Where to watch John Illsley in the UK
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John Edward Illsley (born 24 June 1949) is an English musician, best known as bass guitarist of the rock band Dire Straits. With it, he has received multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards, and a Heritage Award. As one of the founding band members, with guitarist brothers Mark and David Knopfler, and drummer Pick Withers, Illsley played a role in the development of Dire Straits' sound. By the time the group disbanded in 1995 changes in personnel meant that Illsley and lead singer Mark Knopfler were the only two original band members remaining. Illsley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame …
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- Rockpalast (1974) Cast
- Live Aid (1985) as Self
- Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983 (1983) as Bass Guitar
- Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005) as Self
- Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena (1985) as Bass
- Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992 (1992) as Himself - Bass, Vocals
- O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Dire Straits: Live In Basel (1992) as Himself - Bass Guitar, Vocals
- Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as bass
- Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits (1998) Cast
- Dire Straits: On The Night (1993) as Himself - Bass, Vocals, Guitar
- Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979 (1979) as bass guitar, vocals
- Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes (1992) as Himself - Bass
- Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2018) as Self [Dire Straits]
- Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand (1986) as Himself - Bass, Vocals
- Dire Straits at Live Aid (1985) as Self
- Arena: Dire Straits (1980) as Self
- Dire Straits: Brothers In Arms (2025) Cast
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Most-watched John Illsley films currently: Live Aid (1985), Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983 (1983), Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005), Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena (1985), Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992 (1992).
What TV shows has John Illsley appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Rockpalast (1974).
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