John Illsley
Acting 1949-06-24 Leicester, England, UK
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…
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Rockpalast
1974
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Live Aid
1985
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Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
1983
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O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
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Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
1986
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Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998
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Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
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Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
1992
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Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
1985
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Dire Straits: Live In Basel
1992
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Arena: Dire Straits
1980
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Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
1986
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Dire Straits: On The Night
1993
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Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
1979
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Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
1992
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Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms
2025
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Dire Straits at Live Aid
1985
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Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988