Mark Knopfler (Clapton, Sting, Collins) - Money for Nothing [Music for Montserrat ~ HD]

I thought it was time to upload this in better quality.

Mark Knopfler performing a great version of "Money for Nothing" during "Music for Montserrat", live from Royal Albert Hall, London - 15 September 1997.

Mark Knopfler - vocals, guitar
Eric Clapton - guitar
Sting - backing vocals
Guy Fletcher - keyboards
Phil Palmer - guitar
Phil Collins - drums
Ray Cooper - percussion

On the evening of September 15, 1997, legendary British music producer George Martin (who had risen to prominence with the Beatles) held a benefit concert at London's Royal Albert Hall for the small Caribbean island of Montserrat, which had recently been devastated by a volcanic eruption. All of the invited superstars had recorded some of their biggest hits at Montserrat's Air Studios, which Martin had founded in 1970, and this shared history gives Music for Montserrat an added sense of enjoyment among friends. Despite a few vocal dropouts and forgivable mixing problems, this outstanding concert has been captured with impressive fidelity, and while each artist performs songs appropriate to the occasion, they share the stage (along with a house band, choir, and orchestra conducted by Martin) in brilliant combinations that bring out the best in everyone involved.

The show hits full stride with Mark Knopfler's exquisite "Brothers in Arms," which segues nicely into "Money for Nothing" with guest vocals by Sting, who then performs two hits from his Police years. And while Elton John and Eric Clapton form the centerpiece of the concert (especially Clapton and Knopfler's acoustic "Layla"), by which time Music for Montserrat had given its royal audience a show they would never forget.

Enjoy!

[firdausHITMAN]

Money for nothing

Mark Knopfler - Lead Guitar/Lead Vocals
Eric Clapton - Rhythm Guitar/Lead Guitar
Phil Collins - Drums
Sting - Backing Vocals.

THIS IS HEAVEN

[VNP]

Holy crap, Clapton is one of the best guitarists ever and he’s playing rhythm for knopfler. Just shows you the respect knopfler gets.

[beejsmusic]

You know you're doing ok when Clapton is playing rhythm for you!!!

[NewBeginningsThePunchNews]

That drummer has talent... with a little hard work, he'll be somebody someday.

[kragen]

Mark Knopfler - if Phill Collins play for You, if Eric Clapton play for You, if Sting singin for You - You should know one thing - You are a Music God.

[alexanderthegreat]

You know you are in God Tier when Clapton is Your Rhythm Guitarist and Sting is Backing Vocals

[TheBrianxdude]

Mark Knopfler, Sting, Eric Clapton and Phil Collins and there are dislikes. Are you people of sound mind and body?

[d-hbaxxit]

So dear children of today.... This is how music is made 💪👍🤘

[dust]

That backup guitar player could have his own band

[OfficialAshArcher]

Four of the greatest musicians to walk and rock the Earth on one stage.

Damn, perfection!

[Porschesss]

Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Sting, Phil Collins can it get any better, no it can't.

[toddrichardson]

This is too freaking good! Clapton once said that Mark was the Best guitarist he'd ever been around. Super High Praise!

[auntychrist]

Mark Knopfler
, Eric Clapton, Sting, Phil Collins
They are like british avengers

[victoraabech]

I have never seen a group of musicians who look anything more like a group of dads living their youth dreams than these guys together

[muayen]

I watched this over and over and over again... I'm 65 years old and my heart still beats while listening... Thanks heroes...

[bradk]

For those of us who know how special each of these talents are...this is truly magical!

[valdemaralban]

Love how Phil Collins managed to take the most simple drums and make it absolutely amazing! And he just looks like he isn't even thinking about it XD

[antoniotinelli]

After 36 years, this poor guy still doesn't have his MTV. I am very sad for him...

[brentcrude]

It's a miracle the stage didn't collapse from all those heavyweight legends performing on it!

[miscellaneousmoon]

I know many people think that Clapton is the superior guitarist, but Knopfler gets my vote.