John Illsley
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.
Live Aid
as SelfLive Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the...
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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as SelfThis concert film was created for the London premiére launch of Live Aid on dvd in November...
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Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self [Dire Straits]Recorded live, this special honors fivenew performer category inductees: Bon Jovi, The Cars,...
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Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as bassThe Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was a popular-music concert staged on June 11, 1988 at...
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Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
as Bass GuitarAlchemy is a double live album originally released in 1984 with an accompanying VHS, now...
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Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
as BassOn July 10th, 1985, under the inspiring eye and ear of master guitarist and frontman Mark...
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Dire Straits - Live In Basel
as Himself - Bass Guitar, VocalsConcert held at St. Jacob Stadium in Basel, Switzerland, 28.06.1992, during the On Every Street...
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Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
as uncreditedSultans of swing - Lady writer - Romeo and Juliet - Tunnel of love - Private investigations -...
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Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
as Himself - Bass, VocalsIn 1985, Dire Straits embarked on a world tour of unprecedented proportions. Promoting their hit...
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Dire Straits: On The Night
as Himself - Bass, Vocals, GuitarMusic from Dire Straits, recorded live in concert in 1991. Tracks include: "Calling Elvis",...
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Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
as Himself - Bass, VocalsThis DVD is of the Last concert ever performed by the band Dire Straits. It was the 211th...
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Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
as bass guitar, vocalsA classic early live show from Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits, performed in Germany in 1979. ...
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Arena: Dire Straits
as SelfArena cameras were on hand to film the return of Dire Straits from their triumphant 1980...
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Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
as Himself - BassDire Straits show at Les Arènes de Nîmes 1992 festival in Southern France. Dire Straits is a...
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Dire Straits at Live Aid
as uncreditedThe band with Sting perform at Wembley
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