John Illsley is a musician who rose to fame as the bassist of the BRIT and Grammy Award-studded English rock band, Dire Straits. As one of the founding band members, with brothers and guitarists David and Mark Knopfler, and drummer Pick Withers, Illsley's skill and temperament proved essential in the longevity of the band, which underwent a grueling tour schedule at the end of the 1970s. Within only three years, Illsley lost his former roommate and bandmember David Knopfler.

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  • John Illsley is a musician who rose to fame as the bassist of the BRIT and Grammy Award-studded English rock band, Dire Straits. As one of the founding band members, with brothers and guitarists David and Mark Knopfler, and drummer Pick Withers, Illsley's skill and temperament proved essential in the longevity of the band, which underwent a grueling tour schedule at the end of the 1970s. Within only three years, Illsley lost his former roommate and bandmember David Knopfler. By the time the group disbanded in 1995, with changes in personnel, Illsley, and frontman, lead singer and guitarist, Mark Knopfler, were the only two original band members remaining. Illsley has also kept a low-key profile about his own abilities as a singer-songwriter, producing two albums of his own making with Mark Knopfler guesting on his albums and videos on guitar, with Illsley reciprocating on Knopfler's personal projects and charities. Recently, he has released two more albums, with influence from the Celtic based band, Cunla. As an artist, he has pursued some enjoyment in painting as well.
  • John Illsley ist ein britischer Bassist und Mitgründer der Rockband Dire Straits. 1977 gründete Illsley zusammen mit Frontman Mark Knopfler an der Gitarre, dessen Bruder David Knopfler an der Gitarre und Pick Withers am Schlagzeug die erfolgreiche britische Band. In den 1980er Jahren veröffentlichte er auch zwei Solo-Alben, „Never Told A Soul“ (1984) und „Glass“ (1988), bei denen ihm auch Mark Knopfler an der Gitarre aushalf. Im Juni 2002 veranstaltete Mark Knopfler in London vier Charity-Konzerte, bei denen Illsley neben weiteren Ex-Dire Straits-Mitglieder erstmals seit 1992 wieder zusammen auf der Bühne standen. John Illsley und Mark Knopfler sind bis heute gute Freunde.
  • John Illsley est un musicien britannique né le 24 juin 1949 à Leicester. Il est le bassiste du groupe de rock Dire Straits du début en 1977 jusqu'à la séparation du groupe en 1995. Actuellement, il pratique la peinture et entretient une carrière solo. À l'automne 2008, est paru son troisième album solo avec Greg Pearle Beautiful You (Creek Records).
  • Fu David Knopfler a presentarlo al fratello Mark, leader della band. Illsley è stato molto apprezzato tanto dalla critica quanto dal pubblico in virtù della sua ottima preparazione tecnica Durante l'attività degli Straits pubblicò anche due album da solista con scarso successo: nel primo, intitolato Never Told a Soul, sono evidenti le influenze della rock band inglese; Glass del 1988 è invece più originale. In entrambi i lavori compare Mark Knopfler alla chitarra. A partire dal 1995 si è occupato prevalentemente di pittura (vendendo i propri quadri tramite internet), senza comunque rinunciare a riprendere il basso per qualche session con amici: nel 2002 Illsley suonò con Mark Knopfler in una serie di concerti di beneficenza, mentre nel 2006 prese parte al tour del gruppo folk irlandese dei Cunla. Quest'ultima esperienza fruttò l'album Live in Les Baux de Provence. Fu l'incipit per una nuova carriera musicale: la collaborazione con Greg Pearle portò infatti l'anno successivo ad un nuovo album di inediti dal titolo Beautiful You (in cui Illsley suona anche la chitarra).
  • John Illsley was de vaste bassist van de Britse band Dire Straits. Samen met Mark Knopfler is hij de enige die overbleef van de oorspronkelijke band. Hij bracht ook nog enkele soloalbums uit. Naast de basgitaar is John Illsley's andere hobby kunstschilderen. Na Dire Straits is dit zijn hoofdwerk geworden, en hij exposeert zijn schilderijen wereldwijd.
  • John Illsley, gitarzysta basowy i wokalista, członek słynnej grupy rockowej Dire Straits. Autor dwóch solowych albumów.
  • John Illsley foi o baixista da extinta banda de rock britânica Dire Straits (1978-1995). Juntamente com Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler e Pick Withers fundou os Dire Straits. Manteve-se na banda até ao seu final. Hoje John está aposentado, dedicando sua vida à pintura.
  • John Illsley este un muzician cunoscut mai ales ca basist al trupei engleze de rock Dire Straits. Ca membru fondator al trupei alături de chitariştii David şi Mark Knopfler şi bateristul Pick Withers, talentul şi temperamentul lui Illsley s-a dovedit esenţial în longevitatea formaţiei. Însă în doar trei ani Illsley şi-a pierdut colegul de trupă şi de cameră David Knopfler. Până la destrămarea grupului din 1995, cu nenumărate schimbări de personal, Illsley şi liderul şi chitaristul trupei Mark Knopfler erau singurii membrii originali ce ramăseseră în formaţie de la formarea acesteia. Recent a lansat încă două albume cu influenţe de muzică celtică preluate de la trupa Cunla. Ca artist este pasionat şi de pictură.
  • John Illsley, född 24 juni 1949 i Leicester, är en brittisk musiker som spelade elbas och deltog med sång i det brittiska rockbandet Dire Straits mellan 1977 och 1995. Han var den enda förutom bandets grundare, Mark Knopfler, som var med från start till upplösning.
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  • John Illsley is a musician who rose to fame as the bassist of the BRIT and Grammy Award-studded English rock band, Dire Straits. As one of the founding band members, with brothers and guitarists David and Mark Knopfler, and drummer Pick Withers, Illsley's skill and temperament proved essential in the longevity of the band, which underwent a grueling tour schedule at the end of the 1970s. Within only three years, Illsley lost his former roommate and bandmember David Knopfler.
  • John Illsley ist ein britischer Bassist und Mitgründer der Rockband Dire Straits. 1977 gründete Illsley zusammen mit Frontman Mark Knopfler an der Gitarre, dessen Bruder David Knopfler an der Gitarre und Pick Withers am Schlagzeug die erfolgreiche britische Band. In den 1980er Jahren veröffentlichte er auch zwei Solo-Alben, „Never Told A Soul“ (1984) und „Glass“ (1988), bei denen ihm auch Mark Knopfler an der Gitarre aushalf.
  • John Illsley est un musicien britannique né le 24 juin 1949 à Leicester. Il est le bassiste du groupe de rock Dire Straits du début en 1977 jusqu'à la séparation du groupe en 1995. Actuellement, il pratique la peinture et entretient une carrière solo. À l'automne 2008, est paru son troisième album solo avec Greg Pearle Beautiful You (Creek Records).
  • Fu David Knopfler a presentarlo al fratello Mark, leader della band. Illsley è stato molto apprezzato tanto dalla critica quanto dal pubblico in virtù della sua ottima preparazione tecnica Durante l'attività degli Straits pubblicò anche due album da solista con scarso successo: nel primo, intitolato Never Told a Soul, sono evidenti le influenze della rock band inglese; Glass del 1988 è invece più originale. In entrambi i lavori compare Mark Knopfler alla chitarra.
  • John Illsley was de vaste bassist van de Britse band Dire Straits. Samen met Mark Knopfler is hij de enige die overbleef van de oorspronkelijke band. Hij bracht ook nog enkele soloalbums uit. Naast de basgitaar is John Illsley's andere hobby kunstschilderen. Na Dire Straits is dit zijn hoofdwerk geworden, en hij exposeert zijn schilderijen wereldwijd.
  • John Illsley, gitarzysta basowy i wokalista, członek słynnej grupy rockowej Dire Straits. Autor dwóch solowych albumów.
  • John Illsley foi o baixista da extinta banda de rock britânica Dire Straits (1978-1995). Juntamente com Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler e Pick Withers fundou os Dire Straits. Manteve-se na banda até ao seu final. Hoje John está aposentado, dedicando sua vida à pintura.
  • John Illsley este un muzician cunoscut mai ales ca basist al trupei engleze de rock Dire Straits. Ca membru fondator al trupei alături de chitariştii David şi Mark Knopfler şi bateristul Pick Withers, talentul şi temperamentul lui Illsley s-a dovedit esenţial în longevitatea formaţiei. Însă în doar trei ani Illsley şi-a pierdut colegul de trupă şi de cameră David Knopfler.
  • John Illsley, född 24 juni 1949 i Leicester, är en brittisk musiker som spelade elbas och deltog med sång i det brittiska rockbandet Dire Straits mellan 1977 och 1995. Han var den enda förutom bandets grundare, Mark Knopfler, som var med från start till upplösning.
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