Sultans of Swing, Miguel Montalban, 24th January 2016 - 9 minutes 30 seconds 

Professor Snape knows all the chords

I come back and watch this every few months. Gives me chills. Played with such feeling mixed with incredible chops.

This guy is a legend. I kept on coming back here to see him. So talented! Well done!

My all time favourite guitar solo. I watch this over and over. Such talent is mesmerising.

This is hands down one of the best street performances ever.

professor snape really knows how to play guitar

I’m surprised at all the non-supportive comments, “Less is more”, “overdone”, “ruined the original”. His interpretation is not trying to “be better” than the original. It’s a completely different take to the original that it becomes his own. Stop comparing it to the original. It’s not sacrilege to modify Sultans of Swing. Lol. I understand the less is more philosophy. I happen to think the solo at the end of Comfortably Numb is one of the best solos ever and it’s not overly technical. But it is exactly the technicality and runs performed here that I really like, it’s well done for what it is. I think it’s genius. Let’s be honest, some of the comments are by guitar players who are envious of this guy because they can never play like this guy.

Still watching this year's later. I would literally cancel whatever I was doing to sit there and listen to him all day.

And here is so much people that doesn't know how good this boy really is.

The improvisation by Miguel, the additions, and take-offs while returning to the root of the piece are indicative of the talent of this young man. He takes us on a virtual tour of Sultans with more chord progressions than the ear can imagine, and returns to the original seamlessly; a sign of a very accomplished musician.

This is testament to how so many people can just walk by something truly brilliant and not even look. For anyone with talent, don't be discouraged, brilliance is brilliance ⭐️⚡️

30 times i see this solo in the past 6 years and still i think this is the best amazing solo performance ever seen .

This is not talent , it is sheer genius!

As a Guitarist playing for 30 years,,,,,this is the pinnicle,,,,this is beyond,,,,,this is when you question yourself as a guitarist "do I deserve to play?"......Miguel is displaying an insane mastery of chords/arpeggio's/fret work.....its hard to watch....it's the very top top level....it's poetry.

What a trance, mark knofler would be like giving you a standing ovation for this, excellent skills with melodies synced perfect, so glad to listen this maestro!!!

I'm speechless - never heard such an amazing interpretion!

My guitar in the corner of my room never looked so disappointed at me...

I cannot begin to explain my admiration for Miguel Montalban. This man, not only has extraordinary guitar techniques, but is able to phrase them into tearing and heart-ripping melodic arrangements. It's a very personal opinion, but his musical sense resonates through me and through I believe a lot of people. His music profoundly touches me where a very few things do. Miguel Montalban, I don't where you are at the moment or how you are doing, but I wish you all the best.

Once every now and then ill remember this exists. What a ripper of a solo🍻

How many people famous only by chance, and how many real talents on the street like this guy. Life is unfair

Bloooooooody awesome. Unbelievable talented guitarist. Love it. Boom Boom

Siiiiiiiiiiiick. I love how he made it his own and didn't just replay how the original was done.

Never seen anyone play like this…. It’s just extraordinary

Horrible how many stand listen to a talented street busker, for the entire song/instrumental or what ever act, then just walk away without even a little contribution. Talented this guy. 👍🏻

Miguel not only played his very own version of Sultans of Swing, he picked that song up, threw it in the air, slashed it out of the air with his guitar & slammed it into the permanent memory of that street corner forever. Best version of this song ever. So good, that Dire Straights should feature this version on their greatest hits album.

Its Amazing how many people walk through life not even caring to take 2 mins out of their day to give some respect to such raw talent! I would literally be captivated by Miguel! Phenomenal blew me away first time i heard this!

It is extremely rare for me to have tears brought to my eyes but in this case, his playing did that. Thank you for how beautifully you play.

Miguel have been my role model since i started playing the guitar three years ago, if it wasnt for him i proberly would have never started. Thank you miguel :D

All those people who walked by without even stopping by or not even noticing him seriously need to discover life. Their priorities are definitely in wrong places. You just walked past heaven.

How can those people walk by and not even stop to listen to this for a minute?? An artist at work.

There is no video on RU-vid that I have rewatched more than this. Absolutely incredible. ❤️

Who has listened to this more than once? 😊

Rather than replicating a song made by somebody else, you did your own thing, your own arrangement. This level of execution takes years and years of dedication, patience, practice and more practice and even more practice. KUDOS to you dear Severus Snape. From lecturing at Hogwarts to a true World-Class guitarist. Never too late.

This is world class... If I came upon this I would be 20 minutes late to wherever it was I was on my way to. How people just walk past is beyond me. I love music and this is as good as it gets. Go Man!

Amazing how he managed to squeeze a few notes from "Sultans of Swing" into that Satrianic solo.

brought a tear, the beauty, the connection of man and instrument. thank you brother ♥

Can't tell you how many times I've watched this video and it never gets old

Great catch camera person! such a great moment in time...

Amazing talent. He loves what he does and shares his talent with all. That is priceless. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

I've not seen a better live street performance than this. Exquisite ❤️

Look, no masks. The good ole days. And yes, this guy is awesome.

This is a briljant performance !What a guy..............ill be watching out for more of your playing Miguel. Among the best and talented soloplayers i ever seen....................fantastic !

I've actually seen him play on the streets when visiting London. Great guy.

Waanzinnig virtuoos, levendig inspirerend, diep emotioneel rakend, sterk energieopwekkend, spartelend melodieus, ritmisch perfect, onbegrensd creatief inspelend op bestaand thema, kortom absoluut perfect! In alle opzichten een ongekend genie. Pagini is er, spelend op zijn viool, een beginnend amateur bij. Enorme dank Miguel, dat u dit met ons allen deelt.

He’s not playing, he’s feeling. And that’s what makes it great.

Professor Snape in his youth. Great job this is awesome!

This fellow is absolutely AWESOME!! Blows me away every time I listen to his work 😀

Such a privilege to hear live a guy really giving it some like this, fabulous stuff!

I have returned here many times to listen to this, it's magical to me.

I was blessed to see him playing last summer. I can say without hesitation that it was one of the most graceful and magical moments of my life. I keep thinking about it. Thank you Miguel.

I could listen to this all day. Absolutely amazing!

This young man is an obviously very talented person. Knowledge AND natural ability. With the "right" connection he can go far.

Don't kid yourself most of us keep coming back to hear it again and again

Damn. I wish my streets had guitar legends like this

It is a fantastic interpretation of this song..... full of energy and beautiful phrasing

This song and in particular this performance reaches out and wraps itself around your spine and then down into the depths of your soul!

When I was young everyone was required to play an instrument of some sort at least one year, usually either in elementary school or high school or both. I think the problem is that people these days have 0% exposure to real music and have never even tried to play a real instrument. People are totally ignorant of how hard it is to even play a guitar in a mediocre fashion, and this guy just crushed it. One of the best covers I have ever heard.

I’ve been watching this guy, on and off since this was posted,it never gets old.

The most awesome cover of Sultans of Swing I've ever seen on the internet. No, it's not just a 'cover', it's underestimate. It's his own 'interpretation' of the piece. I have to say so because all the other covers (of the piece) are just mere 'covers' , that is, mere 'copies', but this guy plays it in his way . Amazing ! He made the piece much more colorful by giving it a Latin touch in some parts. My jaw dropped all through the listening. My Goodness ! Why does he play on a street? Why doesn't he make his album? Why doesn't he do real concerts?

I don't understand people who stop, enjoy, dance, recognize the talent and just don't put the money where it belongs. Even a small coin....

This is my favorite songs. No one can do this like you.- you are the best.

This guy is a hybrid between Al Di Meola and Carlos Santana. The best I've heard in these years. A guitar monster.

No lyrics needed. Brilliant. The music says all. Shivers in a good way. ❤️

been watching this for 4 years

I've seen SO many guitar solo videos, and this one is possibly my favorite of all time. Not sure how it doesn't have much more love. The variety of licks and the phrasing (most of the time) seems absolutely incredible. Pretty sweet tone too, with a little bit of variety as well.

It's not your song - but the way you played it - you own it - it's yours - it blew me away !!!!!!

It is not for anyone to rock on this song using pure creativity for 10 minutes. This guy is fully talented and creative! Awesome cover!

I have been at Oxford Circus numerous times when this musician is playing, he generates an atmosphere at this London hub, that's sonically transcendental.

At first, wanted to state 'over embellished', but that's unfair. That young man understands one of the greatest bits of music ever pulled out of strings. He clearly can play. Note body language, even his feet say 'concentration' and 'focus'; pure confidence. We don't need identical covers, we know how it goes, interpretations are what prove great music.

Never seen a person so on the frequency…. It’s arguably the best guitar performance in history

Can't sleep cos of this damn guitar playing !!! goes around in my head all NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRILLIANT

Astounding! It 's like throwing pearls to swine; people so wrapped up in their own little bubbles they don't see talent staring them straight in the face. Taught me something though. Will never walk past a busker again without stopping to listen to them and giving money. Bravo to all these buskers who bring a little joy into our lives.

Im noticing that the men... somewhat older men.. stop and watch for quite a bit. Such peace listening to the music, in a chaotic world.

he truly animates the guitar, and brings it to life.

after years of thinking about it this video finally gave me the motivation to sell my guitar

So many people don't have a minute of their life to stop and listen to something good.

London Circus... this is art, not just the music. Open your eyes! The older i get, the more i see. A Guitar Pharao

I'll never understand how folk can walk by a performance like this, I'd cancel appointments 😁

👍🏻I watch this video over 1000 times... really...

Wow, as the author of the video I feel I have to comment on all the comments that my video has received, Miguel playing as he does is like Marmite.....you either love it or hate it.......personally I love what he does but appreciate that his music is not to everyone's taste.....I could listen to him all day (and often do by playing his CD's) I could also stand there watching him, he's amazing and to hear him play is a million times better than what you see or hear on my video. My husband and I heard his music in the distance as we walked down Oxford Street in London, it was amazing so we had to cross the road to see who it was playing, I was hooked from the first note I heard him play...........I am so happy that we stumbled across Miguel playing in London and I can't wait to see him play again!

Thank you Miguel Montalban.. i've been listening to this amazing performance for years, it's so awesome. 🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏

My Father had this Fleetwood MAC Tape in his old car, just played it all the time. Fond memories, even thou we had our ups & downs. It just makes my mind go crazy listening to anything fleetwood mac.

It's called an interpretation. It's the musician's interpretation of the song. He is not trying to play sultans note for note. Even when knopfler plays it night after night he doesn't play it note for note. What kind of world would we live in if every artist copied the next. Why would we need more than one artist in any discipline. This guitarist is extraordinary.

We live in an incredible time. No more is talent locked away behind some record label and a room full of executives who determines who gets seen or not. Real talent can be seen any time, any where.

how pleasure listening to such beautiful music and also noticing people reaction like ego , appreciation, support etc thats the perfect street show ... god bless this guy

My favourite video on RU-vid. Keep coming back. Always wonder what important stuff all the folk who walk straight past must have to do.

Totally awesome. One of my favorite songs of all time and you turned it into the most wonderful guitar instrumental. Fantastic!!!

I watched this video 400 x it's motivation it's dedication and it is out right badass

PROFESSIONAL, IS AN INSULT, THIS MAN IS PHENOMINAL, AND HE SHOULD BE HEARD, NO MATTER WHAT HE IS, MAX BIEN

This made me tear up. I know nothing about music except if it catches my ear and moves my heart this did both. Wow I can’t imagine the time this guys spent with this guitar to get so good. It’s like a old friend they just get each other. Keep it up buddy.

Nice skill Severus Snape!

I cannot understand how people could just walk by and not stop dead in their tracks. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing talent.

I think even the great man would be impressed with that masterful rendition of his work.

I've been watching this guy for a few years and he's one of the greatest guitarist I've ever seen .

I don't think people realize how good this guy is. Great technique, instinct and style!

He does’nt only play the guitar in an exellent way, he also made his interpretation of this song, in different keys here and there. Good work!

Miguel Montalban the best street performer ever. Love his guitar skills. 🎸🎸. How can anyone not to drop couple bucks ?

Within 30 seconds, one Sultan was already swinging. The power of the masterpiece.

I've been in the Music Industry most of my life and you Sir have given RU-vid the greatest 9 mins 30 secs of guitar ever! Beautiful and powerful! The feminine spinning around the masculine! The bowns ,yellows and orange colors you paint with your guitar are magical! No one has ever come close to this and I include all the greats! You beat the lot of them! A very well done to you! Just stunning!

Mientras muchos musicos mediocres se hacen famosos y hasta ganan premios, este muchacho desde la frialdad de una calle le recuerda al mundo lo que significa ser músico y por supuesto, como se toca una guitarra. Así es la vida...