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.

@Rivooo

4 жыл бұрын

Same here man

@luisbarrera1099

4 жыл бұрын

I hear you. My favorite guitarist. Love the music. Love the band. If you havent heard John Illsley latest check him out. The man can sing and flat out play the guitar. Plus his daughters sing backup. Beautiful young ladies... I wish Mark couldve been there but i respect his decision...

@reb2258

4 жыл бұрын

@@luisbarrera1099 thanks, I'll check him out

@vincentlprt

4 жыл бұрын

it's kind of funny because is the same for me. Dire strait is my favorite bands, also no one know them at my schoool.

@zeeshanansari939

4 жыл бұрын

You're not alone Reb

alchemy is one of the best things ever

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.

@krisscanlon4051

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah that made no sense I understand Knopfler is more of a songwriter artist and I believe there's tension between the members. I would think someone at least would try and do the regular induction speech

@kingofepicvlogs4666

4 жыл бұрын

Zack F - that was pretty disgraceful

@satanicpope5932

4 жыл бұрын

@@krisscanlon4051 .. Had nothing to do with tension between members. Nobody tells Mark Knoplfer what to do, when to do it, or how to do it. He told the RRHOF to fuck off, and rightly so

@sebasdebordeaux8347

4 жыл бұрын

@@satanicpope5932 How do you know? I believe there must be, otherwise I don't understand why M.K wouldn't have been there.. And why he would tell the institution to fuck off??

@corneliuscrewe8165

4 жыл бұрын

John Illsley did a broadcast with Knopfler about Knopfler’s iconic guitars, seemed like they were getting on just fine in that. I think it has to do more with Knoplfer’s disdain for the trappings of fame.

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.

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

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

@ms.collins5283

4 жыл бұрын

I could not agree more! It has been my all time favorite album since it was released! It is the ultimate in musical storytelling, you're correct. For decades, when friends would introduce me to new music, my response is always "Well, its no Making Movies, but it's OK, I guess." Lol! Not an exaggeration. I can't even estimate how many times I have listened to Making Movies.

@fivestring65ify

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite too. Great album. Skateaway is pure genius.

@Lola-AreaCode212

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree.

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

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!

@strato9223

8 ай бұрын

How lucky you are... I would love to feel again what I felt when I discovered them. It changed my life, 36 years ago.

@hosseinhosseini4194

3 ай бұрын

Hello. I am 64 years old and I was a bit more fortunate since I discovered this amazing band when I was 24 years old just out of collage and on to my first real job as an airplane engineer. The very steep learning curve I had to endure during those early years at my job was made possible by sprite of Dire Dtraits

@steveralston824

2 ай бұрын

I jumped on board Dire Straights when Sultans of Swing hit the airwaves, but I too missed the boat on a bunch of bands and wonder, how could I have missed these guys? It happens but it’s fun to discover them years later too!

@erniescullion8452

Ай бұрын

Well it sounds a little hysterical .This was a very undervalued band I've ever seen .

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

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

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.

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

@SuzyQ334

Жыл бұрын

If that's the reason Mark didn't show, then one of my heroes has gone right down in my estimation. He should have been there to support the band - and they should have included Terry Williams and Hal Lindes who played with the band live and on albums for years.

@letsgococo288

8 ай бұрын

More respect to Mark for not showing up! These clowns waited 50 years to award they all should have boycott. Dire Straits doesn't needs awards they have FANS @@SuzyQ334

@rishabhaniket1952

3 ай бұрын

​@@SuzyQ334Knopfler doesn't need respect from morons like you who think this PR facade has any substance to it. A couple of idiots who have nothing to do with rock and roll choosing who deserves to be on the pantheon?? Come on.

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

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........

@joeylau7578

4 жыл бұрын

My dad was about 6 at the time... but that's the power of classic works

@siddharthabaruah5863

3 жыл бұрын

an ballad singer mark knopflerwho could be so phenomenal, with his rustic communicative vocals and grunge guitaring keeps one grounded. Secondly, the other team members did help and developed a distinctive style. music has no language and no barriers is endless.....

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!!

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. :)

@adamchaifetz5876

Жыл бұрын

I agree- Marks' current ensemble is amazing. I love Dire Straits too. Iconic stuff

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

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.

@bellesmom238

4 жыл бұрын

DAMN RIGHT , THEY JUST INDUCT RAPPERS NOW, HOF SUCKS

@robertpersall98

3 жыл бұрын

When the band made it huge, it got away from what he envisioned. Not that he didn't like the founding members, it just wasn't what he wanted it to be.

@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897

3 жыл бұрын

Hes not done with playing the songs they made with them. Lead singer syndrome

@StevenBoudreau

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897 you mean the songs he wrote and owns the rights to? Why wouldn't he sing them. Without Mark Knopfler there would be no Dire Straits.

@antonpas3903

3 жыл бұрын

Should of been inducted a long time. You got that right. The Hall has become a joke with their inductees before Dire Straits.

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

@nordinrabia3568

5 жыл бұрын

Dommage

@mzmadmike

5 жыл бұрын

He was inducted. He just chose not to attend.

@edgarassalk2935

5 жыл бұрын

dire straits would not be without John Ilsley also

@johnbremner8255

4 жыл бұрын

@@mzmadmike A big slap in the face to his fans that paid $300. to see him2 years ago and now charges $400. Magnanimous is not a description of the very talented.Mr.Knopfler.

@semajttam

4 жыл бұрын

They're still mates, him and John. "My great mate in the band"

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

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

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

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.

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

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

John did a wonderful job!! Proud of him ,

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

@georgesheffield1580

8 ай бұрын

Where are the "pop" and "metal " bands now ,did they fade into oblivion?

@gogox98

4 ай бұрын

Not only that, they outsold most of those

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.

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

No Mark Knopfler the heart and soul of Dire Straits

@mzmadmike

5 жыл бұрын

He wasn't interested in attending. He hates fame.

@peter5807

4 жыл бұрын

I think he was afraid his brother might be there.

@satanicpope5932

4 жыл бұрын

@@peter5807 .. You're an imbecile

@carp1118

4 жыл бұрын

@@peter5807 that's not right, Mark says he gones on the New Album Werever you Go, and the following World Tour (*and the other Writer has right, Marks hates big Shows

@peter5807

4 жыл бұрын

@@satanicpope5932 How so? I thought they avoided each other like the plague.

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

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.

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.

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...!!!

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

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

@Punttipate62

5 жыл бұрын

Hal Lindes?

@victismo

5 жыл бұрын

He wasn't inducted.

@Punttipate62

5 жыл бұрын

@@victismo Why tho? He was in the band for 5 years

@victismo

5 жыл бұрын

@@Punttipate62 he didn't comply the requirements of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to be inducted (record at least 2 studio albums, be a founder member..). He only played in Lover Over Gold.

@Punttipate62

5 жыл бұрын

@@victismo oh damn, i see, my bad

That's one very articulate, high class speech.

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.

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

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

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.

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

@satyannair4837

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you go Your Own Sweet Way, don't you?

Best music ever.

Alan, Guy , John...respect!!❤❤❤❤

Congrats Dire Straits y'all are a Great Band♥️

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

@theseth455

4 жыл бұрын

Gustav Andersson 15 years

@gardensofthegods

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah what about Emerson Lake and Palmer.... I guess they're waiting for Carl Palmer to die so they'll all be dead

@shashsrivas

4 жыл бұрын

Weren't even eligible 30 years back

@joeylau7578

4 жыл бұрын

I think you have to issue a successful album over 25 years earlier to be inducted and still keep running ever since but still really late then. they were one of the bands of the 80s so it should be done in 2003 when people still listen to them a LOT.

@Framidan

3 жыл бұрын

Only took them 30 years to do this to one of the most great bands ever

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.

@popogejo7245

2 жыл бұрын

That's how the hall of fame rolls. 50 years to recognize one of the most important bands of the 70s. And Knofler may still be one of the most influential guitar players of any genre EVER

@AldorleaGames

Жыл бұрын

They are shit and clueless in general. But let's rush to add Madonna and fricking Eminem 🤮

Love Dire Straits

I love this band 🎸

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

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.

So elegant ! Three gentlemen !

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.

Beautiful music!

I love them so much

About bloody time.

It was a brilliant band

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

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

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

My favorite band !🎸🇧🇷👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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

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

Classy Gent’s, great players

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.

@Carlos-of5cv

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure I agree with you.All band members are great musicians.Great live band.Very tight

@squeekyshoez7712

4 жыл бұрын

Well., If it work’s. .You just “follow the Captain” and enjoy!

@bendiksen50

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, there are some similarities. Both bands had two brothers, and one of them was song writer and did the lead vocal as well as lead guitar. And the other brother left the group.

@lukestarrett7418

2 жыл бұрын

And many of these guys still play with MK. So it doesn’t hold water

@stradleybidley8893

2 жыл бұрын

John still plays with Mark to this day

Good only knows how much i love John illsley songs.

Congrats 👏👏👏👏👏

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

Alan Clark is just a class guy!

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

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

Mágicos.

Adorei!!!!

Muito LINDO. Obrigada. DEUS OS ABENÇOE sempre COM grandes vitórias.

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

The thumbs up is for the band.

So true , well said

love dire straits woo who

The best band for 5 decades

Dire Straits é John Illsley!

Mark does not need this

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

Love u gayssssss❤❤❤❤❤

Merry Christmas and Happy New year 🎉 Idol

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.

@JDAfrica

4 жыл бұрын

Huey Lewis disagrees with you

Wow❤❤

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

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.

Banda muito boa

My God !!!!

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

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

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.

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

Mister John Illsley Dire Straits 💖 Les Londoniens Nice 🙏🙏💯👍

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.”

Mark knopfler sabe que es un simple salóncito y es mucho honor para ese salón estar allí

a sunny day without the sun

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.