Guardian Music — 20 June 1979: The band is one of the most successful British rock exports ever. Robin Denselow meets lead singer and songwriter Mark Knopfler Less than two years ago, back in the summer of ‘77, an English teacher called Mark Knopfler started a ... more info

Topix — Wild speeches, long-awaited reunions and more as Nina Simone, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Bon Jovi, the Cars and the Moody Blues got their due Lauryn Hill is seen at the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Cleveland Public Auditorium, in... more info

Stereogum — Dire Straits were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame last night, and it was really awkward. All of the other artists inducted -- Nina Simone, Bon Jovi, the Cars, Dire Straits, the Moody Blues, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe -- either performed o... more info

Reuters — CLEVELAND (Reuters) - It was a night of nostalgia, with an emphasis on 'better late than never,' as rockers from Bon Jovi, the Cars, Dire Straits and the Moody Blues braved the wet cold of Cleveland on Saturday in the 33rd class inducted into the Roc... more info

Guardian Music — Bass player John Illsley says lead singer’s absence a ‘personal thing’Bon Jovi and Nina Simone also inducted on the nightBritish rockers Dire Straits have been inducted into the rock’n’roll hall of fame, but the occa... more info

Topix — Tonight's the big night! Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, The Moody Blues, Nina Simone, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe will all take their place as members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. WKYC will bring you full coverage from Saturday's festivities in ... more info

Time — Bon Jovi, the Cars, Nina Simone, and others make up the 2018 class more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Bon Jovi, the Cars and four first-time nominees, including Nina Simone, will be inducted Saturday night as the 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class. more info

Stereogum — The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony takes place this weekend, and it looks like neither Dire Straits brother will be in attendance. Both Mark and David Knopfler have individually expressed that they probably won't be there -- David in a... more info

Stereogum — For Dire Straits bassist John Illsley -- the only full-time and continuing member of the band along with frontman Mark Knopfler -- being elected into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame is "like joining a rather large executive club. It's a rather beautif... more info