Rock and roll hall of fame

[JF]

I do not understand. No one knows MK personally. Why do you write that it is unpleasant, etc. Strange

it is simply based on interviews by others members, and some passages in the Oldfield Book.
Oldfield was very close to the band and Mark's friend, and his book was approved by the band , including Mark, so we can rely on what is written in this book, more than on others

[Robson]

It is not enough. There are many interviews with MK and repeat that a very nice kind guy.

[Mossguitar]

It is not enough. There are many interviews with MK and repeat that a very nice kind guy.

I absolutely agree!

[Kris-b]

I think it always depends from which perspective people talk about him. If you had problems with him, you are more likely to say something negative and if get on well, you praise him!

[jbaent]

It is not enough. There are many interviews with MK and repeat that a very nice kind guy.

Just because someone is kind during interviews doesn't means is kind in the real world... Being kind during interviews is a strategy.

[quizzaciously]

It's just straight up psychology... I have a long, long list of people I've read all the interviews with and trust me, you can get to know someone by interviews very well, especially if it's a good one. By songs alone you can learn not so much, but we have a luxury of seeng as much interviews as we want on YouTube with whoever we want, even the ones who "rarely gives any interviews". Nothing's rare today

I think it always depends from which perspective people talk about him. If you had problems with him, you are more likely to say something negative and if get on well, you praise him!

This is so true! Mark as you imagine have higher standards than most of the people, so inevitably there'll be some people who's merely underqualified and have lower standards. Their choice is either going to war, going to leave or just doing their thing leaving MK alone. As I said earlier, Mark can be underqualified in other areas just as well, so nobody's perfect. If it doesn't work, stop doing it, if it works — continue doing it. As simple as that!

[Love Expresso]

I still find it difficult to "judge" him although I really spent a lot of time for more than 30 years now intensively dealing with all he ever said and did, reading hundreds of Interviews, watching clips, thousands of pictures, attending 25 or so live shows and  most important, listen to his music, working my ass off sometimes on his lyrics...  still not the feeling that I would really say I know him. He's quite a charakter I would conclude, that's for sure.

LE

[Robson]

LE steal my words and thoughts

[Eddie Fox]

I think it's a mistake trying to figure out who Mark Knopfler is. There have been many different Marks throughout the years. Every human being is an ever-evolving or ever-changing entity. His music has changed, his body has changed, his bank account balance has changed, his wife has changed... even his voice has changed! For sure he seems to be a much more easy-going and down to earth person now than he was back in the day though.

[Stanko]

many great thoughts indeed but it is as simple as it can be (I'd just follow the lyrics):
"people call me lucky but I'll say you, you make your own"

[JF]

of course I don't pretend to know him, and I even don't pretend to "judge" him.

I only try to make links between some interviews, facts writen in some books, facts relied by other persons, etc... that's all, and I think most of us do the same.

I love his music, but I see him as a human person with good and bad sides, like all people.

That's why I don't always like the "fan" point of view which says he was always right and other were always wrong (like with David or later with other members).
I just wanted to say that of course nothing is black or white, and recent posts had focused on the fact that David may have regreted his "choice" to leave the band. My opinion is that, maybe, he didn't have really the choice, but that's only speculation, and by saying that I am not judging Mark.

[asouza]

 subject of the topic completely changed! Should be news about hall of fame, don´t should? 

[Pottel]

subject of the topic completely changed! Should be news about hall of fame, don´t should? 

True

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[jbaent]

I don't think David regret leaving DS. I think David regret breaking the relationship with his brother.

He wasn't happy in the band. He was happy and enjoyed his solo career. He always said that.

[quizzaciously]

Going [almost] back to topic, I just realised there's also Songwriters Hall of Fame. There's no MK, but there's Jay Z in it. Should I say something?