 | Official Live Video)

[@susanpallister8713]

Mark ages like a fine wine. He just gets better and better. He tells a whole biography in a song and does it with class. What a talent!

[@julieannetortoriello5971]

Earth angel

[@MACHOMANRANDYSAVAGE2211]

He glosses over sonny's intelligence and pain Susan and paints him a simple man....sonny played the hand he was delt....I can't imagine being a black man from the south in his day....this song is unreal....but just scratchs the surface of a complex human...a beast who loved children and wished the public accepted him....it makes me cry

[@susanp2621]

@@MACHOMANRANDYSAVAGE2211 I would imagine that a song 7 minutes 45 seconds would only be long enough to speak about some of the things that happened in Sonny Liston's life or the troubles that were part of his legacy. But isn't it a good thing that there is a song about a man who lived the life he had and left behind such a sad story. There are a number of biographies about the life and death of Sonny Liston. Perhaps, if you want a more in-depth exploration of his life you could start there.

[@valentinasergeeva8122]

Красивая музыка со смыслом от замечательного музыканта.

[@Rosemary-rh7nt]

Perfect......good morning to all......❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@shannabyrd-jackson9989]

So awesome! My son is Sonny Liston’s great great nephew. I’m trying to teach him about Sonny and it is awesome to come across this song.

[@lizbits9339]

That’s fantastic!

[@yolandajurado7962]

Hi, when my daughter was two she would cry because she wanted her daddy, I would tell her he’ll be home soon, she would say no I want my other daddy the black one his name is Sonny. I was confused now I know that She was Sonny Liston illegitimate daughter, Sense little she would get in fights with bullies at school and she even broke a boys nose and she would tell me her daddy taught her to box. I would get mad at my husband because I thought it was him. She tells me of his smile and that Sonny Liston loved children and that once she mimic his face impression and he just burst. Out laughing. She was born knowing more then she should she was even saying my name at 7 months

[@chriswade9871]

Get the boy a pair of gloves, power like what sonny had runs deep

[@jorgeramirezcamarena4904]

I was a great admirer of Sony. He was a Gentleman and a Warrior, admirable that after his fights with Casius Clay (M. Ali) they had a great friendship. A great pride for you and for the world and of course for the great Mark Knopfler. Greetings Shanna.

[@donaldfleming254]

In the list of the greatest fighters of all time he is ranked with the first 2. To clarify he is a member of the greatest 2 fighters in the world. George Foreman said it he was the only MAN to back him up in the ring.

[@danacoleman4007]

This is one badass tune about a badass man played and sung by a badass musician!!!

[@KnopflersKnight]

Dana….. nothing could be more truthful, God Bless You

[@francobarni4136]

Knopfler simply has a way with words just magnificent!

[@neilbuck6354]

From the very first note you know it is Mark Knopfer. In my opinion, the best guitarist ever.

[@hugoodicio5412]

YOU HAVE REASON

[@seanobrien9014]

If you love him so much, why don't you marry him?

[@HORSMAN61]

@okdoomer playing as many notes as possible does not equal a good guitarist

[@terrydavidson5052]

Agreed

[@terrydavidson5052]

@@HORSMAN61 that's what you go to see him for The hard rough sound fits the story of the man.. yet in the next song the tenderness of the passing comes through MK plays the song brilliantly

[@boudoir_lueneburg]

I feel that 'Song for Sonny Liston' is greatly underrated by the general public. Mark's songwriting and storytelling are on point and the groove is just otherwordly. I Like it very, very much.

[@conniekeeler8155]

Ditto...I'm old now too and his music has matured with me.

[@jonelshof111]

One of Bob Dylan's favorite Mark knoplfer song

[@mtroy0620]

"underrated" - everyone says that about everything that they like now. It's boring.

[@Patrick_0n]

One of the greatest ever to pick up a guitar. Period.

[@samkitty5894]

The best, by any standard.

[@britishskiing]

Certainly one of the best right hand fingerpickers. He learned from Django & Chet. Masters, all three of them.

[@tomneff7030]

Genius!!!

[@FarooqKhan-jz7vb]

What a great homage to a heavyweight champ who was reviled by so many. Bravo Mark! RIP Sonny!

[@amirmasoud]

#1 guitarist in the world

[@douradinho2012]

In the in the Universe!

[@asdzani2091]

Absolutely and a real good and humble human.

[@brentonanderson7112]

Choice music real heart music it's terrific show me more and I too will share more please

[@brentonanderson7112]

Always had Dire straights in my record collection and CD s along with many many rock in roll bands acdc. Pearl jam . Pink Floyd. Rolling stones and 70s music Beatles .Fleetwood Mack. Angels.Hard rock and soft love songs music gets into my soul

[@ivo8108]

Yes he is and always be!

[@StefkeBoxingScience]

Even better than the studio version. Badass song!

[@johardasrock]

Best version I found until today

[@MikkelBach-G]

Allways liston to Mark knopfler! Home when im relaxing? getting ready for anything? Haveing freinds over? On my way to work? Doesn't matter, Your music will allways be a part of who i am! THE WORLD LOVES YOU MARK!

[@orionrodi]

Got his music on my phone, at home, in my car, on board my boat....

[@kmcel190]

Wow, I though I was alone in this. I listen to him literally every day, and the music never gets old. I'm sure I'll be listening until the day I die.

[@hemana3859]

Beautiful. When i thought Mark Knopfler had hit every nerve in my bod. He finds another. Magic from the master. 47 years later, still the same guitar man.

[@robertleath9913]

Mark can hold his own with ANY Blues musician

[@ninonero3202]

MK's heroes where Howling Wolf and Muddy Waters ...

[@terrydavidson5052]

With any musician

[@britishskiing]

@@ninonero3202and Django & Chet. A1*

[@nancyferranti7690]

Man, he sure can !!!!!

[@ericschutte9912]

I had the pleasure and privilege to see Mark Knopfler in concert at the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery near Seattle last year. What a show!!!! Hes a master!

[@WillieJu]

There is NO limit to Mark's talent ! !

[@cvanderh]

A beautiful ode to Sonny Liston, finally he gets some recognition for being perhaps the greatest heavy weight ever if the USA was another place back then or today for that matter.

[@richardbranton7396]

2nd too Ali

[@michaelmisczuk1188]

Perhaps, unfair as it is, there were too many other greats. As for the US, some people don't want it to change, a la Sharpton. Some people should start reading to their kids, in infancy. Head Start and affirmative action have failed. Well-intentioned, but failed. You want something? Go get it.

[@michaelmisczuk1188]

Dion, U2, and know Knopfler, have honored blacks. MLK, Jr. and now Sonny Liston. The musicians are white. When will rappers honor their men?

[@danradu231]

Holy freakin' guitar tone !

[@LachlanFountain]

oooh the music. the most talented guitarist i owe my mum for showing me the coolest guy to ever rock

[@furioussherman7265]

lachlan fountain Same thing, but with my dad.

[@miguelmagalhaes4795]

same same ...but with my uncle...i.always had loooots of music in my live after that...thanks uncle,thanks Mark...thanks for uploading...

[@steveb9325]

Lachlan F wish her a happy mother's day!

[@Steve20125]

I'm constantly turning people on to Mr. Knopfler:'s body of work. Once bitten, they go forward down the path with a show of force

[@jamesebola1250]

When Mark solos it's absolute perfection, in every song he does.

[@Skidawger100]

Made Woodstock in '69. 71 now and this is where my music in 50 yrs has led me. So Greatful it is !

[@paulcooper5748]

Brilliant song about my favourite boxer charles sonny liston.

[@davidmac42]

Guitar sound to die for. Brilliant.

[@chriswade9871]

Crazy how an old white Geordie can play the blues like this. Absolute quality

[@KingsleyThomson-j1w]

The master Mark Knopfler and his iconic voice and amazing guitar riffs and songwriting prowess,,, from Dire Straits onwards this man is a genius,,, love this song,,,,RIP Sonny Liston 🇦🇺🌺

[@Hearsticles]

I might like Shangri-La more than any Dire Straits album even and that's saying something. Absolutely one of my favorite records of all time, hands down. Killer from top to bottom.

[@howardlovecraft750]

Knopfler's best song.

[@edjoe359]

the tone of that LP .... only Mark Knopfler

[@Puneet144]

Oh what a voice, his lyrics and guitaring! And his band enjoys as much as him. Totally in synch

[@johnyboy19685]

A great song for a great champion

[@brigittebrigitte1842]

Even with your eyes closed you no exactly this is MK his guitar playing is marvellous his voice gorgeous MK thank you to share this lovely music with us take care of yourself👍🎸💜🎸💋🎸❤❤❤ MK gets never old he is better than Old Wine

[@MansaMusa-v5q]

Man this a beautiful tribute to Sonny…..thanks to this Musician paying tribute to a Great Boxer

[@paulcharpentier1241]

How come I am just now listening to Mark Knopfler? This is blowing my mind.

[@Alpenwolf]

Nothing to say! Simply Mr Knopfler! Perfect as usual!

[@brentonanderson7112]

Greatest musician one of the world's very best

[@rebtolentino4343]

MR. MARK KNOFLER - THE MAESTRO while The DRUMMER IS A BEAST...

[@O2TVchannel]

BEST OF THE BEST

[@TheColdPenguin]

I think that "criss-cross, on his back, scars from his daddy like a slavery track" might just be my favourite lyrics in any song.

[@mattharris5067]

Mark, incredible as always, that groove man, there's non other,

[@RobGutmann]

yeah that groove is awesome

[@danielost5252]

So true 👍!!!!!!

[@pttrent123]

Such a great story teller and musician, the world is a better place because of his music!

[@cgillit]

Amazing storyteller that humanized a subject who was dehumanized his entire life.

[@sypex_gg]

We need to get more people to discover marks music. It will transform their lives!

[@jandebruin5135]

That sound!!!! Its just......

[@furioussherman7265]

It's something else, ain't it? No one has done anything quite like it before or since.

[@sebasdebordeaux8347]

J.L.Hooker had the same kind of (pure) sound, according to his period.. albert King sounded damn good too, but ok, no one comes close to him since those guys passed away

[@aydnyaman6988]

Mark how could you stay so calm playing and hearing such a beautiful tune out of that piece of art. I would jump like a bull on the stage.

[@FenjaFemkeVeit]

That guitarsound

[@jacobrancourt2508]

My grandparents were at the fight in Lewiston. They didn't get to see it though; they bought their tickets, found their seats and went to get popcorn. By the time they came back, Ali had already won by knockout. That is my favorite story to tell.

[@musik102]

Sonny took a dive.

[@crotalusatrox7931]

Marks finest. This song and Hurricane by Dylan are so pictographic in the lyrics you'd think you were ringside.

[@Tubedog8]

Incredible lyrics too!

[@brentonanderson7112]

Great lyrics that's the point

[@robertleath9913]

GREAT SONG PERIOD

[@hbvanengelsdorp]

so laid back yet so funky. And a great tribute. And I love the top ride bell the drummer does once in a while. So much to love about Mark.

[@mgfrobozz3802]

That bell ... an allusion to the bell that ends a boxing round?

[@hbvanengelsdorp]

Probably!@@mgfrobozz3802

[@AgentRafa]

@@mgfrobozz3802 Good thinking, I think you're right, something like that fits Mark's MO perfectly.

[@andreajaszmann297]

listen dear people this is amazing 🎸🎸he is brilliant 👌🎸

[@EduardoSalamanca6]

Best guitarist of all time

[@abdarezakchaouimusic8363]

Song For Sony Liston Blues 💖 M'y lover Song Nice Mark Good Protect You Mark 💖🙏🙏

[@mtroy0620]

Such a great song.

[@thefinancialfreedomproject2873]

Goosebumps hair on the back of my neck chills. What a song!

[@noahpeterson6601]

Such an underrated jam

[@ZOGGYDOGGY]

Absolutely the coolest song of the moment. Dig it.

[@DavidRuff-v5o]

This is A Great Song ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@n0isyxx]

truly the best of the best :)

[@RedMissou]

I keep repeating the intro.. What a man

[@paulcooper3463]

Great song for a great man charles sonny liston.

[@ryanmason9320]

my favorite guitarist ever

[@dogsnot4845]

Just WoW xx

[@MikkelBach-G]

This one, what it is and boom like that Will allways be my favorits from mark after dire straits days were over😕

[@Stormfox93]

Amazing performance!

[@codyagans1894]

I just got turned on to Mark. I've listened to dire straits but had no idea of Mark going out on his own. He's amazing.

[@philsymes]

Liston. People forget - without Mafia influence he could have been one of the top five ever.

[@singergeorge708]

THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@machonmartin]

I walk daily with this tune it has meaning to me,

[@julieannetortoriello5971]

One word....cool

[@marcoolinho]

Just by listening and enjoying the sounds of his guitar I feel like a true man, the real deal!

[@parkyourdogwithchrissie1596]

Danny Cummins on drums is sublime IMO

[@codyagans1894]

Agreed

[@jazzatnight]

Very expressive drummer...

[@garydeighton5254]

THIS IS MUSIC

[@PhilSymes-p6k]

Sonny. RIP. A Man.

[@prokopfolkmusic]

What a sound!

[@42Watchman]

This is a wonderful piece of Introspective Music. Mark Knopfler has an unusual way of Jamming with his Guitar; unlike Jamming with other Guitarists. His Guitar takes the lead, and his voice gently accompanies that extraordinary "Tango of Strings"...

[@sirloinofbeef3862]

Heard this many moons ago. Still think it's amazing.

[@AnziNordi-gs5zq]

Eine groovy Gibson Les Paul 1958 und dann der Gesang von Mark Knopfler; He at its best; thank you Mark for everything !!! 😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@briarwolverine9316]

Master piece

[@dobynose]

i can never get enough. thank you.

[@ramonaecoethosfernandesvie3930]

Thank you Mark Knopfler 🎸🎶✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🥰🇧🇷🌍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 God bless

[@timdargan236]

Now that's music 🎶

[@Emperorjones]

Sublimely perfect.

[@ЕкатеринаКулигина-о6й]

Oh my God, what a music

[@chascarreon]

An absolutely exquisite in memoriam for a true black anti-hero. Dethroned by Cassius Clay, he died in obscurity, his memory defiled by the fight fixers who killed him: "At the foot of his bed with his feet on the floor There was dope in his veins and a pistol on the drawer There was no investigation as such He hated needles but he knew too much" I discovered the song on "One Take Sessions," that includes "Boom, Like That," a riveting first-person confessional from Ray Kroc, the man who made McDonalds a planet-wrecking juggernaut. Mark has a gift for these character sketches, very Dylanesque.

[@SoniaMaria-dy5ug]

Love this song... thanks my dear Mark! 💋

[@Alonesoullllllllll]

Awesome song

[@kentlowry5435]

Just no words for Marks talent just amazing every time I hear something different in the songs he master the guitar like no other in my opinion . And his writing ♥️

[@thomasvetro]

I listen to this song AT LEAST once every two days... Mark you're THE BEST!

[@maholypaire2281]

Mark : A So Beautiful and Pure Soul

[@endrodigitta831]

Thanks Very good🎉❤

[@pjokkenroll]

Amazing song with amazing lyrics about an amazing fighter

[@jameswhitney2450]

This song just reaches out and grips you right away. Scary, sad and brilliant.

[@UCqkdtMiE5ZquD_lF9prae4Q]

Lyrics: So many mouths to feed on the farm Sonny was the second to the last one born His mama ran away and his daddy beat him bad And he grew up wild good love he never had He had a left like Henry's hammer A right like Betty Bamalam Rode with the muggers in the dark and dread And all them sluggers went down like lead Well he hung with the hoods he wouldn't stroke the fans But he had dynamite in both his hands Boom bam like the slammer door The bell and the can and the bodies on the floor Beware the bear's in town Somebody's money says the bear's going down Yeah, the bear never smiles Sonny's going down for miles and miles Sonny's going down for miles and miles The writers didn't like him the fight game jocks With his lowlife backers and his hands like rocks They didn't want to have a bogey man They didn't like him and he didn't like them Black Cadillac alligator boots Money in the pockets of his sharkskin suits Some say the bear took a flop They couldn't believe it when they saw him drop He had a left like Henry's hammer A right like Betty Bamalam Rode with the muggers in the dark and dread And all them sluggers went down like lead Joe Louis was his hero he tried to be the same But a criminal child wears a ball and chain So the civil rights people didn't want him on the throne And the hacks and the cops wouldn't leave him alone Beware the bear's in town somebody's money says The bear's going down Yeah, the bear never smiles Sonny's going down for miles and miles Sonny's going down for miles and miles At the foot of his bed with his feet on the floor There was dope in his veins and a pistol on the drawer There was no investigation as such He hated needles but he knew too much Cris-crossed on his back Scars from his daddy like slavery tracks The second-last child was the second-last king Never again was it the same in the ring He had a left like Henry's hammer A right like Betty Bamalam Rode with the muggers in the dark and dread And all them sluggers went down like lead They never could be sure about the day he was born A motherless child set to working on the farm And they never could be sure about the day he died The bear was the king they cast aside Beware the bear's in town Somebody's money says the bear's going down Yeah, the bear never smiles Sonny's going down for miles and miles Sonny's going down for miles and miles Some day they're gonna write a Blues for fighters. It'll just be for Slow guitar, soft trumpet, and a bell খামারে খাওয়াতে এত মুখ সনি দ্বিতীয় থেকে শেষ জন্মেছিলেন তার মা পালিয়ে যায় এবং তার বাবা তাকে খারাপ মারধর করে এবং তিনি বন্য ভাল ভালবাসা বেড়ে উঠেছেন যা তিনি কখনও করেননি হেনরির হাতুড়ির মতো তার বাম হাত ছিল বেটি বমলামের মত একটা অধিকার অন্ধকার এবং ভয়ে ছিনতাইকারীদের সাথে চড়ে এবং তাদের সমস্ত sluggers একটি সীসার মত নিচে নেমে গেছে ওয়েল তিনি hoods সঙ্গে ঝুলানো তিনি ভক্ত স্ট্রোক হবে না কিন্তু তার দুই হাতেই ছিল ডিনামাইট স্ল্যামার দরজা মত বুম বাম বেল এবং ক্যান এবং মেঝেতে লাশ শহরে ভালুক থেকে সাবধান কারো টাকা বলছে ভালুক নিচে যাচ্ছে হ্যাঁ, ভালুক কখনো হাসে না সনি মাইলের পর মাইল নেমে যাচ্ছে সনি মাইলের পর মাইল নেমে যাচ্ছে লেখকরা তাকে ফাইট গেম জক পছন্দ করেননি তার নিম্নজীবনের সমর্থক এবং পাথরের মতো তার হাত দিয়ে তারা একটি বগিম্যান থাকতে চায়নি তারা তাকে পছন্দ করেনি এবং সে তাদের পছন্দ করেনি কালো ক্যাডিলাক অ্যালিগেটর বুট তার হাঙরের চামড়ার স্যুটের পকেটে টাকা কেউ বলেন ভালুক একটি ফ্লপ নিয়েছে তাকে ফেলে যেতে দেখে তারা বিশ্বাস করতে পারেনি হেনরির হাতুড়ির মতো তার বাম হাত ছিল বেটি বমলামের মত একটা অধিকার অন্ধকার এবং ভয়ে ছিনতাইকারীদের সাথে চড়ে এবং তাদের সমস্ত sluggers একটি সীসার মত নিচে নেমে গেছে জো লুই তার নায়ক ছিলেন তিনি একই হওয়ার চেষ্টা করেছিলেন কিন্তু একটি অপরাধী শিশু একটি বল এবং চেইন পরেন তাই নাগরিক অধিকারের লোকেরা তাকে সিংহাসনে চায়নি এবং হ্যাকস এবং পুলিশ তাকে একা ছাড়বে না শহরে ভালুকের সাবধান কেউ টাকা বলে ভালুক নিচে যাচ্ছে হ্যাঁ, ভালুক কখনো হাসে না সনি মাইলের পর মাইল নেমে যাচ্ছে সনি মাইলের পর মাইল নেমে যাচ্ছে মেঝেতে পা রেখে বিছানার ধারে তার শিরায় ডোপ এবং ড্রয়ারে একটি পিস্তল ছিল সেভাবে কোনো তদন্ত হয়নি তিনি সূঁচ ঘৃণা করতেন কিন্তু তিনি খুব বেশি জানতেন তার পিঠে ক্রিস-ক্রস দাসত্বের ট্র্যাকের মতো তার বাবার কাছ থেকে দাগ দ্বিতীয়-শেষ সন্তান ছিলেন দ্বিতীয়-শেষ রাজা আবার কখনও রিং একই ছিল হেনরির হাতুড়ির মতো তার বাম হাত ছিল বেটি বমলামের মত একটা অধিকার অন্ধকার এবং ভয়ে ছিনতাইকারীদের সাথে চড়ে এবং তাদের সমস্ত sluggers একটি সীসার মত নিচে নেমে গেছে তারা কখনই তার জন্মের দিন সম্পর্কে নিশ্চিত হতে পারেনি একটি মাহীন শিশু খামারে কাজ করতে প্রস্তুত এবং তারা কখনই তার মৃত্যুর দিন সম্পর্কে নিশ্চিত হতে পারেনি ভাল্লুক ছিল রাজা যাকে তারা একপাশে ফেলেছিল শহরে ভালুক থেকে সাবধান কারো টাকা বলছে ভালুক নিচে যাচ্ছে হ্যাঁ, ভালুক কখনো হাসে না সনি মাইলের পর মাইল নেমে যাচ্ছে সনি মাইলের পর মাইল নেমে যাচ্ছে কোন দিন তারা একটি লিখতে যাচ্ছেন যোদ্ধাদের জন্য ব্লুজ। এটা শুধু জন্য হবে ধীর গিটার, নরম ট্রাম্পেট এবং একটি ঘণ্টা

[@vratyadeleon1928]

You are a real devotee ! Thank you, brother !

[@tuvalsuldenrin3833]

the best of the best

[@angeliquenomade4353]

So good ! Love your music Mr Knopfler !

[@amer-hh6kp]

Nothing left to say about your music but thank you.

[@marcosbatista1719]

Brilliant! Amazing performance of MK!

[@Abarthgo]

Badass

[@linheitzig9227]

OMG, that was just outstanding!

[@sypex_gg]

Amazing!!

[@MarkNehemiah]

Please come tour America, Mark. I must see you work your magic. Love from Pittsburgh!