After he released his 8th studio solo album called VIII, John has announced his 2022 spring tour. Tour starts on April 20 and it will last until May ...
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John Illsley
John Illsley
The ex-bassist of Dire Straits, John Illsley last year delivered to us an incredible book about the days when he was in Dire Straits. The book is now ...
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For many years, fans of Dire Straits wanted to hear the story of the band from someone who was there from the very beginning. In 2021, founding member ...
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“Communique” is the fourth track song from the first side of the second studio album by Dire Straits with the same name as the song. The duration of ...
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Some music moments disappear with time, while others become rare treasures for dedicated fans. For Dire Straits followers, the music video for “Never Told a Soul” by John ...
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On this day, 72 years ago, back in 1949 John Edward Illsley was born. John is best known as the bass guitarist of the famous English rock band ...
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Zoe’s Place raffles – the winners for Brothers in Arms half-speed vinyl album signed by Mark Knopfler and Guy Fletcher raised £477 for Zoe’s Place. This news is ...
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Some moments from music history become legendary not because of what happened on stage, but because of the stories that happen behind the scenes. For Dire Straits fans, ...
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Restaurants in Hampshire, UK, have been recognized as great places to eat and drink – despite not picking up any Michelin stars at this year’s awards. The Michelin ...
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Transworld Publishers has acquired ‘It’s a Long Way From Deptford – The Dire Straits Story’ by John Illsley. Illsley was a founder member and bassist from the rock ...
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