Original Dire Straits guitarist David Knopfler will no longer attend next month's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
A source close to the younger of the two Knopfler brothers tells us he changed his mind after being told the Rock Hall would "only pay certain expenses after telling him it was all covered."
So, this only leaves bassist John Illsley as the lone attendee of the original four-piece band. Singer, guitarist and band leader Mark Knopfler and drummer Pick Withers have already declined the invitation. Illsley will be joined at the ceremony by later Straits members Guy Fletcher and Alan Clarke.
This year's ceremony is April 14th in Cleveland, and the other inductees are The Moody Blues, Nina Simone, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Cars and Bon Jovi.