The only person I've heard play this song better is Mark Knopfler himself. Rest in peace, Mr. Lee.

RIP sir, may you play with the legends up there

RIP WILIAN LEE 🕊

I also came across randomly. After that i saw almost all of his videos and was enjoying so much. It is heartbreaking that this talented Person is no more wit us. But he made a lot of people happy with his Guitar. RIP dear Brother 🙏. Your fan from Kazakhstan

I miss this wonderful musician. There must be guitars in Heaven.

The best man to play this song after Knopfler himself. Simply majestic. Keep rockin' in heaven, legend. 🕊🎸

Wilian was so good ... what a national treasure, to be out playing in publc like that ... whoever saw, whoever heard him should consider themselves blessed

I wish Mark could listen to this ending... He would surely be so enchanted!

Go to guitar solo @5:17. This is when the girl on the steps stops writing her notes and looks up in awe; a guy with a beard walks by and stares in amazement without breaking step or looking where he's going. And of course this is the time the old guy chooses to ask the artist for change.

He literally is the Brazilian Knopfler, epic

I discovered this a few years ago and I keep coming back. This guy’s got it!

Best cover version I've heard. Fantastic.

After 5 years i watched this for the first time, now... I'm back...

I came across this video just randomly and after watching this and reading the comments about his passing away, I realised that good people with beautiful heart and soul leave this life too early 😓 one of the best cover of my favourite song 👍👌

Best cover of this song I’ve seen or heard, he really nailed it!

Many thanx to the one who recorded it and shared, Thank to him, Wilian Lee will be with us forever :)

DEP/RIP.... The world lost a treasure when you passed. So extremely talented.

Undeniable talent shame that you have passed my friend hope you’re doing the same thing in heaven

Que animal este loco impecable su guitarra y esa voz rasgada talento puro un prodigio.

Wow, he made it looked so easy and I loved it when he was concentrating on playing and also thanking people for putting money in.

Wow! I think this is the best cover of this song I’ve heard!

I come back to this from time to time, to marvel at how good this gentleman is. One of the best covers of one of the greatest songs ever. I hope he's resting in peace and that he's still rocking his guitar wherever he is.

Bravo! The best part is seeing that the guitarist enjoys himself. It draws the audience deeper into the magic of the music.

Wow. Legendary.

Jag skriver på svenska, han är en av de bästa buskers i världen, var rädd om honom. MVH GUNNAR

Such an underrated performance/video... Love it! God bless you good sir

De longe é o melhor cover de sultans of swing q eu já vi

Wow this is fantastic. Sorry to hear he passed. My thoughts to everyone who knew him

Miss you so much... for me is the best music version, i can't stop watch

There's no doubt that you are now in the ultimate band. I can't count the number of people I've shared your videos with. Next time I hear thunder, I'll know it's you.

I like this just as much if not better than the Original

I love the ending!! 😍😍

Fantastic!angels rock with you brother!

Best cover of this song that was ever done !!! Amazing !!!

thats sounds good ... well done Braziliero

Brilliant 👏

Coming again in the middle of the night to watch this masterpiece! Rest in Heaven Wilian!

Unreal talent

Ive watched this video so many times. This guy killed it!!! Im sure this isnt easy to cover. Well done man. Well done. Awesome!!!

William Lee was the best, love this guy........RIP❤

Tava com saudade, vim relembrar esse mestre

He will live forever in his music

Best cover i seen so far

Ola hermanos brasilieros! Willian Lee was astonishing. Many cover versions of this song exist and some are really good (Gabi Quevodo Mary Spender Josh Turner etc.). But nobody nails it like Willian...gravel voice and glorious rich guitar skill. I learned of Willian too late and when I sought his street art in SanPa in 2017 it was too late. I saw Mark Knopfler in concert several times and I hope MK sees this epic tribute performed on the streets of SP. Maravilloso Willian! Descanze em paz guitarrista maestro...nunca se esqueça..

O mundo precisa te conhecer, monstro demaaaais, que nostalgia boa da época que meus tios escutavam essa música quando eu era pequeno.

I think this is in Rio brazil this shows how great a song world wide they know it and it helps that the man played it nite for note with perfect timing with guitar and vocals . Thank you for posting ..it is so great to hear a song played by someone who does it well

Damnnn old man u are so cool,u are the best cover from all sultan of swing

This guy is a machine!

Simply Genius. RIP!

Willian Lee era incrível ! 😢

Descanse em paz saudades desse talento completo

saudades de ir passear na santa efigenia e ficar ouvindo ele tocar, eu sempre parava e ficava alguns minutos lá. certo dia comprei o cd e recebi das mãos dele, cd que guardo até hoje como lembrança desse grande guitarrista que se foi cedo.

I have no words ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

All the words that come mind just seem inadequate. Thank you for this

Maestro, usted era magistral! Ahora toca entre serafines junto al trono celestial! 😢

BRAVISSIMO

Um monstro. Toca, canta e faz o solo conversando com as pessoas. Um Deus da música que partiu cedo. Esse vídeo me enche de alegria e de tristeza ao mesmo tempo. Juro por Deus que não tem uma vez que eu vejo esse vídeo e não termino com lágrimas nos olhos. Descanse em paz mestre.

Fly high, mister sultan.

Für mich einer der besten den ich gehört habe! RIP

Rest in peace, William

Rip William Lee 😭😭

Who is this guy he's amazing

Look how many people he made smile!

What a legend 👏🤘

Grande *William Lee* maravilhoso cantor e excelente guitarrista.👏 Para todo o sempre da minha vida vou lhe assistir e ouvir e meus filhos irão continuar o legado... •ETERNO•🖤

So sad to learn he passed away. Rock in Heaven bro!

What a talented artist!

Um talento nato que infelizmente não teve oportunidade nessa área que tanto ele dominou com perfeição vocal e musical

Amazing

Bravo sir! This is amazing. Playing, singing and talking to people too from time to time. Put a little bit of his own variation at the end too. Got to be a proper professional. Sorry to see in the comments that he is no more.

Last part 🤯

One of my favourite songs; you really did it proud! Thank you 🤗

Vim pra recordar 😥

William Lee was an amazing guitarist! I feel bad he is not sharing his art in the streets and elsewhere in Brazil :( This is one my favorite versions for sure. The other one I love is by a guy that I think is either brazilian or latin, you might want to check the "acoustic version by Pino"

Mano, se um dia eu tocar 50% disto, já me considero satisfeito.

Best . ever!!!!!!!

Lovely it Needs The Telecaster to Finish It, Bravo Excellent Musician 🍀

Wow he's really good. 🎸🎶😍

The old man in the green polo shirt is cool!

He’s very talented

Jamais será esquecido!❤

Superb 👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 maevelous 💪💪💪💪 I"m spellbound🙏🙏🙏🙏

Foi um músico incrível! R.i.P.

An iconic song and one of my favs, great job!

very very gooooid !

WOOW !!!!!

Super musique

He made that guitar sing

You know -This man is not alive now i did follow since 9years Reast in peace Willian

Crack!! Saludos de Buenos aires

Ótima recordação do nosso saudoso Lee

Saudades mestre Lee, melhor versão Cover de sultans of swing q eu ouvi

melhor cover street que vi do Sultans of Swing

สุดยอดเยี่ยม

R.I.P Wilian. I love this Video - we will meet us - I am shure - cheers from Germany

Legend!

You are good brother 💖🙏

for me you are a great guitarist

O cara é bom....merece respeito!!!...

Magnífica interpretação. Magnífico guitarrista.