Dire Straits - Skateaway: Video

[Ridgebackdown]

This guitar is clean as fuk. Song was a little long for much airtime though. Should have been a mega-hit. It is to me though.

[mitchdjay]

Toro toro taxi ,See you tomorrow my son

[mdb51]

Thre most underrated song from one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. When I hear his riffs I am reminded that no matter how much I practice I caant even begin to approach Knofler's true genius.

[Macrochenia]

How does someone who's known as one of the greatest living guitarists qualify as "underrated?"

[soxfan801]

They used to show this on Night Flight and Radio 1990

[FOXMANMUSIC]

Awesome ! For something new and different check out the "Shake For Me Now" video in my site. Underground songwriters rock !

[sljf555]

I used to play Making Movies constantly when I was a kid, I always loved this track.

[KRATCHWORLD]

This song always made me feel good,always made me smile,RIP Jayzik.

[guglielmo61]

seminal early-80s video. when skateaway came on, everyone and everything just stopped. we had not seen much like it at that time. rainddogs111: it's "then she let a big truck graze her hip."

[mcfchamster]

old but brilliant

[Raindogs111]

That little string squeak after "grease her hips" always gets me.

What a timeless band Dire Straits was.

[Raindogs111]

Shala Shaleh Hey Hey

[Renie05]

awesome memories

[Hassar100]

Obit: Jayzik Azikiwe (the "Skateaway girl") May 1958- 31 January 2008

Jayzik Azikiwe, the rollerskating, dreadlocked girl who made Dire Straits' "Skateaway" so memorable, died of cancer last year at age 49.

However weird or retro the video is, it made her immortal after a fashion and from what I understand, probably remembered the way she would have liked.

[dergrossen]

This ain't weird or retro...this is Art.

[gironda2]

@dergrossen I agree with you

[KRATCHWORLD]

that is so sad,she was awesome and beautiful.

[annerenzo]

Hassar that's a great post. This in my mind is Dire Straits best song. She helped with her easy glide. So sorry she passed.

[sprintbass]

i like the ending of this song its pretty

[cheiguer]

my favorite

[nickiscool311]

No fears, alone at night she's sailing through the crowd

In her ears the phones are tight and the music's playin' loud

love that line

[bearmassaro]

Thank You!

"In her ears the phones are tight"

I could never figure out what he was saying right there...

[Rosalinda1972]

I actually heard this song being played on our Classics radio station in Houston, TX last week-really brought back some memories. I remember wanting to skate after seeing this video and I learned how to-by frequenting the roller rink every weekend...Good Ol days indeed.

[pissflapmachine]

love the song but this is a weird retro ass video

[KRATCHWORLD]

toro toro taxi,see you tomorrow my son.How good is that!!!!!!

[Mike44598]

The 80's were THE GOOD OLD DAYS!!!!!

[franckmo]

Great song but what a terrible video clip

[dudemanbearpig]

They don't play this song on classic rock stations, and that's a shame.

[fbenenati]

Once in a blue moon they will play it on one of the three classic rock stations here in OKC area.

[thepaddywagonishere]

Love this song! I remember when it came out back in the good old days!

[jennadyann]

love this video and song...remember watching it on MTV in the 80's....radical, man.....lol....another one of my favorite songs from Dire Straits!

[toastedaudiolab]

This song really takes me back.

[benscottsuperref]

im going 2 c im at newcastle in may does any1 know if he still does the classics like this??????

[94cadillacfleetwood]

Still another righteous cruising tune....

[Sue71]

Yesssssssss! At night!  In the summer! :)

[locutys]

This song just oozes cool. Awesomness!!!!!

[redhead5150]

Their best album. This song,Tunnel of Love, and Romeo and Juliet says it all!!!!

[Arbybarbieful]

Dire Straits tears it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[CoastGuardIDC]

My favorite Dire Straits song....thanks for posting it....yes, thank goodness for Youtube!

[obeysanta]

Skateaway, that's all.

[GaryHMan]

Driving beat, yet seemingly subtle guitars and piano... "Good stuff, Maynard!"

[hisgirldiana]

i love this song, one of their best ones! i've listened to it about a hundred times today! those guitars sound awesome!!

[localhero635]

Great song!

[goofygoat2009]

what the heck happened to these guys? i'd pay to see them live.

[stillinthe80s]

Mark Knopfler still tours solo. He did a lot of Dire Straits songs at the concert I was at, including Telegraph Road, Sultans of Swing, Romeo and Juliet......Still sounds great!

[HockeyIsLife247]

definately one of my fav dire straits songs. Prob one of the most underated bands withiin the last 3 decades. great song!

[PutnamEntertainment]

My favorite Dire Straights song. Love the video. Thank God for YouTube. Thnaks for posting it.

[daddymalony]

if i can hook up wiv michael j fox in going straight back to the 80's

[bluhvn100]

Thankyou Thankyou she sobbed. I was afraid I might not ever get to see this again. Brilliant, brilliant production ... dragon4166: Too faint for me, too, I just cranked up my own speakers. Can't you? Great resoluttion. God, what memories this dredges up!!

[djuri0612]

I don't even like this band but this is hands down one of the best videos i think i have ever seen.

[dragon4166]

Great song... sound is a bit low though. Intel HD Audio, PCM Bitstream out at 97%, Altec-Lansing PC sound system at 90% to get it loud enough...

[JackFlemingFan]

Excellent!

[av8rkirk]

I am still in love with her 29 years later

[sundevilpoolsinc]

Did you know she passed away on 01/31/08? I heard this from her mother in England.

[sundevilpoolsinc]

She was a poet, singer and song writer herself and promoted the country of Gambia in Africa.

[Brianmuuh]

reliable source

[billpeterson5150]

let me tell you, I was SO in love with this chick

[RockyWhyNot]

This is the very first song I ever heard from "Dire Straits".

[CoastGuardIDC]

IMHO, I think this is Dire Strait's best song....

[headrball]

love this song

[gale31]

she's really good on those skates

[dudemanbearpig]

This song rules

[Se7enACK]

Still awesome...

[musicakarma]

Uno de los grupos perfectos

[Chizzie11]

Strange video, but listen to the music in that song! Loved it for years.

[riddicus1]

Who said eighties music was crap, this is good shit!

[Cindysue1972]

ir0nli0nzi0n you don't even know what music is. You keep on listening to the Back Street Boys and NSYNC and kissing your Britney Spears poster. Nobody wants your opinion!

[gandalf802]

4:56 on i wish they would keep playing forever while i drank some coronas with some good friends and watch the late afternoon turn into night.

[tl52]

music that could stand on its own.

[420dangelo]

Got a radio station here in Texas brings out some forotten greats from time to time

[cjjeeperlaredo]

there was only so few music videos that was the real mtv now it sucksss

[cjjeeperlaredo]

hey this was new music at that time an it was great

[eliryu]

could one ever imagine MTV putting on music like this now.

music: where the talent comes first & dumbass fashion bullshit doesn't matter

[ir0nli0nzi0n]

i'm 19 and i barely remember the time when MTV played music....if you could call it music

[420dangelo]

I quess that was a slam,

[jakrueg2pbg]

She's Huge!

[PunkRockGirl24]

this is definitely one of my fave DS songs

[OrangeSFO]

oh man! my first MTV crush! That girl was hot!

[gandalf802]

i didn't even know there was a video for this song. thanks for posting.

[fishrokka]

it was on MTV a lot back in the day. Several times a day, as I recall.

[lanceromance123]

who has all the 80,s type videos like this 1 and romeo and juliet and tunnel of love and there is like 1 or2 others that i cant recall

[Arcodaveia]

Jayzik had one of the sweetest smiles on earth. I could not resist it from the very first time I saw this video clip.

But she also hypnotizes me in this video with two of the most beautiful legs I've ever seen and one of the most sensual dancing performances to the date.

It's a perfect match to the also superb musical performance from dIRE sTRAITS.

Rest in Peace, Jayzik...

[gonsotube]

Incredible drummer! What a groove!

[kentsbay]

I am sure it has been posted already, but the beautiful girl that actually made this video what is was, passed away a few years ago.

[zbaby82]

I've always liked this song.

[kentsbay]

Beautiful video for one so old.

[Vicba1]

I used to party & makeout to this song, with my first love, when I was 15. I am now 44. We would go drinking & cruising with another couple and had so much fun! Billy drove and we other 3 would cocktail. Certainly was different times back then. I still love this tune...

[dks442]

Sounds remarkably like my younger days (first love, making out, cruisin' and boozin' etc). I'm 45 now. Lots of memories with this song--- thanks for sharing yours...

[dks442]

That's a reply to Vicba1...

[Vicba1]

Reple to dks442~~~ I like it! We did have a lot of great times with friends and partying. No doubt about it. Thanks for your reply..

[catfish957]

This actually is the first music video I ever saw, and it pre-dated MTV. The whole Making Movies triology, (inc. Romeo and Juliet, and another video was featured on Night Flight which was on USA Network in about 1980.

[deohgesdad]

hey, thats right, i remember that

[swansdaughter]

Hey, I remember Night Flight! I hadn't thought of that in forever! Thanks for the memory jog.

[LeandroGamaUFF]

Does anybody know the name of that music of dire straits that begins with a saxofone? Is a romantic one! Please let me know

[drfulmore07]

It's called "Your Latest Trick" from the Brothers In Arms album.

[rickstill122]

it's funny to think the chorus of this song is about actually visualizing and creating your own story out of a song, while the video is robbing us of the ability to create our own. Anyhow, it's the only time I've ever enjoyed being robbed.

[infinityfinder21]

I have known this song since I was a fetus and I NEVER realized that. Nice point

[mnhynes]

nice comment. Making Movies.  aha

[WhoSteppedOnADuck]

And the funny thing about that is that this song is a favorite of mine, and I had never seen the video before. It's nothing like the one that plays in my mind when I just listen to the song.

[WhoSteppedOnADuck]

That should have been a reply to rickstill122

[ranyart777]

very well said.

[vintagezigg]

I remember when the whole world was roller blading, and this is an anthem to those colorful days.Sad to read about Roller Girl. RIP

[thepaddywagonishere]

When music was music! The 80's the good old days!

[sunnyallthetime]

My favorite D.S. song by far, and one of the best, purest music videos ever imho. I've been tempted to learn how to play the drums just to be able to do this song!

[SteveD328]

RIP Jayzik....and skateaway with the angels.

[sundevilpoolsinc]

Yes...She passed about 1 1/2 years ago.

[sundevilpoolsinc]

RIP Roller girl...You can google her at: Jayzik Azikiwi. Quite a fascinating woman...

[davettalashley]

She died????

[Stefan1368]

I wish they would get back together. 8-(

[unscrewthis1]

IT'S TIME TO , THE TIME IS NOW!

[lmc850]

love the chorus

what does the "makin movies" thing mean?

[LinkBulletBill]

makin movies... on location, meaning that we watch her as if we are watching a movie... you understand? She's making movies on location, on this location where you are watching her...

[bababooeylover]

I really wish Knopfler mentioned a "little faggot" in this song. That's my only beef.

[OtherManWithNoName]

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!! he wrote that song while watchin a blue collar worker rant on about rockstars and how they get "Money for Nothing and chics for free" the worker guy mentioned "little faggots" and stuff.

[FanofRetro72]

Pure excellence ~ A timeless song and video!!!!

[fluffydolly]

klassy dire straights song fav of mine.

[ericFJ]

sublime.

[fluffydolly]

great song early mtv

[ellocolurch]

sure is nice 2 find music no radio stations play n e more.most everything on da radio now isnt worth the salt

[Sue71]

I agree. I've never heard this song on the radio. They must know that Dire Straits put out more songs than Money for Nothing and Walk of LIfe, right?? It's annoying they just skim the surface! :(

[smokiebird06]

This song is actually about an elephant named Choo-Choo who skated in the circus. My uncle, Douchie, trained him.

[gemini16th]

He-He! Yeah, right!

[Sue71]

I don't know if it's the insomnia talking, but that's hilarious...

[TouchdaMonkey]

It''s the insomnia.

[SteveD328]

RIP Jayzik

[gemini16th]

The girl in this video, "Jayzik", passed away last year(believe from cancer).

She has a video here-

watch?v=Qc1D81q7PAI

with RIP comments.

[gemini16th]

I heard that the girl in this video, Jay Curley("Jayzik") passed away in Janurary 2008. In the video she's using one of the first Sony Walkmans released on the market(1980).

[sshock8762]

The end of the song with Knopfler on guitar is terrific!

[stratdem]

simply a brilliant guitarist!

[smokiebird06]

Just for the rrecord, this is the exact speed of the original.

[Epitah11]

This song is about my mother, Lisa Arlo. She used to run scripts for Kojak in NYC on rollerskates, and one day she got waxed by a drunk taxi driver and effed her knee up. She introduced McGinnis to Knopfler who told Knopfler the story. True story.

[southwesttexasm]

No way Rally???

[beseeingyou6]

your story is impressive if it is true...

do you have any proof?

[Epitah11]

Yeah I've got some proof, nothing easily demonstrable over the internet though, you'll have to take my word for it. Real stupid thing to lie about if I am eh?

[beseeingyou6]

ill take your word for it.

you should get royalty on the song or something.

[cciemail]

you're right. it does sound stupid. there are all kinds of putzes on here that make up shit to see how gullable people are.

[TouchdaMonkey]

Cool and hot...

I'm so confused now.

[gemini16th]

So Cool! Did you ever contact MTV or VH1 about it? The girl in the video, Jay Curley "Jayzik" passed away back in Janurary 2008.

[fluffydolly]

fav tune by dire straights/early mtv klassik!!!!

[MIKECNW]

This version sounds like it's sped up.

Come on if you're gonna out up a vid do it right!

[norman7874]

Jayzik is a true roller girl RIP!

[olmusiclover]

It bears repeating - Pick Withers laid down one of the finest drum tracks ever here. Right up there with anything Krupa or Louis Bellson ever did. Love the whole tune AND vid.

[DastardlyMatt]

My favorite D.S. song... ever!!

[hystyker]

I love this song! You don't hear it much anymore.

[fbenenati]

I love it too. You are right - hardly EVER hear it on the classic rock stations. I remember not hearing it until around 1995. Somehow I had missed it when it came out around 1980. My mind was blown from here to Pluto when I heard it. I now have it on my Ipod and of course go here. A FABULOUS song and great video.

[jeepersfreepers]

They used to play the video a lot on the original MTV.

[Carolyn2005]

I used to wait for this video to come on all the time! I loved it!

[22reTOYOTA]

Yeah jeepers,Those were the days. I thought the future would be great. Guess I was wrong.