Ticket to Heaven - Dire Straits - Instrumental cover by Old Guitar Monkey

On Every Street was released on 10 September 1991 - more than six years after the band's previous album - Brothers in Arms, and was Dire Straits' sixth and final studio album. It was released to mixed reviews and was not as popular - nor as successful - as its predecessor, though it still sold more than eight million copies worldwide (six million in Europe and one million in the United States). It reached number 12 in the United States and number one in the United Kingdom. The album was produced by Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits.
"Ticket to heaven" is a beautiful song on that album, and was also released as a single in The Netherlands.
Here is my instrumental version using my 1965 Hofner Verithin through my AX3000G Processor.
I hope you like it. Dave

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Mark Knopfler is a wonderful composer as well as a guitarist. I'm glad you like my version. Thank you . Best wishes, Dave

[@redflamered]

one of the best guitar players on the net

[@rhianjones1319]

“Thank you Dave Monk great performance of Dire Straits Ticket to Heaven”

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Bedankt voor je reactie. Al het beste Dave

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Hi Marc, Thank you very much. I'm pleased you like it. All the best Dave

[@sauliusv5681]

Hello Dave , you all like the instrumental melodies you perform , it s hard to be the best , they are all beautiful and pleasant in their own way , i am sincerely grateful for them

[@malgosia50]

Melodia radująca serce 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷💖

[@malgosia50]

Cóż za niesamowita melodia -🌹🎶🎸🎶🎸można słuchać bez końca 🌹🎶🎸♥️♥️

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Thank you

[@patty3668]

Hello SIR . TRES BELLE INTERPRETATION DE KNOPFLER , FELICITATION ELLE VOUS MET DE BONNE HUMEUR DES LE MATIN .THANK YOU AND BEATIFUL DAY DOR YOU AND FAMILY . FRIENDSHIPS JEANINE 🤲👏👏👍⚘

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Hi Hugh, Thank you. Glad you like it. kind Regards Dave

[@januszg1425]

Good morning beautiful song 👍🎸😉

[@hurricanejoannie9478]

This is the tune that originally got me hooked on you. Love Mark Knopfler and crew! You certainly do this justice. Applause!

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

I love Mark too. I saw him at the Royal Albert hall this year and three years ago. Many thanks, Dave

[@bernhardschneider4804]

So schöne Musik, die Sie uns hier bieten...wunderbar.

[@ron0311]

An amazing cover. thank you Mr. Monk for your great music!

[@monikawillimzig2626]

Danke für die schöne Musik.

[@criticasevera8501]

Muy buena técnica de Vibrato y hermosa colección de guitarras 2 fender y 1 Hofner Eres Grande Monk

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Muchas gracias. Si desea obtener más información sobre mi equipo por favor GFO me website. www.davidmonk.me.uk/ saludos David

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Thank you. Yes he was fabulous as always. Many thanks, Dave

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Thanks very much Mike. I'm really pleased your wife enjoyed it. Have a great day, Dave

[@margitayrjola707]

Wonderful music and rhytm! Make me vant to dans! Jeeess thank you for your beautiful music and guitarplaying!❤🥰🤗

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Hi JP, Its a lovely song that I only recently discovered. I mixed settings between electric and acoustic guitars for this and I think it worked well. My cloths recently seem to have attracted some attention. I have been dieting and lost 2.5 stones in weight so needed some new shirts. Glad you like this one. LOL kind Regards Dave

[@TheZipe1]

Nádherné,moc děkuji

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Děkuji moc, Dave

[@TheZipe1]

OldGuitarMonkey Děkuji Vám za odpověd´,je mi 67 let a mým velkým přáním je zůčastnit se Vašeho živého koncertu.Sdělte mi prosím možnosti,rád přijedu.Ještě jednou děkuji.Petr Źitnák

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Thank you so much! Have a great day, Dave

[@mariadelrosariomarquez4483]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful Dave thank you

[@neuzascotelaro9179]

Lovely Song.

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Thank you very much. I don't intend to stop. I love it too much. Kind regards Dave

[@jaaphoogerdijk588]

It's a pleasure to listen to your music

[@franciscojavierserranobone8940]

Perfecta interpretación de una estupenda canción.

[@abelmachado277]

Fantástico

[@losandstrom9568]

I Just Love The Sound! Ticket to Heaven..............................

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Hi Tony, Thank you very much indeed. kind Regards Dave

[@micktriggs3338]

Beautiful song, very well played by a maestro

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Thank you. Best regards Dave

[@RomanticGuitar-ns4qn]

Just want to let you know that your music is very soothing..you are doing a great job helping people relax..and to anyone reading this post..don't worry and stay happy! NOTHING IS PERMANENT, not even this phase. Cheers! :)

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

So nice of you

[@garryshewring4053]

Your amazing and relaxing sound is wifi'd to every room in my house Dave on continuous loop

[@malgosia50]

Absolutely brilliant 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹♥️

[@davva360]

Nice version. Love Dire Straits and Knopfler. Love playing along to the original and this version.

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Thank you, Mark is such an amazing guitarist and composer. Kind Regards Dave

[@mariadelrosariomarquez4483]

Dave I love you thank you for be there for Cheer God and bed moment God bless your always

[@malgosia50]

Niesamowicie --piękna 🎸🎶🎸🎶♥️🌹🥰

[@OleArnoldNesmoen]

Very, very fine this........

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Thank you Steve, Pleased you did, Kind Regards Dave

[@fiorenzosemini6082]

Anche questa canzone !! Sei incredibile e inimitabile.

[@pieroperuzzi2570]

Grande armonia, cover dolcissima. Grazie, per questo incanto.

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Hi Elio, Mine too! Thanks a lot. All the best Dave

[@Blackfive1945]

Lucky you .My biggest regret I never saw them when they played Hogmanay in Edinburgh 1985.Could`ve got in for nothing but worked instead as it is big money night in the taxi trade .

[@vicam.krainer2840]

NAGYON SZÉP ÉS KELLEMES DAL.SZERETEM.

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Hi Tony, Thank you very much, Yes I did enjoy playing this, it's such a lovely song. All the best Dave

[@abufender]

Uncle...you're great!...thanx. ..

[@arjakolehmainen2691]

Very good music and excellently played. Thank you very much.👍👍👍👍👍🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Many thanks!!

[@gracaancelmo2424]

Sensacionalllll!!!!! maravilha em ouvir esta linda canção Instrumental cover by Old Guitar Monkey.

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Muito obrigado, Dave

[@AntonioLima-zj4pk]

concordo contigo

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Hi Ron, I love Dire Straits too. Thanks a lot. All the best Dave

[@erikadavi12rodrigues78]

OldGuitarMonkey melho dos melho

[@ronjones6860]

Thanks Dave. Pleasant surprise. Best regards. Ron

[@legrandyaka2013]

fabuleux!!!! j'adore

[@MrBonasser]

Muito bom e tens um estilo admirável...salud e felicidade...de muito bom gosto as escolhas...

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Thank you, Dave

[@MikeVine]

Still play this a lot, (a year on) ..... this AND Spanish Eyes ;)

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

+Mike Vyne Hi Mike, Thank you very much, but don't wear it out! Have a good week, Dave

[@strengers1]

Very good song !

[@rositadebie3292]

Op deze heerlijke Valentyn dag, luisteren we naar jouw nummers, gr EddyRosita

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Hi Eric, Thank you. Yes its a lovely tune. Doing you own backing tracks must be great. But so tricky with bass, rhythm and keyboards. You must be very versatile. I'll look forward to your version. Thanks for the thumbs, regards Dave

[@malgosia50]

Dzięki 🎼🎸🌹🎼🎸♥️🌹

[@cshimbi]

Thank you very much! 🤗😘💐

[@MikeVine]

One of your best ... imo ... "Old One" :) ..... / A Fellow Old One (61) :)

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Thank you Mike, Old indeed! You Young'ens are all the same! Have a good one, Dave

[@TVMAXLAN]

Maravilha em ouvir esta linda canção Instrumental cover by Old Guitar Monkey. O senhor é um músico abençoado por Deus!!!, adoro assistir aos seus vídeos!!!

[@mcfrdmn]

Beautiful musical performance !

[@pyepye52]

I can see what you're looking to find In the smile on my face In my peace of mind In my state of grace I send what I can To the man from the ministry He's a part of heaven's plan And he talks to me Now I send what I can to the man With the diamond ring He's a part of heaven's plan And he sure can sing Now it's all I can afford But the lord has sent me eternity It's to save the little children In a poor country I got my ticket to heaven And everlasting life I got a ride all the way to paradise I got my ticket to heaven And everlasting life All the way to paradise Now there's nothing left for luxuries Nothing left to pay my heating bill But the good lord will provide I know he will So send what you can To the man with the diamond ring They're tuning in across the land To hear him sing I got my ticket to heaven And everlasting life I got a ride all the way to paradise I got my ticket to heaven And everlasting life All the way to paradise

[@bozsibenedictyjozsefne7470]

Awesome, amazing! Heavenly melodies! Your guitar playing is fantastic! I love it. Many thanks for you, for this wonderful video!..........

[@Aqua48]

Such a beautiful version Dave of this beautiful song,,,,, loved it very much,Bless you,👼💕🎸💕👼🎶🎼

[@lvanteale4679]

Great harmonies well played 🎸

[@jolanrieger2261]

Toller musikalischer Vortrag......danke.....J o l a n

[@francisghan405]

OH SOOOO SWEEEET.............OLD MEMORIES. THANK YOUUU DAVE!!

[@Blackfive1945]

Yes good number only other decent number on that album is You And Your Friend .You should try that one too . Well played and I love that Hofner of yours .Great sound .

[@Aqua48]

So beautiful Dave, A favourite of mine for sure,,, I loved your rendition of this beautiful song,,,Thank you for sharing,🎶🎸🎶🌹💕🌹

[@scghost]

AWESOME!

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Good. Glad it did. Kind Regards Dave

[@kerrykeel16]

Soooo beautiful thank you ❤

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

My pleasure 😊

[@Lrdefen]

Really really nice. Thanks a lot. Greetings from Madrid.

[@JRebYT]

man u are the best ;) just don't stop playing

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Thanks George, The Hofner's not bad for an oldie! Kind Regards Dave

[@fnysenbengtsson1]

Man u are the best ;) just don't stop playing

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Hi Slamo, Thank you very much. Its a lovely song. Its quite tricky to do the phrasing to represent Mark Knopflers singing. Keep well, Dave

[@jolanrieger2261]

Danke ....ein wundervoller Song....voller tiefer Gefühle....sehr gut....danke...Gruß...Jolan Rieger

[@TVMAXLAN]

O Senhor toca muito bem!!!, FICOU EXCELENTE!!!, PARABÉNS!!!

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

+TV MAX Muito obrigado. Atenciosamente Dave

[@SuperCathoderay]

WOW!!

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Ha ha, Thanks, Dave

[@random275]

Hi Dave - I'm ashamed to say I haven't heard this one before. Makes a nice instrumental and good to see the Hofner in use again. Nice sharp video with some interesting backdrops. All the best... Phil

[@ricardocarrasco4720]

maravilloso

[@MrOnlymehere]

Very nice Dave and one of the wifes favorites, She has made me play this twice for her she says Thankyou for a great rendition, Regards Mike..

[@keesmoret5367]

Geweldige muziek!

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Thank you kindly. All the best. Dave

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Hi Brian, I think I'll hang on to my Hofner thanks. ;-) It does me well. Thanks. All the best Dave

[@NU06FKM]

Hi Dave Excellent cover and a great sound from your lovely Hofner. Regards George

[@josedavi7762]

Um dos melhores guitarristas do mundo é Dave by Monk

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Thank you.

[@mehernoshsidhwa4850]

Superb

[@elvismarquesdasilva9003]

Maravilhoso....Dave......maravilhoso....

[@malgosia50]

Dzięki 🌹🌹🌹♥️

[@gilmagil4741]

Excelente interpretacion * Felicitaciones !!!!

[@silvanonovalis-kj2dx]

All the way to Paradise, Dave! I just love the unique sound of your guitar, quite appropriate for this wandering tune. Many thanks! Novalis

[@strengers1]

Mycket bra,,,,,Very good

[@ricardoalfredo5131]

já baixei várias, meus parabéns toca maravilhosamente bem.

[@gerardkolenbrander5797]

You are genius Dave thanks for this Nice music!

[@dangerousandy]

Nicely done! Superb version of a superb song 👍🏻

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

Thank you, Dave

[@kayberry8686]

absolutely great music could listen all day, real talented player, love it

[@OldGuitarMonkey]

+Kay Berry Thank you very much. Kind Regards Dave

[@romnicktelosa3838]

sleepless night im listening in you tube until i sleeped hu? i love it

[@jolanrieger2261]

Dave - , das ist sehr, sehr schön.....danke.....J o l a n

[@cs100443babbel]

beautiful music