Wild West End

Dire Straits, 1978, from Dire Straits. Solo by Mark Knopfler.

Gentle, conversational fills answer each vocal line in this laid-back London portrait. The understatement is the point, and every lick fits perfectly.

Wild West End by Dire Straits is #15 in our ranking of the best Dire Straits guitar solos. The solo is played by Mark Knopfler and the song was released in 1978.

In our lists

• The Best Dire Straits Guitar Solos — #15
• The Best Mark Knopfler Guitar Solos — #18

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