Dire Straits bassist John Illsley; autumn highlights at The Witham Arts Centre
We're back for series four of the podcast and what better way to begin than with a chat to John Illsley, who is bringing his show The Life and Times of Dire Straits to Barney in November. He recalls playing at Live Aid and talks a bout Brothers in Arms, the first album to sell a million copies on CD. Plus we'll be having a look at some of the autumn highlights at Barney's community arts centre.
About John Illsley
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 Grammy Awards, and a Heritage Award. As one of the founding band members, alongside drummer Pick Withers and guitarist brothers Mark Knopfler and David Knopfler, Illsley played a role in the development of Dire Straits' sound. Illsley and Mark Knopfler were the only members of the band to remain across its entire history. Illsley was inducted into...
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