Alchemy is one of the best live albums ever made. Tunnel Of Love should be the next one, along with Telegraph Road and Private Investigations Here was one of the few times MK was ALMOST upstaged---drummer Terry Williams was absolute fire(there's a point where MK talks with bassist John Illsley and nods at Williams, they both grin)
Dire Straits started as a four-part band, and that's how they recorded Sultans on their first album. The band kept getting bigger, though. Keyboards first, then saxophone. They had a pedal steel in there before they were done. And Mark's solo stuff could have anything, including fiddle and bagpipe.
Mark is still at it. His new album drops April 12. He may not be as quick in his 70's as he was in the 70's but the sound is pure. He has been a gift to generations and needs to be known by them imho. His solo career is starting to dwarf Dire Straits in terms of great songs.
My sister got me to stop and listen to a Bob Dylan song and asked me to guess the other player on the song, took only 1 note for me to figure it was Mark Knopfler. She knew id guess it but couldnt believe it took just 1 note to know it was him.
The drummer Terry Williams father was in the audience this night, so he really let loose. Marks picking came from when he could only afford a second hand acoustic he found he got a better sound without a plectrum
Mark Knopfler, Lead guitar. Hal Lindes, Rhythm guitar. John Illsey, Bass guitar. Terry Williams, Drums. Alan Clark, Keys. Additional guest keys for these shows, Tommy Mandel.
Mark Knopfler IS considered one the greatest guitar players in the world and it is because of way more than his 'tone'. He can use a lot of notes or speak volumes with just a few and THAT sets him apart, because there are few in the world that can do that. It's a thousand times harder than playing fast and saying nothing which is what most 'metal', hard rock guitarists only are able to cobble together.
This is awesome. They were on fire on this tour. The best version ever of Sultans. Mark is a genius. Next for you: Telegraph road - Tunnel of love - Private investigations - Romeo and Juliet - Solid rock from the same live album.
This recording is 40 years old and still sounds fantastic. I was at this gig and you felt that they were really having fun, they got it spot on. Sometimes the solos go on too long, never felt that way at this gig, it was really banging! For me, Terry Williams was the unexpected star, you won't see better live drumming. There were two keyboardists, as said below. Now you have to react to the Alchemy version of Telegraph Road, it was the encore
Hi. Love your reaction. Dire Straits Live is so much better. I recommend Private Investigations and Callng Elvis Live Dire Straits " On The Night" 1992. Two of my favorite performances. Thanks. Love your channel. Cheers, all the best from Australia 👍🎸🎸🎸
There were 2 keyboard players Alan Clark and Tommy Mandel, but Mandel was hired for this tour and was never part of Dire Straits. After this tour Mark met Guy Fletcher while working on a movie score and he became the 2nd Dire Straits keyboardist and stilll plays in Marks solo band until today.
Fun Facts: Mark Knopler (red) naturally played left handed, but learned to play right handed for better comtrol. He didnt use a pick. David Knopler, black suit is Mark's younger brother. Terry Williams was the drummer. His Dad had never seen him perform at a live concert. This was the first. Terry went crazy. John Isley Bass player killed it. His choreography kept things moving.
I love that drummer! ♥Wish he was my grandson so I could listen to him all the time, playing out in my yard for the whole neighborhood. LOL Of course Mark K. ain't so bad either if you prefer guitar. He's just cool.
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.
Ive seen dozens of reaction videos of this Song and you are the First One that bothers to comment on the Guitar performance. Ive played this Song in this version for over 25 years now and yet whenever i listen to It It still seems completely on a different level. Playing It the way he does Is extremely, extremely difficult.
If you like live performances, you should check out (most any performance of) Break Down by Tom Petty. I promise you will love it, regardless of how you feel about the studio version now.
I know the song i react to the reaction great job you're correct about the tone enjoyed youre reaction so I subscribe like you're style wait till the end and good breakdown telegraph Road is a great story song written while on tour and driving down telegraph Road long song but quality music
