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.
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.
External links
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0992546
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708396
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/@johnillsleymusic
Filmography (Movies)
Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
Character:John Illsley
Release Date:16/05/2025
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Character:Self [Dire Straits]
Release Date:14/04/2018
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/2009
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Character:Self
Release Date:13/07/2005
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
Character:
Release Date:01/08/1998
Dire Straits: On The Night
Character:Himself - Bass, Vocals, Guitar
Release Date:11/05/1993
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
Character:Himself - Bass, Vocals
Release Date:09/10/1992
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
Character:Himself - Bass
Release Date:28/09/1992
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
Character:Himself - Bass Guitar, Vocals
Release Date:28/06/1992
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Character:bass
Release Date:11/06/1988
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
Character:Himself - Bass, Vocals
Release Date:26/04/1986
Dire Straits at Live Aid
Character:Self
Release Date:13/07/1985
Live Aid
Character:Self
Release Date:13/07/1985
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Character:Bass
Release Date:10/07/1985
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
Character:Bass Guitar
Release Date:23/07/1983
Arena: Dire Straits
Character:Self
Release Date:22/12/1980
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
Character:bass guitar, vocals
Release Date:16/02/1979
Television Appearances
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