Sultan of snub: Mark Knopfler skips Dire Straits' hall of fame induction
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 occasion was marked without its lead singer and guitarist Mark Knopfler, who chose not to turn up to the ceremony.Knopfler skipped the concert in Cleveland, US, on Saturday, and it was left to bassist John Illsley to explain his absence. Continue reading...
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 ... more info
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It's "about time".
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