Dire Straits Sultans — Of Swing Official Music Video

: The band reportedly filmed this video and the clip for "Wild West End" during the same session. Inspiration Behind the Song

: 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

The lyrics, which the video brings to life through the band's understated performance, were inspired by a real-life event in 1977. : The band reportedly filmed this video and