Mark Knopfler: “I think it’s fantastic recognition, it’s really cool to be in the Hall of Fame. The thing I objected to was being told how it was all going to be done. ‘You’re going to do this, then you’re going to do these interviews.’ I thought, ‘No, I’m not.’ It wasn’t my way of going about doing something like that.” www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mark-knopfler-interview-the-dire-straits-frontman-on-his-new-album-down-the-road-wherever-s9993qtdb

John Isley is a magnificent bass bass player and by all accounts a very decent man. Let’s not forget the excellent contribution made by the excellent Hal Lindes.

Greatest band in the world

I have met these guys and I have to say these 3 are some of the loveliest and most talented musicians I have ever met . Mark is obviously a creative master but everyone plays their part ...Congratulations and well deserved .

Best guitarrist ever!!!! MARK KNOPFLER

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should ask Marc Knopfler for permission to use his name and music.

Diré straits forever

Dire Straits 💞 Mark Knopfler Amazing Guitarist Thanks for the Music

Dire Straits changed the form of music

Long overdue, wish the Knopfler brothers had shown up for a reunion set, but you can’t win em all I guess. Long live all the members of this fantastic band - thank you for inspiring me to pursue music

It's such a shame that such a great, classic essential rock band has been recognized late and compared to rap. It's like a guy being picked up at last. Mark doesn't wanna look like a dumbass out here. To be honest Dire straits and sir knopfler has changed my life. The band that really maked me feel how much music can be so important to your life :) thank you so much mark and the whole dire straits band.

Mark listened to the greats who came before him, most of whom regret attending their own inductions. Congrats to Mark for standing with the world of rock in not recognizing these wannabes trying to establish themselves as an actual hall of fame. Who cares who this company puts in their museum? It’s not an honour and no one cares what they think. It’s a meaningless privately owned and operated tourist business without the credibility, background or knowledge to assume authority of an actual hall of fame for rock n roll. They are a small group of journalists and investors. None of their opinions matter to anyone who knows music, in particular the bands they induct. As Jack Black said in School of Rock, it’s about sticking it to the man. This museum is the man - they are profiteers cashing in on other people’s work that they neither understand or appreciate. And congrats to Steve Miller for his honest speech. He spoke for everything sacred in rock when he humiliated this company.

I love this man, as musician and as single, humble and integral person. Very few musicians know to lead their careers with integrity and retire with dignity. May be Mark never left. Anyway he will die feet in boots, having complied with dignity. I wish you long life and lots of music, Mark. From Spain.

you boys are just the best.....

Thanks for posting. DS fan forever.

I agree with all the comments about Mark making a stand against this arguably farcical award. That said, his bandmates, most of them his lifelong friends, who have dedicated their lives to the Straits, wanted him to be there. John Illsley asked him several times to make an appearance and play. If only for them, he should have made the effort. On this occasion it isn't all about him.

Uma das bandas mais marcantes da história do rock... Inesquecível!🎸

The most beautiful a d great band

Yes, its pathetic. Dire Straits should have been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 20 years ago.

The acceptance speech is edited. John said something along the lines of “since nobody’s inducting us I guess I will induct ourselves”. Guess the RRHOF didn’t pick someone to induct them due to Mark Knopfler’s diss. Anyway, great to have this awesome band in the HOF.

Thank you for posting. Well deserved honor for these gifted musicians. Thank you Mark for your awesome sound.

To see the original classic Straits line up reform and play again would be magic. Problem is that the material would only span the first two albums.

No Mark Knopfler, NO Dire Straits.

Grande banda de todos os tempos:)

Increíble k knoopfler no kisiera ir ceremonia todo lo k es se lo debe a este grupo

Es la vida de mark knopfler dedicada a la música 🎶

This is off ALCHEMY.

Mark: So generous, he couldn't be bothered to turn up.

Love Mark Knopfler. Maybe he was sending a message to the Rock & Roll HOF... They, whoever they are, who makes the decisions, waited all these years for The Moody Blues and Dire Straits, but crap rap and no-talent "names" get in without paying their dues what so ever.. RR HOF is a farce, a joke. But Congrats to Dire Straits, you well deserve the recognition, however so sadly delayed..

About freaking time

NO MARK...NO DIRE STRAITS...NO AWARD in my mind. My respect for the R+R HOF has recently dropped alot. I mean, some of the recent nominees ( no names mentioned) never EARNED being chosen through Years of struggle.

It's a shame how the Rock Hall treated Dire Straits during the ceremony

Sad David wasn’t there with his band. He still the forgotten one…

Congratzzz

Thanks for posting!

no Pick Withers? No David Knopfler?

The collective wisdom of the commenters here underwriting my assumption that MK had his reasons....

What I think is just as incredible is that this guy doesn’t even use a guitar pick!!!

Should have happened years ago.

The rock and roll hall of fame must be ashame with themselves

Next Thin Lizzy ,Rory Gallagher and more and more Can, Caravan, Gong list goes on........

2:49 & 3:25 can someone please tell me which video these clips came from

The brothers Knopfler and Pick snubbed the event but could have easily been featured on film to recieve their awards. John , ever the trooper showed up as did Alan and Guy. All a bit flat really.

I think a Red Stratocaster is more sexy than my girlfriend 😅

it was sad that mark wasn't there

Good for Mark not to show because of the arrogance of the rock hall. However, it woulda been incredible to see Mark, David, Pick and John on stage once more. To me those four will always be Dire Straits-those 1st three albums are incredible. Past that...well I personally get bored.

Induction? 🙂

A last more...

nice tribute, well deserved recognition..but the 2 knopfler's absence is an insult to all of us IMO.

What is the name of the song that plays at 4:01?

Tremenda banda y poca reconocimiento..

Qual o nome da música que toca no minuto 4:01?

I’ve been a Dire Straits fan for years and years. ‘Brothers in Arms’ was my first ever album (on cassette) but Jesus Mark let them down. He let himself down too. And most of all he let the fans down. Such a huge pity. It should of been a proud proud night for such an amazing band. Instead it was a sad joke. At least Bon Jovi showed everyone how it should be done

Where is Mark?

Is it wrong to have a man crush on Mark Knopfler?

What is the name of song at 3:39

Rock and roll hall of fame should shut shop and be demolished to the ground. What a disgrace. Not worthy of Mark Knopflers presence.

0:23 which song is that?

Whistleblower Steve Miller started to investigate in this strange hall: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9eImqRh1p7QpGQ.html

What's the name of the song in 0:43?

Mark knopfler IS dire straits

R&R Hall of Lame. Completely irrelevant

Great band.. But man I never knew they were Brits. So bluesy

RRHoF is a total joke

such a shame mark let down the following 1 his brother 2 his band mates 3 his fans 4 him self its a shame he could not let his band members bask in the sun for a night or his fans praise him and acknowlege his contribution to their life . this puts the candle out for me , on the reticent superstar who was mark knopfler a man who spent six years desperatly trying to make it ,and the rest of his life wishing he had not . i would have thought a man as erudite as mark would have already come across the maxim "be careful what you wish for" a lost opportunity and maybe the last ,

this so called rock and roll hall of fame is a joke. Glad MK didn't turn up.

Mark Knopfler’s reason for staying away is self-indulgent and selfish. The fans want to see him and without the fans he’d be nowhere. He at least owed them this night.

What I think is just as incredible is that this guy doesn’t even use a guitar pick!!!