Sultans of Swing (Dire Straits Cover) - Martin Miller & Josh Smith - Live in Studio

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[@jbkb1rtb]

Martin Miller any chance you will put all these on an album?

[@JEDSaje15]

Amazing cover as always! What would you call the runs you two are doing back and forth at the end?

[@djameloveskyFILMS]

I wish I can help but in our country it's not possible to pay with a credit card : (

[@christiancatedral1141]

Martin Miller I don’t mind ads at all Man. Videos like this should be monetized by you guys. I’m still studying and can’t produce any money yet. Great playing by the way and thank you for sharing this.

[@christianwheeler8386]

Slightly Dizzy covers will get flagged and demonetized by KZbin automatically, it’s not up to them.

[@gombarovits]

This drummer probably came from another planet. Excellent playing.

[@nowaydice]

Same goes for every guy in this group!

[@richschermerhorn3360]

Agreed! Excellent Backbeat.

[@JonnySublime]

I don't know man he's amazing and I love these guys but the hi hat isn't doing it for me. The swing is all wrong. Withers puts on a master class on this track.

[@ercumentkocer4733]

Drummer is actually doing all the wrong things for a drummer playing with Josh Smith (excellent phrasing guitarist). He rushes, he drags, etc..

[@gartist]

I'm a drummer and I think the drummer here is intrusive. Amazing guitar playing though.

[@nyeehah]

Josh Smith's playing is just so underrated. I mean the guy is world class good. Such a dynamic guitarist

[@brotendo]

He's not underrated. Everyone who has ever heard him rates him VERY highly. He's incredibly respected.

[@xylonguitars]

@@brotendo ECHO this!!! Ian was perhaps offering the simple realisation that Josh should really be known as one of the greatest out there!!!

[@PaulMatthewMusic1]

By who? Dude is a monster! Well that still maybe under rating him lol

[@natfingerboard]

@@xylonguitars his time will come, he has been growing a lot lately, I've been seeing him pop up everywhere since last year.

[@seansrecords]

Nathan Carrille I've been saying this for a few years ... trouble is blues and roots music is never gonna be big time . There's a few guys who need to be bigger though like Josh and Eric Gales, Matt scofield etc. Anyone who loves blues and guitar knows them though

[@garyb4356]

Josh and Martin's dual lead at the end was brilliant.

[@gregdennis5107]

@josh grant The whole ending is Dire Skynard. Ear candy at it's finest for guitar players. Pure heaven!

[@carlboswell986]

@@gregdennis5107 oh yeah! Absolutely!

[@ToddSauve]

@@gregdennis5107 I was just thinking that! I was 20 years old in 1978 when both Dire Straits and Skynyrd were on every jukebox in the world and these two guys playing like this is just pure joy to me! Today they call it "shredding" but back in the 1970-80s it was just a person who really knew how to play lead guitar. Man do I ever miss real rock and roll, when rap was to knock on a door--and nothing else!

[@megazrael]

7:25 drummer making his own delay with hi hat. He's a 10/10 in every song/medley and extremly taste

[@patricklabelle2911]

yeah, real nice

[@luisgerardo5368]

Confirmo

[@paulinhoespindola8959]

yes, very nice, wondefull

[@pleinclosens8304]

yeah i heard that

[@jasondejong3062]

Josh smith is criminally underrated and unknown, unreal guitarist!

[@ingmarstelzig816]

The original is an iconic milestone. But this version got its own unique dynamic. Absolutely stunning... Great jamming!

[@joaojmdornelles9271]

I couldnt put in better words than you my friend.

[@jodecaesteker]

Exactly. This proves how good the original actually is: when good musicians with great taste make their instrument/voice sing and groove while covering it.

[@victor58010]

This is the Big Boys playground , absolute pinnacle of musicianship ,all blending seamlessly into a masterpiece of precision , passion , and damn good fun!

[@Abbi737]

Man that epic Guitar solo battle. The Drummer is a god, so much groove Energy. Love it

[@angeljimenezb]

The best Sultans of swing cover i’ve ever heard on youtube. Extraordinary. Keep playing.

[@saucesacla]

I've been listening to Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler for over 25 years now, and Sultans of Swing is probably the song I will never get tired of listening even after a million times. This cover is amazing, and I heard a lot of them, but I've never heard anything like this. The foundation and structure of Sultans of Swing are there, but they managed to completely re-invent it, adding their style and feeling, without denaturing it. The solos are incredibly creative but above all, perfectly executed. Josh & Martin have merged their style into something unique. Hats on to the bass, keyboards and drums players, they all nailed it as well, amazing. Thank you guys, you really made someone happy today. Now, I will be listening this in loop for a day or two :)

[@mulusmonteclaro198]

Try the REO Brothers cover of this song and you will be amazed

[@saucesacla]

@@mulusmonteclaro198 I know REO brothers cover, it's a very good technical reproduction of the original (they are mostly known for their very sound accurate covers of the Beatles). But for me it's still a "mundane" cover, originality-wise. There are thousands of SoS covers on YT and internet, not many of them can pretend to re-invent the original song by bringing something new. Miller/Smith cover is one of the few to achieve that

[@saucesacla]

@@mulusmonteclaro198 Here is another mind-blowing example of SoS re-interpretation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3end6OJbsSNjbs

[@paulgeerders7333]

Josh and Martin compliment each other brilliantly. That being said, Josh is absolutely owning this. I hope that guitar is over 18, Respect to everyone on that stage.

[@于涛-s4p]

Josh’s solo is unbelievable, I mean Jesus h Christ on a bike the man is unreal...💪💪💪😍 Nicely done. Enjoyed your version of a great song.

[@cbeserra]

于涛 he quoted some parts of Mark Knopfler’s live versions of the solo, which is super cool.

[@suprchickn7745]

"Judas Priest on a pony! “

[@nayannbg6314]

于涛 so you watch Maxim bady also😂

[@javonwalker9367]

Super nasty

[@castleanthrax1833]

I liked the smile on the bass players face when Josh was playing his solo. Two incredible guitar players. I couldn't hear a bum note. A roomful of awesomeness. Giants of the music world (all of them).

[@gaborhugai8646]

Leaves me speechless. This band takes the original tracks to next level (with full respect to the original artists' genius of course).

[@mesabman]

I love Josh's smile at 8:25. You can tell he was having a blast, and he sounded so darn good, as did Martin!

[@maneli]

8:27 the keyboardists face sums up this experience for me. So good!

[@stroopwafel6141]

I don't get the dislikes.. This is fabulous. I like Joshes singing, his brilliant soulful playing and the way he uses the rotary effect in this song. And Martin adds his superb jazz-fusion style, which makes it more interestering than just copying the original. And let's be honest: the drummer, bassplayer and keyboardplayer are fantastic too. Keep those covers coming guys!

[@OlegK-h6x]

To be honest Josh's singing is far beyond his guitar playing. Thus the first part of the song was a bit boring. But the solos part is outstanding. I understand why some people disliked.

[@stroopwafel6141]

@@OlegK-h6x I agree to disagree. I'm following Josh for a longer time and do not only judge him on this vid. I know what he's capable of.

[@Arch_Stanton.]

This build ups really nicely! At first, I was a bit like meh... but then holy moly. Josh Smith's tone 👌

[@JonnySublime]

I love a good cover but this is the first time these guys didn't do it for me.

[@yargnad]

@@JonnySublime Exactly my thought. It doesn't have the right swing. Drums are all wrong. Too tight.

[@JonnySublime]

yarg nad agreed, no swing, rockin the hi hat all wrong

[@tperera7391]

Martin Miller is a fantastic session band. Very talented group of musicians.

[@macmac5743]

Josh solo is insane , so tasteful, fat tone , great articulation, melodic and little overdrive, love it ❤

[@seanandben]

Fantastic! Two world-class guitarists playing a classic song with a superb bassist, drummer, and keyboard player respectively.

[@HarryHeck2020]

Every musician in that room is amazing.

[@WillReynolds88]

Josh Smith absolutely killed it on this! Amazing in every aspect.

[@kaiulrich6185]

Ok, this is the first Martin Miller cover, that I don’t care for. This song is so iconic, that it is not enough to play some licks that are kind of like in the ballpark of what Mark Knopfler might play. I did a cover of that song myself and it took a hell of a lot of time to learn all the licks and keep them in order, but that’s just, what you have to do taking on that song.

[@duckbuster6391]

Mr Miller that is one of the sickest solo tones I’ve ever heard. Mr Smith you make me fall in love with teles all over again

[@neildando7883]

That's got to be the best version of that song I have ever seen and heard , absolutely stunning , especially Josh and Martin the way they both nailed those solos.

[@chrisman1625]

I never, never comment but OMG.. WOW… i hope Mark Knopfler has listened to this and if he did, two things should’ve happened, tears of joy in his eyes and a phone call to arrange a session with you guys…

[@finkelmann]

This has to be one of the all-time best covers in music history. Im dead serious. You guys actually improved on such an already amazing song! Im blown away.

[@DRTOLLZ]

IKR! Insane!

[@the_lizardface]

give The Main Squeeze a try. makes these guys look like a bar band...

[@finkelmann]

@@the_lizardface I've listened to them a bit. Not bad at all! Thanks for the tip. They've got Impressive vocals, but I wouldn't say the drumming/guitar beats this clip (definitely not at a "bar band" level :) )

[@dimitrisblatsios4706]

You are kiddin’, right?

[@SIWagstaff]

I can’t address how much of a genius you musicians really are 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸👌🏻🙏🏻

[@serhatkasap86]

Do not ignore the drummer’s performance guys, he is great as well as other. 👍👏

[@icvidal]

First time ever that I see a Sultans of Swing version that can change the song and the solo but keep the same energy, the same feeling, being fun, catchy, and perfect in every aspect. BRAVO!

[@LucasAndrew]

A collection of these performances would be a fantastic album download, I love the sound of the room so much.

[@556musicman]

I've probably watched this 75 times over the last year. I enjoy it more and more every time. Just fantastic! Thank you!

[@haakonkrey8489]

Ive never heard dire straits played better by anyone other than them. This is special

[@musibatrani]

Almost for 3 years I have been listening to this cover...never gets old...filled with crazy solos...just amazing 🤯 i love dire straits but I listen to this version a lot❤❤ legendary players🙌

[@robmorgan8369]

Jesus wept. If that didn't get you playing air guitar, banging out the odd double bass drum and generally losing yourself in that you need to get help. Awesome. Stunning. Simply stunning.

[@RaulVasquezART]

When genius and empathy come together, musicians like you emerge ... wow, what good musicians you are !!!!

[@Mucphafe]

This is just insane! I've been listening to Dire Straits for such a long time and can sing every note of the solo's in this song. I always loved the Alchemy version because it just took the song even further. But this version is just out of this world. Thank you Martin and Josh on killing it on the guitars. And also the drummer just makes this song even better than i'm used to! Great musicians and great feel and love for the craft that is music!!

[@berfderfington6947]

Simply the best cover of this song.,..ever. Game over. Pencils down. This is it. Magnificent job!

[@GuitarBollywood]

Everyone in this band is such class player. Perfect example of when four top notch musicians meet, the music exceeds the sum of all its parts.

[@AlOKaneMusic]

By 3mins in I was grinning ear to ear - WOW! Once Josh gets to play he knocks it outa the park and brings out even more from Martin... Magic, nice one guys. Best cover I've heard of that song by far!

[@JasonMcNamara]

This is the first time I've ever hear Josh Smith play. Holy cow!! That boy's got more chops than a street full of butcher shops.

[@bluestweaks77]

His peers/usual jamming partners are Eric Gales, Matt Schofield, Kirk Fletcher, Greg Koch, Joe Bonamassa, Artur Menezes, Ariel Posen - AKA the real cats. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKWpp5qBhruWjbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/amS9aqeCl5mpb9U kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpCvhJSEnrhpatk

[@BigSh00tsie]

Literal goosebumps as soon as i saw this title pop up in my notifications

[@Slavador2393]

Incredible guitar solo exchanges

[@LicMegags]

I'm discovering Josh Smith. Perfect performance, unique taste, flawless playing. 15000/10.

[@sagig72]

This is the second time I must comment on this video: This is such an incredible performance. The guitars are superb. I literally can't stop watching it. I'm certain you made Knofler very proud. Incredible performance, incredible sound. Rock on y'all!

[@TheOligoclonalBand]

Mark Knopfler made me want to play guitar. You obviously all have so much fun playing this. Great job from all involved.

[@j.v.s.coldshot]

Dudes, I gotta say, I'm so glad one of your videos popped up in my suggestions, I have not once been disappointed by any of them. Every one has been recorded well and always gets me cranking the volume. Excellent and very talented bunch, thanks so much for feeling the songs and conveying " your" own personal touches yet staying within the framework of the song. Best to you all, be well and prosperous. I mean that.

[@gualrichard]

I can watch this video a hundred times and I find another reason to love how each and everyone there uses their craft and gifts! Excellent job!

[@senseofpermanence]

6:40 blew my mind, dear God what a run. Drummer added so much HEAT to that little riff I'm still in awe on my like 5th listen.

[@jasonoommen]

personally I find the lick at 6:11 the best of the lot

[@jasonoommen]

and I can't lie, everytime I listen to josh's entire solo, it keeps going up my list of favorite solos ever. might seem too audacious of me to say, but there's something special about this

[@V8LC100]

Sitting here in Japan soaking my feet in an Onsen drinking whiskey and then Martin does that. If I died now it wouldn’t be a bad way to go. Amazing work Martin, Josh and crew. 👍👍🎸🥃👍👍🇯🇵

[@realgoodmind]

This is still one of the best guitar duos this channel has produced. Josh is such a killer. Such different styles just wailing. Love it and I am so happy Josh got his sig model but man I miss this original black tele

[@chodzmynatruskawki]

I really appreciate that they respect the heritage of Mark and they kept the most recognisable licks in their solos.

[@johnstivaly1170]

such great shredders. the singer came very close to finding the heart of the song. I'm glad he took over the lead at the end.

[@Kaisermb1]

Jeez that was great. Josh killed it. It's not easy to take those solo sections and make them your own while still paying homage to the original. This song on Alchemy is one of my favorite live performances ever.

[@sirhilaryflange]

Josh’s solo is unbelievable, I mean Jesus h Christ on a bike the man is unreal...💪💪💪😍

[@enrkaton82]

Incredible, as usual. As a Mark Knopfler fan, i must recognize that sometimes is very nice to see Dire Straits songs taken on another way.

[@derekbrown7614]

Miller is obviously an amazing player, but I just love Josh’s overall tone and style here a lot better. He really rips. Wish more people knew about him

[@Jack_95]

Couldn’t agree more. Martin is a beast, but if it’s a battle of feel and tone then Josh wins hands down.

[@norhishamkamaruzzaman7143]

I found miller’s tone wanting..

[@fuzzyloomchannel]

As stated, I could dream of playing like Miller... But there's just something about Smith's tone. Miller sounds almost like he's playing through an amp sim. The tone is too scooped.

[@Jorge_K]

They both absolutely shred. I just didn't like the amount of distortion (I'm not familiar with the names, but I'm quite sure it's him) Miller was using. His tone didn't really blend in very well with the other musicians in my honest opinion. But jaw dropping performance from every single musician here!

[@kevinb9050]

Is Martin’s high performance Ibanez guitar the wrong tool for sounding soulful on a song like this?

[@mono-artprywatnaszkoamuzyk8736]

Joshs sound speaks to me... Damn... An authentic electric guitar sound with that spring reverb. great!

[@yogibrewster7810]

It’s funny, but all the absolutely stunning technical brilliance on display here just makes me appreciate the understated, musically-sensitive lines played by Mark Knopfler even more. The song is king, after all. This isn’t meant to be disparaging, it’s truly impressive-like when you see someone juggling fire on a unicycle and think “that must have taken hours of practice a day for _years.”_

[@RelativeAnt]

Maybe the greatest cover of any song, ever. Truly unbelievably good. Huge fan of everything you have put on KZbin, but this is next level good. Wow.

[@claudioetros6599]

cara eu vou falar uma coisa... EU AMO VOCÊS! vocês são DEMAIS!!!

[@judesamdave]

Wow! This is the best rendition of this song. Mark Knofler is amazing and you guys are absolutely amazing!!

[@dobromirchankov1101]

Fantastic performance! ... and the dialogue between the two guitars at the and is amazing. Friendly regards from Bulgaria and Black Sea!!!

[@bigglestheflyboy]

Two lead guitars in Sultans of Swing couldn't ever be done by Dire Straits. And this actually worked!!! Well done guys, I've never heard it done so well!

[@rangeofmotion5993]

Martin Miller is one hell of a player, but when Josh's solo came in I got goosebumps. It's more my style and maybe that's why I liked it soooo much! Great cover, gents!

[@Rustam_D]

Hi is epic ) They knew he will kill it so they invited him

[@burakburak094]

cant agree with you more

[@Rustam_D]

@@burakburak094 Turk?)

[@burakburak094]

@@Rustam_D big time

[@Robinott93]

The bass and drums is killing it as always! Best rhythm section on KZbin for sure.

[@pierreschnehage8152]

Yes! Bar the Aristocrats.

[@luiscofreavila]

the drummer it's perfect... like a metronome =)

[@bend1951]

I am left-handed and always enjoy watching a lefty drummer, because I used to play when I was much younger.

[@arnaudmarytoulet4864]

Le batteur est très très fort. Il en fait juste un peu trop . Perso j adore mais on l entend trop...

[@kgeddes7356]

Simply ‘off the scale’....some great guitar playing and a rock solid band! Well done guys! 👍👍👍

[@peabzter1]

Martin, I love to watch you play and jam with other guests, but when I saw that you had Josh Smith in the house, I knew this was one to watch over and over! Both of you are masters of your crafts and together, well, that was more than a huge fan could ask for. Thank you!

[@TheWEAWrestling]

Much love to Martin Miller and his amazing band for putting together these huge covers and bringing such interesting musicians to play with them, its something else And since ive seen so many people talk about Josh, i just wanted to give my wows to Martin, cuz omg those licks, the man doesnt quite know how many licks from these videos i (and a lot of people im sure) have stolen from him. From the harmonic minor stuff, to the beautiful melodic ideas, to the fast licks (man slow down, some of us cant run that fast ;-;) and also something that is normal to maybe go unnoticed but his comping in the whole song and joshs solo is amazing, the dude can do anything, amazing amazing amazing The only thing i havent seen people point in Josh's playing that id like to mention is his ability to create tension with very few notes and his ability to hear the band and really glue to them, especially on his solo Much love to everyone, this comes 3 years late but i hope you guys keep on making us feel blessed to hear such amazing musicians play!

[@PaulHagmueller]

At first i thought this was just a mere C because sultans of swing is uncoverable because it's just so extraordinarily good but holy shit this turned into a A+ not gonna lie

[@sagig72]

Amazing performance! I can listen and watch it all day long. Both guitars are incredible, the entire cover is fantastic, the sound is just perfect. Wonderful wonderful rendition.

[@GreenChile-t9n]

This is the video that introduced me to Martin Miller and the band. It’s such a tasteful cover of a real classic. Every part is true to the original but with clever twists, which results in one of the best modern interpretations I have encountered. Martin’s solo from 3:30 to 4:50 is amazing...every chromatic run is perfect...every tone and intonation is spot on...fantastic! Excellent music makes me laugh out of joy and this one keeps me smiling. I’ve listened to it about 50x and will continue to come back to it. It’s the best cover of Dire Straits on the planet.

[@PlayGuitarcom]

As many times as I come back to hear this over and over, I wish I could keep on hitting that thumbs up every time...

[@andrewtamang2305]

My goodness ❣️. Complexity in perfect harmony. What a performance. You guys enjoyed playing we enjoyed listening. Thank you.

[@matthewcarle5970]

Just goes to show that the best musicians out there aren't always super famous

[@fadgadgeter3352]

Josh’s solo.....frickin epic.....rewind.

[@alexwbakker]

Just the tone at the entrance, right? I just sounds perfectly confident.

[@richardharris207]

Just sublime!

[@davidhinson5467]

What was the name on his guitar? Looked like a Fender Tele but the headstock had "Chopin" on it?

[@BenScott777]

@@davidhinson5467 The Brand is Chapin. It was was custom made for Josh by Bill Chapin.

[@davidhinson5467]

@@BenScott777 k. Thanks for the info.

[@jonathanbailie]

Martin is one of the cleanest players on the planet. Or off. The talent in this band is amazing. The drummer, jesus... Singer, bass, keyboards, everything is on point. 10 out of 10.

[@demeuldermarc4396]

Toujours le même plaisir de vous voir jouer avec cette justesse, on dirait une ruche d'abeilles. Bravoooo les artistes c'est à votre contact que la musique se sublime.

[@wwfd25chief]

Everybody commenting on Josh and Martins guitar solos and the drummer being TIGHT but how about that bass!?!?!? Dude was rockin! This is just a fun video to watch and I have watched it MANY times! Thanks!

[@samuel_rojas]

All you guys are doin a great job! But one special mention to the drummer, awesome man!!!!

[@bencavus]

I haven't heard anything like this! All of them are perfect!

[@thiagoaraujo3299]

O que percebi nos vídeos, é que pra cada música tem um vocal específico que se aproxima ao máximo do cantor original....bom demais hahaha

[@neymarpits5318]

Damn! I'm speechless with the drummer! Great works!

[@valentinconstantin4964]

Jesus !!!!! The best version of Sultans of swing !!!!!!!! Amazing !!!!!

[@walkcardoso94]

Não me canso de assistir e ouvir esses caras. Mandam bem de mais, todos!

[@thetheDMT]

just discovered the Martin Miller Sessions, EPIC

[@owenayre8797]

Same....pretty excellent

[@morrischau]

U are in a right place they are awesome

[@productorasanmartin5867]

El mejor cover que he escuchado en mi vida!

[@rsinachi]

What a band, what a drummer!!!!😍😍😍

[@_RLP]

Amazing. Just amazing. And kudos to the drummer- so on point and such a groove... Thanks for sharing, guys. Really appreciate what you do here. Cheers

[@patrickcasey357]

Great playing all the way around. Love Martin’s tone.

[@andreasbeaufort3594]

This is a really beautiful cover all around, but Josh stole the scene to me. He was impecable with the vocals, and utterly, absolutely, completely STELLAR with those solos. Jesus effing Christ! Marvelous job!

[@roydenpereira5726]

what did i just watch? 😱😱😱 You guys improvised so much and it's by far the best cover I've heard 🙏

[@BadTanLines]

NO ONE IS COMMENTING ON THAT PERFECT SNARE DRUM SOUND OH MY GARSHHH!!!!

[@FernandoPedrosaLopes]

Spot on

[@gideonjohnston7650]

BadTanLines not to mention this drummer has some INSANE sense of pocket and shred, knows when it’s too much and when to just lay back

[@georgekreiner9601]

This drummer is badass!!

[@ben3000]

Who knew Marcus Mumford was this good at drumming??

[@cobrastriesand7693]

I dont know that much about music but I love how often the top comments are "show some love for this totally obscure and minor part of the production" and I'm like "oh yeah I guess you're right"

[@hengkyjie5021]

josh & martin will make this world a better place to live 😌😌 the other member of the band too😊😊

[@supertube2007]

Versiones únicas de los mejores temas.Y los interpretes inigualables. Saludos desde Uruguay.

[@carnivaltym]

The more Martin Miller clips I watch the more I just love the drummer - what a perfect pocket.

[@azadjaafar7673]

stumbled upon this video . the best sultan of swing i've heard so far. the drummer is awesome and both the guitar players are incredible with their solo. love it

[@spkenn5]

great guitar work but man Felix i'm here to give you my standing ovation for all these videos!! you're awesome!!!