The rock and roll hall of shame. Mark Knopfler is the best guitar player and songwriter of all time. Mark Knopfler we love you.

I love Dire Straits so much. No one else at my school has heard of them but they are still my favourite band of all time and not a day goes by when I don't listen to their music.

it is such a shame how Dire Straits were treated at the Ceremony. They couldn't even get someone to induct them. Who ever organized this year's ceremony should be fired or at least disciplined for their disrespectful actions. The only saving grace was that the Dire Straits members who did attend got their trophies earlier than the other inductees.

2 words - GREAT, GENIUS!! that is Mark Knopfler and all the members of Dire Straits! Miss them alot ! But they gave the world their sound , their music will live forever!!

Such an amazing band, treated so badly. Their first album is still one of my top 10 favorite albums of all time. I was 8 when it came out and I loved it from day 1. Mark Knopfler is one of my favorite guitar players. Too bad their induction wasn't more memorable........

alchemy is one of the best things ever

What i love about it is Mark didn't give a crap about this stuff. It was all about music for him.

Making movies is pure genius. Most modern acts could learn a lot about storytelling, by totally absorbing everything about this wonderful record.

I feel ashamed to say that I was never a fan of Dire Straits, and I am 64 now. Yes, I did hear Sultans of Swing, and a few of their hits on the radio over the years, but for some reason, I never took the time to get their albums and listen.Yet now, in 2021, I am totally blown away by their music, and they are already retired!!!!!! HOW COULD THIS HAVE HAPPENED??? The other day I listened to a live video of Sultans of Swing, and I could hardly believe it. I listened to that video at least 5 times, and again the next day. I have not felt that much pure joy from a song since I heard "She Loves You" by the Beatles at 7 years old! How could I have missed this fabulous band? Is there so much music in the world now, that we miss some of the greats? Thank God for the videos and the records, at least I can catch up now. Thank God the music is timeless. To make matters worse, I am an accomplished singer/songwriter/guitar player! (not famous) This will change everything now!

First off Dire Straits should have been inducted a long time ago. Second Mark Knopfler didn't have any tension between any of the other band members, he is just done with that part of his life. Mark said that fame can only take you so, far then you go on and do different things with life.

'This band made a lot of people happy...' So true.

if Mark was present, i'm sure that Sting, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, etc..., would inducted them. with Mark's absence, there was no one there to induct them. however, John did and excellent job...!!!

Guy Fletcher is a genius! I absolutely love his work, and he seems a really nice guy, too. He writes the recording- and tour diaries during MK's recent work and tours. Very interesting to read the musician's perspective about a concert that one has been to. I have seen MK and his new band five times, and every single time, it is the best concert that I have been to. MK and the people with him in the studio and on stage are like a good wine - better with age. :)

It's a rare thing nowdays to have such musicians who are gentlemen at the same time!

Legends in their own time.... they inspired me to pick up my guitar so many times when I had lain it aside... 🎸

Dire Straits has made a lot of people happy and is still making. Thanks for all you've done.

Mark who build this huge massive industry of art .. too humbled to be honoured in public !! What a fine trur artist !! I heard him one day in the early Dire Straits days saying about fame and glory .. that he don’t know what it’s about ! He makes music cause he loves that .. that’s his only motivation.

For what it is worth, these guys held their own against the biggest heavy metal and pop bands of the 80's

My dad saw Dire Straits in a pub in Lowestoft in 1977. He was immediately a fan and thought they deserved to be bigger. Little did he know a year later, that's exactly what happened.

I'm glad to see Mark absence, he doesn't need this farce; I remember the guitarists rankings by Rolling Stone and SHAME is the only appropriate word.

20 years too late and nobody to induct them. Classy move Cleveland, classy move.

I listen a lot of rock n roll. Guitar heroes which are my favorite - Clapton, Santana, Gibbons, JJ Cale, Trucks, And many more. But there is only one number 1: Sir Mark Knopfler is the man.

Thanks to you ALL Dire Straits ! you defined a generation and many more ! wonderfully talented and inspirational human beings !!!

My fav band in the world their music makes be happy I have been listening to their music for over 45 yrs god bless them

In the absence of someone to induct the band, no one would be better than John Illsley. And he nailed it.

John did a wonderful job!! Proud of him ,

I will still love dire straits, even though they got inducted to Rock & Roll hall of fame.

No Mark Knopfler the heart and soul of Dire Straits

Most people missed Mark. I also missed Pick Withers and David Knopfler.

Dire Straits.......the very best in the music business, that stood out from the rest!

A huge disrespect to such an important and iconic band that nobody could even induct them. Fair play to John, Alan and Guy though for showing up they deserve every credit.

That’s just insane Knopfler ‘waved off showing’ w the boys after a legendary 3 decades + this timeless acknowledgement His live guitar solo will stand forever as one of best of all time

Icons. In 2023, you can hear Money for Nothing at the start of Yellowstone and the other series that followed. In 2024. I'm still playing their vinyl records and buying remastered copies. I'm glad I was able to watch Mark play. I've been to a lot of concerts, but that was my all-time favorite concert.

Classy remarks from Mr Illsley, well spoken about his mates who truly made a difference in the lives of those of us who followed their albums closely.

Dire Straits wouldn't be Dire Straits without Mark Knopfler.

John Illsley has pursued a new career, often with Guy, and they have put out some great music

« Things that seem out of reach aren’t always as far off as you think » well said Guy Fletcher

Guy Fletcher was also in the Notting Hillbilly's with Mark Knopfler. I liked them as much as Dire Straits.

Rock & Roll Hall of fame is anything but Rock and Roll !

Very well said Mr. John Illsey. Much class. And i live your music your doing now. Wow. I never knew you sang so wonderfully. Its good to see your daughters being part of your music and megacy. Much love and thank you sir.

Thank you Dire Straits! I am a keyboard player, and i like many different styles of music. But, the best song of all the time for me is Calling Elvis. It's real a masterpiece. It's a Music. The arrangement is like a beautiful machine. Every track, every detail... The playing, the mastering. Especially the parts of the drums (r.i.p. Jeff Porcaro) and the pedal steel guitar (Paul Franklin). Thank you guys!

Love Dire Straits

Great band. Best concert I’ve seen. Sydney Entertainment Centre 1986. I had a bad seat. It didn’t matter. Great recording artists that matched things live. Thanks lads

Fame should be replaced with Shame when it comes to this induction. But the attending members of this great British rockband speak eloquently and modest, a pleasure to listen to. Real gentleman in the old fashion, considering the mark they made on music history.

As usual, the RRHOF couldn't manage to do things properly. But to not even have someone do their montage and induct them in was truly disgraceful. All things considered, I'd say John Illsley did a fantastic job of it. Well deserved, boys, and long overdue.

Alan, Guy , John...respect!!❤❤❤❤

Congrats Dire Straits y'all are a Great Band♥️

Best music ever.

30 years late induction. what a joke this has become.

That's one very articulate, high class speech.

Dire Straits reminds me of Credence Clearwater Revival, in that both bands were dominated by one outstanding member. It must have made for a tension riddled experience.

I love this band 🎸

Never been a fan really but I appreciate them. I do admire Mark's stance on fame and his refusal to be part of that circle. I love that.

The best band of all times ❤❤❤

Здоровья вам ребята!!! Так хочется вас послушать в оригинальном составе! И что бы барабанил Терри!!!!!

Congratulations! 👏 👍 Really great acceptance speeches. Humble men. It really is too bad though that Mark Knopfler wasn't there. 🎶🎵🎤🎼

The major mention of Pick Withers and David Knopfler he missed.

Inesquecíveis, EU ❤MK 🎸🎸 Amor para vida toda!!🇧🇷

I ❤ dire straits n' rock and roll hall of fame

They should have brought Hank Marvin in from Australia to do the induction. Knopfler and Marvin…..both masters of the Red Strat….

Such a joke that 4 bands that should have been years ago got in together. Should have been the best ceremony ever. Somebody in charge really blew it.

It was a brilliant band

So elegant ! Three gentlemen !

Mark allowed his bandmates to take the brunt because he understands the staging of that world is way below him. Fucking legend that Mark

I love them so much

Sultans of swing live 83-85 with a very long version with one of the most intense feeling-solo in music Telegraph road epic version in concert calling elvis with amazing impro in 1992 tunnel of love with an amazing guitar solo Dire straits rule ! Most of the times Mark reached the perfection all the best drummers played with this band: Omar Hakim, Pick Whiters, Terry Williams (the amazing), Jeff Porcaro rip and the fantastic Manu Katché when i heard a stupid french not so famous guy who laughed at some bands-artists who were not really rock for him i just say f ...off

My favorite band !🎸🇧🇷👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Beautiful music!

Good only knows how much i love John illsley songs.

Sadly none of the 2' foundin' bro's were there... still it's a nice speach; their record quality, (& sale), says it all..

Hace rato para mí diré straits.tenia qué estar ay .cómo otras bandas de los 80 o 90 qué se anidado..

i love the alchemy album and video 🙂 thankyou for sharing this..

God. This just shows what a pathetic farce the whole Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is.

For me now in my early 60's, Dire straits - in particular Mark Knopfler- came into my music experience in 1977-78 with their first album. Whilst there are many great guitarists about, few could match Knoplers timing and precision on the Strat. For me the timing etc was absolutely awesome. I wasnt overly enamored by all of DS/ MK stuff and though I have most of their work, I feel the early stuff was the best as the original band.

Alan Clark is just a class guy!

Congratulations Mark&DS!!!... you are Great!! 👏👏❤️

Mark, I always enjoyed your work!!! BUT you were a GIGANTIC Tool, for not showing up, for one night!!!!

As Levon Helm said, the Rock 'n' Roll hall of fame should be in Memphis, not Cleveland.

Wish Jon Bongiovi was asked to induct Dire Straits. In an interview about his opinion of the greatest guitar players, he opines, “I love Mark Knopfler. Completely different style guitar player, but all it is also goes back to their songwriting ability too because it’s integral to the whole thing.”

This is a disgrace that this could happen to such a great, important and influential band. They responsible to some of rock-and-roll's cla albums and songs.

it is so pathetic that this audience had no great respect or admiration for this band, John Illsley had to tell them to stand up to show respect, and they were reluctant. I feel bad for John, but he had the guts to do that and I don't blame him. what a bunch of jerks these people in the audience are. Do you know who dire straits is in the Rock 'n roll music history ? something unprecedented and never something similar can show up again.

It's actually wrong that no one inducted them, and they basically had to do it for themselves. Why do Dire Straits get the hate they do? I mean a band or musician that is/has been inducted into the hall of fame, means that they did something for music, for rock that contributes something to the future of music, it's a massive achievement. And with Mark's storytelling and his unique guitar playing, I just don't get how more people dismiss this band, it just doesn't make sense. Unless it's because "it's not cool or rock n roll" to like Dire Straits, because some people are convinced their a "dad" band, maybe, but for a "dad" band, Dire Straits rocks better then most, and deserve more recognition then what they get, as this induction is a shit show, just glad some people had sense to vote...didn't know it worked through votes. Either-way, I'm happy they made it to the hall of fame, and I shall be playing their music till the day I die

Does anybody know why Mark Knopfler decided to be absent? Being humble perhaps as he is usually? Dire Straits is one of the finest bands we had the chance to listen and this was the chance for the fans to share a good time with them and remind to the guys they're still in the soundtrack of our lives. I know in 1995 Mark said "it became too big", I understand music industry requirements and fame were too heavy so he decided to reset all that dropping the "Dire Straits" label and the fantastic line up built through the "On Every Street/On the Night" years but his voice/music/lyrics/songs and the band members/additional musicians have been present through his solo years. Perhaps Mark Knopfler greatness needs no more prizes or acknowledgments but I think the rest of the band deserved a fantastic hour being acknowledged, listening/telling compliments and memories powered by Mark's presence, they all are awesome!! If I love rock through Dire Straits music it's not just by MK's awesome talent, but because of the bunch of all those talented guys (even the session and tour musicians that worked with them). Alan and Guy are in-house fantastic keyboardists/pianists but When I read Danny Cummins played percussions in Ulta (Depeche Mode) or Phil Palmer produced a Franco DeVita album I already knew they were super-stars thanks to Dire Straits last tour. I'm sorry it was a watered celebration, the guys deserved a raptuous and warm celebration. John Ilsley is a gentleman and acted great in that weird role of being presenter/receiver but he deserved to be totally happy that night.

Mark does not need this

Dire Straits é John Illsley!

About bloody time.

Disgraceful the way the rock hall treated them, so glad Mark did not have to endure this crap.

Classy Gent’s, great players

Hal Lindes and Terry Williams should’ve been there as well.

The best band for 5 decades

Moje zdanie jest takie, że Knopfler poczuł się urasony, że jego grupa zostaje wprowadzona do RRHOF dopiero teraz zyli ze 25 lat za późno i nie chciał w tym uczestniczyć. Ds to Mark Knopfler. Koniec i kropka.

Mágicos.

John Illsley left David Knopfler out of his endless stream of acknowledgements. Pity....David was the other bookend of a first class rhythm section in the bands infancy and an awesome talent in his own right, still is today. His rhythm work at Rockplast 79 on "Where you Think You're Going" is flawless and a true compliment to Marks' lead.

I have a Dire Straits CD and play if often 🎼🎸🎺🥁🎻🥁🎭🎼 “You’re so far away “ , “Brothers in Arms” etc.,

The thumbs up is for the band.

Congrats 👏👏👏👏👏

I have formed a Dire Straits Tribute Band because of their music and the sheer musicianship construction of the songs . . . just brilliant.

Great music that has always made me feel good. Thanks Lads

knopfler.... The answer to every question.

love dire straits woo who