Calling Elvis

Dire Straits, 1991, from On Every Street. Solo by Mark Knopfler.

A chugging rockabilly-inflected groove carries sharp, twangy fills and a playful solo. Knopfler nods to his early rock and roll influences throughout.

Calling Elvis by Dire Straits is #12 in our ranking of the best Dire Straits guitar solos. The solo is played by Mark Knopfler and the song was released in 1991.

In our lists

• The Best Dire Straits Guitar Solos — #12
• The Best Mark Knopfler Guitar Solos — #13

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