View Full Version : Dire Straits anyone?
RichardSimon
06-24-2016, 08:13 AM
A fantastic live video of their all time classic Sultans of Swing.
Just listen to Knopfler's guitar work here, another great guitar god.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pa9x9fZBtY
the 'stache
06-24-2016, 10:07 AM
Yeah, I couldn't believe Knopfler was playing his electric guitar solos completely finger picked. Blew my mind. That's another great song, by the way; and, Brothers in Arms, which came out in '85-that was a tremendous album. I didn't listen to a lot of their music after that came out. My tastes just went in another direction. But I acknowledge they're a great band.
Never know how a great guitarist is going to play. Knopfler uses his fingers, Eddie Van Halen and Paul Gilbert will pull out a power drill, Jimmy Page will use a bow, and Brian May plays with a British sixpence coin.
pgellis
06-24-2016, 11:43 AM
I love Mark Knopfler's solo albums. If you haven't listened, you must try "Sailing to Philadelphia" & "Shangri-La". His other solo albums are very good too.
Saw him in concert about 5 years ago. Fantastic show!
Stonepony
06-24-2016, 08:14 PM
IMO, " Making Movies" is by far their best album. 3-4 Summers ago I listened to nothing but that album, 38 Special at Sturgis and Bob Dylan's Tangled up in Blue. I finally broke out.
Butch7999
06-24-2016, 10:49 PM
One of our favorites here. Fantastic guitarist -- unique, immediately identifiable sound --
and terrific songwriter. Top-notch film scores as well. Just yesterday picked up the CD
of his collaboration with another favorite, Emmylou Harris. Hoping to find time tomorrow
to give it a listen...
Dewey
07-05-2016, 12:30 AM
One of the all time greats. Interaction with audience here is great.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gwiqnJdN1Ug
byrone
07-13-2016, 02:04 AM
Isolated Knopfler guitar track for "Sultans of Swing"
http://societyofrock.com/dire-straits-hear-mark-knopflers-isolated-guitar-track-from-1978s-sultans-of-swing/
Knopfler playing "The Last Post"
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DoAS6jKhrZc&feature=youtu.be
spaidly
09-20-2016, 04:51 PM
I believe Mark Knopfler is the best living guitarist and one of the best of all time. He is the only guitarist I thought could replace Jerry Garcia when he passed.
That isolated SoS is SICK!
ibuysportsephemera
09-20-2016, 06:12 PM
Isolated Knopfler guitar track for "Sultans of Swing"
http://societyofrock.com/dire-straits-hear-mark-knopflers-isolated-guitar-track-from-1978s-sultans-of-swing/
Knopfler playing "The Last Post"
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DoAS6jKhrZc&feature=youtu.be
That is awesome...thanks for posting this.
Jeff
clydepepper
09-20-2016, 08:57 PM
Gimme some Angus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2AC41dglnM