They didn't impress me, but they have enough fans to qualify.

They were good, but not R & R enough for me.

One of the most well respected guitar players in rock history. While they didn't have too many hits, the hits they did have still get constant rotation and they were consistent. Not the first band to go in that needs to, but should be in someday!

it's a disgrace that they arent already in
without them the list means nothing

at some point

Outstanding carreer, but if the catagory is After Others; I must vote 3 stars.

After DEEP PURPLE gets inducted, my vote goes to 4 stars.

Awesome band. Why aren't they in already?

This one is a bit of a poser.  They made a string of great records which sold by the boatload and never sold out to the pop trend of the day (well, maybe Money for Nothing was a bit of a stab at New Wave, albeit a parody), but I don't know that they changed the course of Rock and Roll or even set any sort of standard that others followed. For quality and professionalism, I'd give them a 4, for influence and innovation, I'd give them a 3.

Oh yes! Best band EVER!!!

great band, but others deserve it more (DEEP PURPLE)

Pros: Released some very popular songs and albums Cons: As if you've listened to Brothers In Arms or anything else by them in the last five years! Once again, popularity means nothing in hindsight when your band is hardly respectable or influential.

Mark Knopfler's unique finger-picking style alone should get these guys in...A great band to see live when they were in their prime...and many memorable songs!

Yes indeedy!

pretty solid string of LPs but after others IMO

Although some find them dull or irritating, there can be no denying the talent of the Dire Straits. Their soft, soothing music, are a relief from some of the harsher sounds of bands like Metallica. They should certainly [eventually] get in the Hall of Fame.

One of the best rock bands ever, and one of the most underrated. Knopfler is one of the most incredible guitar players of the rock era.

It is odd that they have not already got in. I do think that

It's fair to say that, apart from Knopfler's skill at social commentary, which certainly was very good, there was not that much of significance about them apart from the money they made. I'm probably being a little ungenerous with my rating.

Shame on the Rock And Roll Hall of Shame.

Songs like Sultan of Swing, Money for Nothing, Walk, those were huge songs, 'sultan of swing' has to be one of the most classiest solo ever. Voters for Rock and Roll HOF what were you guys thinking? Did you have a Keg of Captain Morgan before going to the ballots? These are top quality music, one of the best band ever playing live, no mistakes, superb performances, not many rock bands can play as good live.

I say yes. Knopfler is one brilliant guitarist. Their sound has a polished flair of fused rock and country created through riffs of genius and complimenting back beats. No other sound like theirs and they deserve an award based on their pure uniqueness and refreshing change from the ordinary.

Its a shame they broke up in 1995. Their records sales had slumped since 1985. i do say dire straits do belong in the rock hall but they should be inducted 25 years after brothers in arms anaversery (2010)

I'm unimpressed.

I was not a huge fan,but I think they are excellent musicians and original enough to merit induction.

Very tough call on these guys. Knopfler's work alone deserves consideration. I just don't think so.

I would put Dire Straits above Carol King or Deep Purple.

No doubt Mark Knopfler is one of if not the greatest guitar players of all time. Tremendous band- all talented with many great songs. Definitely deserve to be inducted into RRHF.

average band with only one campy hit

Paved their own, very successful, road though the music scene. Isn't that what the RRHF stives to honor?

Anyone who's seen Mark Knopfler play live will agree with me on this one. They desrve to be in the RRHOFas much as anyone.

More deserving than many of the asinine choices floating around here... A highly respected guitarist, a classic album... But there's lots of better candidates out there...

so far away from the hall

Good, but not deserving Loved most of MAKING MOVIES, aDN THEY HAD SOME WONDERFUL MOMENST ALONG THE WAY.

Dire Straits Deserve To Be The Hall Because Of The Music, I Loved Money For Nothing & Sultans Of Swing. I Like Mark Knopfler Because He A Good Guitarist. They Should Be In The Hall Because They One Of The 80's Rock Groups Of All Time.

Why haven't they even been nominated yet? Mind boggling.

A grievous oversight.

Good band. Their predecessors need to be recognized first though.

Decent band, but nothing beyond the norm.

There is quality to all of knopfler`s work. If you dig a bit into his production, you will see the huge amount of great uniqe songs, and watch him and whoever he plays with live, is all I have to say!

Homophobic ugly untalented pigs.

Sultans of Swing is rated by the Rock Hall as one of the 500 songs that influenced Rock and Roll. What better recommendation. Yes Dire Straits definitely belongs in the Rock Hall. (They have one of Mark Knopfler's guitars on display)

Definitely.

Dire Straits is one of the band with the biggest influence in music of '80s and still is. One who can say that they don't deserve to be here, I guess hasn't hear many of their songs, and I also suggest them to do so, it may change the way of seeing and feeling the music. Mark Knopfler is the biggest guitar name ever, and really made difference.

Made some quality albums and Mark Knopfler still makes great solo albums that no one pays attention to. They should be in.

mark knopfler is the best guitar player alive!

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One of the greatest rock bands of the 80s. They definitely belong in the Hall of Fame !

What can I say, a band with up's & down's. but there OK.

Knopfer=God

Docked a star due to the horrendous overplay of one of their worst songs, Money for Nothing. But they should be in the hall of fame.

Great RR guitar--original songs.