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...

vocals, lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums, percussion). The...

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,...

(lead vocals, lead guitar) and David (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), John Illsley (bass, backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums). At the time of their...

Illsley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Eric Illsley (born 1955), British politician John Illsley (born 1949), English musician...

is a British musician. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977, serving...

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...

Josh Homme, Daniel Kessler, Brendon Urie, Gary Clark, Jr., Glenn Frey, John Illsley, and Peter Green. Casinos have been manufactured in the United States...

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...

Daryl Hall, John Mayer, Kirsty McColl, Luz Casal, Mike + The Mechanics, Nine Below Zero, Paul Carrack, Paul Young, Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, Roger Daltrey...

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...

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...

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...

Italy (#7) and Spain (#11). Dire Straits Mark Knopfler – vocals, guitar John Illsley – bass, vocals Pick Withers – drums, vocals Additional musicians Roy...

except where indicated. Dire Straits Mark Knopfler – vocals, guitars John Illsley – bass, vocals Pick Withers – drums, vocals Additional musicians Roy...

million tickets. The tour lineup included Mark Knopfler (guitar, vocals), John Illsley (bass, backing vocals), Guy Fletcher (keyboards, backing vocals), Alan...

songs." Mark Knopfler – vocals, electric guitar and resonator guitar John Illsley – bass guitar Hal Lindes – electric guitar Alan Clark – piano, organ...

world. "Dire Straits reunion 'not on the horizon', says band founder John Illsley ahead of Tayside gigs". 20 October 2017. "UK chart peaks". Official Charts...

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'...

Atkins classical model, and a Gibson J-200 Celebrity, acquired from John Illsley of Dire Straits. Gilmour used several Ovation models including a Custom...

Knopfler and Dire Straits. By this time, the band comprised Knopfler, John Illsley, Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher, and the album features session musicians...

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...

an official induction speaker. Band member John Illsley did the induction speech himself. ^ Note 5. John Gustafson was originally included among the...

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...

guitar, backing vocals Alan Clark – piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer John Illsley – bass, backing vocals Terry Williams – drums (1, 3, 4) Pick Withers...

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...

them with the band. The studio lineup was Knopfler (vocals, guitar), John Illsley (bass), Hal Lindes (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards), Terry Williams (drums)...

Back (1996) compilation Ultimate Collection (2001) compilation With John Illsley Never Told a Soul (1984) K. Wallis B. And The Dark Shades Of Night –...

album (2008) by Iona Live in London, an album by John Holt, 1984 Live in London, an album by John Illsley Live in London (Johnny Diesel and the Injectors...

(10) Harry Bogdanovs – synthesizer Kevin Powell – bass (except 1 & 8) John Illsley – bass (1) Pino Palladino – bass (8) Arran Ahmun – drums, percussion...