Personal Info
Known Credits
16
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1949-06-24 (76 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Leicester, England, UK
Also Known For
John Edward IllsleyDire Straits
John Illsley
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 ...
Known For
Acting
2018 --
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
| Self [Dire Straits]
2009 --
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
| Self (archive footage)
2005 --
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
| Self
1998 --
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
|
1993 --
Dire Straits: On The Night
| Himself - Bass, Vocals, Guitar
1992 --
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
| Himself - Bass, Vocals
1992 --
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
| Himself - Bass
1992 --
Dire Straits - Live In Basel
| Himself - Bass Guitar, Vocals
1988 --
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
| bass
1986 --
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
| Himself - Bass, Vocals
1985 --
Live Aid
| Self - Dire Straits
1985 --
Dire Straits at Live Aid
|
1985 --
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
| Bass
1984 --
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
| Bass Guitar
1980 --
Arena: Dire Straits
| Self
1979 --
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
| bass guitar, vocals