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John Illsley
Band: Dire Straits · Role: Bass guitar, backing vocals · Years Active: 1977-1988, 1990-1995
A detailed musician profile for John Illsley, member of Dire Straits.
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Founding member and, with Mark Knopfler, one of only two members present throughout the band's history.
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Search YouTube ↗Complete 1980s Studio Discography
3 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Dire Straits. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.
♫ 1980
Making Movies
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♫ 1982
Love Over Gold
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Brothers in Arms
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