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How “Sultans of Swing” Changed John Bohlinger’s Guitar Playing Forever

August 5, 2026

John Bohlinger discussing how Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits' "Sultans of Swing" influenced his guitar playing.

Every guitarist has that one song that changes everything. For John Bohlinger, professional guitarist, Nashville session musician, television host, and longtime correspondent for Premier Guitar—that song was Dire Straits’ ...

John Bohlinger

How “Sultans of Swing” Changed John Bohlinger’s Guitar Playing Forever

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