Watch Dire Straits Performing ‘Sultans Of Swing’ On British TV Back In 1978

Dire Straits performing ‘Sultans Of Swing’ in their first ever TV performance live on BBC’s The Old Grey Whistle Test in May, 1978., just days before the debut single’s release. The single would go on to reach the top 5 in Canada, South Africa, and the United States as well as the top 10 in Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.