'Sultans Of Swing': Dire Straits Make The Scene...Eventually
: Mark Knopfler wrote the song after watching a mediocre jazz band in a deserted South London pub on a rainy night. Dire Straits Sultans Of Swing Official Music Video
Released in 1978, the official music video for "Sultans of Swing" captures Dire Straits during their rise from pub-rock roots to global stardom. While the song eventually became a rock anthem, it initially missed the charts entirely upon its UK release. 'Sultans Of Swing': Dire Straits Make The Scene