Dire Straits / Sting - Money For Nothing (Live Aid 1985)

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  • Dire Straits and Sting performing at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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  • @canelden8827
    @canelden8827 2 года назад +10699

    You know you're legend when Sting is your back vocals

    • @willritter4076
      @willritter4076 2 года назад +5

      I'd be honored if some Dire Straits & Sting fans would take a quick listen to my acoustic piano & vocal RUclips performances of ON EVERY STREET
      ruclips.net/video/FxuUeMWb4-8/видео.html and ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK in tribute to 2 genius songwriters from the city of Newcastle. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Peace and stay safe in the '020s.

    • @johnb6850
      @johnb6850 2 года назад +208

      Pretty cool how sting pulls the other guys head in doing backing vocals to let him know he wants him there around 617

    • @MJ-xx5pu
      @MJ-xx5pu 2 года назад +51

      Can elden,can you tell me the name of the guy in the white outfit who starts the song? Thanks

    • @janetwilson4741
      @janetwilson4741 2 года назад +33

      Bad ass

    • @javierolaya6785
      @javierolaya6785 2 года назад +31

      @@MJ-xx5pu is david copeland

  • @freddys.2194
    @freddys.2194 4 месяца назад +3124

    Who’s listening to this classic in 2024??

  • @GeneralmotorsMHM
    @GeneralmotorsMHM 2 месяца назад +827

    I remember when my dad finished restoring his 1965 Corvette he took me out on the first drive, and when he pulled onto the highway he put this song on; it’s a memory I’ll never forget the sound of the V8 and the sound of Dire Straits one of my all-time favourite moments with my dad

    • @user-wz3xj2vm2p
      @user-wz3xj2vm2p 2 месяца назад +20

      that sounds amazing I'm 20 and I have a 99 grand marquis I'm building up v8 engines and rock music truly go together so well!

    • @dougelliott5191
      @dougelliott5191 2 месяца назад +7

      One great memory for you and I bet it's a great memory for your dad. One great song and a great car. 65 Vett not too shaby. Had a couple myself. Love this song. Cheers.

    • @Acura1NSX
      @Acura1NSX 2 месяца назад +5

      Awesome story!!!

    • @rebeccaratliff6229
      @rebeccaratliff6229 Месяц назад +1

      Marry me!

    • @lizrivers4422
      @lizrivers4422 Месяц назад

      It wasn't released until 1985 - how come you heard it in 1965!! 😅😅😅

  • @JohnSmith-fj5ee
    @JohnSmith-fj5ee Месяц назад +154

    Im 75 and still rocking hard.

  • @merrychristmascollection7153
    @merrychristmascollection7153 2 года назад +4349

    If you're watching this in 2021, I love you and you're not alone.

    • @madi518
      @madi518 2 года назад +41

      Me too, merry me

    • @frantiseklukes4509
      @frantiseklukes4509 2 года назад +36

      I am as alone as it gets, And that hurts my 16 yo soul

    • @THE_WillTodd442
      @THE_WillTodd442 2 года назад +61

      17 years old and listening to the good music

    • @dr.timschurig234
      @dr.timschurig234 2 года назад +23

      @@frantiseklukes4509 I first listened to this stuff at your age, 32 years ago.😎I noticed the drum intro and fell in love with the instrument. This music can be the start of something beautifull. Start learning an instrument if you haven't already started, and you have a partner that never lets you down.👋

    • @maxbull282
      @maxbull282 2 года назад +23

      @@frantiseklukes4509 14 and and listening to some kickass music

  • @anjanbarman5128
    @anjanbarman5128 3 года назад +5550

    Somebody please give him his MTV, he deserves it

  • @SoftRock8386
    @SoftRock8386 16 дней назад +28

    I believe that somewhere in the world, there are people who feel the same emotions that I feel when I listen to masterpieces like this song.

    • @weka301
      @weka301 5 дней назад

      It gives me energetic and nostalgic vibes.
      I used to hear in the Intro/Outro of the Egyptian TV show Mawaaqif wa Taraa'if (Weird and Funny videos) back in the 90s.

  • @chandras6721
    @chandras6721 4 месяца назад +372

    Still watch this in 2024, what an iconic performance

    • @MM_Marlboro_MM
      @MM_Marlboro_MM 3 месяца назад +3

      2024 🙌

    • @db.5811
      @db.5811 3 месяца назад +2

      Right here with you

    • @Nucksfan1
      @Nucksfan1 3 месяца назад +7

      Man I wish this was my generation of music, all I got is Taylor Swift and dirty rappers👎👎👎👎

    • @ruthschober2367
      @ruthschober2367 3 месяца назад +1

      Yes,ever and ever!❤ 74 👵😁

  • @VincenzoInfi
    @VincenzoInfi 3 года назад +4413

    Mark Knopfler really is one of the greatest guitarists who has ever lived.

    • @verminvaporizer1394
      @verminvaporizer1394 3 года назад +56

      For sure.

    • @ofthedarknessthemoonlight5412
      @ofthedarknessthemoonlight5412 3 года назад +175

      His playing is instantly recognizable. I remember when I first heard Sultans - it was about 1 a.m., I was driving, and I pulled over to listen, thinking "WHO is THAT?" Start of a lifelong love affair with Knopfler and his music.

    • @fozziebear567
      @fozziebear567 3 года назад +89

      He is like David Gilmore from Pink Floyd, he can hold your attention by playing one note. Love Telegraph Road. Surprised Dire Straits aren't classed as Progressive Rock.

    • @EM-wd2vg
      @EM-wd2vg 3 года назад +13

      First, second and third that...

    • @ofthedarknessthemoonlight5412
      @ofthedarknessthemoonlight5412 3 года назад +7

      @@fozziebear567 exactly!

  • @blaiseperry5162
    @blaiseperry5162 Год назад +2533

    That guitar riff moves your body even if your frozen solid. It’s so bloody class.

    • @srprice2383
      @srprice2383 Год назад +9

      Thank you.

    • @shawngillogly6873
      @shawngillogly6873 Год назад +32

      Greatest guitar riff ever. How it got away from Angus Young we'll never know. :P

    • @hedhunta52
      @hedhunta52 Год назад +20

      It really is. I use it to benchmark every sound system I use.

    • @n.w.1803
      @n.w.1803 Год назад +19

      @@hedhunta52 Knopfler is a hell of a producer. His music always has the complete range.

    • @mlhm5
      @mlhm5 Год назад +12

      Never heard anyone else play it like on the official soundtrack - in fact Knopfler was never able to repeat the exact riff that is on the original soundrack - it's magic, and it happened and never happened again.

  • @woofcity6307
    @woofcity6307 7 месяцев назад +82

    Knopfler is 75 now! Appreciate this before the ride is over. He’s the boss of bosses

    • @letsgococo288
      @letsgococo288 7 месяцев назад +1

      He’s still making videos here on YT. He’s a beautiful soul.

    • @titanicf0g
      @titanicf0g 13 дней назад +2

      The ride will never end.

  • @gregkurtz1677
    @gregkurtz1677 3 месяца назад +249

    Our generation’s music was the best. No debate. Mic drop. The best.

    • @thebehemoth523
      @thebehemoth523 3 месяца назад +9

      as a 15 year old guitarist..i totally agree

    • @chrise-b9942
      @chrise-b9942 3 месяца назад +7

      I think I agree, but I didn’t hear what you said after 'No debate.'

    • @DavidRachlinMLIS
      @DavidRachlinMLIS 2 месяца назад

      Do Foo Fighters count as a GenX band?

    • @thebehemoth523
      @thebehemoth523 Месяц назад

      @DavidRachlinMLIS i dont think so

    • @richardberman2778
      @richardberman2778 Месяц назад +7

      I’m 52 years old, and I couldn’t disagree more. We have a lot of great music, of course, but we also had a lot of real crap that no one remembers or talks about. And that’s true of every era. The 60s have the Beatles and The Who, but they also had the Doodletown Pipers. The 70s had the Eagles and Led Zeppelin, but they also gave us the Osmonds. In the 80s we had Van Halen and Dire Straits, but we also had vanilla ice. Today there are some truly amazing bands like Tame Impala and Warpaint. The reality is that every decade produces a small amount of great music and a ton of crap that is quickly disposed of. But everyone believes that the music they were listening to between the ages of 15 and 24 is the best music of all time because it’s the soundtrack of their lives. It doesn’t matter if you were 15, 50, or 80: the music of your late teens will always be at the top of your playlist.

  • @dualshock3462
    @dualshock3462 3 года назад +4730

    I love this song but it's hilarious having the idea to play Money For Nothing at a benefit concert.

    • @mariomanningfan
      @mariomanningfan 3 года назад +139

      Lol good point

    • @amazingcalvin
      @amazingcalvin 3 года назад +394

      It actually makes sense. The original song was written to rub it in the faces of less successful people complaining about musicians getting to be rich. So it only makes sense that this song is played at a charity concert, to rub it in the faces of the people who complain about giving money to people who need it.

    • @nicadi2005
      @nicadi2005 3 года назад +61

      @Dual Shock "it's hilarious having the idea to play Money For Nothing at a benefit concert." - Not really, provided your attention span extends past the song's mere title...

    • @brentkozak7025
      @brentkozak7025 3 года назад +125

      'Music for nothing and this gigs for free.'

    • @SuzyQ334
      @SuzyQ334 3 года назад +43

      You may be over-thinking this. Back in the day Money for Nothing was just a song about some t**t being unhappy about a rock band making money out f their music.

  • @joeymartinez9802
    @joeymartinez9802 3 года назад +2374

    im starting to think live aid was the greatest concert ever

    • @JohnSink277
      @JohnSink277 3 года назад +114

      Of course it is

    • @okodiesely2jvor17jahren5
      @okodiesely2jvor17jahren5 3 года назад +32

      *Festival

    • @johanaxeback
      @johanaxeback 3 года назад +45

      Couldn’t agree more! A shame that I was too young to experience and living in the wrong country😊

    • @jonboy82
      @jonboy82 3 года назад +10

      Yes it is

    • @SimManiac383
      @SimManiac383 3 года назад +57

      Greatest live event in the history of the world

  • @nickphaux
    @nickphaux 27 дней назад +41

    2024 and Sting still doesn't have his MTV.... Absolutely soul crushing 😢😢💔💔

  • @tonypools1913
    @tonypools1913 3 года назад +4365

    Unpopular opinion: the guitar is godlike but the drums at the start make this song totally epic.

    • @valerietrujillo819
      @valerietrujillo819 3 года назад +117

      I agree I love the beginning of the song with the drums the problem is the most of the radio stations don't start the music started with that they don't let it play out

    • @jpoh4398
      @jpoh4398 3 года назад +70

      Totally agree brilliant intro with the drums. The guitar with Mr. Knopfler well no words needed 👌

    • @maxpowers4823
      @maxpowers4823 3 года назад +55

      Funny story, the guy playing the drums played with Dave Edmonds/Rockpile/Nick Lowe. Literally his entire contribution to this entire album was only the drum intro. They hired a session guy to replace all his drum tracks on the songs other than the intro to money for nothing. Having to live that down would have been rough for me, to say the least

    • @WhereHeroesDies
      @WhereHeroesDies 3 года назад +9

      as the drum sounds of Van Halen, another level.

    • @nordinrabia3568
      @nordinrabia3568 3 года назад +20

      @@maxpowers4823 terry williams

  • @thomasalsa
    @thomasalsa Год назад +2873

    Crazy to think that this legendary song only came out a couple weeks before this performance. I was listening to the build-up, wondering why the crowd wasnt going bananas, but this was probably the first time most of the people in the crowd actually heard it.

    • @rickstalentedtongue910
      @rickstalentedtongue910 Год назад +222

      Yes sir, this was the first performance of this song....that I am aware of. And I was there. Gad to go to summer school after this, U was a bad boy that year.

    • @ElBantosClips
      @ElBantosClips Год назад +99

      28th of June according to google, so quite literally a couple of weeks. Mustve been mad hearing this beast of a tune for the first time at a LIVE concert

    • @FaLkraydz
      @FaLkraydz Год назад +62

      0:27, And yet, at the beginning of the song when Sting started, crowd got a little hyper.

    • @chrisjames6327
      @chrisjames6327 Год назад +38

      Think this was the first ever performance. And the song was released before Live Aid, but it wasn't a hit until after Live Aid, so would have been pretty unknown.
      I believe it got into the top 10 around three weeks after this show

    • @lukavaljak84
      @lukavaljak84 Год назад +12

      @@chrisjames6327 It was perfomed before on Brothers in Arms tour :)

  • @user-tn4jt4ch8z
    @user-tn4jt4ch8z Месяц назад +31

    I am 71 and in 2024 this is as special asit was when they first sang it this will be enjoyed by my grandchildren❤

  • @henrylevick727
    @henrylevick727 7 месяцев назад +180

    A timeless riff. Goosebumps every time I watch

    • @Andrew-Hawk
      @Andrew-Hawk 5 месяцев назад +2

      On par with “Thunderstruck”
      And “LA woman” for me. Top 3 intros of all times

  • @ShitHappensRLY
    @ShitHappensRLY 3 года назад +2253

    Mark Knopfler: he'll play the song a hundred times and every time it will be different, and every time you're gonna love it

  • @baylornorris
    @baylornorris 3 года назад +3018

    imagine just creating a riff that good. insane.

    • @juicy1213
      @juicy1213 3 года назад +135

      I still freak out about that riff. Like how could you possibly make something that good! Crazy song!

    • @lo-fiFromChicago
      @lo-fiFromChicago 3 года назад +66

      Knopplers on a different level

    • @vae3716
      @vae3716 3 года назад +36

      *Kashmir has entered the chat*

    • @justinhartley2002
      @justinhartley2002 3 года назад +26

      They had to know too when they created it ... Yeah, we got something here.

    • @TeamPill
      @TeamPill 3 года назад +3

      @@juicy1213 have a creative mind?

  • @JakeTrimble-bx3lx
    @JakeTrimble-bx3lx 6 месяцев назад +58

    Mark Knopfler is one of those people who can truly make his instrument speak. I will never get tired of this song.

  • @mouse9630
    @mouse9630 7 месяцев назад +89

    I am absolutely enchanted by the ad libbing Sting does at the beginning. It truly shows how angelic that man’s voice is

    • @willritter4076
      @willritter4076 Месяц назад +2

      I'd be honored if some Dire Straits & Sting fans would take a quick listen to my acoustic piano & vocal RUclips performances of ON EVERY STREET and ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK in tribute to 2 genius songwriters from the city of Newcastle. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Peace and stay safe in the '020s.

    • @saketchaturvedi1073
      @saketchaturvedi1073 29 дней назад +1

      ​@@willritter4076 good stuff man!

  • @jacksimo5943
    @jacksimo5943 4 года назад +5239

    The guy singing the MTV part is so good it makes me want to call the police

    • @bidhanpradhan1692
      @bidhanpradhan1692 4 года назад +55

      😉

    • @paultavares9898
      @paultavares9898 4 года назад +27

      So cool🥰🥰🥰

    • @Honeythebeebee
      @Honeythebeebee 4 года назад +217

      @@divineax9345 are you sure, i mean, really sure?

    • @Honeythebeebee
      @Honeythebeebee 4 года назад +219

      @@divineax9345 ...My answer was HIGHLY sarcastic. Jsimo know who sting is, thats why he talk about calling the police....

    • @pedropuff1304
      @pedropuff1304 4 года назад +36

      Yeah... I had the same Sting's sensation.

  • @fiendofficial2881
    @fiendofficial2881 4 года назад +2918

    One of the coolest guitar riffs of all time no debate.....

  • @robertk8636
    @robertk8636 7 дней назад +6

    I would like to come back to this days where everybody was free

  • @phantom0456
    @phantom0456 4 месяца назад +27

    What I enjoy about watching this is that you can tell that Knopfler and Sting and the rest of 'em are having fun. They're smiling at each other and just having a damn good time. This song is legendary, as are Knopfler's guitar skills.

  • @wounded_knees6654
    @wounded_knees6654 3 года назад +2095

    One of the greatest drum solo's and opening riffs ever.

    • @premprakashdubey2751
      @premprakashdubey2751 3 года назад +21

      Yes, that's also true

    • @TLR1219
      @TLR1219 2 года назад +21

      And layla best riff also

    • @quasarulas3968
      @quasarulas3968 2 года назад +51

      The drummer is quite underrated he’s killing the intro and entire song to boot! With ease as well almost like it’s lonely for nothing in the most bad ass way possible!

    • @masterofpuppets6879
      @masterofpuppets6879 2 года назад +13

      Riff is absolutely amazing

    • @john3Lee
      @john3Lee 2 года назад +6

      @@masterofpuppets6879 Who is the drummer ?

  • @drewharper1891
    @drewharper1891 2 года назад +2667

    Who's listening to this masterpiece in 2022? 🤘

  • @rolando7907
    @rolando7907 3 месяца назад +34

    This concert was legendary, there will not be another one like it.

  • @lubka5833
    @lubka5833 4 месяца назад +44

    The energy of this song is amazing. Magic Sting. 👏

  • @jarnekompier
    @jarnekompier 2 года назад +1916

    Still one of the best intros ever. The build up to that amazing guitar riff...... Oh my god

    • @gittejonny
      @gittejonny 2 года назад +18

      yes we could use that in today's music😎

    • @jarnekompier
      @jarnekompier 2 года назад +19

      @@gittejonny or at least something that sounds somewhat original😂

    • @user-yx9ub3ks2o
      @user-yx9ub3ks2o 2 года назад

      Не умеет петь вообще!
      ruclips.net/video/77d8OczgzAg/видео.html

    • @SzlentWolf
      @SzlentWolf 2 года назад +6

      Masterclass. I wasnt born when this came out and i wish i were. Music today is a different thing to that.

    • @bassAssassin187
      @bassAssassin187 2 года назад +4

      @@gittejonny what music..

  • @daynmitchell7543
    @daynmitchell7543 3 года назад +1748

    The guy in the red coat and white sunglasses might be the most 80s thing I’ve ever seen.

  • @monot00nz
    @monot00nz 3 месяца назад +17

    Sting plus the sickest opening guitar riff of all time? Hell yeah! 🤘🤘🤘

  • @giovanni354
    @giovanni354 4 месяца назад +36

    The opening always gets me goosebumps. Always. MASTERPIECE.

  • @ciancool1035
    @ciancool1035 5 лет назад +3373

    1985 - this song is awesome!
    2019 - this song is awesome!

    • @mediumpimpin004
      @mediumpimpin004 5 лет назад +14

      cian can god damn right!

    • @JamaFalcon
      @JamaFalcon 5 лет назад +26

      It's an eternal song, even in 100 years people will still to listen it and say "waow, that's a pretty good song !"

    • @danilosarmiento8128
      @danilosarmiento8128 5 лет назад +8

      We are in the same page bro!!

    • @ColtonBlumhagen
      @ColtonBlumhagen 5 лет назад +5

      2011 in Canada: This song is banned

    • @GmRb79
      @GmRb79 5 лет назад +2

      @@ColtonBlumhagen not true. In reality no one gives a fuck what you play (RADIOS). Its strictly under their moral and discretion ... so stop speading misinformation. (Bliss, K. (2011, September 1). Canada Lifts Ban on Dire Straits' 'Money for Nothing'. Retrieved from www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/canada-lifts-ban-on-dire-straits-money-for-nothing-178222/)

  • @bipbipletucha
    @bipbipletucha 4 года назад +1882

    That rythym guitarist is literally the most 80s thing I've ever seen

    • @individrus
      @individrus 4 года назад +40

      Beepbeep Lettuce the best image of all the live aid scene

    • @greypossum1
      @greypossum1 4 года назад +64

      His name is Jack "Sonic" Sonni.

    • @poisoneddog2967
      @poisoneddog2967 4 года назад +7

      Made me lol

    • @waltercorteselli9758
      @waltercorteselli9758 4 года назад +8

      @@greypossum1 Sonni w/ Soldering Sunglasses

    • @lpalacios1
      @lpalacios1 4 года назад +8

      You say that like it’s a bad thing!

  • @modjohnny
    @modjohnny 4 месяца назад +19

    Staggeringly good. Chills. Imagine you're Queen waiting in the wings.. they were. I feel like Knopfler and company gave Freddie and crew just that little bit of extra motivation to kill after this performance. Legendary version here. Love the ending

  • @stylianosvoulgarakis8724
    @stylianosvoulgarakis8724 3 месяца назад +41

    Who’s listening in 3246? 🎸

    • @karimmakash6373
      @karimmakash6373 Месяц назад +3

      So we have at least 13 time travelers

    • @lindamon5101
      @lindamon5101 Месяц назад

      Errrhhhhuuuummmmmmmmmm
      MeeeeeeeTttttttttttttttttttttttt mtv

    • @mohamedtahargrairia6871
      @mohamedtahargrairia6871 14 дней назад

      Yes. here ! but what is that 'MTV' thing they're singing about..? and can anyone please tell me what is a microwave oven ?!!!

  • @PeterPhou
    @PeterPhou 9 месяцев назад +914

    That’s what you call a timeless riff. Still hit so hard in 2023!

  • @danielmcdermott138
    @danielmcdermott138 3 года назад +1105

    How 80's do you want to look?
    Rhythm guitarist: Yes.

    • @user-ih1ko4uy2p
      @user-ih1ko4uy2p 3 года назад

      .guitar boom =
      ruclips.net/video/iB2mqXSrjDI/видео.html

    • @wolbert4373
      @wolbert4373 3 года назад +5

      @@user-ih1ko4uy2p wtf man

    • @paoloantonio1531
      @paoloantonio1531 3 года назад +20

      I was about to comment that hahaha, I mean.. Mark already looks 80's enough, with his headband and all... but Jack (Rhythms) just took it to the next level

    • @RideAcrossTheRiver
      @RideAcrossTheRiver 2 года назад +5

      @@paoloantonio1531 The headband is Mark's hair. The wristbands you need when you're fingerpicking all night, every night!

    • @TarantinosNightmare
      @TarantinosNightmare 2 года назад +7

      lol right? ...shitty coat and horrible guitar included :D

  • @kevindietz6470
    @kevindietz6470 Месяц назад +4

    Every now and then I look this up just to watch this performance again. The whole intro buildup, and then when that riff kicks in…so badass 🎸🔥

  • @theTomster1981
    @theTomster1981 7 месяцев назад +20

    epic.. also, can we show the drummer some love?! that dude really did an awesome job..

    • @daviduribe3111
      @daviduribe3111 2 месяца назад

      Terry Williams, who also drummed for MAN, Rockpile, and Meat Loaf. An excellent, but unsung musician. 🥁

  • @you_were_the_chosen_one
    @you_were_the_chosen_one Год назад +1391

    Live Aid just seemed to capture a moment in time when all these musicians were in their prime... there's so much energy from every musician that's just a joy to watch.
    (sidenote - That drop that goes from the drum fills to the main riff is one of the coolest fucking things I've ever heard)

    • @thethingg
      @thethingg Год назад +32

      especially led zeppelin...

    • @Whatserface3
      @Whatserface3 Год назад +27

      @@thethingg lmao. Love Zeppelin to death but that was a shitshow.

    • @thethingg
      @thethingg Год назад +8

      @@Whatserface3 same here brother

    • @caocang6174
      @caocang6174 Год назад +1

      @@thethinggpteqttpvveqpwtqqeerqtpqetrqewrpeqpppeeqpqtqepqteppwqpqperpyeqprepqttpptqeeerqptywupqreyupqrqetrpqpeetqprpqwreqtuqtoerqeitqptettptppqrptpetpttppptpptqepeqttrepqptepqttpeqeqeqpettetpt😢tq😢qqqqqq😢qrqvqiurop😢tiqreqe😢teqqet😢ouiqeequio😢

    • @Clones2011
      @Clones2011 Год назад +8

      Our entire realm was in its prime

  • @CelticKiwi55
    @CelticKiwi55 Год назад +1376

    37 years ago I was at the stadium and saw the whole concert. So many amazing performances, including this one. I got so caught up in the concert I got very bad sunburn and sun stroke - ended up in hospital a couple days later with bad burns - was all worth it though 😊 Live Aid was one of the best experiences of my life.

    • @metallicareloadful
      @metallicareloadful Год назад +23

      congratulations!! for being so lucky and blessed to be there, i can tell that every second was worth the damn time

    • @MysteryPotatoMan
      @MysteryPotatoMan Год назад +26

      as a 26 year old i'm very jealous. I wish i could've seen them live back then. I can only imagine how great the experience would have been. You have every right to feel blessed

    • @wiganbinmon6776
      @wiganbinmon6776 Год назад +16

      38 years ago 1985 i was only 16 , 53 now seems like a life time ago

    • @oluwemimoolatoye5561
      @oluwemimoolatoye5561 Год назад +7

      @@wiganbinmon6776 I was 16 and we rocked it well here in Nigeria. A local Rock band (Shapp Band) made me love it

    • @kathiequintel1641
      @kathiequintel1641 Год назад +4

      You survived because you experienced it

  • @zebravo2842
    @zebravo2842 3 месяца назад +6

    It's 02/14/2024... and I've heard this song thousands of times... but every time I hear it... I get goosebumps... just one word ... PERFECT !!! for me the best group ever!!!

  • @lisadc4681
    @lisadc4681 2 месяца назад +3

    Greatest song ever!!! And added bonus, having the gorgeous Sting singing as well!! What more could we all want??
    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @jimmy_james_bou3800
    @jimmy_james_bou3800 3 года назад +1470

    Who else cracked a smile when the riff started...

    • @alexbaker6275
      @alexbaker6275 3 года назад +18

      ....of course I did. For the pure amazement of it all.

    • @tw8454
      @tw8454 3 года назад +14

      i did because sting was done howling i want myyyyyy

    • @Toyodas
      @Toyodas 3 года назад +3

      me for sure

    • @docfloc
      @docfloc 3 года назад +4

      Me and every time I’ve heard it since.

    • @eyidk8896
      @eyidk8896 2 года назад +4

      Who didn’t?

  • @philipmullins2028
    @philipmullins2028 2 года назад +1322

    It's October 8th, 2021 and myself and my 11 year old eldest are watching and listening to this awesomeness......AND HE LOVES IT. I have succeeded as a father

    • @martincarman1725
      @martincarman1725 2 года назад +6

      It's Oct. 17, 2021

    • @davidhoward2487
      @davidhoward2487 2 года назад +11

      Philip Mullins: You certainly have! Hope he enjoyed the whole fantastic, unrepeatable event...

    • @sankusaikia2863
      @sankusaikia2863 2 года назад +6

      Old is gold ....... i hear this song 2020 And 2021 lockdown season..sssss..

    • @sheryamiraslani6596
      @sheryamiraslani6596 2 года назад +2

      😂

    • @JackTheGrincher
      @JackTheGrincher 2 года назад +7

      Well done sir. Knopfler became my favorite when my dad introduced me to him and the dire straits 👍

  • @euanlegge3657
    @euanlegge3657 7 месяцев назад +12

    About 15 years before this, both these guys were teaching in classrooms up North. Mental

  • @roberto1933
    @roberto1933 Месяц назад +2

    Band members from Dire Straits watching MTV and listening to salesmen talking about selling appliances. then writing an all-time classic song

  • @HPayne62
    @HPayne62 4 года назад +2055

    80s Knopfler found a way to look both 50 and 25 at the same time.

    • @willritter4076
      @willritter4076 4 года назад +45

      he looked a bit like Jerry Seinfeld as well... I'd be honored if some Dire Straits & Sting fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of ON EVERY STREET and ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK on my YT channel in tribute to these 2 great songwriters from the north of England. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Thanks and respect to the legends.

    • @HPayne62
      @HPayne62 4 года назад +47

      @@willritter4076 can you like not

    • @samward3877
      @samward3877 4 года назад +14

      @@willritter4076 dont remember asking

    • @psyren7587
      @psyren7587 4 года назад +8

      He was 35 when he did this numb nuts...

    • @HPayne62
      @HPayne62 4 года назад +38

      @@psyren7587 I didn't say that he actually was 25. I was commenting on the fact that he managed to look youthful and old.

  • @tickledthetwine
    @tickledthetwine Месяц назад +51

    Live Aid in 1985 probably the best music event of my lifetime (78-present). Cant think of anything better.

    • @Maxy-K
      @Maxy-K Месяц назад

      Man of taste... may I suggest another live-gig by another British Band of Virtuosos? If so, check out "QUEEN - Live in Budapest"... unless you hate QUEEN (or dislike goosebumps😉), you might also like that one. Quite exactly 1 year after LIVE AID (1986). The movie they made of it is on YT as well... wait, right here: ruclips.net/video/K3tscc6w1UU/видео.html
      Hope you will enjoy the show, and wishing you & everyone out there peaceful & relaxing Easter 2024!✌🏽☺☮

    • @fredriksvard2603
      @fredriksvard2603 Месяц назад +2

      Monsters of rock, Moscow

    • @Maxy-K
      @Maxy-K Месяц назад

      @@fredriksvard2603 Thank you! "Monsters in Moscow" arrived yesterday - approved! (fwiw😄)

    • @gregfox8132
      @gregfox8132 23 дня назад

      Dumpy's rusty nuts, stairways, Birkenhead, wirral. 1980s, 40 people watching, much better than this coprate nonsense.

    • @Axel-nr9px
      @Axel-nr9px 17 дней назад

      If the time machine ever gets invetend this is defenitly the first thing I would go to

  • @crawfb
    @crawfb 5 лет назад +13354

    Yeah, Live Aid wasn't just Queen...

    • @lightningchao6916
      @lightningchao6916 5 лет назад +263

      Richard Burton Thank yoouuu

    • @raggeragnar
      @raggeragnar 5 лет назад +188

      Yeah ! One of my favourites was when Elvis Costello casually entered the stage with a guitar and played ”All you need is love”. Preach EC , preach.

    • @mattyoz0
      @mattyoz0 5 лет назад +683

      But Queen stole the show...

    • @teemuporri3252
      @teemuporri3252 4 года назад +25

      @@SamisWarrior1111 did not know that human can reach the level of stupidness you just did

    • @SamisWarrior1111
      @SamisWarrior1111 4 года назад +13

      @@teemuporri3252 your name literally says donk dank

  • @eddiesakamura5154
    @eddiesakamura5154 Месяц назад +3

    Wow! This interpretation has a lot of power. Sting fits in well. Also worth listening to in 2024.

  • @christianarmendariz7126
    @christianarmendariz7126 Месяц назад +13

    I’m 19 I love classic rock music people say that I’m weird. I know what’s good music.

    • @swanneez5246
      @swanneez5246 Месяц назад +1

      Those other people are weird for not liking classic rock haha!

  • @toobasaurus23
    @toobasaurus23 Год назад +757

    This song just amps me every time.
    First heard it in my Dad's car in 1987.
    At 42, still love Dire Straits.

    • @suvayamahamosquitocontrol
      @suvayamahamosquitocontrol Год назад +5

      Hard not to Concur. Great music. Questionable 🤨 @PlayingForChange🎃.

    • @user-bg8zk5qg9d
      @user-bg8zk5qg9d Год назад +4

      👍 а Я в 56.

    • @BarryMezey
      @BarryMezey Год назад +8

      My dad played this for me too in 1985 when I was 6 years old. At 43 I'm blessed to have had an amazing musical experience upbringing by the coolest dad ever. My dad passed away a while back. At least he got to see me partner up with the true founder of MTV. Nyhl Henson has become family to me. He's filling in as my care giver and business partner as I'm autistic. This was my favorite song growing up my dad used to play me on the way to school in his 1982 Datsun Maxima. God bless all the cool dads we had in the 80s who blessed us with such great music. Amen. You're not the only one brother.

    • @danm5173
      @danm5173 Год назад +3

      As a gay man, I approve this message

    • @D5380H
      @D5380H Год назад +2

      My dad introduced me and i first heard it when my dad got the album from “Britannia” 😅😅 it was one of his monthly CD’s

  • @andrewk2996
    @andrewk2996 4 года назад +2218

    1985: I want my MTV
    2020: I DON'T want your MTV

    • @volodiateitelboim69
      @volodiateitelboim69 4 года назад +50

      I want my netflix documentary lmao

    • @heyhuey4429
      @heyhuey4429 4 года назад +76

      1985: The music was killer
      2020: The music blows

    • @MsUltrafox
      @MsUltrafox 4 года назад +34

      Most youngsters are lijke.
      MTV?????

    • @poujik2021
      @poujik2021 4 года назад +9

      True 😂

    • @willie417
      @willie417 4 года назад +10

      They sure did get hijack didn't they? and just like that, some Harvard grad change their programing

  • @user-ct6tt4yn1n
    @user-ct6tt4yn1n 5 месяцев назад +21

    I'm 47. I've been watching this video for 35 years. and every time they play better and better

  • @marcosrodriguez6228
    @marcosrodriguez6228 4 месяца назад +5

    Watched this very performance LIVE at Wembley in '85. Amazing! Mind blowing!

  • @naturalman1972
    @naturalman1972 2 года назад +834

    I really love Sting's voice. A very distinct background vocal.

    • @lisamcbride8921
      @lisamcbride8921 Год назад +12

      Awesome iconic voice!

    • @seanx666
      @seanx666 Год назад +24

      Did you know this harmony was a play on Don't Stand So, Don't Stand So, Don't Stand So Close To Me. All these years and I just heard about this lol

    • @mgparis
      @mgparis Год назад +5

      @@seanx666 I feel better now, having only just realised this a couple of months ago myself :)

    • @jwprimetime9795
      @jwprimetime9795 Год назад +4

      @@seanx666 shit you’re right!!!

    • @stoictraveler1
      @stoictraveler1 Год назад +3

      One of the great songwriters too

  • @benjohn8801
    @benjohn8801 3 года назад +598

    I’m not exaggerating when I say this but this is one of the greatest live versions of any song ever

    • @Zubatec
      @Zubatec 3 года назад +21

      No, you are absolutely right. This version is magical

    • @a.j.fiordaliso996
      @a.j.fiordaliso996 3 года назад +21

      Yep smooth as hell

    • @ghostgk5888
      @ghostgk5888 3 года назад +7

      They rock the house for sure my dude, fully agreed

    • @cl8034
      @cl8034 3 года назад +1

      Fleetwood Mac - the chain live was better imo

    • @stephenellison1
      @stephenellison1 3 года назад +2

      ‘The greatest live noise ever created’

  • @radiohead2206
    @radiohead2206 5 месяцев назад +13

    Number One Reason for Time Machine. Live Aid !!!!

  • @michaelcalladitto3745
    @michaelcalladitto3745 5 часов назад

    Mark is one the best guitarist in my book.....clean hardly any effects

  • @christianmetal5150
    @christianmetal5150 11 месяцев назад +193

    The intro to this song will always be legendary

  • @TheMisterviv
    @TheMisterviv 2 года назад +928

    Along with the Queen set, this was a standout. We weren't lucky enough to get tickets for Wembley, but watched the concert from a beach bar on the isle of Jersey in scorching heat, with booze on tap, and a dip in the sea just yards away. I could replay that day over and over again, would sell my soul for it. Unforgettable x

    • @williammountainstick5250
      @williammountainstick5250 2 года назад +63

      @@jesineri1213 Why doubt him? The man is just speaking with passion about one of his favourite days ever and you come here and shit all over it with your negativity? Go do something better with your life man.

    • @TheMisterviv
      @TheMisterviv 2 года назад +69

      @Jesi Neri I'm 62, which I think you'll find qualifies me to have existed at the time. I was sharing my moment in time, and my own personal point of view . Apologies for our opinions being different but, hey, I'm not losing any sleep over it.

    • @michaelg2478
      @michaelg2478 2 года назад +15

      I thought U2, Dire Straits and Queen were the standouts at Wembley. U2 changed the tone of the day when they came on and played "Sunday Bloody Sunday", they were the first act that day to have real weight and presence on stage. Dire Straits had the best musicianship, and gave the tightest performance of the day. Queen, well they had Freddie, even though he wasn't at his best vocally, and the band played good, but nothing out of this world...it was all about his showmanship, and onstage charisma to involve the crowd. Ultravox, Sade and Nik Kershaw played very good sets also.

    • @waltblackadar4690
      @waltblackadar4690 2 года назад +13

      @@jesineri1213 I was watching it live. Queen stole the show, hands-down. There were other good sets - this one in particular as well as U2s set - but no one rocked it like Queen and that was known long before any movie.

    • @waltblackadar4690
      @waltblackadar4690 2 года назад +8

      @@jesineri1213 My meaning is quite clear. And no, no one says Paul Young stole the show. But even those who participated said Queen did. Elton John said that to them after their set and the organizer, Geldof, said they were absolutely the best band. Thanks for playing, better luck next time.

  • @greerwilson9561
    @greerwilson9561 26 дней назад +2

    Dude in the red coat has kicked the door of the ‘80’s back open! He looks like the Doc from back to the future!!

  • @Behmusic11
    @Behmusic11 2 месяца назад +3

    Very amazing and magical, the combination of 2 legends of all time in the best live aid ever. The music of those years was really something else, it is really sad that this kind of real music is not repeated anymore. Sting's humility proves that he sings as a backing singer. You can listen and enjoy thousands of times. May God protect both of the myths.🙏❤

  • @tunaparlar7235
    @tunaparlar7235 8 месяцев назад +215

    Rest in peace Jack Sonni, the rhythm guitarist in red ❤️

    • @seriejohnson698
      @seriejohnson698 4 месяца назад +9

      Didn’t know he passed😢

    • @senseiruss
      @senseiruss 2 месяца назад +8

      Sorry to hear of his passing. When our band used to play at Kenny's Castaways in the East Village, NYC in the late 70's/early 80's, he was so damn good, and played in many of the bands who gigged there. Glad to see he got much much bigger gigs and was recognized for his great talents.

    • @metsfanatic6270
      @metsfanatic6270 Месяц назад +4

      Damn! He was great

    • @woeming8591
      @woeming8591 Месяц назад

      I thought it was his brother😭

    • @worldsea6622
      @worldsea6622 Месяц назад

      love the techno profile pic

  • @ericklinge457
    @ericklinge457 4 года назад +839

    There isn’t a speaker in world to play this intro enough loud

  • @shaunmanning8698
    @shaunmanning8698 3 месяца назад +4

    You will never see anything like this again

  • @delux976
    @delux976 3 месяца назад +8

    Was 24 lived in North London you didn't realise how good all this was til its gone

    • @Maxy-K
      @Maxy-K Месяц назад

      Being German (having lived in Beds. for a while), I have an urge to state: If you're IN THE UK, PLS DON'T WORRY:
      Ever since Skiffle, you Brits keep on saving the world from going to waste w/awful music time & again!
      [Ever wondered why Hitler wanted to invade Britain? Sheer Frustration: Beatles VS sausage - get my drift?🤭]

    • @delux976
      @delux976 29 дней назад

      @@Maxy-K 80's matey the only decent decade

  • @herrbronstein
    @herrbronstein 4 года назад +1524

    Me : okay, tonight I'm going sleep early...
    *me on RUclips at 2 am*

    • @yarkarmin
      @yarkarmin 4 года назад +10

      My bet is 05.33am. Who will do more?

    • @tomhatch2011
      @tomhatch2011 4 года назад +10

      I remember exactly where I was when I heard this song, Its just amazing !

    • @TheHittman47
      @TheHittman47 4 года назад +3

      5 AM will ya...😂

    • @chadsmithadmirer3653
      @chadsmithadmirer3653 4 года назад +5

      I'm not even kidding it's 2:09 in the morning

    • @emersonjames7650
      @emersonjames7650 4 года назад +2

      ME TOO...FROM PERU

  • @Sinnerboy88
    @Sinnerboy88 2 года назад +621

    I remember playing Dire Straits in the car and my friend said his Dad had got all their albums. I was surprised as his Dad didn't really strike me as the music loving type. I was like "Does your Dad like Dire Straits?!" and he replied "Well.. everyone likes Dire Straits".

    • @LOLHAMMER45678
      @LOLHAMMER45678 2 года назад +42

      Every dad in the western world likes dire straits

    • @jaibroca9433
      @jaibroca9433 2 года назад +8

      @@LOLHAMMER45678 well it depends on what generation we're talking about... lol. There was a time when it got trendy to consider Dire Straits as "uncool". NOnsense

    • @vanefreja86
      @vanefreja86 2 года назад +3

      My dad loves Dire Straits too....but so do I (was born a year after this concert 😅). My favourite is "On Every Street" 😍

    • @CorredorDigital_
      @CorredorDigital_ 2 года назад +7

      Dire straits is the ultimate dad band

    • @SPINNINGMYWHEELS777
      @SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 2 года назад +4

      Kind of like Bob Seger. Appeals to a HUGE variation of audience.

  • @doug339
    @doug339 6 месяцев назад +5

    Live Aid was an amazing concert with some of the best live performances ever by some of the bands, but lets not forget the sound engineers and producers, if it wasn't for them, I don't think we would look back and view it the same way. The sound quality is absolutely amazing, especially for the time.

  • @husker22chad63
    @husker22chad63 5 месяцев назад +2

    Incredible! Sooo so soooo good. That one performance was worth the price of admission.

  • @overhaul976
    @overhaul976 2 года назад +386

    I'm just amazed at Sting's voice quality. Forget live autotune, personal computers might not have made yet. 0:45 Comes on stage, casually stands there, turns around and somehow delivers the most perfect notes. Fufufufu

    • @willritter4076
      @willritter4076 2 года назад +5

      I'd be honored if some Dire Straits & Sting fans would take a quick listen to my acoustic piano & vocal RUclips performances of ON EVERY STREET and ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK ruclips.net/video/mrCJUj03Os8/видео.html in tribute to 2 genius songwriters from the city of Newcastle. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Peace and stay safe in the '020s.

    • @stevenlowe3026
      @stevenlowe3026 2 года назад +14

      If you like Sting doing that, you ought to see him (it's on RUclips) sing message in a bottle all by himself on stage at the Secret Policemen's Concert (for Amnesty International).

    • @fu6817
      @fu6817 2 года назад +2

      Yesssssshhh?

    • @zapkvr
      @zapkvr 2 года назад +6

      Ive seen him live, twice, in 1986 and 2011 with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He really is this good and better besides. My ears were stunned at that live show.

    • @zapkvr
      @zapkvr 2 года назад +4

      Ive seen him live twice. In 1986 and 2011. And if he ever goes on the road I will see him again in a heartbeat. True story my friend saw him jamming at the local pub here in Melbourne in 86 on his day off. He had a couple of guys from the band with him. I wanted to punch my friend in the throat.

  • @vegalicious7693
    @vegalicious7693 4 года назад +370

    That lead in to blast off on 'Money for Nothing' never gets old

  • @melissasantillana3218
    @melissasantillana3218 19 дней назад +2

    Bring back Live Aid with these awesome guys!!!!

  • @BrianJefferies-zg8qf
    @BrianJefferies-zg8qf Месяц назад +3

    Phenomenal performance and great memories listening to this version

  • @hugolindfors5684
    @hugolindfors5684 5 лет назад +532

    The person who came up with the intro is 110% GENIUS.

    • @FiveStarHobo
      @FiveStarHobo 5 лет назад +82

      Prolly knopfler lol

    • @TheLamz1111
      @TheLamz1111 4 года назад +23

      I believe it's become a commandment in nearly every religion

    • @RSpracticalshooting
      @RSpracticalshooting 4 года назад +31

      @@TheLamz1111 Thou shalt want thine MTV

    • @namezjames2265
      @namezjames2265 4 года назад +2

      Totally agree, dont like that much the actual song

    • @rylancaldecott784
      @rylancaldecott784 4 года назад +9

      Jum Peric whole thing is amazing

  • @namesundar
    @namesundar 4 года назад +2531

    I don't want MTV anymore, I want my radio back. I want Dire Straits, I want Led Zeppelin, I want Queen, Basically I want the musical history back

    • @JK-vc7ie
      @JK-vc7ie 4 года назад +43

      S WORLD
      I’m with you, man

    • @SonshineLady7
      @SonshineLady7 4 года назад +22

      I grew up in an era without MTV and when it arrived in my mid-20's I wasn't about to pay for it as an extra on my cable bill. Really glad I didn't. Radio Ga-Ga when we get tired of all these visuals!!

    • @Dgc-vz2bv
      @Dgc-vz2bv 4 года назад +21

      I want Freddie and Michael Hutchence back.

    • @danielababette6741
      @danielababette6741 4 года назад +8

      I'm totally agree with you

    • @aliasmith0425
      @aliasmith0425 4 года назад +9

      Don't we all?💔

  • @frankrauschenberg2264
    @frankrauschenberg2264 4 месяца назад +3

    one off the best version off!!! wonderfull the guitar from Bob and the vocals from Sting, very timless and incredible!!!

  • @mohamadosanlod703
    @mohamadosanlod703 3 месяца назад +4

    Still wach and listening to this masterpiece in 2024 during 40 years ❤

  • @djdelugach2402
    @djdelugach2402 Год назад +388

    Those of us MTV'ers remember this classic very well....Dire Straits featured one of the top 5, all-time greatest guitarists, Mark Knopfler and was just on the edge of legendary status, not to mention that Sting was already iconic because of his work with The Police....This type of music will never be duplicated by any musician now or forever.

    • @Billy-rq9hs
      @Billy-rq9hs 9 месяцев назад +3

      Absolutely right. Was just preaching this to my kids😂

    • @joycrane6886
      @joycrane6886 9 месяцев назад +1

      isn't. Was blessed to go to school with the one who brought MTV to us..he was genius...a little shy.. blew me away when it came to be.0

    • @punkybrewster7667
      @punkybrewster7667 9 месяцев назад +1

      And this particular song seemed to attract many of those former great guitarist. Take Eric Clayton for example when he joined Mark & co at Knebworth.

    • @judyw4701
      @judyw4701 7 месяцев назад +5

      I agree! I was 33 at the time, and I loved Dire Straits! Still do! Love the Police. Great music back then. Mark Knopfler is one of the greats. He has an unique guitar style and voice. I miss the 80's. Watching this made me feel really happy!

    • @punkybrewster7667
      @punkybrewster7667 7 месяцев назад +3

      @@judyw4701 👍 I think most here are of a similar mindset and probably age.

  • @laedigrenayd
    @laedigrenayd 3 года назад +389

    Sting + Dire Straits + Money for Nothing = The best thing to ever exist

    • @s.c.7370
      @s.c.7370 3 года назад +3

      Two of my favorite artists ever.

    • @laedigrenayd
      @laedigrenayd 3 года назад

      @@s.c.7370 Same here!

    • @katiedeshong2891
      @katiedeshong2891 3 года назад

      True

    • @neliacollins2851
      @neliacollins2851 3 года назад +1

      Call Roxanne too and the Englishman in New York if u want witnesses. Lol

    • @laedigrenayd
      @laedigrenayd 3 года назад

      @@neliacollins2851 That's great 😂

  • @rockdewd5335
    @rockdewd5335 Месяц назад +1

    Absolutely FANTABULOUS! This song's got a smokin' groove.

  • @cristianodemattia214
    @cristianodemattia214 7 месяцев назад +9

    This live version it's fantastic!

  • @silvawerewolf
    @silvawerewolf 3 года назад +344

    When concerts were magical moments. No Playback, no voices and instrumentation with many effects, just pure sound ...

    • @MovieMakingMan
      @MovieMakingMan 3 года назад +18

      Paulo Silva But just think if they had 20 background dancers, massive light shows and pitch perfect like all groups now use. All of that is just to cover up the lack of talent in today’s performers.

    • @angelikameier5160
      @angelikameier5160 3 года назад +21

      ....and no smartphones!!!

    • @shorkan1000
      @shorkan1000 3 года назад +1

      I beleive there are still plenty of bands that have a really good live sound, although it's a shame that the quality of mainstream music has dropped so much.

    • @StratsRUs
      @StratsRUs 3 года назад

      They knew they were filming it for You Tube.

    • @kylemcqueen7781
      @kylemcqueen7781 3 года назад

      @Jion it was during the day cant do a light show at day mate

  • @Coffee-nb7un
    @Coffee-nb7un 4 года назад +2782

    Knopfler be like:
    "Clapton plays rhythm guitar for me, and Sting is the backing vocalist."

    • @Heyimurfather
      @Heyimurfather 4 года назад +230

      and Phil collins play drum set

    • @juanalonsobenito6304
      @juanalonsobenito6304 4 года назад +1

      Tienes buen guzto ez de lo mejor

    • @juanalonsobenito6304
      @juanalonsobenito6304 4 года назад +1

      Y vose tamben

    • @JK-vc7ie
      @JK-vc7ie 4 года назад +3

      Bohemian Rhapsody
      Like a boss

    • @thatmatt41
      @thatmatt41 4 года назад +18

      was that actually Clapton? I went into looking who played rhythm guitar at the time and I came out cold. Does anyone have any hard evidence that he was the rhythm guitarist? he played a set at the live aid in Philly unless he and Phil collins got on the same Concorde flight.

  • @ZootoursUK
    @ZootoursUK 23 дня назад +1

    This is the best version of the this song the music feels heavy

  • @balke7935
    @balke7935 6 месяцев назад +2

    Terry Williams with the absolutely sensational drum intro. Goosebumps all over.

  • @Mstormful
    @Mstormful 3 года назад +346

    Stranger on the internet, you have stumbled upon a masterpiece!

    • @_SreejithPM
      @_SreejithPM 3 года назад +8

      No I searched it up and yeah Dire Straits is Criminally Underrated

    • @taniareginadias6670
      @taniareginadias6670 3 года назад

      Rsos deve ter morrido todo mundo

    • @stephj9378
      @stephj9378 2 года назад +1

      right?
      remember when concerts were..just concerts?
      No sjw b.s.

  • @argentorangeok6224
    @argentorangeok6224 3 года назад +733

    After the show, Sting gave everyone free kung fu lessons.

  • @maxwelledison03
    @maxwelledison03 19 дней назад +1

    Who is listening to this absolute master class of talent, showmanship and technique in 2097!!!!!😂😂😂

  • @mikkesnake
    @mikkesnake 6 дней назад +2

    Who’s listening to this classic in 2024?? hehe

  • @robsmith7567
    @robsmith7567 4 года назад +1061

    Live Aid was probably the best concert ever. The Who, Queen, Dire Straits, Tears For Fears, Bowie, Phil Collins, Mick Jagger, Neil Young, Sting, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Judas Priest, Hall and Oates, just some of the acts. I'd be keeping my ticket stub from that concert anyway.

    • @firecub5873
      @firecub5873 4 года назад +19

      Rob Smith what about Woodstock?

    • @goofygoobr
      @goofygoobr 4 года назад

      You make a valid point sir.

    • @guiltseeker
      @guiltseeker 4 года назад +14

      I was there aged 15, no ticket stub !!!

    • @imangalimusabekov7361
      @imangalimusabekov7361 4 года назад +15

      Would’ve been cool if lynyrd skynyrd would be there....

    • @jovanblacevic6470
      @jovanblacevic6470 4 года назад +10

      85? was davie504 already born at 85?

  • @paolapecorini1934
    @paolapecorini1934 16 дней назад

    Those were the days of great music and performance!❤

  • @MHB48615
    @MHB48615 3 месяца назад +1

    Now just how good is THIS! No need to answer. I’m sure if you’re here you already know.

  • @RaymondArcangel
    @RaymondArcangel 10 месяцев назад +132

    The second guitarist is the most 80s dude ever. I love it.

    • @francescaelle3273
      @francescaelle3273 9 месяцев назад +7

      Yes. He's nice!

    • @dagdig39
      @dagdig39 8 месяцев назад +4

      30 августа 2023 скончался Jack Sonni😢

    • @judyw4701
      @judyw4701 7 месяцев назад +3

      He really is! I enjoyed the 80's as an adult. Love that decade!

    • @bennettnovack7909
      @bennettnovack7909 3 месяца назад

      ​@dagdig39 thanks for sharing.

    • @SombraPiloto
      @SombraPiloto 3 месяца назад +3

      @@dagdig39 Jack is from my hometown and we went to the same high school. I was so sad to hear that he had passed.