Actor
John Illsley
June 24, 1949 · 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 band members remaining. Illsley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Dire Straits in 2018.
Often works with
Mark Knopfler
6 titles together
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983, Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits, Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Alan Clark
5 titles together
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983, Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits, Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Terry Williams
5 titles together
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983, Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits, Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Guy Fletcher
3 titles together
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena, Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute, Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms
Jack Sonni
3 titles together
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena, Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute, Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms
Hal Lindes
2 titles together
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983, Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
