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    John Edward Illsley (born 24 June 1949) is an English musician, best known as bassist of the rock band Dire Straits. He has received multiple BRIT and...
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    and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums and percussion)...
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    Racers. His brother David moved to London, where he shared a flat with John Illsley, a guitarist who changed over to playing bass guitar. In April 1977,...
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    (lead vocals, lead guitar) and David (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), John Illsley (bass, backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums). At the time of their...
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  • Illsley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Eric Illsley (born 1955), British politician John Illsley (born 1949), English musician...
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    Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977, serving...
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    decades, Greenfield has worked with many artists including Paul Weller, John Illsley (Dire Straits), Rod Stewart, Steve Van Zandt (E Street Band), Rudimental...
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    Josh Homme, Daniel Kessler, Brendon Urie, Gary Clark, Jr., Glenn Frey, John Illsley, and Peter Green. Casinos have been manufactured in the United States...
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  • Never Told a Soul (category John Illsley albums)
    Soul is the first solo album by John Illsley, a founding member of Dire Straits. All tracks composed by John Illsley "Boy with Chinese Eyes" "The Night...
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    Blues" from Climate of Hunter by Scott Walker (1984) Never Told a Soul by John Illsley (1984) "She Means Something to Me" from The Rock Connection by Cliff...
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    Daryl Hall, John Mayer, Kirsty McColl, Luz Casal, Mike + The Mechanics, Nine Below Zero, Paul Carrack, Paul Young, Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, Roger Daltrey...
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    Italy (#7) and Spain (#11). Dire Straits Mark Knopfler – vocals, guitar John Illsley – bass, vocals Pick Withers – drums, vocals Additional musicians Roy...
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  • million tickets. The tour lineup included Mark Knopfler (guitar, vocals), John Illsley (bass, backing vocals), Guy Fletcher (keyboards, backing vocals), Alan...
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    Clark reunited with Dire Straits band member John Illsley for a concert in San Vigilio, Italy, and with Illsley and Phil Palmer in 2010 at the XRoads club...
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    except where indicated. Dire Straits Mark Knopfler – vocals, guitars John Illsley – bass, vocals Pick Withers – drums, vocals Additional musicians Roy...
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  • Japanese Songs by Hayley Westenra (2008) Beautiful You by Greg Pearle and John Illsley (2008) Songs for My Mother by Ronan Keating (2009) Get Lucky by Mark...
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  • songs." Mark Knopfler – vocals, electric guitar and resonator guitar John Illsley – bass guitar Hal Lindes – electric guitar Alan Clark – piano, organ...
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    Atkins classical model, and a Gibson J-200 Celebrity, acquired from John Illsley of Dire Straits. Gilmour used several Ovation models including a Custom...
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    from the album Beautiful You, a collaboration between Greg Pearle and John Illsley; this song featured in the 2008 film Anton, directed by Graham Cantwell...
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    uk/fp/entertainment/music/516848/dire-straits-reunion-not-horizon-says-band-founder-john-illsley-ahead-tayside-gigs/ [bare URL] "UK chart peaks". Official Charts Company...
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  • by Irish singer-songwriter Greg Pearle and John Illsley, the former bass player for Dire Straits. Illsley had withdrawn from the music scene when he met...
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  • Eric Evlyn Illsley (born 9 April 1955) is a former British Labour politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Barnsley Central from 1987 until...
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  • credit. "Sting used to come to Montserrat to go windsurfing," recalled John Illsley, "and he came up for supper at the studio. We played him 'Money for Nothing'...
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  • guitar, backing vocals Alan Clark – piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer John Illsley – bass, backing vocals Terry Williams – drums (1, 3, 4) Pick Withers...
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  • Knopfler and Dire Straits. By this time, the band comprised Knopfler, John Illsley, Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher, and the album features session musicians...
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    an official induction speaker. Band member John Illsley did the induction speech himself. ^ Note 5. John Gustafson was originally included among the...
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  • Back (1996) compilation Ultimate Collection (2001) compilation With John Illsley Never Told a Soul (1984) K. Wallis B. And The Dark Shades Of Night –...
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  • also "performed an especially crowd-pleasing selection of songs", and John Illsley of Dire Straits recalled, "It was a very special feeling to be part of...
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    of bands and musicians, including the Pat Travers Band, Noel McCalla, John Illsley, The Hank Wangford Band and The Maddy Prior Band. He also rejoined Glenn...
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  • them with the band. The studio lineup was Knopfler (vocals, guitar), John Illsley (bass), Hal Lindes (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards), Terry Williams (drums)...
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