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Mauro Marchetti – Seven Minutes Solo From “Sultans of Swing”

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Mauro Marchetti and his friend Roberto play together since 1998. They have a Rock N’ Roll band called “Twelve Strings”. Mauro and Roberto are from Italy, and they ...
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John Illsley at Bonn Harmonie (Video)

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In the music world there are so many songs today that people have heard so many times, that they can sing them pretty well in their sleep. Also ...
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“We Are The Sultans of Swing”

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This song by Dire Straits is one of the greatest classic hits of all time. Guitarist and singer Mark Knopfler. He had a serious gift from God for ...
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Interesting pictures from loyal Dire Straits Fans

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We constantly receive a lot of messages from our fans. Today we want to share with all you who read Dire Straits Blog, some pictures from our loyal ...
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Clapton Joins Dire Straits To Play “Sultans of Swing”

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Written by Mark Knopfler, released on May 1978 it was song for Dire Straits first debut album. “Sultans of Swing” is song which marked one past time when ...
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Dire Straits & Sting at Live Aid – “Money For Nothing” 1985

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With a two song set running at 18 minutes between rock giants U2 and Queen – British rockers from Dire Straits had their work cut out for them ...
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“Sultans of Swing” Solo from Alchemy Live Album

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After yesterday’s post about How to Play “Sultans of Swing” – Chords and Rhythm – where we shared at our Facebook Fan Page, one guy commented that Mark Knopfler ...
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Dire Straits – USA, 1 March 1979 (Photos)

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Few photos from Mark Knopfler in some of his first gigs with Dire Straits in USA. Photos are created in 1979, New York and others cities in period ...
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How to Play “Sultans of Swing” – Chords and Rhythm

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A lot of us like to play guitar, someone want electric someone accoustic. Today for all which want to play one of the best hits of all time ...
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Inspiration Behind “Money for Nothing” (Documentary Video)

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Five years ago in 2012, Mark Knopfler with his original guitar – Gibson 1958 Les Paul made one documentary video and discussed for his inspiration behind the rock ...
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