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John Illsley

John Illsley

Acting · 0.4 popularity

Age

77

Movies

17

TV

1

Born
June 24, 1949
From
Leicester, England, UK
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Biography

John Edward Illsley (born 24 June 1949) is an English musician, best known as bass guitarist of the rock band Dire Straits. With it, he has received multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards, and a Heritage Award. As one of the founding band members, with guitarist brothers Mark and David Knopfler, and drummer Pick Withers, Illsley played a role in the development of Dire Straits' sound. By the time the group disbanded in 1995 changes in personnel meant that Illsley and lead singer Mark Knopfler were the only two original band members remaining. Illsley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Dire Straits in 2018. Illsley has produced two albums of his own, with Mark Knopfler as a guest musician, and has helped with Mark's personal projects and charities. He released two more albums, influenced by the Celtic-based band Cunla.

Works

17 films

Live Aid

Live Aid

19857.9

Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

19856.5

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

2005

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

2009

Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2018

Dire Straits: Live In Basel

Dire Straits: Live In Basel

19925.0

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

19837.4

Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand

Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand

1986

Arena: Dire Straits

Arena: Dire Straits

19808.0

Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1

Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1

19868.0

Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms

Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms

2025

Dire Straits: On The Night

Dire Straits: On The Night

19937.3

Dire Straits at Live Aid

Dire Straits at Live Aid

19857.0

Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits

Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits

19987.6

Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes

Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes

1992

Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992

Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992

1992

Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

19887.0