Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing ( Cover with Custom backing track)

[Jitiy]

Mark i keep coming back to watch this one. Just awesome.

[MyCookiemonster90]

On spot!!!!!!

[macd007]

A proper musician!

How long have you been playing?

I doubt I will ever get near this level.

[mageedis]

Awesome! Very tasteful, like you made it yours! I am curious....Do you play banjo too?

[kikizg100]

Nice work.How much time did you take to learn entire cover*?

[twst1]

that tone is so buttery and round...it's like eating a super rich cake

[Chhenu]

@markgalloway, there's so much in that music (That song) that at least 2 generations grew up playing n learning it. I being one of them. I absolutely loved the way you performed / played it man. God bless you!!!! Thank you for playing and posting it. Cheers to you!!! Thank you again and again.

[jmbgouveia]

I have got a fender just like tahta....nice one my friends!...give a Hug toAlex from Joao

[kosomonova]

you've the best guitar covers i've come across on YouTube.

[markgalloway]

@kosomonova you've the best guitar covers i've come across on YouTube.

Thank you. That's one of the best compliments I've ever received.

[WillHoepo]

@markgalloway mate ur awesome i agree u have got a great cover of this song mate!!!good stuffkeep it up mate!!!

[RobWard77]

Very good, and at least you know when to end the song unlike many of Dire Straits :)

[wizloz]

Amazing, all the Mark's guitar line and solos are played so well they seem taken from the original LP. Unfortunately the orchestration with the other instruments is really not good, that's a common issue with overdubbing, but you have such a potential to do a better work there!

[mike31jmb]

Great job by the way!

[mike31jmb]

A tip... showing your face and guitar would be better. Hey Steven Tyler has huge lips... it couldn't hurt!

[ChicagoDomino]

excellent cover! I just watched your acoustic Samba Pa Ti .... you're great on both guitars :)

I don't know if I'm using your backing track or not, will have to chk. thanx again.

[visual33]

Mark, you are an extaordinary musician, as displayed in all your videos, and this one is no exception. But your "Hey Joe" acoustic version is really special.

Thanks for posting.

[iamandrematheus]

Você é foda !

[juliomqsmsg]

VERY GOOD!!! CONGRATULATION.

[nicktaylormitreski]

this is really one of the best covers out there, people try to play this with a pick which is epic fail...mr. mark goes fingerstyle always as u cover it :))) keep it up mate :D

[sparks158]

Perfect.



[TehSlothman]

If in 37 years I can play like that, my life will be complete. Bloody brilliant.

[IrenejXD]

wow... i thought Mark knopfler was singing until i saw the microphone... amazing voice and playing :D

[bluesbiker1963]

its perfect...gratulation

[markgalloway]

Who is doing the base guitar? I don't believe.... This is a lie.

The bass guitar part is played on the Maton acoustic. It is called overdubbing. It is the truth.

[TCHEGALO]

Who is doing the base guitar?

I don't believe.... This is a lie.

[bobberq1200]

cool.

[ARISTENT]

Best cover guitarist!!!!

Bravo from Greece!!!

[oc1612]

Not bad for a 'semi-retired electric guitarist', as you describe yourself. Awesome tone and playing! One of the best covers I've ever listened to.

[markgalloway]

@oc1612

Not bad for a 'semi-retired electric guitarist', as you describe yourself. Awesome tone and playing! One of the best covers I've ever listened to.

Thanks for your comment. I appreciate it.

[Noah333able]

I like this almost as well as the original! You are doing your thing. Great Job!

[MintyCheesecak]

That Gig Shirt is awesome

[VARIAX44]

Respect ! You're the best !

[santamara]

So nice!

Thank you Mark!

[antmendez111]

Sweet tone. Very good. Some problems in second solo but very good performance

[storminthedistance]

very well done... bravo

[george42007]

Damn! You're so good that's why half the people are in disbelief that it's you playing and singin'. Highest form of compliment, as far as I'm concerned,,,We (40+ and 50-) know how it is done for real...

[schl0tte]

amazing player and sweet guitar tone. there are not many strats that sound half as good. what amp do you play here?

[riky251186]

man is a great cover but in the last lick of the second solo (the most famous) 5:23 you don't use really the mark knopfler 's technique (he use second and middle finger togheter(like an only one finger) and the thumb up and down from E to B chords )and the sound is a little bit different !! however is one of the best cover on youtube ;)

[markgalloway]

@riky251186

Thanks Riky,

I've never seen the way Knopfler plays it. I learned it by ear from listening to the record.

[Chizep]

Awesome cover man. Your finger picking is just like Knopflers. This songs holds its own without drums and bass!

[muHaHiHoLater]

wow.....

that's the best cover of this song i've ever seen !!!

you are an awesome guitar player and your voice is beautiful!

[chtiguitare]

Super CONGRATULATION****************­**********

[thoblaro]

Very nice. Played very well.

[GilmourKnopfler]

Magnifique ! Vraiment excellent ! On croirait presque que c'est facile ! (Beautiful ! Excellent ! It seems so easy when we see you !)

[pelardas]

Esi Paul Newman, q finu yes rapaz, queria vete yo a ti en les fiestes de campu casu dandolo todo, señor chalequin de la semana negra..made in ecuatorian country..esto no quita la sede..da mas sede...

[legumes12]

Mark Knopfler changed his name to Mark Galloway?

[MCchisel]

Excellent. Guitar sounds great and nice vocals - similar to MK but obviously your own!

[TheShaggyOne11]

It's Mark Knopfler in disguise.! :]

Great job.

[punu671]

awesome.

[tronzetti]

Spot on.

[SirSemen]

Wow awesome, how long have you played guitar for?

[jordansteele5]

Wow! Very nice job.Especially the solo - it's a tough one.I don't know what the one guy is talking about - those are obviously your vocals. Anyway, excellent cover.

[geopardi00]

You pretty much nailed this song.. even Jimi seems to approve this cover :) Anyway, great singing and playing.. wish I could sing like that, but with my voice that's never gonna happen..

[frundlemud]

You play well for sure.

[leunamme888]

Dude for me it is obvious I hear Mark Knopfler on the vocals not Mark Galloway so what for the microphone.

[jg4577]

@leunamme888 sorry to say it, but the vocals are Mark Galloway's. The microphone is in fact plugged in and projecting what is coming out of his mouth. It is a complement towards MG that you think he sounds that much like MK though.

[markgalloway]

@leunamme888

It's really me. If you listen closely you will hear the backing track I built myself. I played all of the instruments and sang the vocal myself.

[DerEchteBold]

@leunamme888

huh?

it's obvious to me i hear NOT mark knopfler on vocals

(but very, very close)

[Jitiy]

@leunamme888 LOL you just paid Mark a great compliment. I agree not only is his guitar playing awesome, his vocals are too.

[jabeli1]

thats awsome thanks markgalloway you play like MK and sing like him pure awesomeness

[1917Kenny]

hi there liked your video is there any way to get that knopfler sound with a plec ive tried but with bad results as my video will show

[Howardsend88]

thats very well played

[Gianniszz]

one of the best covers

[chido2371]

eres una verga maestro !!

[eddiestrange]

very good

[fatel1ty]

BRAVO GREAT PLAYED!!!

[cabenavisson]

cojonudo, very good!!!

[killerkane2k]

Way cool my brother!

I am currently learning this song, and hope to post it sometime :)

[vascobicker]

awesome dude, nice, very nice!!

[naftel23]

awesome cover ur my inspiration to play this song! :o

[xYxBlizzardxYx]

Great... =D

[gosijaaaa]

you're great!;D

[19111976]

fantasticoooooooo

[chigong980]

I have heard that 1988 was an especially good year for the Stratocaster!

[MrSeffis]

good job !!!

[keelan01]

That was fantastic :)

[LittleJohnJobhy]

Your job is very good man! Congratulations for you too :-) Little John.

[chigong980]

Very cool Mark. I have a 2005 deluxe strat just like that! Is it the same type?

[markgalloway]

This is a 1988 USA Strat. I bought it from a friend who had it under a bed since 1988. He bought it to learn to play and never got around to it. It was a fortunate find.

[sinfuldavy0]

Do you do gigs as Mark?

[markgalloway]

I do gigs as Mark Galloway. Is that what you mean?

[LittleJohnJobhy]

Very cool my friend! Congratulations :-) Little John.

[barret777]

Very nicely put together, sounds great.

[gianlucaford]

bravixx

[TomoSapiens]

really good!!!!

[spikelive]

Amazing cover pal!it was a long time since I listened this great song!

bravissimo ,awesome...ciao congrats and greetings from italy!

[jamwiesniak]

i thought that was knopfler's voice :)

nice one buddy

[camus1989]

what the fuck..... U're awsome!

[DesmoRob]

great!

[drmaloy]

Best Of the Best!

[zampa1885]

very good performance!!!!

[sinfuldavy0]

Dude are you real thing or what? That was inspirational

[flaviocandeiasneves]

DEAR YOU ARE VERY GOOD, GOD IS A VC IMITANDO Dire Strait, you touch the right time, VEEEEERRRRYYYYYYYYYY GOOD.

[primodejesus]

va tomar no rabo...

[BTW6666]

you look like mark knopfler

[codylittlestuff]

excellent. Wish I could do that.

[emancero07]

excellent !!

[magnumcstrike]

se este cara estiver realmente cantando ele é foda.

[whistlesun]

you, are , AWSOME

5*****/5*****

[ulaxxx]

great job sir!

[gtrs4life]

Mark, This is great! We need to play this if we ever get a chance to play together again.

[steomcc]

love this cover

[valinocreation]

Wow... really impressive.

[mannaggiatutti]

if you are really singing your voice is awesome.

[markgalloway]

Thank you. It's really me.

[Urankar3]

GREAT5/5*****!!!Sound GOOD!!

[markgalloway]

Thanks.

[Brunabulax]

Mark great job, one of my favourites.

And me wife just told me MK is coming in May!

[markgalloway]

Thanks.

Where is he coming? I'd love to see him sometime.

[Brunabulax]

Hey MArk, he's coming to CT in May

[TimmeSake]

Mark, I really enjoyed the video. It was terrific. Yeah, you really make it look effortless. And I gotta tell you, I've watched it 25,000 times and I still enjoy it! Thanks for posting it.

[manzattm]

You make it look so easy and so effortlessly,,good job

[spindlegrinder]

Well good job All I have is a sure sm57 and my computer, and I use linux so I can't use protools but there ase some good studio programmes that are free but I need to learn how to use them. I also need a good sound card for recording like an maudio or an emu or a hammerphal

[harmusic]

klinkt heel goed! top*****

[santamara]

Always a great re-listen!!

Thanks again!

[axelrose86rc]

Very very very very very good...Thank you my brother

[spindlegrinder]

Shit you even look a bit like him???!!!!!

[santamara]

Mark's better looking:))

[spindlegrinder]

sounds great you sound just like Mark knopfler!!!!

[BallsOnFire83]

awsome dude

[markgalloway]

Thank you.

[AlexKeith7]

twin brother

[pawnshops]

Brill !

[markgalloway]

Thanks.

[PACUCOWAY]

VERY VERY GOOD  CONGRATULATIONS

[wtfigo08]

is there any way I can give 10 star for this???awesome ;)

[QuestionsMark]

You're cool man! Nice voice, great guitar playing!!!

What kind of guiter are u using???

[markgalloway]

I am playing an '88 Fender American Stratocaster.

[RokyJJ]

You are simply great....congratulation man....you earn five stars and I add you video in my favourite!!!!!

[markgalloway]

Thank you.

[thekidwiththeball]

awesome man, I love this song and Dire so I rated 5 stars for you!

[markgalloway]

Thank you.

[ssscandalo]

you are brother mark knoffler?

[xmelodiex]

well done!

[matthias18gr]

well done man , very well done :-)

[bischi456]

hi im from germany. im 31! i play guitar since 21 years. and im very impressed by your playin. nice playing, good voice. nice to listen.. do u have any other videos to watch and listen.. im sur i can laern something from u

[markgalloway]

Thanks for your comment. I have many videos on You Tube. I used to play with a band for many years. Since retiring from the band, I do You Tube videos for my musical outlet. I do play a few solo gigs on acoustic. However, I don't play electric very much anymore.

[mattd28]

this blew me away, joy to listen, nice one mate!

[lmcgillet]

You blow me away! :)

[gregorisgod]

This is phenomenal.

[markgalloway]

Thank you

[analokabh]

watch?v=0pApRzlvWa8

[santamara]

Amazing!

Thank you again!

[WeltonAristides]

Impresitive

[santamara]

Just amazing!

Awsome BEST cover, ever!~

Thank you Mark!

[Francher64]

Very nice!!

Saludos.

[KBAB44]

nice strat, it has a great sound for this song

[gablen23]

Very nice, I love this song! thank you

[martinbeyond]

Nice!!!

——Rock Fan From China

[kleinespel]

Next time please point the cam 10 cm higher...

:-)

[rockindavid310]

guitarist like to cut there heads out of vids =P

[markgalloway]

My video editing skills leave a lot to be desired.

[bios36]

You really nailed this one Mark, Thanks santamara for the share!

Rick

[gitaaaar]

GREAT ! :)

[whynotgivitago]

Just Amazing, great vocals and guitar work superb cover 5*s

[littletiki1]

mark would be proud of you, mate!

[JaimaocantaJaimao]

Perfect cover

[markgalloway]

Thank you.

[ReginaRomeo]

Nice job, one of the best covers I've ever seen of one of the greatest songs ever written. And another vote for the shirt. Well done dude!

[markgalloway]

Thank you.

[poshbird600]

Yes i agree with tjenkins83. Great cover & what about that shirt....brill.Liz in Lanzarote.x

[markgalloway]

Thanks Liz

[tjenkins83]

Great looping. Great cover. Great SHIRT!

[pawnshops]

Brilliant - what model strat is it again ?

[markgalloway]

Thank you.

This is an '88 Fender American Strat.

[santamara]

So true!!

Love it so much!

[pawnshops]

Bloody Hell ! That is as good a cover as I've ever seen, (it's my favourite single of all time).

You've got some talent there mate.

Well done !

[markgalloway]

Thank you.

[h2olacky]

I like your improvised drum kit that you described in the desciption. Ha.

[TAPlastic]

Sublime

[Julgus01]

This is amazing, i wish i could hear you in live.

Very good feeling, some style, just perfect !

[hendrixwhitestrat]

Superb playing fella top job :-)

[erfusta]

wonderful, tanks for this jam.

[shamelessnomads]

Like the original! Great!

[MetalJimbo69]

I give it 10 of 5

[enricator]

standing ovation!!!!!! wooooohooooo :-)

you played it wonderfully, bravo!

[markgalloway]

Thank you.

[gabaus]

Man great feel for the original. Nice work!

[lebassanova]

Great work and an amazing cover of an amazing song.

[markgalloway]

Thanks.

[jazzconnoisseur]

Wow! Just..... WOW!!!!