Lulu Would Notice The Perm | 3 Generation Reaction | Dire Straits | Sultans of Swing 

Drummer is killing it.

Ladies, THAT is the best live rock performance ever by anyone, anywhere.

This is one of the greatest drum performances I've ever heard. Terry killed it

You can't help but smile at the greatest finger picking rock guitarist ever. One of the best British rock bands in history, and that's a lot of competition.

Some of the best 10 minutes on RU-vid. A fantastic band with Terry Williams just KILLING it on drums - he pushed them hard, and you can see Knopfler looking back and laughing like hes saying "We'd better pick it up boys!" and man do they ever. Knopfler is SUCH a phenomenonal guitarist - slinky fast, fluid, and emotional. Never hits a bad note.

This was 1977 ladies... Possibly the best live show. Ever. The fans had no idea what a treat that they were in for that evening.

Mark Knopfler is one of the best guitarists in the world. The drummer, Terry Williams, was on fire and even Knopfler was surprised. Terry is now 75 and retired in Wales. This is widely considered one of the best live performances, ever.

Terry Williams killing it on the drums,Magic...👍👍

No group ever even gets close. How is it even possible Donna was not one of their 300 million fans.

the drummers father was in the audience for the first time.. so the drummer was really rockin ..a bit faster than normal..mark kept looking back at him and smiling.

I am 70 and I have probably watched this performance at least a dozen times over the years and I never get tired of it. I would love to be able to move like that again.

Terry Williams the drummer gave his everything and set this tune on fire that night 🔥🔥🔥

Such a great live version! Dire Straits are a great British rock band from the 70's-90's. Mark Knopfler is one of the best guitarists around. They have had so many hits including "Walk Of Life", "Brothers In Arms", "Money For Nothing", "Telegraph Road", "Romeo & Juliet", "Private Investigations", "Twisting By The Pool", "So Far Away" etc. They don't have a bad song.

Kathy was really into it.......Donna had a big smile.......and Lulu was in amazement!! Mark Knopfler is one of greatest guitarist still actively playing. NOW you know why so many fans were going wild in the other video when the band was older.......many probably attended some of their concerts and were big fans when they were younger. Memories are golden.

Another huge British (U.k) Band had so many other hitss, but this was taken in the Early (0´s -- But Girls it was Actually Released in the Mid 1970´s when it went to number one worldwide in the CHARTS, Followed up by another great DIRE STRAITS CLASSIC HIT CALLED LADY WRITER,--and then came the amazing mid 80´s world hit L.p with the famous track called BROTHERS IN ARMS.

One of my all time favorite live performances, I've probably watched 100 reactions to it, and in every one of them, everybody is SMILING

This is the best live version of Sultan's I've ever seen! Great performances by the whole band, drumming was awesome.....Mark out did himself in this one...perfect.

Simply a masterpiece. Virtuoso Knopfler and band strike again. Remarkable songwriter. Incidentally,this performance was only 7 years before the last one you watched. Great reaction to one of the planet's finest.

Notice how the band watches Mark. They're so talented and have been playing together so long that they're picking up subtle cues from him on things like dynamics (volume), chord resolutions, and rhythm variations. He's not just playing and singing, he's conducting. Oh, and since you ladies enjoy live performances and showmanship, you MUST watch something live by Kid Creole And The Coconuts!😂

What a shame we’ll never hear music like this again.

Mark wore the headband because the lights back in the day give out so much heat.When new lighting came out he didn't sweat as much and removed the headband.Nice review,its difficult to believe it so long ago... 😮

Can't go wrong with any performance from the Alchemy album - they're all cast iron bangers. Telegraph Road, Tunnel of Love, and Going Home, which they used to close the concert out are all highlights. Like many of Knopfler's songs it tells a story, about going into a London pub one evening and finding a band playing. The drummer's name is Terry Williams, he absolutely knocked the whole concert out of the park. He was with them for the 85 tour too.

It is so wonderful to see three generations of women bonding over great music. I am especially delighted to see young folks like Lulu discovering the great music (and perms!) of my youth. Seriously, thanks to the technology we have today it is so easy to see the very best of music from all of the last 60 years and more. And I love great music now even more than I did back then.

After this masterpiece, I honestly can't think of anything else to React to.

As an English lad this is just another brilliant British group to have the fortune to listen too,music as it should be...Carry on the good work ladies i love watching your reactions❤

Lead guitarist and singer, Mark Knopfler, does not use a guitar pick, he plays with his bare fingers, amazing performance. They were all happy and smiling because they knew they were killing it...😎

Alchemy Tour. Recorded July 22 - 23, 1983. Appolo Theater, London. Mark Knopfler. Guitar. UK Hal Lindes. Guitar. USA John Illsley. Bass. UK Alan Clark. Keys. UK Terry Williams. Drums. UK The closing number is "Telegraph Road." The keys and drums are beautiful. So is the storytelling. Highly recommend. Telegraph Road - Alchemy.

You guys hitting the big performances tonight thank you

One of the greatest guitar players that have ever existed! ❤

Most people have no idea how hard it is to be lead singer and lead guitarist at thesame time.

I stood in the front row in 1985. Money for nothing tour. Close enough I could talk to Mark. It was amazing. One of my favorite concerts.

Posting here in April 2024 - Mark Knopfler (red jacket and headband) is 74 years old and still working. He released his latest album this month, and he owns a recording studio in London. He has retired from touring, but he's still composing and recording.

There might be live performances as good as this, but none better. The studio version has the same name as this song, but this is a completely different tune. Superb, indeed.

Simply one of the best guitar players of all times... With one of the best bands of all times, with an astonishing drummer ...

This is still earlyish in their career, I'm glad you picked out the drummer , Terry Williams, a really underrated drummer. The 2nd guitarist, the 2nd keys player and the sax player were replaced for their classic and best line up and next album "Brothers in Arms", (their best selling and one of the first cds produced, and still one of the all time best selling cds ever) from which the previous song you reacted to "Money for nothing" was taken

Absolutely brilliant live band 👍

The great Terry Williams is the drummer. I’ve loved him since his early days in the 70s. A powerhouse from the Welsh Valleys.

Terry Williams is the best drummer I have ever seen and I saw him play many times before he joined Dire Straights. I enjoyed that. Thank you.

This is in 1983, I was at the Birmingham (UK) leg of this tour, a fantastic night.

watching 3 generations enjoy stellar music made my day

Your cute daughter/granddaughter makes me smile with her open attitude to music. Love how she thought -- no doubt correctly -- that the keyboard player must have been tall with long arms.

Mark Knopfler is one of the best guitarists the World has ever seen!

I was luck enough to of been in the ordnance when this was recorded I also had a perm I’m 76 this year the same age as the drummer, I will never get enough of all there music

The best of the best ... geniouse .Dire straits ....fantastique live

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Loved your reaction ladies, and thanks for all the wonderful comments! I was indoctrinated in Toronto in 1978. Anyone who ever saw Dire Straits live NEW they were experiencing something VERY special!

I'm not sure you're up for it yet but the completely emotional execution of Brothers in arms from the Mandela concert will take some prep work from generation 3 to 2 and 1. Have fun!

I got to see them live in concert when they came to Houston, TX when they were in their beginnings. Most AWESOME live concert I've seen to date. Freaking AMAZING.

TELEGRAPH ROAD from this same concert ALCHEMY LIVE Another masterpiece from Mark Knopfler, like this performance its all from him and his genius. Well done ❤

Just stumbled upon your reaction video and I have to agree with many of the comments: this is the best live performance of an amazing song by an amazing band, I have ever seen. Im old, 70 and I grew up on them and all the other fantastic bands of that era. What I also have to say, is that I love your reaction. I especially love mom's? accent. You all seem so genuine and outgoing. Greetings and all the best to you three from Canada.

I had this live version on tape and I drove my parents round the bend listening to it on my stereo 😂😊😊😊

Greetings from Germany! ✌️ If I had to choose just one song to listen to for the rest of my life, it would be this MASTERPIECE! This was also my Fathers favourite band, until he passed away in 2000. Great reaction, ladys!❤

This is one of the greatest live performances ever !

Terry Williams even amazed the band, let alone us.

When i was younger i thought they were American, completely shocked me they were English It is like when i watch American's generally react to Rock Band's and they thought a certain amount of group's were American, make's me happy to know who came from this small island

No better live band in my opinion. I have always loved this band, and seeing this video reminds me of why. Sublime talent and I think they enjoyed playing this as much as audience enjoyed listening.

I’m not the biggest fan of Dire Straits but I’d give anything to have witnessed that gig. Superb.

I really enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing! My dire straight story. It was my second year at college in Boston, week of midterms, Tuesday or Wednesday I believe, 6:30 p.m. . A friend of two of my roommates comes in and says he has won two tickets via a radio DJ to tonight's "Brothers In Arms" tour show (1986) at the Boston garden and he can't find anyone to go with him because of midterms. The concert starts in about an hour and a half and these two guys both say no, he looks at me and says would you want to go? I responded in a heartbeat yes even though I had two midterms the next day. We picked up the tickets at the door. I couldn't believe it They were 6th row center on the floor. I've never been so close to a major rock and roll band for such a long time, it was absolutely unforgettable. His fingers fly, no pick... Folks didn't want to leave they came back out for a second encore song. It was really a very well done show. I didn't do all that well on those two midterms but it was worth it.

Everyone of them are ' in the zone' & unable to put a foot wrong! All together in the zone! How often does that occur.....?! & it's caught for us all to share in the joy of the phenomenon!

As a live band these were in a class above pretty much most, simply one of the best live concerts of all time

I love that you have watched this version it's simply the the version ❤from 🇬🇧

One of the best guitarsolos ever. Great reaction ladies.

Regarded as one of the best bands to play live performance ever!!!

Their " Brothers In Arms" is so good but his voice is hard to hearin it but his guitar says it all. The group Home Free does a cover of it and the words are so clear but haunting. Both are very good. As a 20 year USAF veteran that song meant a lotto a lot of veterans. Please play it if not for me but for all that has served, no matter which side they were on.

Funfact, dear Ladies, Yes you too Lady Lulu, The drummer´s dad was in the audience for the first time. The drummer got enthusiastic and a tick too fast, (Matk Knopfler and the bass guitarist joked about it). I think the drummer´s dad was realy impressed. You dear and lovely ladies have a safe and pleasant year. Elmar from German

Interesting fact....the Knopfler brothers were born in Glasgow, Scotland.

Prince was asked what it felt like to be the best guitarist in the world! He replied. "I don't know, ask Mark Knopfler!"

Anything from this concert is 🔥 🔥

Love your smiles ladies.

Dire straits another great band from Britain 🇬🇧 my favourites are private investigation telegraph road and Romeo and Juliet awesome tunes once again ladies great reaction

It's great to see all your reactions to Dire Straits ladies. This is one of the greatest performances ever from anyone, Mark Knopfler was untouchable during this time, the whole band was on top form, but Mark and Terry Williams on drums were on another level. Please react to Tunnel of Love from the Alchemy concert next. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--3jw0Fjp_fU.htmlsi=goYKZppxHQRLBuCW

Incredible. That drummer is outstanding. Mark is some player. I love to see the younger generation see a real band. Peace from Belfast city Ireland

🤘😊🇫🇮💙🪄🎼✨💯👍 -23° to -45°C here in Finland, but this one heat up ❄️🥶😂

Dire Straits debuted from the UK in 1978 and 'Sultans of Swing' was their first hit single from their self-titled album... They were a seamless fusion of all the classic rock styles, including rock n' roll, blues, jazz, prog... and even country music. Mark Knopfler (vocals/ lead guitar/ songwriting) was they key member and a brilliant guitarist who could play in any style of music... the original Dire Straits included his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass) and Pick Withers (drums)... however, David Knopfler left the band by 1980 after 2 albums. Dire Straits recorded 2 more albums before drummer Pick Withers left in 1982... This clip was filmed on their 1983 tour for their 4th album 'Love over gold'... At that point, Mark Knopfler and John Illsley had hired all new session members for the tour - Hal Lindes (guitar), Terry Williams (drums) and Alan Clark (keyboards) and released this 1st live album 'Alchemy' in 1984. 'Brothers in arms' in 1985 broke Dire Straits into superstardom w/ the single 'Money for nothing'... and the album sold 9 million copies in the US... However, fame and fortune were too much for Mark Knopfler and after 1 more studio album ('On every street' in 1991) and a live album 'On the night'... he disbanded Dire Straits and carried on from 1996 until today as a solo artist.

I love the guitar lines and melodies in the verses. It's like a dialogue between the singing and the guitars back and forth.

Great reation❤ never saw the smile leave Kathy's face

Loved your reactions ladies. An amazing British band.👍🇬🇧

You'd have loved seeing them live in person... Live their music always differed from the actual albums with more content but tell ya' what... They get the place JUMPIN! The band had such range of music concerts were funny in that you could tell the standard "rockers" as they'd be in their seats rockin' out... Yet those without as much inhibition who loved the pop/rock stylings be up and dancin' it up. SO MUCH FUN! I'd be havin' ya dancin' it up Kathy!

not all knows that the other guitarist in the "Alchemy Tour 1983", the man with black t-shirt, is Mark's brother.

Great reaction, Mark Knopfler singer and lead guitar, is naturally left handed, but taught himself to play right handed. Checkout Brothers in Arms.

Thanks for your reaction and the great news is that the encore from the same ALCHEMY Concert in London "TELEGRAPH ROAD" is outstanding. ENJOY

I’m the same age as Mark (74) I was there and at Glasgow and Manchester. My favourite band of all time. ❤❤❤❤❤

The best live performance ever!! I never get tired of it, and I love watching peoples reactions ❤

Oh my!!!! Goosebumps, remembering the first time I listened this song. Keep rockin ladies!!!

Wonderful reaction. ( so happy )Well said Donna, ''happiness is the meaning of life the whole aim and end of human existence' said the wise man. When you work with commercial bands it is important to have some expansion playing live. You have far more freedom to explore, the ultimate being blues and jazz. So here Mark and the Band can have some sophisticated fun while maintaining that pop appeal. When people love what they do it becomes infectious and results in the duty free gift for the listener.😎

I think the 3 of you would love “Romeo and Juliet” from Dire Straits.

Lulu's expressions are priceless ... and the smile warms the cockles of my heart. Keep it going ladies.

Thank you for not pausing during the final solo!!!!

Great reaction to an amazing live performance, well done.

I would love to see your reactions to the Eagles doing “Take it to the limit” live

Great band,👍👍👍 look up Tina s through the fire and flame she was only 15 when she covered the song one of greatest female guitar players ever

That is one phenomenal piece of drumming

King Mark Knopfler here. A Master. A genius

Thankyou ladies! Great to hear that again

Thank you a great reaction.If you have the time check out Dire Straits - Telegraph Road (Alchemy Live) This is one of my top songs from this smashing band.Thank you and stay safe.

This is a fantastic live version, but I think the "Live Aid" version was even better. The star of this show is Mark Knopfler's guitar. It has a distinct sound & style and he just goes for it. He's actually left handed, but plays a right handed guitar, so his dextrous hand is playing the fretboard rather than plucking. Also his plucking style is to anchor his hand on the guitar with his pinky and ring finger, and use the other two fingers and thumb to pick the strings, which is why he is so good with triplets.

was lucky enough to have seen them back then. they were fantastic

im old...but i saw Dire Straits in concert... :)

Mark Knopfler, Lead Guitar Hal Lindes, Rhythm Guitar John Illsey, Bass Guitar Terry Williams, Drums Alan Clark, Keys And for these shows, guest additional keys, Tommy Mandel. 1983.

I was just like Holy Ginger! That's a lot of red heads!