John Illsley
John Illsley
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John Illsley

Actor 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 only two original b...

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Live Aid

Live Aid

1985 · Self

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

1983 · Bass Guitar

Dire Straits: On The Night

Dire Straits: On The Night

1993 · Himself - Bass, Vocals, Guitar

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

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

1998 · Movie

Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

1985 · Bass

Dire Straits: Live In Basel

Dire Straits: Live In Basel

1992 · Himself - Bass Guitar, Vocals

Rockpalast

Rockpalast

1974 · TV

Arena: Dire Straits

Arena: Dire Straits

1980 · Self

Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand

Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand

1986 · Himself - Bass, Vocals

Dire Straits at Live Aid

Dire Straits at Live Aid

1985 · Self

Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1

Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1

1986 · Self

Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988 · bass

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

2005 · Self

Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2018 · Self [Dire Straits]

Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms

Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms

2025 · Movie

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

2009 · Self (archive footage)

Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes

Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes

1992 · Himself - Bass

Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992

Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992

1992 · Himself - Bass, Vocals