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John Illsley

John Illsley

ActorCrew Jun 24 (age 77) Leicester, England, UK 1974–2025 (51 year career)
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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…

Known For

Live Aid
Film

Live Aid

Self
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
Film

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

Bass Guitar
Dire Straits: On The Night
Film

Dire Straits: On The Night

Himself - Bass, Vocals, Guitar
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
Film

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

7.6 1998
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Film

Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

Bass
Arena: Dire Straits
Film

Arena: Dire Straits

Self
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
Film

Dire Straits: Live In Basel

Himself - Bass Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
Film

Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979

bass guitar, vocals

Filmography