Brothers In Arms reinvented Knopfler and gave him more fame than he could handle. 40 years on, in a rare interview, the band ...

The band Dire Straits during the recording of "Brothers In Arms" - from left to right Guy Fletcher, Mark Knopfler, Alan Clark, Terry Williams, John Illsley. Deborah Feingold/UMC/EMI/dpa Mark Knopfler ...

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John Illsley, the New Forest publican who found fame with Dire Straits, is to tell the iconic band's story in a UK tour, launching in Hampshire ...

John Illsley, bass guitarist and co-founder of Dire Straits, is bringing The Life and Times of Dire Straits UK tour to Sussex later this year.

John Illsley rose to fame as the bassist of the Dire Straits, but nowadays you're more likely to find him in an art studio.

Dire Straits’ John Illsley on stage in Worcester, featuring classic hits, behind the scenes stories, Q&A, and musicians Robbie McIntosh, ...

Dire Straits’ John Illsley on stage in Worcester, featuring classic hits, behind the scenes stories, Q&A, and musicians ...