John Illsley

John Illsley

3 Songs from the Studio of John Illsley

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All we know, ex-member from Dire Straits – John Illsley has a solo career which he started many years ago back in 1984. Since they broke up like ...
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John Illsley at Bonn Harmonie (Video)

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In the music world there are so many songs today that people have heard so many times, that they can sing them pretty well in their sleep. Also ...
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Inspiration Behind “Money for Nothing” (Documentary Video)

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Five years ago in 2012, Mark Knopfler with his original guitar – Gibson 1958 Les Paul made one documentary video and discussed for his inspiration behind the rock ...
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John Illsley: “I should ask Mark to make some new tracks with me”

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Before one year in 2016, former Dire Straits bassist – John Illsley had an idea to say something about his ex-band. Speaking about the release of his lasts ...
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The East End Arms – Pub who John Illsley bought in the middle of 90’s

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The East End Arms is pub/bar restaurant – place where you can enjoy if you have extra time. This place was bought by ex-member of Dire Straits – ...
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Four Kids, Two dogs, a Pub and a Guitar – John Illsley

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67 years old co-founder and ex-member of Dire Straits John Illsley said that his perfect weekend is being in his country pub making music and recovering from cancer ...
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Back In 1984 With Hal Lindes Short Interview

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Orginally published in The Georgia Straight, April 6, 1984 – By Steve Newton.   Stepping out of nowhere into one of the world’s most popular bands in the ...
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John Illsley & His Passion For Painting

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The ex-bassist and member of Dire Straits – John Illsley still makes music but says making art takes up the most of his time. He first started with ...
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Ten questions and answers with John Illsley

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Here is ten short questions and answers with John. At the end you will see his favorite things that maybe you didn’t know. Enjoy Ten questions with John ...
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John Illsley – Paintings

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Since the days when John Illsley was a young teenager, he had a passion for two things. The first one was, of course, his bass guitar, and the ...
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