FIRST TIME HEARING DIRE STRAITS SULTANS OF SWING REACTION | ALCHEMY LIVE

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  • čas přidán 9. 06. 2021
  • Today's reaction video, Drogbajr reacts to Dire Straits Sultans Of Swing reaction alchemy live. Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). They were active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1995. Their first single, "Sultans of Swing", from their 1978 self-titled debut album, reached the top ten in the UK and US charts. Let me know what other Dire Straits songs I should check out next. The most like comment I will do a Dire Straits reaction video.
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  • @eturfrey
    @eturfrey Před 3 lety +23

    According to Mark Knopfler the guy on lead guitar this is a true story.
    One evening he walked into a pub in London and a pretty mediocre band were playing and they called themselves the Sultans of Swing. This is the story.
    All those things going through your head meant something different when this song was penned.

    • @ImFrancis325
      @ImFrancis325  Před 3 lety +2

      Oh okay, that's an interesting story.

    • @eturfrey
      @eturfrey Před 3 lety +7

      @@ImFrancis325 You get a shiver in the dark
      It's a raining in the park but meantime-
      South of the river you stop and you hold everything
      A band is blowing Dixie, double four time
      You feel alright when you hear the music ring
      Well now you step inside but you don't see too many faces
      Coming in out of the rain they hear the jazz go down
      Competition in other places
      Uh but the horns they blowin' that sound
      Way on down south
      Way on down south
      London town
      You check out guitar George, he knows-all the chords
      Mind, it's strictly rhythm he doesn't want to make it cry or sing
      They said an old guitar is all, he can afford
      When he gets up under the lights to play his thing
      And Harry doesn't mind, if he doesn't, make the scene
      He's got a daytime job, he's doing alright
      He can play the Honky Tonk like anything
      Savin' it up, for Friday night
      With the Sultans
      We're the Sultans of Swing
      There’s a crowd a young boys they're a foolin' around in the corner
      Drunk and dressed in their best baggies and their best Kings road
      They don't give a damn about any trumpet playin' band
      It ain't what they call Rock and Roll
      And the Sultans
      Yeah, the Sultans, they play Creole
      Creole
      And then the man he steps right up to the microphone
      And says at last just as the time bell rings
      "Goodnight, now it's time to go home"
      Then he makes it fast with one more thing
      "We are the Sultans
      We are the Sultans of Swing"

  • @leighplant3593
    @leighplant3593 Před 5 měsíci +4

    You cant stop something like this every minute or two that's criminal

  • @palynch7459
    @palynch7459 Před 2 lety +18

    For me the greatest band in the world , Bob Dylan said they were the best live band he ever saw , that's good enough for me

  • @DoctorNerf
    @DoctorNerf Před 2 lety +20

    The last 4 minutes of this song are straight Euphoric. It literally never gets old. It’s like the pinnacle of music to me, never heard anything that is as sonically pleasing as the build up to the end of this song.

  • @arcticfox3928
    @arcticfox3928 Před 4 měsíci +2

    To blow your mind further...he is left handed, playing a right handed guitar, and he doesn't use a pick, he is plucking that music out.
    Unreal!

  • @sheririos7534
    @sheririos7534 Před 2 lety +13

    Dire Straits is the best fricking band EVER. What talent!! Unbelievable. Sultans of Swing just grabs you like a tiger by the tail and you hold on for dear life as that song takes you from here to eternity. Mark Knopler is one of the best guartist in the world...hands down.

  • @williamjones6031
    @williamjones6031 Před 2 měsíci +2

    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 your living like that wouldn't suck.
    Shout out to the production crew. The filmography of this LIVE concert is incredible.🤩

  • @ytcarol
    @ytcarol Před 2 lety +8

    You are correctly overwhelmed with the massive talent in this band with Maestro Mark Knopfler out front. Perfect reaction!

  • @TheDrawde21
    @TheDrawde21 Před 2 lety +8

    Never break in on one of the great guitar solos

  • @gordon9995
    @gordon9995 Před 2 lety +5

    Mark Knopfler, one of the best guitarist in the world.

  • @nihlify
    @nihlify Před 2 lety +12

    I'm not much for going to concerts but I would have killed to be there for this performance... Legendary.

  • @onewxrldmusic7303
    @onewxrldmusic7303 Před 3 lety +11

    This is huge. An absolute classic. An exciting band in studio and in live arenas

  • @stonemansteveiii3135
    @stonemansteveiii3135 Před rokem +3

    Definitely one of the greatest live performances of all-time!!! The drummer is Terry Williams, and Mark Knopfler, the lead singer, is one of the top 5 greatest guitarists of all-time as well!!

  •  Před 2 lety +3

    Terry Williams on the drums just nailed this from the start and held the tempo - there is a point when Mark looks at him in the video checking if he was OK to go for the solo - they gave him some breaks in between and now legendary

  • @jeffstevens4262
    @jeffstevens4262 Před 2 lety +8

    Mark Knopfler is one of the world's truly great singer/songwriter/performers. He's a genius. The drummer here is Terry Williams.

  • @onewxrldmusic7303
    @onewxrldmusic7303 Před 3 lety +6

    Honky-tonk is a bar that provides mainly country music to its patrons. Honky tonk is also a style of music played in such establishments. It can also refer to the type of piano known as tack piano used to play such music. Many big names began their careers as amateur musicians in honky-tonks as it is easier to enter but with some symbolic small pay.

  • @dolphin8077
    @dolphin8077 Před 2 lety +4

    Telegraph road from same live is out of this world 😌🔥🎸

  • @KNOPFLERSGOD
    @KNOPFLERSGOD Před 2 lety +16

    What your dealing with here, is one of the greatest songs ever written, by the singer, and guitarist Mark Knopfler, one of the greatest guitar players and song writers ever. The band performance here was stunning, Mark was untouchable around this era. Listen to any song from this Alchemy concert, try Tunnel of Love next.

  • @lucyFV
    @lucyFV Před rokem +1

    I had to do it! He’s singing about a band he saw in a bar that was named “ The Sultans of Swing”
    Love your reaction!

  • @brianmasinelli9694
    @brianmasinelli9694 Před 2 lety +3

    Great reaction! That's called shredding the guitar!

  • @janiemingues1121
    @janiemingues1121 Před 2 lety +3

    swing is also a genre of music

  • @StinkyWino
    @StinkyWino Před 3 lety +6

    "Swing" in this context refers to a style of music popular in the 1940s, typically performed by the Big Bands: Glenn Miller, Harry James, etc. Nothing to do with "swinger" lifestyle.

    • @StinkyWino
      @StinkyWino Před 3 lety +3

      Also - I think I know why the crowd wasn't going wild. I was a pretty typical Dire Straits fan back in the day so I think it's safe to say the audience were stoned out of their minds, too mellowed out to go wild, just vibin; and feelin' the music. I know I would have been that way at that show :-)

    • @ImFrancis325
      @ImFrancis325  Před 3 lety +1

      oh okay thanks for clearing that up and I understand they were just vibing

  • @johntuohy1867
    @johntuohy1867 Před rokem +1

    I dig the way you dug this music dude.
    Kinda like I did on first hearing 40+ yrs ago.

  • @user-mj3pw9sg5n
    @user-mj3pw9sg5n Před 6 měsíci +2

    A honky-tonk is a country & Western bar.

  • @rgadave
    @rgadave Před 2 lety +3

    If you like John Illsley's bass you must play 'Private Investigations' on the same 'Alchemy Live' DVD.

  • @jeanhorn8891
    @jeanhorn8891 Před 2 lety +3

    Dire Straits played the whole set finger picking no Plecks.
    Mark Knopfler outstanding why
    Mark was playing a right handed guitar but was left handed

  • @TheRevFireman630
    @TheRevFireman630 Před 3 lety +11

    A couple of things for you as a first time viewer to your channel. First, I would suggest going to Google and researching the song you are going to react to prior to listening to the song and reacting to it, that way you understand a little bit of the history and meaning of the song before listening. Secondly, and probably the most important thing as you continue to build your channel, I would highly recommend that you do not pause the video so frequently during your reactions! This is especially true when you have an artist like Mark Knopfler in the middle of a guitar feature like you did at the end. Finally, the band is named Dire Straits, like the word straight, as in a straight line, or actually in the context of the band name, the term dire straits means to be in a very bad predicament or situation. After saying all of that, you picked a great song to react to and I will certainly be checking out more of you videos in the future. Best of luck, God Bless

  • @Orbitalmercury
    @Orbitalmercury Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thats the thing with mark Knopfler and his band dire straits, they dont think theyre good, THEY KNOW THEY'RE GREAT and can give those cool little grins ss they know it.
    And a Honky tonk is like a little dive bar with live music.
    You should do Dire Straits. Telegraph Rd Alchemy Live.

  • @alexandervasel6845
    @alexandervasel6845 Před 2 lety +3

    I love your reaction to one of my favorite performances ever!!!

  • @barbarabisson2551
    @barbarabisson2551 Před 2 lety +1

    Honkytonk is a type of old time music done in bars for dance or group singing.

  • @NondescriptMammal
    @NondescriptMammal Před měsícem

    "Honky tonk" is a musical style dating back a hundred years or more, mostly based around a style of piano playing similar to ragtime with more emphasis on rhythm

  • @cadmaw
    @cadmaw Před 2 lety +1

    That wide smile on the last riff....great reaction. Subscribed! X

  • @richardmodglin3900
    @richardmodglin3900 Před 5 měsíci

    Great reaction!

  • @manuelverzola943
    @manuelverzola943 Před rokem

    Swing is a type of music

  • @TOPGIRLSUKTV
    @TOPGIRLSUKTV Před 2 lety

    Cool reaction Drogbajr

  • @cadmaw
    @cadmaw Před 2 lety +2

    You picked up on every little nuance. Great reaction. Subscribed!

  • @nantague
    @nantague Před rokem

    Your reaction is pure delight. Thank you!

  • @onewxrldmusic7303
    @onewxrldmusic7303 Před 3 lety +1

    In 1988 Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert in London, Mark Knopfler invited great guitarist Eric Clapton to play with the band during this song.

  • @berndrebhahn9862
    @berndrebhahn9862 Před rokem

    Grandgrandpa 71 here: You no Honkey tonk. A Honkey Thong - you have to find out.🤣😝😋

  • @jakubozarek75
    @jakubozarek75 Před 2 lety +2

    2nd reaction i see on your yt and sub . You are very normal person. In good way. If you will be in Poland one day give me a messege. Cold beer and good music.

  • @ingridgabelo2934
    @ingridgabelo2934 Před měsícem

    Hola!! Vi otra reacción que hiciste y no me gustó, dije que no me suscribía 😢... ahora, desfasada en el tiempo veo ésta. Gracias, gracias!!
    No me importa que pauses tantas veces...he visto mucho ésta presentación de Dire Straits 😊.
    Igual, siempre es facinante, tengo 69 años y son muy conocidos para mi ❤
    Adoro a Mike Knopfler, siempre entre los 5 mejores guitarristas del mundo y aunque las formaciones han ido cambiando con el tiempo, Dire Straits son una LEYENDA!!
    Ahora sí me suscribo 😊
    Un abrazo desde Chile ( al fin del mundo).
    GRACIAS 🙏

  • @rosswatson5996
    @rosswatson5996 Před 2 lety +5

    Handy hint... don't yak or stop a solo, dude.

  • @Elerad
    @Elerad Před 2 lety +3

    I love that you went straight to the legendary Alchemy Live performance of this great song, but I do recommend listening to the studio version as well. It's not as epic, though it's still great. But the main difference is that you can better understand the lyrics and the story that's being told. If you'd like to know about the history of this song and the band, I recommend Professor of Rock's great video, "The AMUSING Inspriation Behind Dire Straits CLASSIC 70s Hit". Thanks for the fun reaction. Glad you had such a good time listening to this. In case you were wondering who's who, Mark Knopfler is the one killing it on Lead Guitar, Terry Williams (who replaced original band member Pick Withers for this performance) is the one going absolutely crazy on the drums, John Illsley is the excellent bassist you pointed out (other than Knopfler, the only original band member playing here), Hal Lindes (replacing original member David Knopfler, Mark's younger brother) is guitar and backup vocals, and Alan Clark (not an original band member, but close to it) is on keyboard.

  • @allsorts9909
    @allsorts9909 Před rokem

    Top marks for the Chelsea scarf and name 👍.

  • @MegaGameHunter
    @MegaGameHunter Před 3 lety +13

    Man, pls react to Telegraph Road Alchemy live, there're another great solos

  • @PjRjHj
    @PjRjHj Před 2 lety

    The key to this amazing performance was John Illsley's Wal Bass ;)
    Wal's are like taking a Bazooka to a knife fight.

  • @agostinocoppola2298
    @agostinocoppola2298 Před 2 lety +1

    Che spettacoli

  • @littleredridinghood5622
    @littleredridinghood5622 Před rokem +1

    Mark Knopfler uses no finger picks but plays similar to picking on a banjo ..

  • @darinhill3773
    @darinhill3773 Před 2 lety +1

    I think the only thing that would be more annoying to me is a CZcams advertisement at every pause. You should try to get the interruptions down to every 30 seconds of video playtime before you pause the video and start talking. At least the viewer can plan on knowing it's going to be interrupted.
    I'm glad you liked it. I've loved it since it was on the radio. Please check up on pausing every time a thought crosses your mind.

    • @ImFrancis325
      @ImFrancis325  Před 2 lety +2

      I am trying to get that resolve

    • @darinhill3773
      @darinhill3773 Před 2 lety

      @@ImFrancis325 you can do it my friend, you can do it. I enjoy your content otherwise.

  • @ricardoledesma9322
    @ricardoledesma9322 Před 2 lety

    El mundo lo ama !! Saludos desde Argentina

  • @JaimeCivantosCapella
    @JaimeCivantosCapella Před 2 lety +2

    Love your reaction, but too many stops

  • @jeffharry9675
    @jeffharry9675 Před 2 lety

    A Honkie Tonk is generally a country bar.

  • @amandam5841
    @amandam5841 Před 2 lety

    Dixie double four time
    Jazz
    Honky Tonk
    Swing
    Rock 'n' Roll
    Creole
    Jam Fest

  • @TheVoyeur121
    @TheVoyeur121 Před 2 lety +1

    Enjoyable reaction. Thank you.

  • @christinestromberg4057

    His singing is very reminiscent of Bob Dylan, ,that kind of talking/singing. And the band is phenomenal. I thik I read the "George with all those fancy chords" is the singer's brother.
    A honkytonk is both a bar that provides country music for its customers and that style of music. It can also refer to the type of piano used to play such music. Bars of this kind are common in the South and Southwestt United States

    • @ImFrancis325
      @ImFrancis325  Před 2 lety +1

      I will have to check out Bob Dylan

    • @PjRjHj
      @PjRjHj Před 2 lety +2

      and Bob Dylan has collaborated with Mark Knopfler since 1979.

  • @chuckyost6973
    @chuckyost6973 Před rokem

    And little brother... who finger-picks a Fender Strat?? Only Mark Knofler! P.S. A honkey tonk is an American Southern neighborhood bar.

  • @ilovetovape722
    @ilovetovape722 Před 2 lety +2

    Check out Telegraph Road - Alchemy ... just as good if not an even better jam session

  • @aidiess
    @aidiess Před 2 lety

    Honky Tonk - Piano !!

  • @robertk811
    @robertk811 Před 2 lety +2

    Interrupt less, will get more viewers

  • @mitziesanders9840
    @mitziesanders9840 Před 2 lety

    Honky Tonk. Southern U.S. dance hall.

  • @krisfox3537
    @krisfox3537 Před 2 lety

    Swing is a term of the past that refers to jazz

  • @rojavida
    @rojavida Před rokem

    13: 40 No! It's not the tempo that's changed, it's the dynamics that have changed! It goes quieter, not slower. So many people nowadays do not recognise the difference because all music now has no dynamics. I am not dissing you but I am trying to educate you (as a piano teacher myself). I love the video, but more people should recognise the difference between tempo and dynamics, it's a big deal.
    PS also Chelsea follower.

  • @jagdevchehal5748
    @jagdevchehal5748 Před 2 lety

    Look at the drummer don’t forget about him

  • @bopep1368
    @bopep1368 Před rokem

    "you dont do that"???like breaking up the solo(s)

  • @krisfox3537
    @krisfox3537 Před 2 lety

    Wait until the end.

  • @chuckyost6973
    @chuckyost6973 Před rokem

    Young fella... check out Stevie Ray Vaughn

  • @jimshreve83
    @jimshreve83 Před měsícem

    Stop Stopping it!

  • @TheCornishCockney
    @TheCornishCockney Před 2 lety +3

    Pausing every 10seconds.
    No thanks.

  • @JayCross
    @JayCross Před 2 lety

    You may have found out by now, but a "Honky Tonk" is an upright piano often poorly tuned and played in a certain jaunty style.

  • @juliamclaughlin1793
    @juliamclaughlin1793 Před 2 lety +1

    Just a recommendation for future videos - don't pause the video so much. It kinda ruins the vibe. Good luck with your channel.

  • @perrycochran2145
    @perrycochran2145 Před 2 lety

    A honky tonk is bar 🎵 music.

  • @R777-RLM
    @R777-RLM Před 2 lety

    I want what he's on.

  • @makkie211175
    @makkie211175 Před 3 lety

    i bet you gonna listen it again so you can enjoy it instead of cutting the song all the time.

  • @oldschool72
    @oldschool72 Před 4 měsíci

    Because they had respect for performers back then in my day, not like today where they yell and scream and act so badly they drown out the band.

  • @jeffstevens4262
    @jeffstevens4262 Před 2 lety

    Shame about the football scarf behind you man. It was all OK till I spotted that.

  • @Remnants100
    @Remnants100 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Forgive me, but try not to react in the middle of each solo (you are missing the true essence of the piece). Still, good luck with your channel

  • @davisworth5114
    @davisworth5114 Před 2 lety +1

    A "honky-tonk" is a dive bar where they play Country music or blues. Don't EVER stop a song in the middle of a solo, thumbs down.

  • @keithsmith3534
    @keithsmith3534 Před 2 lety

    Bro react when video finished,too many breaks spoiling the show

  • @winchy162
    @winchy162 Před 2 lety +1

    Gave up half way through far too many interuptions

  • @georgeclarke8137
    @georgeclarke8137 Před 2 lety +1

    Interrupting the video so much is going to cost you subscribers.

  • @kerryhawkins6027
    @kerryhawkins6027 Před rokem

    react to the song 16 times is a bit to much and never during a guitar solo

  • @rullmourn1142
    @rullmourn1142 Před rokem +1

    You pause too much, way too much.

  • @georgegregg2722
    @georgegregg2722 Před 2 lety +2

    Sorry, but you talk too much

  • @jennywren7822
    @jennywren7822 Před 2 lety +1

    Sorry but you're pausing and talking too much, it puts people off watching you, you have to think of your viewer's and not so much talking, it just spoils it.
    If you were watching it as a viewer you'd feel the same.
    Give the video a chance please.....

    • @ImFrancis325
      @ImFrancis325  Před 2 lety

      understandable and thank you for watching

  • @michaelgilman4068
    @michaelgilman4068 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Stop stopping so often. You ruin the solos.

  • @davidstevenson6817
    @davidstevenson6817 Před 2 lety +1

    You obviously enjoyed Dire Straits ? … but you interrupted too much … and stopped several times in the middle of a solo - fine for you but people are listening.

  • @panagislefkokilos3082
    @panagislefkokilos3082 Před 5 měsíci

    i grew up with them i was 13 in 1980 when i brought this alboum and listen to it and my father said who are this drug users hahahahaha. after 2 days i caught him listening to them and he apologise hahahahahaha he said that mark is the best quitarist he ever listen in his life

  • @doogleaelf
    @doogleaelf Před 4 měsíci

    Honky Tonk is a hole-in-the-wall bar. Not typically a place as a musician where you are going to become famous. It can also refer to a type of music and or general feeling of a place or person. Typically kinda laid back and funky.