Dire Straits | One Heck of a Performance | Sultans of Swing Reaction

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Dire Straits | Sultans of Swing Reaction
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@neilholland3415 14 күн бұрын

Mark is self taught, left handed and learned to play right handed so he didn't look different from other guitar players and he didn't know how to read music. He doesn't use a pick and plucks the strings with the tips of his fingers in what is known as the banjo roll. He plays guitar like a banjo creating his unique sound.

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

It's so cool

@stevew585 14 күн бұрын

Terry Williams on drums, breathtaking!!!

@_eclipz_ 10 күн бұрын

Must have watched this 800 times lol, flawless!

@joyceharkin3641 14 күн бұрын

What I loved about this is that all of the band were having such a ball playing together. They all know they're great and the song is great, so they just have fun. When they enjoy it, we enjoy it!

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

oh 100%

@mlong1958 13 күн бұрын

This is the Alchemy Live, 1983 performance. One of the best live rock performances ever. The drummer is Terry Williams, and he was on fire during this.

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

Oh he really was. The whole band was

@peterlewis5151 14 күн бұрын

Mark knopfler has just released his tenth solo album (One Deep River) and it's superb. He's also released a charity single with over fifty of the best musicians on the planet.. Dire Straits released six studio albums and Brothers in Arms sold over 30 million copies. Mark Knopfler has also released many film soundtracks, including The Princess Bride, Last Exit to Brooklyn and Local Hero. His catalogue is immense!!

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

Wow that's very impressive

@andrewchristou2857 14 күн бұрын

Outstanding drumming here has me addicted to this version, absolutely fantastic 🔥🔥🔥

@xxFORDIExx 15 күн бұрын

Apart from one little section from Hal Lindes on lead guitar, the majority is all played by the virtuoso Mr Mark Knopfler. Sings and plays at the same time. Musical genius.

@musashimiyamoto586 14 күн бұрын

If I am not mistaken this is Mark's brother on rhythm guitar who was still with the band on this tour.

@larsrosberg3321 14 күн бұрын

@@musashimiyamoto586no it is Hal Lindes

@musashimiyamoto586 13 күн бұрын

@@larsrosberg3321 You are right. For some reason I made him Mark's brother and never thought about it again.

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

Wow that's awesome

@ehcro 12 күн бұрын

They are the best 70’s rock band of the 80’s😊😂

@xxFORDIExx 15 күн бұрын

1983 for sure. The whole concert was perfectly captured at the end of their 1982/3 Love Over Gold Tour

@lilianakarapas9112 14 күн бұрын

I saw them on that tour. This was the last 2 concerts of that tour.

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

Awesome

@brigittereimprecht8334 14 күн бұрын

"Alchemy" was one of the best concerts ever and the band in this line-up was perfect. Terry on the drums was awesome, and yes, I also like that John on bass is always dancing. But the rest of the band is also really good and they have fun. Make sure you also watch "Telegraph Road" from the same concert. And "tunnel of Love" Wembley live 85 unbelievable

@user-ps1dy3od8o 15 күн бұрын

love this Alchemy live performance, play it everyday...its 💋perfect

@richardhargrave6082 15 күн бұрын

July 1983, Hammersmith Odeon Mark Knopfler - guitar, vocals Alan Clark - keyboards John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals, Hal Lindes - guitar, backing vocals Terry Williams - drums Additional musicians Tommy Mandel - keyboards (and a bit of dancing) Its one of the most epic performances by any band, I was lucky enough to be there, I was 18 and you don't appreciate how brilliant it was until later. I thought this sort of musicianship and performance was normal, but its not normal at all, its exceptional. The star (apart from Mark, of course) was Terry Williams, his drumming was outstanding, he played like that all night! You now have to react to telegraph Road from the same concert, totally different and epic as well

@evanhayward1502 14 күн бұрын

Williams live was insane. I went to two of the Brothers in Arms concerts - where MK delivered the outro solo - and it was years before I considered the quality of the guitar work. The drumming was that good.

@hennagaijin100 14 күн бұрын

Hal Lindes and Alan Clark are severely under-rated.

@katwestrich761 14 күн бұрын

Lucky you!

@hennagaijin100 14 күн бұрын

@@musashimiyamoto586 David Knopfler left the band in 1980. This Alchemy performance from July 1983 is indeed a young Hal Lindes.

@musashimiyamoto586 14 күн бұрын

@@hennagaijin100 I stand corrected. Somehow I thought that blond chap must be Mark's brother.

@44Tloc 12 күн бұрын

this drummer,i think its terry williams?,knows how to do it,unbelievable 👍👍👍from austria

@MassiAlbert 13 күн бұрын

"Telegraph road" bro, from the same live. Mind blowing

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

It has been added to the list

@MinistryOfDarkness11 15 күн бұрын

Hey, nice reaction. Telegraph Road from this concert is also epic. Also check out the song called Calling Elvis from DIRE Straits-Live "On The Night" 1993. There's a few surprises towards the end that you definately dont see much anymore these days. Anyway cheers all the best from Australia 👍🎸🎸🎸

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

Very cool. I'll add them to the list

@nurofen3940 14 күн бұрын

I highly recommend you watch Telegraph Road from the same concert if you want to see that keyboard skill showcased.

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

I may or may not have already checked it out actually and just need to edit the reaction

@steveryall7669 15 күн бұрын

Try Telegraph Road from the same concert

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

I'll add it to the list

@reallymysterious4520 14 күн бұрын

The live version of Tunnel of Love is even better !!!

@lilianakarapas9112 14 күн бұрын

I saw them for this Love Over Gold Tour. I was just blown away at how much better they were live even better than the studio records. One word is how this band made you feel is HAPPY. Now I love to see young people see what we Baby Boomers got to enjoy x

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

It's always awesome when a band is even better live

@carlybarra6374 15 күн бұрын

Lol i love how no one knows how to react to Mark's playing hes one of the best ever

@evanhayward1502 14 күн бұрын

Nobody picks strings like him.

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

It's incredible to see someone play like this

@Justanotheropinion-yq5vc 12 күн бұрын

All skills aside: Mark doesn't play only as a shredder and think in olny a few bars comming up, But plays the composision as a whole in his mind. So he exactly know when to hold back and use perfect licks and solos. that whit his skills and some ohter mayor thing (like arpeggios). Contracted @ '77 'live @ '78. That's what maks him (on of) greatest ever.

@jaynicholas523 15 күн бұрын

1978 this was their first single

@jarmolehtonen7594 14 күн бұрын

Best living guitarist ❤

@williamjones6031 9 күн бұрын

The studio version of this is one of the best songs for cruising. It's nice that you enjoyed it so much. What I love about this clip is how much fun they're having. Making a living like that wouldn't suck.🤑🤑 Shout out to the production crew. The filmography of this LIVE concert is incredible.🤩🤩

@DUGGER1947 14 күн бұрын

Mark Knopfler is the lead guitarist.. period! He plays a "finger-style" technique, that is very unique for rock music. He is left handed, but plays the guitar as a right-handed player would. So his fingering hand (on the frets) is the "strong" hand, and the picking is done using the thumb and 2 fingernails (sometimes 3) on the "weaker" hand. No pick (plectrum) is used. IMO, Mark's style was influenced greatly by his admiration of the finger-style sounds created by certain guitarists, most notably, Chet Atkins.

@neilholland3415 14 күн бұрын

The banjo roll as it is known.

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

That is so cool. I didn't even notice it during the reaction. Now I can't unsee it and it's fantastic

@WEAREDERBY1884 6 күн бұрын

No matter how many times I watch this o get goosebumps and a huge adrenaline rush just magic every single time

@gordondafoe3516 12 күн бұрын

Terry Williams (drums) was performing live for the first time with his father in the audience. Did you notice the guitarists looking back at him laughing? He was really jacked for this show! I saw them during there fist Canadian tour in "78. They sounded like the studio version then. All night I was thinking "Come on boys, let "er RIP"! This was the greatest performance of their careers!

@AceofBadeReacts 10 күн бұрын

I think I did notice it at the time. I just thought they were having a great time. That adds more context to it

@derklavierspieler7491 7 сағат бұрын

The rumor that won't die. Terry's dad bought him his first drum kit when he was 13. He is in his 30's here. Why anyone would think this would be the first time his dad ever saw him play is baffling. Mark hired Terry from Dave Edmunds band Rockpile. While playing with Edmunds they toured the northeast U.S. and Terry flew his parents over to see them play and do some sightseeing and shopping. Rockpile played all over the UK and Europe as they were very popular. His dad had seen him many times. Plus, Terry played in several popular local bands as a teenager. Trivia: Mark also hired his first drummer from Rockpile. When Pick left, Terry was his replacement.

@carlybarra6374 15 күн бұрын

The song was made in 78 this show is 83

@maruka1716 13 күн бұрын

Mark Knopfler (in red with the headband) wrote the song in 1977, and the band recorded a demo the same year. The studio version came out in 1978 and was the break-out hit for Dire Straits. Dire Straits existed as a band, with shifting line-ups, through the early 90s, with Mark K. and bassist John Illsley (the tall guy in white) as the only constant members. This live performance is from 1983. Dire Straits doesn't exist as a band anymore, but Mark is still working at age 74 and released his latest album in April 2024. It went to #3 on the British album charts, right behind Beyonce.

@maruka1716 13 күн бұрын

Also, Dire Straits in 1978 was a 4-man band, with no keyboards. The slow part in the middle depends on keyboards, so of course they didn't do that until the expanded the band.

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for the information. It's crazy when someone who loves music plays that long

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

Oh even cooler

@kaysie11dh 7 күн бұрын

You get a shiver in the dark it’s a raining in the park but mean time. South of the river you stop and hold everything 😎😎😎😎

@zwieseler 14 күн бұрын

The Guitar George and Harry he mentions there are from an Australian band called The Easybeats. Worth a look. George Young is the older brother of Angus....

@bobmiller9313 12 күн бұрын

Mark used3 finger pickin like on a banjo. Awsome sound

@AceofBadeReacts 10 күн бұрын

It really is cool. I didn't catch that at the time

@reallymysterious4520 14 күн бұрын

Just like the Eagles & The Police, Dire Straits had a short career but an amazing 5 album run that very few bands could match

@JFinSD2 13 күн бұрын

The Eagles had a short career? Really?

@reallymysterious4520 13 күн бұрын

@@JFinSD2 How many studio albums did they ha ve ? How many did the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Rush, Neil Young have ? I assume Math was not your best subject

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

I mean the Eagles are still together, they just haven't released an album since 2007. Although I don't really know much about The Eagles and as far as I'm aware can't react to them on KZfaq

@reallymysterious4520 12 күн бұрын

@@AceofBadeReacts All the music they are known for is from the first 5 albums. After that it was greatest hits & live albums. The 2007 album wasn't even remotely close to the first 5 albums

@Andrew_dot_pls 13 күн бұрын

That's Mark's 61 red Strat as well, which he obvs didn't sell in the recent auctions :)

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

Does he still have it?

@HG-kr5dc 7 күн бұрын

from JAPAN.　　Dire Straits is one of my favorite bands, along with BAND-MAID.　The vocals show the influence of Bob Dylan.　Most notable is Mark Knopfler's fingerpicking guitar.　His guitar solos are technical, very emotional, and full of his personality.　They are also very accomplished as a live band, and have a sophistication that you don't find in rock bands that approach you with loud music.　Anyway, I really enjoy listening to this band.

@AceofBadeReacts 2 күн бұрын

That is very true

@HG-kr5dc 2 күн бұрын

@@AceofBadeReacts 👍😃

@evanhayward1502 14 күн бұрын

Buy the album. Seriously. Alchemy is gold beginning to end.

@gibbopg 10 күн бұрын

The song was a hit in the late 1970s.

@TheNotedHero 6 күн бұрын

You should check out "Telegraph Road" from the same concert. More emphasis on that brilliantly talented pianist.

@jeffreyiancampbell842 11 күн бұрын

Knopfler is the lead.....the other is rhythm

@ricodogface7139 11 күн бұрын

I do believe you found out who the lead guitar was :)

@AceofBadeReacts 10 күн бұрын

I did indeed

@kianpa1 8 күн бұрын

Oh how I wish I were there. ❤ Thank you!

@skaye19 11 күн бұрын

Telegraph Road from the same Alchemy concert proabably better and anything else from that concert is amazing.

@peteryarnold9707 14 күн бұрын

You wont go nwrong with Dire Straits

@AceofBadeReacts 15 күн бұрын

What is your favorite song by Dire Straits?

@xxFORDIExx 15 күн бұрын

The impossible question for me. It changes on different days. That is the joy of a band with so many masterpieces. Great reaction sir.

@AceofBadeReacts 15 күн бұрын

Like I said I've only heard a couple of songs, but I was definitely impressed by what I saw

@StevenQ74 15 күн бұрын

Telegraph Road is IMHO the best song Mark Knopfler ever wrote, but he wrote so many great songs

@viliko4308 15 күн бұрын

Maybe Mark's most personal song Romeo and Juliet. But it's impossible to say... Love MK and DS sooo much ❤

@martynjones8073 15 күн бұрын

Has to be Telegraph Road from the same concert and Once upon a time in the West. You won't see anything better live.

@user-yu4gz9py8m 13 күн бұрын

Thiis a great song and performance but the live oerformance of Telegraph Road at the same concert is even better in my opinion. Sultans of Swing is great fun but Telegrah Road is a masterpiece of song writing and a perfect performance by the whole band. Check it out.

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

I'll add it to the list

@garrycroft4215 9 күн бұрын

If you like keyboard then checkout “Telegraph Road “ the last song from this gig.❤

@JFinSD2 13 күн бұрын

Definitely influenced by Bob Dylan vocals-wise.

@lizz5235 13 күн бұрын

This version is Alchemy Live not Hammersmith.

@tynzolav 12 күн бұрын

Alchemy Live, Recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon 23rd July 1983..

@BypassOne 15 күн бұрын

Still haven't watched your reaction, just commenting for the sake of it... 👍

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

haha fantastic

@hakannorlings2439 14 күн бұрын

You said that the singer..... Yes, that's Mark Knopfler, one of if not the best guitarist in the world (he's finger picking)!

@evanhayward1502 14 күн бұрын

Both lead guitar LOL. Wait. So glad to see another younger person feel what we felt forty years ago. OMFG, really?

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

Haha just thoughts happening during the reaction without time to process

@jaystevens1965 8 күн бұрын

I agree with the vlogger's Bob Dylan comment - I think it's because of the drawl in the voice.

@AceofBadeReacts 2 күн бұрын

I think that's pretty accurate

@hdebard 14 күн бұрын

one man on keyboards

@philtully8431 14 күн бұрын

There's 2 keyboardists in video.

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

I was pretty sure there were 2

@katwestrich761 11 күн бұрын

There are two, one had dark curly hair and dances an jumps a lot in the background…second keyboard is light straight hair I think his name is Alan.

@leighplant3593 15 күн бұрын

No one person on all keyboards

@gregsteele806 14 күн бұрын

Nope, two keyboardists. One on either side of the drums. The one on the left is clearly the "Lead" keyboardist, but there's another doing sustains and effects and such.

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

Yeah I was pretty sure there were 2

@barbarabisson2551 6 күн бұрын

# dire straits

@neilclark4709 4 күн бұрын

Yanks need to get into the song more... he's putting me to sleep commenting on such a fantastic song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@AceofBadeReacts 4 күн бұрын

You must be yanking my chain. This is a fantastic song and I was blown away

@scottlewis7057 13 күн бұрын

Get a life

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

Did you mean Walk of Life?

@ronaldgoebel2174 9 күн бұрын

The reason for 2 keyboard players is they are playing different boards. 1 will be playing like piano and electric piano while the other will be playing like synth and organ.

@AceofBadeReacts 2 күн бұрын

Oh see now that makes sense

@ThomasGourley-ww1hk 12 күн бұрын

Hi Ace, great reaction with only one interruption thank god, and a decent size screen......More Live Dire Straits please, maybe Telegraph Road live, for one.

@AceofBadeReacts 12 күн бұрын

Yeah I typically do 1 break inbetween a song to discuss (sometimes two, depending on how long the song is)