Dire Straits / Sting - Money For Nothing (Live Aid 1985)

Dire Straits and Sting performing at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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[GeneralmotorsMHM]

I remember when my dad finished restoring his 1965 Corvette he took me out on the first drive, and when he pulled onto the highway he put this song on; it’s a memory I’ll never forget the sound of the V8 and the sound of Dire Straits one of my all-time favourite moments with my dad

[blaiseperry]

That guitar riff moves your body even if your frozen solid. It’s so bloody class.

[jarnekompier]

Still one of the best intros ever. The build up to that amazing guitar Oh my god

[lovesmerlot]

I'm 76 and still loving this! Rocking Forever!

[thomasalsa]

Crazy to think that this legendary song only came out a couple weeks before this performance. I was listening to the build-up, wondering why the crowd wasnt going bananas, but this was probably the first time most of the people in the crowd actually heard it.

[CelticKiwi]

37 years ago I was at the stadium and saw the whole concert. So many amazing performances, including this one. I got so caught up in the concert I got very bad sunburn and sun stroke - ended up in hospital a couple days later with bad burns - was all worth it though 😊 Live Aid was one of the best experiences of my life.

[fiendofficial]

One of the coolest guitar riffs of all time no

[lokaum]

Welcome back, my friend. I know this isn't your first time here. Relax and let the nostalgia touch your soul.

[canelden]

You know you're legend when Sting is your back vocals

[wounded_knees]

One of the greatest drum solo's and opening riffs ever.

[anjanbarman]

Somebody please give him his MTV, he deserves it

[starFenrir]

Do you think these guys knew how epic this concert would turn out to be? Live aid was the most insanely packed event ever.. pure talent just stacked

[toobasaurus]

This song just amps me every time.
First heard it in my Dad's car in 1987.
At 42, still love Dire Straits.

[you_were_the_chosen_one]

Live Aid just seemed to capture a moment in time when all these musicians were in their prime... there's so much energy from every musician that's just a joy to watch.

(sidenote - That drop that goes from the drum fills to the main riff is one of the coolest fucking things I've ever heard)

[VincenzoInfi]

Mark Knopfler really is one of the greatest guitarists who has ever lived.

[garytompkins]

I am 81 and dancing around in the kitchen listening to this. Had the golden opportunities to see Dire Straits live a couple of times. Great memories, classic music.

[djdelugach]

Those of us MTV'ers remember this classic very well....Dire Straits featured one of the top 5, all-time greatest guitarists, Mark Knopfler and was just on the edge of legendary status, not to mention that Sting was already iconic because of his work with The Police....This type of music will never be duplicated by any musician now or forever.

[PeterPhou]

That’s what you call a timeless riff. Still hit so hard in 2023!

[JakeTrimble-bxlx]

Mark Knopfler is one of those people who can truly make his instrument speak. I will never get tired of this song.

[nosleep-animations]

The synths at the beginning are always so magical, it's hard to explain