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
Credits
- 2018 · Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self [Dire Straits]
- 2005 · Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today as Self
- 1998 · Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits as
- 1993 · Dire Straits: On The Night as Himself - Bass, Vocals, Guitar
- 1992 · Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992 as Himself - Bass, Vocals
- 1992 · Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes as Himself - Bass
- 1992 · Dire Straits - Live In Basel as Himself - Bass Guitar, Vocals
- 1988 · Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as bass
- 1986 · Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand as Himself - Bass, Vocals
- 1985 · Live Aid as Self
- 1985 · Dire Straits at Live Aid as
- 1985 · Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena as Bass
- 1984 · Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983 as Bass Guitar
- 1980 · Arena: Dire Straits as Self
- 1979 · Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979 as bass guitar, vocals
- 1974 · Rockpalast as