John Illsley

John Illsley

Birthday: 1949-06-24

Place of birth: Leicester, England, UK

Also known as: John Edward Illsley, Dire Straits

imdb_id: nm0992546

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 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.

Played in movies:

Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

Score: 8.3

Arena: Dire Straits

Score: 8.0

Live Aid

Score: 7.9

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

Score: 7.4

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

Score: 7.4

Dire Straits: On The Night

Score: 7.1

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

Score: 7.0

Dire Straits at Live Aid

Score: 7.0

Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979

Score: 7.0

Dire Straits: Live In Basel

Score: 5.0

Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms

Score: 0.0

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

Score: 0.0

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Score: 0.0

Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Score: 0.0

Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992

Score: 0.0

Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand

Score: 0.0

Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Rockpalast

Score: 10.0