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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.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 0.857 |
Birthday | 1949-06-24 |
Place of Birth | Leicester, England, UK |
Also Known As | John Edward Illsley, Dire Straits , |
![Dire Straits: Alchemy Live](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/jErZGlqP4RImjMwBlrdqFZLzQXd.jpg)
1984
![Dire Straits: Alchemy Live](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/jErZGlqP4RImjMwBlrdqFZLzQXd.jpg)
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live
7.3/13
Alchemy is a double live album originally released in 1984 with an accompanying VHS, now released on DVD and Blu-ray for the first time. Recorded on 2...
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![Dire Straits: On The Night](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/lII52tr4nvuvmwQBROOHssrT5rm.jpg)
1993
![Dire Straits: On The Night](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/lII52tr4nvuvmwQBROOHssrT5rm.jpg)
Dire Straits: On The Night
7.1/9
Music from Dire Straits, recorded live in concert in 1991. Tracks include: "Calling Elvis", "Walk Of Life", "Heavy Fuel", "Romeo And Juliet", "Private...
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![Dire Straits - Live In Basel](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/iwacYb6e9iKz03XcV6LEGXuyySe.jpg)
1992
![Dire Straits - Live In Basel](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/iwacYb6e9iKz03XcV6LEGXuyySe.jpg)
Dire Straits - Live In Basel
5/4
Concert held at St. Jacob Stadium in Basel, Switzerland, 28.06.1992, during the On Every Street tour. One of the best concerts of Dire Straits.
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![Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/yy1mR7VcOHjLw5SpmMxzbe2Y4jy.jpg)
1985
![Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/yy1mR7VcOHjLw5SpmMxzbe2Y4jy.jpg)
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
8.3/3
On July 10th, 1985, under the inspiring eye and ear of master guitarist and frontman Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits gave a concert at the famous Wembley...
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![Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/zVsFid0PhhYfIuo41lKTQQgsCPZ.jpg)
1986
![Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/zVsFid0PhhYfIuo41lKTQQgsCPZ.jpg)
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
0/1
In 1985, Dire Straits embarked on a world tour of unprecedented proportions. Promoting their hit album Brothers in Arms, the tour included a thirteen-...
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![Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/aEosg8P81uySlkuAR7ER9yrtFBn.jpg)
1992
![Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/aEosg8P81uySlkuAR7ER9yrtFBn.jpg)
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
0/0
This DVD is of the Last concert ever performed by the band Dire Straits. It was the 211th scheduled concert of the huge 'On Every Street' World tour w...
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![Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/dVg4BrounA1LD7bFwqw4jRAz3E9.jpg)
1998
![Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/dVg4BrounA1LD7bFwqw4jRAz3E9.jpg)
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
7.4/6
Sultans of swing - Lady writer - Romeo and Juliet - Tunnel of love - Private investigations - Twisting by the pool - Love over gold (live 1983) - So f...
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![Live Aid](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/bK0KMcbe3LMIoCIBiIAlIRONJKL.jpg)
1985
![Live Aid](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/bK0KMcbe3LMIoCIBiIAlIRONJKL.jpg)
Live Aid
7.9/48
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United State...
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![Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/bW14e1gwxNwLHYE4NZf4OLLli28.jpg)
2018
![Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/bW14e1gwxNwLHYE4NZf4OLLli28.jpg)
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
0/0
Recorded live, this special honors fivenew performer category inductees: Bon Jovi, The Cars, Nina Simone, The Moody Blues and Dire Straits.
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![Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/na7B6wQQ8APT4KwpvnH6SY0wqHd.jpg)
1988
![Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/na7B6wQQ8APT4KwpvnH6SY0wqHd.jpg)
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
0/0
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was a popular-music concert staged on June 11, 1988 at Wembley Stadium, London and broadcast to 67 countries...
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![Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/xVhfCIFFCavx4k57Pb7AGL8WbRA.jpg)
2005
![Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/xVhfCIFFCavx4k57Pb7AGL8WbRA.jpg)
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
0/0
This concert film was created for the London premiére launch of Live Aid on dvd in November 2004. It contains selected highlights of the marathon fund...
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![Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/hBtPap0wQ2ECtgnkerpXMbOdm6Q.jpg)
1992
![Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/hBtPap0wQ2ECtgnkerpXMbOdm6Q.jpg)
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
0/0
Dire Straits show at Les Arènes de Nîmes 1992 festival in Southern France. Dire Straits is a British rock band formed in Deptford in the summer of 19...
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![Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/szZOfOokSJnTbDQ2OQLjtuFYIvX.jpg)
1979
![Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/szZOfOokSJnTbDQ2OQLjtuFYIvX.jpg)
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
7/2
A classic early live show from Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits, performed in Germany in 1979. This release captures the original band in their first b...
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![Arena: Dire Straits](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/5mTXBDvvFAG200x3zqJufQ786aL.jpg)
1980
![Arena: Dire Straits](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/5mTXBDvvFAG200x3zqJufQ786aL.jpg)
Arena: Dire Straits
8/2
Arena cameras were on hand to film the return of Dire Straits from their triumphant 1980 Brothers in Arms world tour. The film features a superb conce...
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![Dire Straits at Live Aid](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/3oadtFqQU2UeiAmF5vsz6aTWi7y.jpg)
1985
![Dire Straits at Live Aid](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/3oadtFqQU2UeiAmF5vsz6aTWi7y.jpg)
Dire Straits at Live Aid
0/0
The band with Sting perform at Wembley
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