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Dire Straits bassist John Illsley covers a lot of ground in his just-published memoir "My Life in Dire Straits." But you won't read a thing about the group's botched 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of ...
John Illsley, founder member and bassist of Dire Straits brings The Life and Times of Dire Straits tour to Worcester’s Huntingdon Hall. Tickets ...
For Dire Straits bassist John Illsley -- the only full-time and continuing member of the band along with frontman Mark Knopfler -- being elected into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame is "like ...
Illsley takes an extensive look back at the group's history in his new memoir, My Life in Dire Straits: The Inside Story of One of the Biggest Bands in Rock History, which arrives Nov. 9.
John Illsley is out on tour sharing anecdotes and stories from his time in the band, with his speaking tour, The Life and Times of Dire Straits. For information on tickets, visit John’s website here ...
Dire Straits co-founder John Illsley isn’t planning to let the absence of frontman Mark Knopfler and other band members sour his time at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions this week in ...
JOHN ILLSLEY of Dire Straits opened up on politics and music in an exclusive chat with Express.co.uk - revealing his thoughts that the government should offer referendums on issues such as the ...
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2018 includes Dire Straits, but don't expect a reunion of the band to take place Saturday night in Cleveland, bassist John Illsley says.
On the title of the current chapter of his life, he said, “I’m Coming up for Air.” Illsley listed “Brothers in Arms” as his personal favorite Dire Straits song to perform life.
On their 2018 induction into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Illsley said, “It felt good and an honour to join ‘The Club.’ It was a little stressful as all these big celebrity ...