Saw them in Southern California in the 90s and left the concert thinking "these guys are even better live" which isn't always the case with great bands. Best wishes to all the band members for your truly inspirational music.

Best ever guitarist. You know who you are listening to with just ONE sustained note.

@jamesball5743

4 күн бұрын

Wrong

@stephensmith799

3 күн бұрын

Agreed. BB King and Jeff Beck too

@marcdaniels9079

Күн бұрын

Silly comment - not possible to compare all the greats as they were/are all different

@bikepacker9850

21 сағат бұрын

@@marcdaniels9079 It's called an opinion. Who is the best can only be based on opinion, there is no absolute measure. In your world, I am the equal of Jimmy Hendrix and that can't be argued.

Mark is vastly underrated. His sound is so unique that I can spot it in literally seconds. One of the greatest of his generation.

The Sultans of Swing from Alchemy Live is the best piece of live music you will ever see and hear, it is truly epic and flawless.

@johnredpath

13 күн бұрын

I would counter that with telegraph road and say sultans from the mandela concert is the best version.

@JesseWright68

4 күн бұрын

Most overplayed song ever.

@dannytheman103

3 күн бұрын

​@@johnredpathAgreed. Telegraph Road is one of the best live tracks of all time, in my honest opinion.

@marcdaniels9079

Күн бұрын

Comparison is the thief of joy; FFS 🤦‍♂️ just enjoy listening to your music.

Down To The Waterline and Six Blade Knife are two of my favorites. They became MTV darlings after that.

“Alchemy” was pure brilliance.

They were a great band. They broke up and moved on. Have some respect😊

@lebe220

17 күн бұрын

They broke up.

@bradmodd7856

17 күн бұрын

Then they reunited and it wasn't great....on every street album and tour

@leonmcnair4615

14 күн бұрын

@@bradmodd7856 I think there needs to be some clarification, because the album and tour was well-received, it just wasn't thought to be of the same standard. But then, how could you top something like Brothers In Arms? It'd be a massive achievement to even do an album with as much success once. I think it's better to say - the album was great, it just wasn't Dire Straits-great. It was a commercial success, after all.

@stephenalanmoore7278

13 күн бұрын

@@bradmodd7856 Fair enough, 'On Every Street' didn't manage to sell a whopping 30 million copies worldwide like it's predecessor 'Brothers In Arms' did (which would obviously be extremely difficult to do), but it still sold a very impressive 16 million copies in it's own right, which I don't think is too shabby at all. The sold out world tour that accompanied that LP was also probably their biggest ever in terms of sheer scale. So 'On Every Street' was hardly an underwelming flop.

@colinluckens9591

2 күн бұрын

There's nothing "disrespectful" about desiring a "great band" to get back together again....I do it regularly!! Of course there's a difference between desiring something strongly, and being annoying about it....

Sometimes, it's just better to leave something amazing where it is. Dire Straits body of work is up there with the very best. One of the best bands of all time and that is a fact.

@beanysmudgesmum6449

4 күн бұрын

I have to agree with you on this. Better to remember how brilliant something was than try to recreate it and spoil the memories.

@colinluckens9591

2 күн бұрын

There have been plenty of examples of bands reforming and giving renewed pleasure and experiences to their fans....it CAN be done, IF THE DESIRE IS THERE FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE BAND.... What SHOULDN'T be done is trying to FORCE something - obviously THAT is never going to work.... Sadly it seems that at the moment and possibly forever, the latter would be the case as regards Dire Straits.... but you CAN'T BLAME fans of theirs for dreaming about it and never giving up hope!!❤❤❤❤....

@debbiethomas3687

2 күн бұрын

@@colinluckens9591 Some fans, not all.

I am a child of the 60s I’ve been around a lot of incredible guitar players in my life but my favorite is always been Mark Knopfler thank you Mark❤

Pick Withers e Terry Williams were a legendary drummers

@adelhoudrouge215

5 күн бұрын

100 % true. Greats Drummers.

Dire Straits is absolutely one of my favorite bands. I loved them since 9th grade when Sultans of Swing first hit the airways and I was in awe of the sheer talent, unique sound and control the band had. In America, he wins the most underrated guitarist. Maybe now that new good rock bands are practically nonexistent and the "classic" rockers are getting more attention. Also missed in this video is they played LIVE AID when their mega hit CD Brothers In Arms was released. Perfect Timing. And correction for the video- Money For Nothing is on this CD. I am looking forward to seeing Mark Knopler if really comes to Philadelphia atea again. It seems he keeps his tours lately mostly in the UK. I am now putting on my Making Movies CD, now that I am craving Dire Straits. Another underrated cd that is brilliant!

@TheGBs1972

Күн бұрын

Making Movies is amazing..just listened to it. I’ve rediscovered them after years and it feels like coming home…I love them

Great guitarist. So melodic. So clean. So rhythmic. I was truly blessed to see Mark and DIre Straits play live 5 times. I was there at Hammersmith odeon the night Alchemy was recorded. Blew me away to the point where i vowed to do my best to learn how to play my favourite DS songs just like Mark does. Well......40 years later and i can sound similar. I am just so addicted to the sounds he brought us.

Mark Knopfler is Dire Straits.

@roberteberle2305

18 күн бұрын

Although the band, every member was an excellent musician, I agree with you. Knopfler is the most underrated, guitarist, songwriter, and arranger in rock. Although he does have a great following, it still amazes me that he is not universally recognized as the master that he is. My favorite musician.

@wordup897

18 күн бұрын

@@roberteberle2305 I agree. While he's gotten tons of recognition over the decades, he is still underappreciated by the rock community at large. Although I've never been into what is probably their "greatest hit", his talents are on full display in Sultans of Swing - Alchemy Live.

@ElvarMasson

17 күн бұрын

​@roberteberle2305 ​Who told you that Mark Knopfler was underrated? Where did you get that information from?

@ElvarMasson

17 күн бұрын

​@@roberteberle2305 ​​Who told you that Mark Knopfler was underrated? Where did you get that information from?

@roberteberle2305

17 күн бұрын

@@ElvarMasson from God! You’re upset with me because I said Mark Knopfler is underrated? Wow. Sorry I committed that Terrible transgression

Knopflers first solo album , Golden Heart is fantastic. Bought that the day it was released. Still have it. Then "A Night in London" was released shortly after which I practically wore out my VHS copy I bought new.

@stefanr5430

4 күн бұрын

oh yes, that is a great recording. Especially the songs with Sonny Landreth. I must have played that dvd at least 100 times..

Mark and David Gilmour are two guitarists that can make the guitars sing. They are geniuses.

@johncollins5552

11 сағат бұрын

Rory Gallagher,Brian May and Gary Moore too😂❤

one of the greatest shows i ever saw turned me into a lifelong fan listen to them all the time

Just my opinion , Mark is the best guitar player in the world .

It must be remembered that Jack Sonni, who joined Dire Straits around the time of the Brothers in Arms album, passed away last year.

favorite is Dire Straits with out a doubt. Favorite artist is Mark Knopfler. The only reason I even watched this video.

One of the best bands ever,!!!

Never mentioned David Knopfler's solo albums, which are excellent IMO.

‘Dire Straits then became a 2 member ensemble..’….(what?!?) So David leaves in 1980 and Pick leaves in 1982 and that suddenly makes them a ‘2 member ensemble’. Remarks like that and the one about David being a ‘backup guitarist’ are embarrassing to listen to. Please do your research before mashing together a story like this.

@Oodle-ox2vf

4 күн бұрын

Yes, I agree. And that was Terry Williams you showed when talking about Pick Withers. You missed out most of the relevant points of the band's progress. You know nothing about the subject, it's just a bunch of stock images, and misinformation.

The story of the way Mark started fingerpicking seems apocryphal. In at least an interview Mark has said he started to fingerpick because he was dropping frequently the pick. Later he found out that gave him freedom to do things he was not able to do with picks, and that was that.

@JoeGator23

15 күн бұрын

apocryphal

@ccgamedes33

15 күн бұрын

@@JoeGator23 Thanks, fixed.

It is not uncommon for many bands to reach their Dire Straits. 😁🎶🎹🎶🎸🎶Play On

Mark Knopfler unul dintre cei mai mari compozitori ai lumi. ❤🙏🌷

You are too big dense and talented indeed to be simply tied to a Band, my dear Mark..... you belong to a borderless world and we all wait much from you cuz we know your endless and brilliant skills ...❤

Love Dire Straits!! Every album & every song was great. May all time favorite British band is Ten Years After before Alvin Lee left

Maybe they would get together for something really special like Pink Floyd did for Live 8, we can hope

Even though I love the music Mark puts out nowadays...for me it still doesn't quite come up to the beautiful magic he created with Dire Straits ❤❤❤❤.... that's not denying the immense talent he displays as a solo artist though!! This is why I will ALWAYS hold onto the dream of DS coming back together (EVEN IF it's unlikely to ever happen)❤❤❤

Ti ringrazio a tutto quello che fatto per far star bene la gente❤

I wish see them for the last time in the rock and roll hall of fame. Just and effort for the audience would be great

It would be fun if his earlier band, Brewer’s Droop reformed. The high point of a gig of theirs I went to was when they divided the crowd into the ‘Fkrs’ and ‘Wnkrs’. The ‘Fs’ had to yell ‘Ws!’ at the ‘Wkrs’ and vice-versa. It was great fun, never to be forgotten.

@Isleofskye

3 күн бұрын

I'm sure I saw them in London at The Half Moon in Dulwich. Have you ever been?

@stephensmith799

3 күн бұрын

@@Isleofskye No. Sounds like a good place. Does it still have bands?

@Isleofskye

3 күн бұрын

@@stephensmith799 Hello Stephen. Your question prompted me to just ring them and they told me that 7 years ago "Fullers" took over and made it a Private Function Room,I expect, as always, these days, it will come down to ££££.:( The reason I asked is that one of the regular musicians on the circuit then was Stevie Smith, who played a mean Harp/Mouth Orga. Good Luck:)

@stephensmith799

3 күн бұрын

@@Isleofskye Alas, I’m not that Stevie Smith. But I play in a 10-piece soul band so am always on the look-out for venues

Cause they are 70 in the shade. That’s why. Never in my life have I witnessed people asking multi millionaire 70 + year olds when they are going back to work. We don’t live forever people. Remember old age and death? It still exists.

@colinluckens9591

2 күн бұрын

We're not "asking them when they're going back to work", we're dreaming of the possibility❤❤❤....you can't blame us for doing that as regards a band who created such magic together!! (even if it's extremely unlikely it'll ever happen).... Of course there's a difference between dreaming about something and being annoying about it - that at least is clear....

@johncollins5552

11 сағат бұрын

Exactly Granddad's belong at home with their family enjoying the slow pace and family time , Marks made his millions and owes the fans nothing, je toured the World for decades with Dire Straits, it's done, get over it people, move on, enjoy the Alchemy Live and On Every Street Tour dvd😂

If you had showed me a picture of him now I would never guess that is Mark.

By happy coincidence they are playing in Chania Crete on July 4,Im going to see them and hopefully meet Phil Palmer whose one of my Heroes!

Dire Straits my favourite of all time!

Loved his collaboration with James Taylor

@stephenalanmoore7278

18 күн бұрын

The entire 'Sailing To Philadelphia' album is also available to enjoy on KZread, if you are interested.

Dire Straits is my favourite band ever.

Even though it’s highly unlikely that there ever will be a reunion, like Mark said. I yet, really hope there will be. Their songs have really helped me though rough times, so would love too see them live. Have seen cover bands (amazing ones), but still not the same thing as hearing the ogs. But yeah, I guess I have to live on my hope

Another reason they won't get back together again might be that Mark sold all his guitars for huge money through a fairly recent Sotheby's auction. I thought he may have permanently retired after that, but perhaps not. Dire Straits was always very much about Mark who wrote and sung the music, which was identified by his almost unique guitar playing style. The man is a genius.

@chrissomerville2625

22 күн бұрын

He has been an incredible artist with some amazing work under his belt, but after playing his latest album a few times, he just sounds tired and uninterested. I guess he’s getting old like all the greats. Shame really.

@chrissmith7669

22 күн бұрын

Most, not all

@Bluemusic66

19 күн бұрын

Nothing to do with selling some guitars.

@tieukhavu8832

19 күн бұрын

At least when it comes to playing live

@carlosdeno

19 күн бұрын

Not all and 25% of the 8 million went to charity. The reason was he hoped they would be played instead of stored away.

How about a 50 year reunion gig at Glastonbury 2027 ? Engage with some new fans & invite along some special guests

@Isleofskye

3 күн бұрын

I just had a 53-year-old reunion with my fellow ex-pupils at a Memorial Service to celebrate the school in Central London. We left each other @ 17 then embarked on life's journey and met up when we were all retired or semi-retired. Quite surreal, like arranging a meet-up for current 17-year-olds in 2077 :)

Saw these guys live and they we awesome...them and the Police...same kinda era

loved the Beatles ,when they did rock n roll in the early daze

I understand not wanting to reform but not even attending the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction was a bit of a dick move.

@zoeslovely7096

18 күн бұрын

I'm a huge fan but even I have to agree with this

@kkp9068

18 күн бұрын

Because its all about money with the roc roll hall of fame not the music,go and watch when steve miller band was inducted what he said was the truth,clip is on youtube,then you will understand

@V10ViperSRT

17 күн бұрын

They wanted him to give them his stuff for free and charge $100k a table just to go to the ceremony. I don't blame him for skipping. Just look up what Steve Miller and Cheap Trick had to say about it.

Favourite. FAMILY

my life long favourite band dire straits i feel it is to late now to get back together go while your on top i think the time was wright for ever dire straits

My favorite English band is The Smiths.

Super Typ!!!!

My fav British Rock band. "Gay bikers on Acid" they were way a head of their time.

After the HOF induction, Mark said he would've gone if David had wanted to.

This is pretty tangential, but I remember watching Clive James's TV show in which Mark helps Clive write and record a country song in Nashville. It was quite funny.

Mark&DS did their best... but sometimes many paths open their mouths so much that they suck us in and we have to make choices. Although Mark is not a choicy person, he had to chart his destiny. Good luck Dire&Rea ❤️💥❤️💥❤️💥🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

Mark Knopfler is Dire Straits. Watching him as a solo artist you are not only getting his material but also DS material. If DS reform we will only get DS material which, as good as it is, is not as good as having both DS & MK.

dire straits off course.just love them.there are other very fast players,but thats, all it is.

Dire Straits one of my all time favorite bands.

Its a crying shame that they are not getting bAck together ive never forgotton those magical days when they wre constantly in the charts i suppose ill hAve tocontenc myself with the music of brilliat musiciAns

They wouldn’t be as great as they once were when they were younger anyway. Better to step away than embarrass themselves.

No mention of Chris White the saxophonist who played that magical little piece on Latest Trick.

I'm still laughing at Beersden Glasgow.😆 It's pronounced Bear's den pal.

@stephenalanmoore7278

18 күн бұрын

That's the Americans for you. 😀

@kayla-Rey22

7 күн бұрын

@@stephenalanmoore7278 I don't think so. No one in England would know how to pronounce it either. There's many countless Scottish towns which are pronounced different to their spellings (such as Kircaldy, Milngavie and Kircudbright) and which only locals would know how to pronounce properly. There are many in England too.

Sei il mio preferito❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Sometimes we want to relive our youth, or moment. Its selfish to keep people "in a box" for nostalgia's sake. Savor those moments, and understand artists like to be known for work, but dont want to be 1 trick pony either.

The question on the end was: who is your favorite british (rock)band, answer: killing Joke, with album Pylon, nothing more

Dire straits are considering reforming with Chris Rea instead of Knopfler. Going to be called Dire Rea

@stetomlinson3146

19 күн бұрын

😂😂😂 Thank you!

@guitartommo2794

19 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@B72Gary

19 күн бұрын

That joke is about 40 years old...lol

@mancuniancandidatem

18 күн бұрын

Haha.

@wildphil64

18 күн бұрын

🙈🤣👍

Interesting that he started finger picking the guitar because of an old beat up acoustic guitar he was playing. Finger picking allows you to do certain things that you just can't do with a pick, or at least it sounds different and it definitely became Mark's unique trademark.

Two man say they're jesus, one of them must be wrong. Who dreamed that one up?

@JoshuaRoberts-kq9cs

17 күн бұрын

Jesus, she's black.

@Isleofskye

3 күн бұрын

Once received 5 "£20" notes all with the same serial number. Well,at least, one of them was ok....

He had enough! And he is right!

I switched off at "backup guitar"

My favorite british band is alway will be gentle Giant!

9:03 Not true! Alan was a member to the last day! He toured also on the On Every Street tour.

Does anyone know the cause of Jack Sonni's death?

Why would they need to get back together? He can play/sing everything they ever did without the old band anyway.

@stephenalanmoore7278

18 күн бұрын

I agree wholeheartedly. Mark Knopfler also certainly doesn't need the money, stress or media intrusion either.

It’s bears den not beersdn its near Mill Guy but most outside of Scotland will pronounce it how it written Milngavie

I love Dire Straits and this is decent content but for the life of me I can't figure out why you are using images of American football for this video.

@nudebikergirl

19 күн бұрын

I was wondering the same lol

@thomaslavin3640

19 күн бұрын

The football images are from their video walk of life .👍

@chrissmith7669

19 күн бұрын

There were two videos for walk of life. One sports related the other just people walking

@nudebikergirl

19 күн бұрын

@@chrissmith7669 Ahhhh makes sense now!

He doesn’t speak to his own brother

@keithf_

19 күн бұрын

Yeah, like Ray Davies who has had a pretty crappy relationship with HIS brother Dave. Always loved Knopfler's music, dislike him as a person.

@stormbringercoming8105

19 күн бұрын

I’m not defending anyone, but it’s between the brothers. Outside of them, it’s really not our business. And I’m glad they didn’t reunite. If the momentum and spirit isn’t there, reunions pretty much suck.

@zoeslovely7096

18 күн бұрын

A lot of families are fractured.

@stephenalanmoore7278

18 күн бұрын

@@zoeslovely7096 Tell me about it.

@Isleofskye

3 күн бұрын

@@keithf_ Same with Andy Bradbury and hi Brother Malcolm..

Love the Dire Straits and saw them live once. But I am a huge Beatles fan and for most of my life, of course, there’s no way they’ll be getting together. December 8 1980 settled that one.

@sheercerebralpower

17 күн бұрын

And November 29,2001…..

THE CLASH and STIFF LITTLE FINGERS

We do not need to know his family history. We don't know abut the bands success. We just need an answer to the question regarding why they will never get back together again.

When Mark stopped wearing sweatbands, that's when Dire Straits fell.

Should have attributed Wikipedia since much of the bio was virtually verbatim from Wiki.

It's Mark's loss if he can't forget Old grudges and bad words. Dire Straits experienced something extraordinary. The stress of touring and fame broke them up. It would be beneficial to at least get together privately and talk.

Dire Strats

I try to stay away from these videos that use a clickbait line to make you watch a history of someone or something and mayve will address the byline in 15 seconds 7/8 of the way through the video.

Pink Floyd? Queen? Iron Maiden? All great.

Let the great bands be remembered as so. Instead of being like the stones. Supported by adult diapers and laxities'.

@stephenalanmoore7278

18 күн бұрын

😀😀😀

Yeah but what about Mark and his brother not talking to each other since those days?

There to old anyway have to play to small crowds and not a lot of money😊

Deep Purple

Mark is Dire Straits. Most people dont even know any other members names.

@Isleofskye

3 күн бұрын

After Alchemy,I know the drummer: Terry Willam's name. Phenomenal...

What’s with all the old cowboy NFL cIips ?don’t understand.

@classicraceruk1337

20 күн бұрын

They were on the video that was released with one of their songs. Don’t forget it was the MTV era.

@garethpoole1645

20 күн бұрын

I have a feeling that they were featured on the "Walk of Life" video

@christianpoint0888

20 күн бұрын

@@garethpoole1645 nice call !

@thomaslavin3640

19 күн бұрын

Their from the video walk of life 😀

@guitartommo2794

19 күн бұрын

@@garethpoole1645Yep. I assume boosted sales in US with that video.

No loss.

@Isleofskye

3 күн бұрын

I,once saw Joe Loss and his Orchestra do THe Cha Cha @ Alchemy in London.

Guy Fletcher has been making music for years after Dire Straits, so they haven’t exactly parted ways.

Leaned his BASS ?

@garethpoole1645

20 күн бұрын

@seanoreilly1734 I have a feeling that statement was made by John Illsley. I went to see John in Concert around three years ago and he did a really interesting history presentation covering his career and of course, his time with Dire Straits including quite a few of his personal photographic slides. During the presentation he mentioned that he spends a lot of time now painting and had his own studio and displayed some of his work at the Concert, so I think that the quote was probably his, not Mark's.

They should get back together,life's too short then you die

Mark you don't think you can talk to Chris Hackney from Sonoma California and he'll get in touch with Eric and provide you with some more lyrics. Do you remember the kid who turned you on to the sweatbands for your wrists to keep your hand dry and sweat off your bridge. You were just a guy with better than average guitar skills. If you want to run cool you've got to run some heavy heavy fuel.

So... They're 'Never, Never, Never Getting Back Together?' 😀😀

Thank goodness for that . Too many OAP bands well past their sell by date , living on past glories and trying to still rake in the money while the name still brings in the dollars whilst fuelling their inflated egos . Old men playing at being 20 something Rock stars again is really rather pathetic . Good for Dire Straits for not going down that road .

@alanhollands8901

21 күн бұрын

I disagree 100% I went to see The Who in Barcelona & 4 generations were there! Even the youngest in the audience admitted they are still a great sound putting today's so called good groups to shame!

@kevingeeting4011

19 күн бұрын

Some artists/bands still sound very good well into their 70’s. Some, sadly, do not and should retire permanently. It is an individual thing.

Dire Straits fronted by anyone other than Mark Knopfler just isn't Dire Straits, to me, just as 1:00 Brian and Roger fronted by Adam Lambert isn't Queen.

Dire straight all the way

Dire Straits was never a 2 man band, Alan Clark, Guy Fletcher,Terrry Williams, Chris White, Hal Lindes and Jack Sonni were all official band members. Mell Collins WAS a never a member of the band even though he played with Dire Straits in concerts. And Guy Fletcher has played with Marks solo band since the beginning. Also Mark has released 10 solo albums, so you were also wrong there.

Really, not one word about David Knopfler?