Oscar Wilde once claimed, “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life,” but when it comes to this classic Dire Straits hit, we (and bassist John Illsley) would argue that life and art can act ...

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Dire Straits star John Illsley has left fans excited by the idea of a reunion following an interview about the rock band’s success. The bass guitarist has revealed that the “Sultans of Swing” group, ...

John Illsley (founder member of Dire Straits) – The bass guitarist of Dire Straits has had a remarkable musical journey since 1977, selling over 120 million albums and picking up a few Grammy’s on the ...

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John Illsley Dire Straits - Autographed Making Movies (6359034) LP, signed to front of sleeve by Mark Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers; together with a 7" single picture sleeve version of ...