Rock and roll hall of fame

[Rolleyway Man]

Reading all this trala, I am quite puzzled really.
We have an expression in France that says "to be drowned in a glass of water" that seems to apply here.
Sure, it would have been nice to have MK here says few words for a reunion.
Sure, John did a really fine and classy job in an awkward situation.
But frankly...
What is the legitimacy of this RRHOF thing to dictate the future of an artist ?!
Out of proporiton....

Indeed.

[PensaGhost]

God, I'm reading comments on mk.com ...

Offensive about MK on the official MK website? What's happening??? World and people...

Yes many negative comments
http://www.markknopfler.com/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-induction/

This is exactly what happens when you don't show up and don't even release an official comment explaining what's going on

[ds1984]

Tempete dans un verre d'eau?
(Storm in a glass of water?)

[herlock]

Rather "se noyer dans un verre d'eau", when I read some comments

[Rolleyway Man]

Some of the comments on the website are verging on the ridiculous. I know people are disappointed but there is no need for that sort of unpleasantness. This is the problem with the internet and social media - people feel empowered to spout whatever vitriol they like behind the safety of a computer screen.

[Eddie Fox]

Some of the comments on the website are verging on the ridiculous. I know people are disappointed but there is no need for that sort of unpleasantness. This is the problem with the internet and social media - people feel empowered to spout whatever vitriol they like behind the safety of a computer screen.

That’s called frustration combined with free speech. I wouldn’t write anything there but being quite honest here Mark will never see my money again.

[herlock]

Some of the comments on the website are verging on the ridiculous. I know people are disappointed but there is no need for that sort of unpleasantness. This is the problem with the internet and social media - people feel empowered to spout whatever vitriol they like behind the safety of a computer screen.

That’s called frustration combined with free speech. I wouldn’t write anything there but being quite honest here Mark will never see my money again.

To be quite honest I don't give a s*** about the RROH fuss and I'll be quite happy to continue spending my money on MK just like before, should he decide to go on of course.

[Eddie Fox]

I couldn’t care less about the HOF itself. That’s not my point.

[herlock]

I couldn’t care less about the HOF itself. That’s not my point.

Well I care neither about the RROH itself nor about the fuss about it - that's why I wrote "RROH fuss".
I care about the music, studio and live, past and hopefully future.
Rejecting Mark because of his attitude re RROH is as pointless as it would have been to reject Stanley Kubrick, assuming he would have refused to go to festival de Cannes...
Kubrick's movies will outlive Cannes.
Mark's music will outlive RROH. The songs will stand the test of time, as John put it nicely.

[Eddie Fox]

I couldn’t care less about the HOF itself. That’s not my point.

Well I care neither about the RROH itself bit about the fuss about it - that's why I wrote "RROH fuss".
I care about the music, studio and live, past and hopefully future.
Rejecting Mark because of his attitude re RROH is as pointless as it would have been to reject Stanley Kubrick, assuming it would have refused to go to festival de Cannes...
Kubrick's movies will outlive Cannes.
Mark's music will outlive RROH. The songs will stand the test of time, as John put it nicely

As I have said many times here, not attending was not the problem. And I didn’t say I wouldn’t listen to his forthcoming albums. I’m just not buying any. I’ve been a loyal fan forever, buying every official album and VHS/DVD he’s released. From now on I’ll simply download everything.

[superval99]

God, I'm reading comments on mk.com ...

Offensive about MK on the official MK website? What's happening??? World and people...

Yes many negative comments
http://www.markknopfler.com/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-induction/

This is exactly what happens when you don't show up and don't even release an official comment explaining what's going on

Yes, but from the 44 comments at the moment, 34 are from only 3 people.   The person commenting most with 18!

[superval99]

Some of the comments on the website are verging on the ridiculous. I know people are disappointed but there is no need for that sort of unpleasantness. This is the problem with the internet and social media - people feel empowered to spout whatever vitriol they like behind the safety of a computer screen.

That’s called frustration combined with free speech. I wouldn’t write anything there but being quite honest here Mark will never see my money again.

To be quite honest I don't give a s*** about the RROH fuss and I'll be quite happy to continue spending my money on MK just like before, should he decide to go on of course.

I'll still be there at as many shows as I can as long as I'm able and I'll continue buying MK albums, as usual, for as long as he is still active.  The RROF thing won't put me off one iota!   Otherwise I would be cutting off my nose to spite my face!     

[Robson]

Some of the comments on the website are verging on the ridiculous. I know people are disappointed but there is no need for that sort of unpleasantness. This is the problem with the internet and social media - people feel empowered to spout whatever vitriol they like behind the safety of a computer screen.

That’s called frustration combined with free speech. I wouldn’t write anything there but being quite honest here Mark will never see my money again.

To be quite honest I don't give a s*** about the RROH fuss and I'll be quite happy to continue spending my money on MK just like before, should he decide to go on of course.

I'll still be there at as many shows as I can as long as I'm able and I'll continue buying MK albums, as usual, for as long as he is still active.  The RROF thing won't put me off one iota!   Otherwise I would be cutting off my nose to spite my face! 

  

[Robson]

I couldn’t care less about the HOF itself. That’s not my point.

Well I care neither about the RROH itself nor about the fuss about it - that's why I wrote "RROH fuss".
I care about the music, studio and live, past and hopefully future.
Rejecting Mark because of his attitude re RROH is as pointless as it would have been to reject Stanley Kubrick, assuming he would have refused to go to festival de Cannes...
Kubrick's movies will outlive Cannes.
Mark's music will outlive RROH. The songs will stand the test of time, as John put it nicely.

  Mark Knopfler - Mighty Man

RnRHoF it's too small

[dmg]

The thing with these pathetic comments on the official site is that we must bear in mind that we will hear most from those with displeasure.  Those people completely happy with Mark are unlikely to comment at all so we have a tiny percentage of dissatisfied fans complaining on there.

The only quibble I have is that he didn't issue an official statement.  Nothing to put me off at all.