I was young kid taking guitar lessons when this came out. I remember thinking thats the best guitarist on the planet.

My favorite guitar player in the whole world. Mark K. is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In 44 years does anyone think people will still be listening to any current hit today? Really hope music comes back to great sound like this sometime soon.

Mark Knoppler greatest guitar player ever

Mark has a God given talent for sure.

This was 45 years ago. A time era with great guitarists. No one on this planet will ever be able to do it again.

One of 30 best songs from 70's

This song is a masterpiece. Nothing more, nothing less.

Mark Knopfler, unforgettable 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏

finally the only one who’s able to play perfectly this monstrous piece of guitar masterpiece

Classic for the ages. So good.

You can't be cooler than this guy playing this song.

The greatest guitarist ever ❤️

Best Dire Straits period, thanks to Pick Withers.

Ich höre 55. Jahre diesen Song. Unglaublich. He

the only band who delivered good classic rock in early 80s!

This Sultan is 41years old, and still swinging. Mark Knofler’s gift to the world. Thanks you.

Got addicted to this song.

Mark is praised, quite logically. But the trio behind him is also really awesome.

This is a song I will NEVER get sick of!

This song earned it's place in universal history.

Mark is an absolute professor of the guitar.

One of the best songs ever

This is by all means the definitive version of this song!

I'm 76 and still cry when I hear this group. They're mesmerising!

Don’t think I’ve ever seen Knopfler play as well as this…

Что,вы,мне подсунули!? Мой,любимый Марк! Я,счастлив,что был на его концерте в Питере,когда у него одна ударная кухня сломалась,и мы с ним все пили, чай,пока,её чинили... Обожаю эту группу с самого начала 80-х,когда её услышал...

This song was a breath of fresh air ......in the disco era......of 1979.

Pick Withers is an absolute beast on those drums!!!

The Dire Straits saved the guitar rock when they came along. Saved us from the disco music of the day.

1 of the best bands ever

Summer of '79, a three month hippy honeymoon across Europe. It's around midnight and we're running through the Munich train station trying to catch an overnight to Vienna. Sultans of Swing is playing through the station loud speakers at full volume. First time hearing it. The feeling of euphoria is still there...over 40 years later.

Here's a man just having a blast in his prime. Effortless genius.

I was born in 1979. This is pure joy

This guy is a guitar god. Period.

Timeless. It never gets old hearing this year after year.

Forever Dire Straits!

This man is a genius

This song and performance is as relevant today as it was 42 years ago, only much more appreciated as a timeless piece of music history! Thank you Mark and the Dire Straits crew.

One of the best songs in rock history. I've been a fan of it since the first day I heard it. One of my all time favs :)

The first time I heard this song was the summer of 1978. I was in the backseat of my dad's 77 Chevrolet Caprice 4 door, while driving along the shore line of Grand Traverse Bay Michigan. It was late afternoon and we were on vacation going to our hotel on the bay. I told my dad to turn up the volume and he did and me, dad, mom and older sister rocked out to it. Well, at least me and my sister did, but our parent didn't seem to mind the song. To this day when I hear this song, it takes me back to that moment. Good times!

I have to come get my Sultans of Swing fix every so often - it's just such an exceptional, evocative song in every way. The lyrics put you in every roadhouse you ever wandered into. Needless to say, Mark Knopfler's guitar performance is a lyrical classic.

If...... you know to dance ,, you certainly will appreciate this...... the rhythm was created for......... dancing feet !

Can't believe this is 1979. Seems like yesterday when then came out. Awesome guitar tone.

Not that I could ever play like Mark, because I can't ! But, kudos to the camera man (who is probably a guitarist himself) for staying on Marks hands and strings for us to see Mark in action for such a long time. Nice job cameraman.

I miss this !

42 years ago. My god where has the time gone

Beautiful talented young man! Love the music! Amazing Guitar!!

The unmistakable sound of Mark Knopfler at work. Timeless.

The Greatest... I Salute You... Mark Knopfler... 🎸🎸🎸

Wow Mark, i was in my rebel teens when i partied with my friends and came across these songs. Been listening to you since and passed passed your songs to my kids and now enjoy hearing my grandkids listening to you. Love you Mark, thank you for carrying me through my best years with your music.

My entire teenage years were in the decade of the 1970's. I am so blessed to have grown up with the best bands of all time, drove American made muscle cars, raced two stroke motorcycles and hung out with girls wearing hip hugger bell bottom jeans and platform shoes. Thank you Lord.

One word - legend.

You can practice until your hands bleed but without the natural born talent this kind of playing is just a dream.

How can a person possibly play that good?

Without a doubt one of the greatest rock songs ever written

Knopler’s guitar is like the first time you heard rain on falling on your tent with your girlfriend.....unforgettable❤️

Pick Withers really is the Knopfler of drums.

Great song , great band , great players , great...

Lovely to see how much Mark is enjoying this performance! And just improvises his bridging licks with that fluid mastery of his guitar. One of the joys of watching Mark is the different ways he plays his songs!

The first time i ever head this song was in summer of 1420, as i was about to joust in a seemingly hopeless battle. This song pulled me through and follows me to this day.

I'm dancing/tapping to the tune.. even lying in bed...whenever i hear this original version of the young MK...thank you MK for creating this wonderful song!

As a guitarist myself, Mark has made his Mark! On music!!

Knopfler's Strat sound is nothing less than iconic. With so many things that he's throwing out there, you almost miss the iconic P-bass sound coming from the bass player. Such a great song. I could listen to Knopfler for days.

To those wonderful years of genuine music .Mark Freuder Knopfler you're a LEGEND

I love him, he's great, still great....wowww..can he play

I'm a 70 year old mamaw & just found this band. I'm just speechless.

Thank you camera man for focusing on his hands during that last solo. Awesome!

Mark Knopfler made the decade, made history. What would life be without this solo and this track? Wasted.

Wow wow..great Mark Knopfler..it is not easy to rule the world of music for so long..this is masterpiece..Sultans of Swing with his fingers doing magic on guitar..still there is no one to equal him..love from Pakistan..🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

Yea it's great to see music being played where their musical talent doesn't put a need to take their clothes off.

a must be amongst the top 5 of all time best guitar solos

1979 - 2019 .... omg 40 years old song...and still fresh like a good ,old red wine...

ESTA CANCION ES ETERNAMENTE UNA DE LAS MEJORES ROLAS DEL MUNDO...ese punteo de guitarra me escarapela la piel desde que tenía 16 años..

I was a university student in the USSR when the record company Melodiya released the licensed record Dire Straits «Love Over Gold». Since then, «Telegraph Road» has taken a strong place in my life. Mark changed my entire life

This song just never grows old!! Luv it!!!!

I just was reminded why I love this song and have since it was released back in 78

I never understand why Mark Knopfler is such an underrated guitar player.

One of the best songs in rock history. Who's playing this in 2021 like me ? Let's enjoy moments of your life with Dire Straits. You get a shiver in the dark It's raining in the park, but meantime South of the river you stop and you hold everything A band is blowin' Dixie double four time You feel alright when you hear that music ring And now you step inside But you don't see too many faces Comin' in out of the rain You hear the jazz go down Competition in other places Oh, but the horns, they blowin' that sound Way on down south Way on down south London town You check out guitar, George He knows all the chords Mind he's strictly rhythm He doesn't wanna make it cry or sing Yes, and an old guitar Is all he can afford When he gets up under the lights To play his thing And Harry doesn't mind If he doesn't make the scene He's got a daytime job He's doin' alright He can play the Honk Tonk like anything Savin' it up for Friday night With the Sultans With the Sultans of Swing And then the man He steps right up to the microphone And says: At last! Just as the time bell rings Goodnight, now it's time to go home And he makes it fast with one more thing We are the Sultans We are the Sultans of Swing Tu ressens un frissons dans le noir Il pleut sur le parc mais pour l'instant Au sud de la rivière tu t'arrêtes et tu retiens tout Y a un groupe qui joue 'Dixie', au rythme 4-4 Tu te sens comme il faut quand t'entends la musique résonner Eh ben, tu rentres à l'intérieur mais tu ne vois pas trop de visages Rentrant hors de la pluie, ils entendent le jazz qui s'annonce Y a de la compétition dans d'autres salles Ah, mais les cuivres chantent ce son Là-bas dans le sud Là-bas dans le sud London town Tu surveilles Guitar George, il connait tous les accords Attention, c'est juste pour le rythme, il ne veut pas la faire pleurer ni chanter On dit qu'une vieille guitare, c'est tout c'qu'il peut se payer Quand il se met sous les spots afin de jouer son truc Et puis Harry, ça n'le dérange pas si il ne peux pas succéder sur la scène Il a un gagne-pain, il vit pas mal Il peut jouer du honky-tonk comme n'importe quoi d'autre Mais il réserve ça pour les vendredi soir Avec les Sultans On est les Sultans du Swing Et puis une foule de jeunes mecs, ils déconnent dans un coin Bourrés, sapés dans leurs meilleurs pantalons bruns amples, et leurs souliers hauts Ils s'en foutent franchement d'un groupe à trompettes C'est pas ce qu'ils appellent du Rock and Roll Et puis les Sultans Ouais, les Sultans, ils jouent à la Créole Créole Et puis cet homme va tout droit vers le micro Et ils dit, finalement, avec la sonnerie qui annonce la fin "Bonsoir, c'est l'heure de rentrer chez vous" Et puis vite fait il offre un dernier truc "Nous sommes les Sultans" "Nous sommes les Sultans du Swing"

These guys are among my best favorites and they have never gotten the level of recognition they deserve.

Most guitarists can only dream of playing so fast with no distortion. His precision and tone is the stuff of legend. 💪

I lived in West Germany at the time and remember seeing this performance on the TV programme Rockpalast. About the only watchable entertainment programme at the time. Magic.

I remember listening to the song in 1978 for the first time. Never heard of the band before never heard a prior song from them before it wasn't like some songs where they need to grow on you this was an instant smash!

Grew up with my father playing dire straits, this song stuck with me, me being 25 now he passed away two months ago, my father lives on through the music I play.

Real honest rock and roll!!! Mark play your sweet music!!!!

Ahhh yes the magic fingers of mark knopfler meet the lyrical genius and this is what happens...it was only the beginning

Summer of 1979 I was playing in a swing band and this was on the radio all day long. Good times!

Mark Knopfler came from outer space... WHAT A SUPREME GUITAR PLAYER!!

The final solo is one of the best written of all time.

In terms of Mark's singing, this is the best live version of Sultans of Swing I've seen.

This song never gets old. Way ahead of it’s time. And it doesn’t rely on repetitive choruses, just great lyrics and stunning guitar work.

Best guitar player ever in my opinion and equally as good on an accoustic.

One of the best Guitaring Hooks ever in R&R History!

Ultimate version. The band is enjoying themselves.

❤Mark Knopfler fu un fans degli Shadows , che furono per primo la chitarra elettrica 🎸 che adesso sta suonando Mark , Furono grandi amici ❤ anche esibivano insieme al Wembley Stadio !🎶👏✌️

Excelente banda desde 1985 quando eu tinha 15 anos de idade já curtia dire Straits e sempre vou curtir dire Straits para sempre

Pretty damn incredible!

I am so thankful for Mark Knopfler and his music.

Sir Knopler has the GREATEST respect from me and my 17 year old son from across the pond...you're so far away from...

I'm 71 and reminds of the 😎80s