The drummer lifts this song to another level. Terry Williams.

One of the greatest guitar players EVER.

I'm English and 66 years old so I heard this song when it first came out. It was the first Dire Straights Single and rocketed them to stardom overnight. That is why they are SO enthusiastic in their performance AND you can see they are enjoying themselves. Why is it great? Firstly, it tells a true story about what was my town, London. Second, they are all brilliant artists... ,yes that helps. Third they are what we used to call a "Tight" band that have played together so much that you can no longer tell who is controlling the speed/tempo. They speed up, sloçw down, nearly stop, drift.... they are literally playing with the audience, toying with the audience. As you noticed they have a real drummer, as we had back then. Why don't we get stuff like this anymore? Because with modern PoP music you set up a drum machine get either guitar or keyboards to play a matching tune, then a half naked girl to screeech some random words.

BTW- MARK (Lead Guitarist. & Singer) IS NOT USING A GUITAR PICK….FINGERS ONLY !

That whole Alchemy tour is possibly the greatest live performance ever.

The drummer is on a different planet. Amazing

I'm an old lady, my friends, but this song still gives me chills.

As good a performance as this was, Mark Knopfler's abilities to write, sing and perform have progressively improved over time. A musical genius in my book.

Damn drummer was killin it

The way they're just jamming the heck out and improvising has to be some of the best there's ever been.

I love how the guy in the middle is catching vibe! This song is a rock & roll masterpiece that takes me back to my youth!

Best live guitar performance ever!

That drummer is really killin it. So Is Mark!

Knopfler is a legend!

My goodness ...see how effortlessly he plays that guitar.😊

Mark Knopfler is a God, what a incredible artist.

Mark wrote this at the age of 15. Realest at 30. How COOL is That!!!

I’ve heard this song before, but not this particular performance. Impressive! In particular Mark and the drummer play like they’ve got three arms.

Did you understand the lyrics? ... it was a snapshot of a true moment in time, besides the tight band and Knopfler's undoubted genius.

Best live performance of this song I think I've seen. Glad you lads enjoyed it 🤘

As good and legendary the band are the drummer steals the show on this, epic beats x

I saw them in Toronto in the summer of 1985. The opening act was Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. One of the best concerts I've been to and certainly the best rock concert.

Rare Bands can perform on stage live half as well as these guys nowadays....the whole band smiling and enjoying playing, making it look easy. The crowd could tell they were seeing magic that night, and they knew it and smiles all around the crowd as well. That's how you put on a show

That was a master class of rock music at it's finest. Great post guys.

The first live album I ever bought and still the best I've ever heard.

Love your Reaction Dire Straits are a LEGEND and Mark is one of the Best Guitar Players of all time.Their Live Performances from Alchemy Live are among the Best EVER !

When i need to get pumped up for work I'd crank this up in the car, 6am and been rocking this song to work for 20+ years!!! Glad you dig it as well!!!

What energy, hard to resist. You guys are the sweetest.

Glad you guys liked this. A great band and great song. Spectacular performance. They also do "Walk of Life". Another fun song .

That is the baddest ass drummer I have ever heard and seen. In effen credible !!!!

Great band, great song, the whole album awesome. All the musicians are spectacular. And Marc is in that special class of guitarist. Will always be one of my favorites. They had their own unique sound.

Thank you guys for re-enthusing me about this amazing performance!

This and Zeppelin Since I've Been Loving You 1973 at MSG are the two top live performances ever in my book. Terry Williams owns this performance with his drumming. His sticks are dynamite!

Telegraph Road from the same concert is also amazing!

Fun watching with you. Dire Straits is a great band. They had it down and tight. Mark is one of the most overlooked guitar players. Nobody plays in the same finger picking style. Some similar but not the same.

I can sing that entire song by heart. But that guitar swept me off my feet!😁

You can admit that M.K is a genuis, a master, a giant in playing guitar. He is the Big Reference of many guitarists. Adel Houdrouge.

The studio version of this is one of the best songs for cruising. The best part of this video is how much fun they're having.😎 Making a living like that wouldn't suck.

Total magic!!😍

Love your reaction guys to one of my favorite performances

Tremendo Mike Knopfler y toda la banda. Simplemente considerado entre los 5 mejores guitarras!! ❤❤❤❤

Mark Knopfler is one of the best

They performing like "brothers" - with lot's of 'soul'!!!

Saw this live back in the day front row. Amazing show.

Great Job young Men!!! You guys actually let us here the song uninterrupted. Love these reactions. Most times less talking is great trait. Keep rocking. Bless you all!

Not one band today that can even compare ans we had 100s this good in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. A 1000 years from now people will be listening to classic rock.

Possibly their best song ever. And they did a few great ones. Knopfler in his own, even more than Local Hero. Of course also Money for Nothing and Walk of Life from Soldiers in Arms.

This is one of my morning drive songs

This drummer is spectacular!

Mark Knopfler has an unmistakable sound.

Really glad you boys enjoyed it. Classic rock. Thank you.

As usual the answer is musicianship.

THE GREATEST GUITAR PLAYER EVER SIMPLE !!!!

one the be guitarists in the world without a doubt

Great reaction guys. I loved it!

Best live performance ever - so glad I saw them on stage.😊😊😊

Open your minds and keep them open

listen to the studio version too; it's just amazing.

Rossini would have loved that crescendo! He would have loved to write it.

I know everyone is going on and on about this life performance, but I really think you ought to listen to the original version. It has a fabulous Melody we just hard to make out with the way that Marc is riffing. Don't forget to check out the lyrics, and the history of this song. It's really a fun read.

Hi, always loving your reactions to my favorite band and guitarist. As well as this performance I think you will love the song called Calling Elvis from DIRE STRAITS - Live On The Night 1993. It has a few little surprises towards the end that will freak you out. Anyway Cheers All the best from Australia 😊🎸🎸🎸

Bought the Album the day it was first on sale. A DJ called John Peel introduced them to an English audience.

so good ! thank you

For me one of the Dire Straits' masterpieces, wow!!

The guy on the left looks like he just had a religious experience!!! 😅

I'm glad you liked alchemy live, sultans of swing. 👍. I always think dire straits are better off heard, not seen 😜 the performance looks so old, but the music still rocks 👍

Alchemy is the best album ever!

If you want to watch more great guitarist : Gary Moore, Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Prince....

Haha, they got a kick out of that song. Very good.

Dope reaction much love silver❤

Mark"s finger-pickin' good!

My favorite song and favorite band of all time!!

Nice to see other guys who love love love Mark and the gang singing this song!

Love 'em

Bro in the middle of the sofa is "reelin' with the feelin".

My wife had only ever heard the studio version of the song, which she really enjoyed. On my playlist in the car, I only have the Alchemy version. So she got used to hearing that. Now she tells me she can't listen to the studio version anymore, because it doesn't have the incredible drum work that Alchemy had. Go Terry Williams!

Now listen to Telegraph Road, also from Alchemy Live. Outstanding

Do you guys know any Zam Rock? Classic rock from 1960s and 70s Zambia - the most underrated music scene ever. Look it up you will find some absolute gold!

So amazing

The drummer is great

it’s a geordie accent that makes it work 😀

I loved the middle man, he was feeling it 🥰

Check out Stevie Ray Vaughn guys... SRV!!

The whole concert was an absolute Killer. Alchemy, live, if you are interested in watching it, it's a musical must, in my opinion.

For all you yanks its a song about when Mark Knopfler went into a bar in London and a crowd of boys fooling around in the corner were making fun of the old guys on stage called the sultans of swing until the guitarist played a solo and they were blown away. True story !!!!!

Wonderful reaction, guys. Thank you.

Speed version rythym way faster than debut of this

Telegraph Road from the same album video is off the scale fantastic live ?? give it a go !!

Try Phil Collins in the air tonight

Fun fact: This song is about the Australians Harry Vanda and George Young

Is the guy on the left a guitarist? He is watching intently, as well as groovin' on down.

This is live!!! ❤

Please review Phil Collins "In the air tonight " he is a phenomenal artist ❤

Telegraph road.... a story told.

You should watch Dire Straits play Telegraph Road Alchemy Live concert. Its even better than this.

Princess Diana's favourite band !!!

He was dancing but playing pianos

Your latest trick. Sax solo

A FEW OTHER GREAT PERFORMANCES….PINK FLOYD…PULSE CONCERT……COMFORTABLY NUMB & SHINE ONYOU CRAZY DIAMOND….

I guess you can take an Aftican out of the Jungle, but however good the music is, you can Never take the Jungle out of an African So it was, and Forever Shall Be, Amen