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marble falls

(72,476 posts) Fri Apr 17, 2026, 06:55 PM Apr 17

Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing

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Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Original Post) marble falls Apr 17 OP

I was at the Capital in Passaic for their Sultans album tour. 3Hotdogs Apr 17 #1

Never had the chance to see them. Loved 'em to death. marble falls Apr 17 #2

One of the great songs that will always challenge cachukis Apr 17 #3

Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Alchemy Live) is the best rickford66 Apr 17 #4

I think they didn't want the song to end! Wish I had been there.. Deuxcents Apr 18 #5

Yes rickford66 Apr 18 #6

Saw Them ProfessorGAC Apr 19 #7

Usually I want the guitar to wail, and that band did not wail. It was clean in a Steely Dan sort of way, but ... marble falls Apr 19 #8

Thank you! Dixiegrrrl Apr 20 #9

That dude can play. Swede Apr 20 #10

3Hotdogs

(15,503 posts)

1. I was at the Capital in Passaic for their Sultans album tour.

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 07:09 PM

Apr 17

marble falls

(72,476 posts)

2. Never had the chance to see them. Loved 'em to death.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 07:54 PM

Apr 17

cachukis

(4,056 posts)

3. One of the great songs that will always challenge

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 08:43 PM

Apr 17

guitar talk.
Smooth as a baby's ass.

rickford66

(6,089 posts)

4. Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Alchemy Live) is the best

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 11:16 PM

Apr 17

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Deuxcents

(27,578 posts)

5. I think they didn't want the song to end! Wish I had been there..

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Sat Apr 18, 2026, 12:24 AM

Apr 18

rickford66

(6,089 posts)

6. Yes

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Sat Apr 18, 2026, 12:53 AM

Apr 18

ProfessorGAC

(77,179 posts)

7. Saw Them

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Sun Apr 19, 2026, 08:51 AM

Apr 19

Second album tour (Communique).
Just by sheer luck, my wife & I got 6th or 7th row dead center seats for a sold out show. Counting the orchestra put, we were 20' from Knopfler all night.
I loved those first 2 albums.
Nearly every guitar player I knew (I'm including myself) learned the solos on this tune.
I kind of lost interest after Mark bought a distortion pedal. That early tone was part of their magic.