Mark Knopfler's Best Guitar Riffs

A medley of awesome riffs by guitar virtuoso Mark Knopfler, plus photos and videos.

1. Calling Elvis 2. What It Is 3. Down to the Waterline 4. Why Aye Man 5. Fade to Black 6. Brothers In Arms (Live; from "On the Night") 7. Heavy Fuel (Live; from "On the Night") 8. Money for Nothing 9. Money for Nothing (Live; from "On the Night") 10. Lady Writer 11. Sultans of Swing 12. Sultans of Swing (Live; from "Alchemy")

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[fenderdre]

what song is the 3rth?

[Knutty4Knopfler]

@fenderdre Down to the Waterline

[zakota94]

and what about single handed sailor ?

[Knutty4Knopfler]

@zakota94 Check out my other video, Mark Knopfler's Top 10 Guitar Solos, for that song.

[a4amyli]

please anyone tell me what riff is the first one.

[Knutty4Knopfler]

@a4amyli

calling elvis. the audio is from the studio version, although the video is from the live "on the night" concert.

[Midnightrambler3760]

I saw Dire Straits in Montreal, somewhere around 1985.

When the show ended there was still about 10 minutes left before the lights came on at 11:00pm (bylaw). So MK sat on a little set of stairs on stage by himself and just freelanced.

Best 10 minutes of my life!!

[donottawaguitar]

love

[JLDPepeGalvan]

Mark is one of the greatest musicians of all times. I listen to his music daily and feel thankful for the chance of enjoying each and every time I listen to them once, twice and so on.

I uploaded a version of Heavy Fuel, performed by myself playing all instruments down my homestudio. If you want to check it it´s Heavy Fuel Dire Straits by Joe Galvan (that´s me, Ha!)

Mark is the best. Regards to everyone! Joe

[MrKurtKnopfler]

@a4amyli The 1st riff is Calling Elvis pal

[donottawaguitar]

cool vid

[NonFerrousBueller]

Always hard to make "best" lists, but "In The Gallery" shoulda been on this list. The ferocity he puts into it makes me shiver.

[oneverystreet1]

wonderful stuff

[tenacken]

Knopfler has never gotten the credit he deserves.

[WeeWyllie]

I can understand it if this is not one's thing, but how could ANYBODY actively dislike this? MK is one of the smoothest and elegant guitarists who have ever graced this earth.

[johnnyrotten52]

8 people don't know what's good. This is a 3 1/2 minute Eargasm!

[bleupeony2]

Awesome!