Dire Straits & Eric Clapton with "Sultans of Swing"
Description: The lightning-fast fingerpicking, blistering dual guitar power, and explosive stadium energy of Dire Straits joined by guitar icon Eric Clapton for a monumental performance of "Sultans of Swing" live at Wembley Stadium! 🎸🔥
Recorded on June 11, 1988, in London during the historic Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert, this electrifying 10-minute masterclass united two of Britain's greatest guitar legends in front of 72,000 roaring fans and a global television audience. Originally the breakthrough 1978 hit that launched Dire Straits into international stardom, the classic rock staple reaches soaring new heights as Mark Knopfler's signature clean Stratocaster riffs and machine-gun fills intertwine effortlessly with Clapton's soulful rhythm work and driving stadium energy.
Is this 1988 Wembley summit the greatest live version of "Sultans of Swing" ever performed? Let us know below! 👇
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Recorded on June 11, 1988, in London during the historic Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert, this electrifying 10-minute masterclass united two of Britain's greatest guitar legends in front of 72,000 roaring fans and a global television audience. Originally the breakthrough 1978 hit that launched Dire Straits into international stardom, the classic rock staple reaches soaring new heights as Mark Knopfler's signature clean Stratocaster riffs and machine-gun fills intertwine effortlessly with Clapton's soulful rhythm work and driving stadium energy.
Is this 1988 Wembley summit the greatest live version of "Sultans of Swing" ever performed? Let us know below! 👇
#DireStraits #EricClapton #SultansOfSwing Close description