40 years ago today, Dire Straits released 'Sultans Of Swing', their first single from the debut album. With a budget of only $150,
the song was first recorded months earlier as a demo in North London. Written by singer-guitarist
Mark Knopfler about a musician who “doesn't mind if he doesn't make the scene—he's got a daytime job and he's doing alright," the catchy hook rose to No. 4 on the Billboard chart. Mark's guitar solo went down in history as No. 22 on
Guitar World's list of greatest solos. (1978)
