Podcast appearances and mentions of John Illsley

In this episode of VRP Rocks, I sit down with Tony Butler, best known as the bassist for Big Country and a musician with an impressive career spanning collaborations with Pete Townshend & The Pretenders. Tony shares fascinating stories from his time in Big Country, including the making of The Crossing, the pressures of the music industry and why he ultimately stepped away from the band. We also discuss his new solo album, No Profit in a Peaceful World, and his involvement in the Think Loud for Parkinson's charity project, which features contributions from legends like Pete Townshend, Roger Taylor, and John Illsley. If you're a fan of great bass playing, rock history and behind-the-scenes insights into the industry, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of VRP Rocks, I sit down with Tony Butler, best known as the bassist for Big Country and a musician with an impressive career spanning collaborations with Pete Townshend & The Pretenders. Tony shares fascinating stories from his time in Big Country, including the making of The Crossing, the pressures of the music industry and why he ultimately stepped away from the band. We also discuss his new solo album, No Profit in a Peaceful World, and his involvement in the Think Loud for Parkinson's charity project, which features contributions from legends like Pete Townshend, Roger Taylor, and John Illsley. If you're a fan of great bass playing, rock history and behind-the-scenes insights into the industry, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We covered the big commercial hit album "Brothers In Arms" back in episode 154, but many afficianados of Dire Straits consider their finest work to be the album that preceeded this one.  Love Over Gold is their fourth studio album, released in late September 1982 and on the charts in June 1983.  For this album, prime mover and lead vocalist Mark Knopfler, bassist John Illsley, and percussionist Pick Withers are joined by new members Hal Lindes on guitars and Alan Clark on keyboards.  The songs on this album are longer than your standard single, particularly the majestic 14-minute "Telegraph Road."  Despite their length, "Private Investigations" was released as a single in the UK and reached number 2on the charts.  The shortest song, "Industrial Disease" (still clocking in at 5:50) was released as a single in the US.  It would reach number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100, but would be a staple of rock radio stations at the time.A number of songs were written and recorded during the "Love Over Gold" sessions, but subsequently discarded from album release.  Amongst these was the song "Private Dancer," which was instead provided to Tina Turner for her comeback album of the same name.   Turner would take this song to number 7 on the US charts, and see her career reinvigorated by the success of her "Private Dancer" album."Love Over Gold" was a number 1 album on a number of charts, including Australia, Austria, and the UK, and reached number 19 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart.Rob brings us this outstanding, deep, and thought-provoking album for this week's podcast.Telegraph RoadThis lengthy masterpiece was inspired while Knopfler was riding in his tour bus down the 70-mile road of the same name.  The song narrarates the development and history along the road as the decades roll past.  It is easy to describe this song as prog rock, but it also contains one of the best guitar solo riffs you will hear. Industrial DiseaseGoodness me, goodness me!  We have to highlight the US single from the album.  The title comes from a term for work-related illness, and the term in this song references both individual work illness and the decline of British industry in general.  The reference to Dr. Parkinson is a British professor and satirist who is famous for the phrase "work expands to fill the time available for its completion." ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Overture to the Marriage of Figaro by Mozart (from the motion picture “Trading Places”)Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd star in this comedy about a yuppie and a homeless man who are forced to trade places as the result of a bet by two rich stock brokers.   STAFF PICKS:Murder By Numbers by The PoliceBruce initiates the staff picks with a dark song about becoming a serial killer.  This Police song appears on the cassette and CD version of the album "Synchronicity," but was left off the vinyl due to lack of space.  It was written by Sting and Andy Summers, the only collaborative song on the album, and was recorded in a single take.  Rock of Ages by Def LeppardLynch brings us a huge song from Def Leppard's "Pyromania" album.  Producer Mutt Lange counts off the nonsensical "Gunter Glieben Glauten Globen," to open the song, and the lyrics form an anthem suitable for arena show openers.  Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" was an inspiration to the creation of this anthem.Don't Pay the Ferryman by Chris deBurghWayne's staff pick takes a fantasy approach to the story of Charon and the crossing of the river Styx, advising not to pay until the trip is done.  Irish artist Chris deBurgh broke into the US top 40 with this song, peaking at number 34.  Lines from Shakespeare's play "The Tempest" can be heard in the bridge to the song.The Walls came Down by The Call Rob finishes the staff picks with a song that is inspired by the Biblical tale of the fall of Jericho.  Lead singer Michael Been would pull biblical references into his lyrics, including this song.  The Call formed in 1980 in California, and blended rock, New Wave, and post-Punk.  U2 and Simple Minds both consider The Call an influence in their music. COMEDY TRACK:My Bologna by "Weird Al" YankovicWe close out with Weird Al's meaty take on "My Sharona by" the Knack. Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.

What is a Knopfler? How does one Knopfle? Does one need any special equipment to do it? Are there any qualifications required??? Look, this is an avenue of inquiry that needs to be explored, but perhaps now is not the time. We're kicking off this season with plenty of guitar brililance and some low-key vocal performances. We're also getting a little shit-kicky and twangy here and there. Kev brought this band to the podcast, so he's ready to play the Strait man in this double-act, but will Corey be on board with a step back from the heavier stuff we've spent the last few months covering? Will he be wowed by the best-named drummer in rock history? Will he find nice things to say about John Illsley?The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and quite your messing around.Songs covered in this episode: "Down to the Waterline", "Water of Love", "Setting Me Up", "Six Blade Knife", "Southbound Again"Don't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UltimateCatalogueClashTwitter: https://twitter.com/UCatalogueClashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Con canciones de Paul McCartney & Wings, Bob Dylan, John Illsley, JJ Cale y Al Jarreau....

  Eitan Battat East to West (S4 | E150) World Music Each week Eitan Battat takes you on a slow, soothing, relaxing, and enchanting journey with music from around the world. Join him live on a new program of East to West every week on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET. Only on WERBRADIO.COM. World Music East to West S4 | E150 All East to West programs are available on demand, click here In This Episode ... Eitan features the music of: The Doors, John Illsley, Jimmy Buffett, Hugo Westerdahl, and many more! Opening Music: MFSB (as always), the signature sound of East to West. Introduction by Eitan Battat: "I've mentioned in my last episode that I am slowing down. Yes, I am. Our chaotic world is stuck in ‘fast forward'. We're trying to cram so much into our day as Carrie Fischer and I'm quoting: “Even instant gratification takes too long”. Slowing down involves savoring the small moments, taking a deliberate pace in daily activities, and finding joy in the process rather than rushing toward the end goal. It's a mindful approach, emphasizing quality over speed. In his Ted Talk, Carl Honore' says: We used to dial and now we speed dial.We used walk and now we speed walk.We used to read and now we speed read as well as speed date. I'm reading Carl's book - the Slow Fix and I will share more thoughts, ideas, and nuggets from that book as you continue to listen to my program. So, I am truly discovering my inner tortoise. What does it mean daily? I'll tell you what it means. It means waking up earlier, so I have more time to eat my breakfast slowly sitting down and not standing. It means I may take a longer road to work. Not the longest. Just longer. It means I may not seek the shorter lane in the supermarket or on the road. Been there, done that! And please take me off the fast lane. So as always East to West program will have some ‘slow jams', music to shift down and slow your pace so you can truly enjoy the music, be mindful and nurture your soul." Full Playlist: Make Somebody Happy - SantanaSpanish Caravan - The DoorsIt's A Long Way Back - John IllsleyBlack Lagoon - Still CornersLa Mer Laura - FygiIt's a Long Way Back - John IllsleyBlack Lagoon - Still CornersÁgua de Beber - Astrud GilbertoFloat On - The FloatersWhen Will I See You Again - The Three DegreesYou Know How To Make Me Feel - Harold Melvin and the Blue NotesNo Shortcuts - Heather Maloney & DarlingsideMa Vie - Alain BarrièreMack the Knife - Frank Sinatra and Jimmy BuffettMelancolie - Peppino di CapriTicket To Ride - The CarpentersSlow - Leonard Cohenאף אחת (No one) - מירי מסיקה ורן דנקר/Miri Mesika Ran DankerDiala - Elias RahbaniI Got The Blues - Sam MyersThe Day the Blues Came to Call - Teresa James & the Rythm TrampsYesterday When I Was Young - Willie NelsonNi te tengo ni te olvido - Julio IglesiasWhat a Wonderful World - Chris Botti ft Mark KnopflerFollow Rivers (Lykke Li Cover) - Marika HackmanSahara on my Mind - Hugo Westerdahl About Eitan Battat The creator of WERB Radio, Eitan Battat has been involved with radio in one form or another all his life. If you listen to even a minute of his weekly global music extravaganza you will hear the sounds and the voice that will be forever attached to global music. Eitan takes our station's mantra, "Music from Planet Earth," to new heights with selections from global music's past and present. But more than the insights, knowledge, poise and presence of mind that you will hear on the show, it is the love of craft that is permanently infused into this show. If ever a man was made to be a radio host, it is Eitan. If you have a request or want to call in during the show you can reach Eitan here: Eitan Battat  

Paul sits down again with John Illsley, renowned member of the legendary band Dire Straits. As part of the new series "My Five Favourite," John takes us on a journey through his most beloved songs from the bands back catalogue. Join us as we dive deep into the stories, meanings, and creative processes behind these classic tracks. John shares stories from the songs, such as being transported back to the gritty and vibrant West End in 1976, the beginning of his lasting friendship with Mark Knopfler, how it felt when David Knopfler had to leave the band, how putting down long songs in one take in the studio was tough and much more In addition, John talks about their collaboration with Tina Turner on "Private Dancer," and about his own solo work which is seeing great levels of success. Throughout the interview, John and Paul engage in thought-provoking discussions about the songwriting process and the enduring legacy of Dire Straits' music.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first, and only, inside story of one of the greatest bands in rock history--Dire Straits--as told by founding member and bassist John IllsleyOne of the most successful music acts of all time, Dire Straits filled stadiums around the world. Their albums sold hundreds of millions of copies and their music--classics like "Sultans of Swing," "Romeo and Juliet," "Money for Nothing," and "Brothers in Arms"--is still played on every continent today. There was, quite simply, no bigger band on the planet throughout the eighties.In this powerful and entertaining memoir, founding member John Illsley gives the inside track on the most successful rock band of their time. From playing gigs in the spit-and-sawdust pubs of south London, to hanging out with Bob Dylan in LA, Illsley tells the story of the band with searching honesty, soulful reflection, and wry humor. Starting with his own unlikely beginnings in Middle England, he recounts the band's rise from humble origins to the best-known venues in the world, the working man's clubs to Madison Square Garden, sharing gigs with wild punk bands to rocking the Live Aid stage at Wembley. And woven throughout is an intimate portrait and tribute to his great friend Mark Knopfler, the band's lead singer, songwriter, and remarkable guitarist.Tracing an idea that created a phenomenal musical legacy, an extraordinary journey of joy and pain, companionship and surprises, this is John Illsley's life in Dire Straits.Buy the book from Wellington Square Bookshop - ​https://wellingtonsquarebooks.indiecommerce.com/book/9781635769159

We look back 35 years ago today when a special tribute concert was held, headlined by Dire Straits, to honour the upcoming 70th birthday of Nelson Mandela. You'll hear Dire Straits legend John Illsley talk about how this special show helped the band reform! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Illsley is an English musician who rose to fame as the bass guitarist of the critically acclaimed band Dire Straits. With Dire Straits, John has been the recipient of multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards and a Heritage Award. As one of the founding band members, with Mark Knopfler, his brother David and drummer Pick Withers, John played a major role in the development of the Dire Straits' sound.Throughout it all, John and Mark were the only founding members to remain in the line up of Dire Straits right through from 1977 until they decided to call it a day in 1995. They still remain close friends and recently produced a programme “Guitar Stories” for Sky Arts.During their time together as Dire Straits they sold over 120 million albums and toured extensively across the world. When Dire Straits took a couple of well earned breaks John released two albums; Never Told a Soul (1984) and Glass (1988). Both featured Mark Knopfler as a guest musician.John happened upon the Irish band Cunla in a Leicestershire pub in March 2005. He appeared with them on several occasions, most notably on 23 September 2006 at Cathedrale d'Image in Les Baux de Provence, France. The performance was recorded and subsequently released as an album, Live in Les Baux, in 2007.In October 2008 John released Beautiful You, an album with Greg Pearle from Cunla and followed the release with a a short tour of Ireland. May 2010 saw the release of Streets of Heaven, with appearances from Mark Knopfler and a host of other musicians. The album was recorded at British Grove studios and produced by John and Guy Fletcher.John signed Native Roses to his label, Creek Publishing, in February 2011. He produced their debut album alongside Guy Fletcher between December 2011 and July 2012.When Dire Straits finished touring in 1993 John became heavily involved in the Art world. Having carved a reputation for himself as a painter, John had solo exhibitions in London, New York, Sydney and across Europe. He also co-founded the children's charity Life Education in 1987 which recently was integrated into Coram, one of the oldest UK charities.John also owns a pub, the East End Arms in the New Forest. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join John Ilsley and Fiachna O'Bráonain as they delve into the legendary bassist's life in music. From his days in Dire Straits to his solo projects, John shares stories and insights about his musical journey and the impact it has had on his life as laid out in his recent(ish) autobiography from which this episode takes it's title. There's also a few tunes thrown in for good measure. This is a must-listen for any music fan and a rare opportunity to hear from one of the industry's most revered musicians.   https://festivalofwritingandideas.com/

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with John Illsley, Founding Member & Bass Guitarist of Legendary Rock Band DIRE STRAITS About Harvey's guest: Today's special guest, John Illsley, is a founding member of one of the greatest rock bands of all time:  Dire Straits.   He played bass guitar and sang backing vocals throughout the entire duration of the band, from 1977 to 1995, during which time they recorded 6 studio albums and 2 live albums and performed well over 1,000 concerts at major venues throughout the world, on 6 world tours.    Dire Straits sold a phenomenal 120 million albums.  In fact, their album “Brothers in Arms”, is one of the best-selling albums of all time.  Dire Straits earned 6 Grammy Awards, 3 Brit Awards, 2 MTV Video Music Awards, and a Juno Award.  In 1989, our guest, along with the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, Mark Knopfler, received the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.  In 2009, Dire Straits received the Heritage Award, and in 2018, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.   Our guest has also had an impressive solo career, with 8 studio albums including “Never Told a Soul”, “Glass”, “Streets of Heaven”, “Long Shadows”, “Beautiful You”, and 2 live albums, including my favourite, “Live in Les Baux de Provence” with the Keltic rock group CUNLA, and Greg Pearle.   His latest album, is simply entitled “EIGHT”, and it's a collection of compelling songs reflecting both his musical roots and his strong vision of what really matters in life.    After Dire Straits disbanded, our guest became heavily engaged in his other passion besides music – he's a renowned artist.  His paintings have been displayed in some of the world's most prestigious galleries, and he's had solo exhibitions in London, New York, Sydney and across Europe.   Last year, he released his absorbing and poignant memoir, “My Life in Dire Straits”, which gives us a candid look inside the extraordinary journey of his life as a member of this legendary band.   For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ https://johnillsley.com/http://www.facebook.com/johnillsleyhttps://twitter.com/John_Illsley #JohnIllsley  #DireStraits   #harveybrownstoneinterviews

John Illsley is the bass guitarist of the band Dire Straits. 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 as a member of Dire Straits in 2018. In this episode, John speaks with Jack about his thoughts on The Beatles, their influence on him and Dire Straits, Paul McCartney's bass playing, whether or not there will be a biopic about Dire Straits, and his favorite Dire Straits record. Check out John's recent solo album, VIII: https://open.spotify.com/album/4VVX7O3Jc8yJ0wJih8jTXf?si=qlKyeTrARSaN2RoXTbB0Hw You can also buy John's book, "My Life in Dire Straits", here: https://www.amazon.com/My-Life-Dire-Straits-Biggest-ebook/dp/B08WBXZCQ1 If you like this episode, be sure to follow this podcast! Follow us also on Twitter and Instagram. Or click here for more information: Linktr.ee/BeatlesEarth ------------------------------- The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways; the band later explored music styles ranging from ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. As pioneers in recording, songwriting and artistic presentation, the Beatles revolutionised many aspects of the music industry and were often publicised as leaders of the era's youth and sociocultural movements. Led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney, the Beatles evolved from Lennon's previous group, the Quarrymen, and built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over three years from 1960, initially with Stuart Sutcliffe playing bass. The core trio of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison, together since 1958, went through a succession of drummers, including Pete Best, before asking Starr to join them in 1962. Manager Brian Epstein moulded them into a professional act, and producer George Martin guided and developed their recordings, greatly expanding their domestic success after signing to EMI Records and achieving their first hit, "Love Me Do", in late 1962. As their popularity grew into the intense fan frenzy dubbed "Beatlemania", the band acquired the nickname "the Fab Four", with Epstein, Martin and other members of the band's entourage sometimes given the informal title of "fifth Beatle". By early 1964, the Beatles were international stars and had achieved unprecedented levels of critical and commercial success. They became a leading force in Britain's cultural resurgence, ushering in the British Invasion of the United States pop market, and soon made their film debut with A Hard Day's Night (1964). A growing desire to refine their studio efforts, coupled with the untenable nature of their concert tours, led to the band's retirement from live performances in 1966. At this time, they produced records of greater sophistication, including the albums Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966) and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), and enjoyed further commercial success with The Beatles (also known as "the White Album", 1968) and Abbey Road (1969). Heralding the album era, their success elevated the album to the dominant form of record consumption over singles; they also inspired a greater public interest in psychedelic drugs and Eastern spirituality, and furthered advancements in electronic music, album art and music videos. In 1968, they founded Apple Corps, a multi-armed multimedia corporation that continues to oversee projects related to the band's legacy. After the group's break-up in 1970, all principal members enjoyed success as solo artists and some partial reunions have occurred. Lennon was murdered in 1980 and Harrison died of lung cancer in 2001. McCartney and Starr remain musically active. The Beatles are the best-selling music act of all time, with estimated sales of 600 million units worldwide.[4][5] They hold the record for most number-one albums on the UK Albums Chart (15), most number-one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (20), and most singles sold in the UK (21.9 million). The band received many accolades, including seven Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Academy Award (for Best Original Song Score for the 1970 documentary film Let It Be) and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, and each principal member was inducted individually between 1994 and 2015. In 2004 and 2011, the group topped Rolling Stone's lists of the greatest artists in history. Time magazine named them among the 20th century's 100 most important people. Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). They were active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1995. Their first single, "Sultans of Swing", from their 1978 self-titled debut album, reached the top ten in the UK and US charts. It was followed by hit singles including "Romeo and Juliet" (1981), "Private Investigations" (1982), "Twisting by the Pool" (1983), "Money for Nothing" (1985), and "Walk of Life" (1985). Their most commercially successful album, Brothers in Arms (1985), has sold more than 30 million copies; it was the first album to sell a million copies on compact disc[4][5] and is the eighth-bestselling album in UK history. According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Albums, Dire Straits have spent over 1,100 weeks on the UK albums chart, the fifth most of all time. Dire Straits' sound draws from various influences, including country, folk, the blues rock of J. J. Cale, and jazz.[7] Their stripped-down sound contrasted with punk rock and demonstrated a roots rock influence that emerged from pub rock. There were several changes in personnel, with Mark Knopfler and Illsley being the only members who lasted from the beginning of the band's existence to the end. After their first breakup in 1988, Knopfler told Rolling Stone: "A lot of press reports were saying we were the biggest band in the world. There's not an accent then on the music, there's an accent on popularity. I needed a rest." They disbanded for good in 1995, after which Knopfler launched a solo career full-time. He has since declined numerous reunion offers. Dire Straits were called "the biggest British rock band of the 80s" by Classic Rock magazine; their 1985–1986 world tour, which included a performance at Live Aid in July 1985, set a record in Australasia. Their final world tour from 1991 to 1992 sold 7.1 million tickets. Dire Straits won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards (Best British Group twice), two MTV Video Music Awards, and various other awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. Dire Straits have sold over 120 million units worldwide, including 51.4 million certified units, making them one of the best-selling music artists. Brothers Mark and David Knopfler, from Newcastle in northeast England, and friends John Illsley and Pick Withers, from Leicester in the east midlands, formed Dire Straits in London in 1977. Withers was already a 10-year music business veteran, having been a session drummer for Dave Edmunds, Gerry Rafferty, Magna Carta and others through the 1970s; he was part of the group Spring, which recorded an album for RCA in 1971. At the time of the band's formation, Mark was working as an English teacher, Illsley was studying at Goldsmiths' College, and David was a social worker. Mark and Withers had both been part of the pub rock group Brewers Droop at different points in and around 1973. The band was initially known as the Café Racers. The name Dire Straits was coined by a musician flatmate of Withers, allegedly thought up while they were rehearsing in the kitchen of a friend, Simon Cowe, of Lindisfarne. In 1977, the group recorded a five-song demo tape which included their future hit single, "Sultans of Swing", as well as "Water of Love" and "Down to the Waterline".[18][19] After a performance at the Rock Garden in 1977, they took a demo tape to MCA in Soho but were turned down. They then went to DJ Charlie Gillett, presenter of Honky Tonk on BBC Radio London.[20] The band simply wanted advice, but Gillett liked the music so much that he played "Sultans of Swing" on his show. Two months later, Dire Straits signed a recording contract with the Vertigo division of Phonogram Inc. In October 1977, the band recorded demo tapes of "Southbound Again", "In the Gallery" and "Six Blade Knife" for BBC Radio London; in November, demo tapes were made of "Setting Me Up", "Eastbound Train" and "Real Girl". The original Dire Straits line-up in Hamburg, Germany (1978); L to R: John Illsley, Mark Knopfler, Pick Withers and David Knopfler The group's first album, Dire Straits, was recorded at Basing Street studios in Notting Hill, London in February 1978, at a cost of £12,500. Produced by Muff Winwood, it was first released in the United Kingdom on Vertigo Records, then a division of Phonogram Inc. It came to the attention of A&R representative Karin Berg, working at Warner Bros. Records in New York City. She felt that it was the kind of music audiences were hungry for, but only one person in her department agreed at first. Many of the songs on the album reflected Mark Knopfler's experiences in Newcastle, Leeds and London. "Down to the Waterline" recalled images of life in Newcastle; "In the Gallery" is a tribute to Leeds sculptor/artist Harry Phillips (father of Steve Phillips); "Wild West End" and "Lions" were drawn from Knopfler's early days in the capital. That year, Dire Straits began a tour as opening band for Talking Heads, after the re-released "Sultans of Swing" finally started to climb the UK charts. This led to a United States recording contract with Warner Bros. Records; before the end of 1978, Dire Straits had released their self-titled debut worldwide. They received more attention in the US, but also arrived at the top of the charts in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Dire Straits eventually went top 10 in every European country. The following year, Dire Straits embarked on their first North American tour. They played 51 sold-out concerts over a 38-day period. "Sultans of Swing" scaled the charts to No. 4 in the United States and No. 8 in the United Kingdom.[24][26] The song was one of Dire Straits' biggest hits and became a fixture in the band's live performances. Bob Dylan, who had seen the band play in Los Angeles, was so impressed that he invited Mark Knopfler and drummer Pick Withers to play on his next album, Slow Train Coming. Recording sessions for the group's second album, Communiqué, took place in December 1978 at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas. Released in June 1979, Communiqué was produced by Jerry Wexler and Barry Beckett and went to No. 1 on the German album charts, with the debut album Dire Straits simultaneously at No. 3. In the United Kingdom, the album peaked at No. 5 in the album charts. Featuring the single "Lady Writer", the second album continued in a similar vein to the first and displayed the expanding scope of Knopfler's lyricism on the opening track, "Once Upon a Time in the West".[28] In the coming year, however, this approach began to change, along with the group's line-up.

Money For Nothing was a big number 1 hit in the US, was the first song played on MTV Europe, won a Grammy and MTV Video Music Awards too. On this day in 1985, it peaked in the UK charts, so we find out today from Dire Straits ever present member John Illsley, just how Sting came to provide those iconic backing vocals on the track!If you're a fan of Dire Straits, you have to check out the full interview with John Illsley on Episode 2 of Vintage Rock Pod! 

DIRE STRAITS filled giant stadiums around the world and sold hundreds of millions of records. Throughout the eighties they were one of the biggest bands on the planet. Their classic songs - 'Sultans of Swing', 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Money for Nothing', 'Brothers In Arms' - formed the soundtrack of a generation and live on today: still racking up sales, still being played on the radio on every continent. This week we devote the entire episode of A Breath of Fresh Air to Dire Straits' founding member and bassist, JOHN ILLSLEY who shares the story of one of the greatest live acts in rock history. Starting with his own unlikely beginnings in Middle England, he recounts the band's rise from humble origins in London's spit-and-sawdust pubs to the best-known venues in the world, the working man's clubs to Madison Square Garden, gigging with wild punk bands to the Live Aid stage at Wembley. From loading in their own equipment down beer chutes of London clubs to playing for seven million people on their final 1992 tour, he paints the expanding insanity of their global conquest, in a tale thick with unlikely characters, wild highs and inescapable downs. More than that, he describes the relationship that came through it all, which he values above any platinum disc. Until, ultimately, the shattering demands of touring on a global scale and living life in the spotlight took their inevitable toll. During our interview, John recounts stories about meeting and working with his great friend Mark Knopfler. He walks us through some of the band's best known tracks, telling us how they came to be and discusses his latest solo album, simply called 8. He also details his newly released autobiography ‘My Life in Dire Straits'. It's a fascinating chat. One that will keep you glued to hear more. Is there someone you'd like to hear featured on A Breath of Fresh Air? If so, please get in touch with me through the website, www.abreathoffreshair.com.au and let me know who you'd like me to find for you. It would be my pleasure to bring your favourite artist onto the show. And, if you like what you hear, could you possibly subscribe to the podcast and/or leave me a review/rating? It would really mean a lot to me. I hope you enjoy this week's episode. Please let me know if you do. Warm regards Sandy

Money For Nothing was a big number 1 hit in the US, was the first song played on MTV Europe, won a Grammy and MTV Video Music Awards too. On this day in 1985, it peaked in the UK charts, so we find out today from Dire Straits ever present member John Illsley, just how Sting came to provide those iconic backing vocals on the track!If you're a fan of Dire Straits, you have to check out the full interview with John Illsley on Episode 2 of Vintage Rock Pod! 

Today we are talking about the BIGGEST selling album of 1985 - Dire Straits brilliant 'Brothers In Arms'! It went to number 1 on the UK album chart on this day 37 years ago and remains one of the biggest selling albums of all time. With me to talk all about it is none other than Dire Straits legend himself, founding member and ever present, JOHN ILLSLEY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are talking about the BIGGEST selling album of 1985 - Dire Straits brilliant 'Brothers In Arms'! It went to number 1 on the UK album chart on this day 37 years ago and remains one of the biggest selling albums of all time. With me to talk all about it is none other than Dire Straits legend himself, founding member and ever present, JOHN ILLSLEY!

Dire Straits bassist John Illsley discusses his new book, My Life in Dire Straits. Join us as we chat about one of music's BIGGEST bands, MTV, Brothers In Arms and banking! Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Illsley, Dire Straits bassist, talks about the 11 tracks that have shaped his music. We cover his influences, time in Dire Straits and working with Mark Knopfler to his solo career including new album VIII. Details of John Illsley's Spring 2022 UK Tour “The life and Times of Dire Straits: An Evening of Music […] The post John Illsley – Dire Straits appeared first on The Strange Brew  .

Dire Straits legend JOHN ILLSLEY returns to Vintage Rock Pod to tell me about the busy year he's had following the release of his highly acclaimed autobiography "My Life In Dire Straits" and ahead of his new studio album "VIII" and tour. We talk all about his friendship with Mark Knopfler, how Mark was involved in the book and audiobook, themes for the new album, what to expect from the intimate tour and potentially exciting news about previously unreleased Dire Straits material!Also on this episode we discuss the newly announced 2022 Nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with award winning American comedian, and HOF super fan, JOE KWACZALA! He co-hosts the podcast "Who Cares About the Rock Hall" so definitely knows what he's talking about! Plus you'll hear my Top 5 songs from one of this years Rock Hall nominees too!Part of Pantheon Podcasts

Dire Straits legend JOHN ILLSLEY returns to Vintage Rock Pod to tell me about the busy year he's had following the release of his highly acclaimed autobiography "My Life In Dire Straits" and ahead of his new studio album "VIII" and tour. We talk all about his friendship with Mark Knopfler, how Mark was involved in the book and audiobook, themes for the new album, what to expect from the intimate tour and potentially exciting news about previously unreleased Dire Straits material! Also on this episode we discuss the newly announced 2022 Nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with award winning American comedian, and HOF super fan, JOE KWACZALA! He co-hosts the podcast "Who Cares About the Rock Hall" so definitely knows what he's talking about! Plus you'll hear my Top 5 songs from one of this years Rock Hall nominees too! Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dire Straits legend JOHN ILLSLEY returns to Vintage Rock Pod to tell me about the busy year he's had following the release of his highly acclaimed autobiography "My Life In Dire Straits" and ahead of his new studio album "VIII" and tour. We talk all about his friendship with Mark Knopfler, how Mark was involved in the book and audiobook, themes for the new album, what to expect from the intimate tour and potentially exciting news about previously unreleased Dire Straits material! Also on this episode we discuss the newly announced 2022 Nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with award winning American comedian, and HOF super fan, JOE KWACZALA! He co-hosts the podcast "Who Cares About the Rock Hall" so definitely knows what he's talking about! Plus you'll hear my Top 5 songs from one of this years Rock Hall nominees too! Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dire Straits legend JOHN ILLSLEY returns to Vintage Rock Pod to tell me about the busy year he's had following the release of his highly acclaimed autobiography "My Life In Dire Straits" and ahead of his new studio album "VIII" and tour. We talk all about his friendship with Mark Knopfler, how Mark was involved in the book and audiobook, themes for the new album, what to expect from the intimate tour and potentially exciting news about previously unreleased Dire Straits material!Also on this episode we discuss the newly announced 2022 Nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with award winning American comedian, and HOF super fan, JOE KWACZALA! He co-hosts the podcast "Who Cares About the Rock Hall" so definitely knows what he's talking about! Plus you'll hear my Top 5 songs from one of this years Rock Hall nominees too!Part of Pantheon Podcasts

Dire Straits (pronunciación: /daɪr streɪts/) fue una banda de rock británica formada en Londres en 1977 por Mark Knopfler (voz principal y guitarra principal), David Knopfler (guitarra rítmica y coros), John Illsley (bajo y coros) y Pick Withers (batería y percusión), estando activos hasta el año 1995. Dire Straits es uno de los actos musicales más vendidos del mundo, con ventas de más de 100 millones de copias.1​ Su primer sencillo, "Sultans of Swing", de su álbum debut homónimo de 1978, llegó a los diez primeros en las listas de éxitos del Reino Unido y los Estados Unidos. Le siguieron éxitos como "Romeo and Juliet" (1981), "Private Investigations" (1982), "Twisting by the Pool" (1983), "Money for Nothing" (1985) y "Walk of Life" (1985).2​ Su álbum de mayor éxito comercial, Brothers in Arms (1985), ha vendido más de 30 millones de copias; fue el primer álbum en vender un millón de copias en disco compacto3​4​ y es el octavo álbum más vendido en la historia del Reino Unido. Según el Guinness Book of British Hit Albums, Dire Straits ha pasado más de 1100 semanas en la lista de álbumes del Reino Unido, la quinta mayor cantidad de todos los tiempos.5​ El sonido de Dire Straits —cuyo nombre, según el mismo Mark Knopfler, en inglés significa «situación desesperada» o «estar en apuros»— se basa en varias influencias, incluyendo jazz, folk y country y el blues rock de J. J. Cale y Eric Clapton.6​ Su sonido despojado contrastaba con el punk rock y demostraba una influencia del roots rock que surgió del pub rock. Hubo varios cambios en el personal, con Mark Knopfler e Illsley siendo los únicos miembros consistentes. Después de disolverse en 1995, Knopfler lanzó su carrera en solitario a tiempo completo. Dire Straits ganó cuatro premios Grammy, tres Brit Awards (Mejor grupo británico dos veces), dos MTV Video Music Awards y varios otros premios.7​ Fueron incluidos en el Salón de la Fama del Rock and Roll en 2018. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radioflowok/message

Great Rock Stories Volume 1 is a mix of some of amazing tales told by some legendary stars, including 3 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees! You'll hear about The Beatles before they were famous, kicking the door down for women in rock, an iconic song that helped to bring down the iron curtain, the early days of punk in the UK, how Sting came to sing on one of MTV's most played videos, how it felt to replace Keith Moon in The Who and how a now lauded and idolised album was pretty much disregarded on release – absolutely brilliant stories I promise you!My guests on this episode include Klaus Meine from The Scorpions, John Illsley from Dire Straits, Suzi Quatro, Kenney Jones from the Faces, Colin Blunstone from The Zombies and more!

Great Rock Stories Volume 1 is a mix of some of amazing tales told by some legendary stars, including 3 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees! You'll hear about The Beatles before they were famous, kicking the door down for women in rock, an iconic song that helped to bring down the iron curtain, the early days of punk in the UK, how Sting came to sing on one of MTV's most played videos, how it felt to replace Keith Moon in The Who and how a now lauded and idolised album was pretty much disregarded on release – absolutely brilliant stories I promise you! My guests on this episode include Klaus Meine from The Scorpions, John Illsley from Dire Straits, Suzi Quatro, Kenney Jones from the Faces, Colin Blunstone from The Zombies and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Great Rock Stories Volume 1 is a mix of some of amazing tales told by some legendary stars, including 3 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees! You'll hear about The Beatles before they were famous, kicking the door down for women in rock, an iconic song that helped to bring down the iron curtain, the early days of punk in the UK, how Sting came to sing on one of MTV's most played videos, how it felt to replace Keith Moon in The Who and how a now lauded and idolised album was pretty much disregarded on release – absolutely brilliant stories I promise you!My guests on this episode include Klaus Meine from The Scorpions, John Illsley from Dire Straits, Suzi Quatro, Kenney Jones from the Faces, Colin Blunstone from The Zombies and more!Part of Pantheon Podcasts

Great Rock Stories Volume 1 is a mix of some of amazing tales told by some legendary stars, including 3 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees! You'll hear about The Beatles before they were famous, kicking the door down for women in rock, an iconic song that helped to bring down the iron curtain, the early days of punk in the UK, how Sting came to sing on one of MTV's most played videos, how it felt to replace Keith Moon in The Who and how a now lauded and idolised album was pretty much disregarded on release – absolutely brilliant stories I promise you! My guests on this episode include Klaus Meine from The Scorpions, John Illsley from Dire Straits, Suzi Quatro, Kenney Jones from the Faces, Colin Blunstone from The Zombies and more! Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bass player for Dire Straits, John Illsley joins Graham Cornes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baxie talks to bass player John Illsley from Dire Straits! John talks about his career, his family, his friendship with Mark and David Knopfler, and about the relentless grind of being in one of the most successful bands of all time. John's just written a brand new memoir entitled, "My Life in Dire Straits". Really interesting stuff! Also available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Bax & O'Brien web site.

Recorded at the West Hampstead Arts Club - we're back in the outside world! - the band's bassist remembers their label's hopes of selling 5,000 copies of their first album in the autumn of '77. His just-published memoir recounts the rollercoaster that followed, from the London pub circuit to Compass Point, Live Aid, the gigantic world tours that took in the Eastern Bloc, the sales-boosting arrival of MTV and the CD boom, and how it felt to land back on earth when they called a halt in the mid-‘90s. The early days are fascinating too, a friendship forged with Mark Knopfler over Little Feat, JJ Cale and Ry Cooder albums and the dream-like events of their record deal and rapid ascent.   @John_Illsley My Life In Dire Straits …https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Life-Dire-Straits-Biggest-ebook/dp/B08WBXZCQ1Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon and receive early access to Word In Your Ear Live tickets, and every future Word Podcast before the rest of the world!: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Illsley - My Life in Dire Straits: The Inside Story of One of the Biggest Bands in Rock History... with TRE´s Giles Brown

Recorded at the West Hampstead Arts Club - we're back in the outside world! - the band's bassist remembers their label's hopes of selling 5,000 copies of their first album in the autumn of '77. His just-published memoir recounts the rollercoaster that followed, from the London pub circuit to Compass Point, Live Aid, the gigantic world tours that took in the Eastern Bloc, the sales-boosting arrival of MTV and the CD boom, and how it felt to land back on earth when they called a halt in the mid-‘90s. The early days are fascinating too, a friendship forged with Mark Knopfler over Little Feat, JJ Cale and Ry Cooder albums and the dream-like events of their record deal and rapid ascent.   @John_Illsley My Life In Dire Straits …https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Life-Dire-Straits-Biggest-ebook/dp/B08WBXZCQ1Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon and receive early access to Word In Your Ear Live tickets, and every future Word Podcast before the rest of the world!: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded at the West Hampstead Arts Club - we're back in the outside world! - the band's bassist remembers their label's hopes of selling 5,000 copies of their first album in the autumn of '77. His just-published memoir recounts the rollercoaster that followed, from the London pub circuit to Compass Point, Live Aid, the gigantic world tours that took in the Eastern Bloc, the sales-boosting arrival of MTV and the CD boom, and how it felt to land back on earth when they called a halt in the mid-‘90s. The early days are fascinating too, a friendship forged with Mark Knopfler over Little Feat, JJ Cale and Ry Cooder albums and the dream-like events of their record deal and rapid ascent.   @John_Illsley My Life In Dire Straits …https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Life-Dire-Straits-Biggest-ebook/dp/B08WBXZCQ1Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon and receive early access to Word In Your Ear Live tickets, and every future Word Podcast before the rest of the world!: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join hosts Kris, Bruce, and Riina as they chat with bassist John Illsley of Dire Straits about the early days of the band, strolling down memory lane, and his new book, "My Life in Dire Straits." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brutally-delicious/message

This week Gary and Guy return with another fascinating and insightful episode of Rockonteurs. Our guest this week is John Illsley from Dire Straits. Yes….a bass player! John was one of only a few members to play from the bands start to their finish and remains great friends with Mark Knopfler.He has a new book out this week that charts the bands meteoric rise to the top in the late 70's and throughout the 80's and in this episode he shares some of those incredible stories.From pub rock to stadiums, CD's, sharing studios in Monserrat with Sting to the cultural explosion of MTV – it's all exactly what this series is all about, great stories from the artists that shaped the music we love.Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Gary and Guy return with another fascinating and insightful episode of Rockonteurs. Our guest this week is John Illsley from Dire Straits. Yes….a bass player! John was one of only a few members to play from the bands start to their finish and remains great friends with Mark Knopfler.He has a new book out this week that charts the bands meteoric rise to the top in the late 70's and throughout the 80's and in this episode he shares some of those incredible stories.From pub rock to stadiums, CD's, sharing studios in Monserrat with Sting to the cultural explosion of MTV – it's all exactly what this series is all about, great stories from the artists that shaped the music we love.Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Illsley knew he wanted more out of life than a safe career working in the logging industry. His life took a major turn when he met the Knopfler brothers; Mark and David. With John taking the bass, and Pick Withers on drums, the band Dire Straits was formed. Through various lineup changes, John Illsley and Mark Knopfler remained the core members throughout the band's career. Dire Straits went on to win four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, and two MTV Video Music Awards. They've sold an estimated 100 million units worldwide, making them one of the biggest bands of the 80s. John documents it all in his memoir, My Life In Dire Straits. We cover it all, including their awkward entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.Listen to the entire Dire Straits catalogue with a free month of Amazon Music courtesy of your friends at What Difference Does It Make. We are a proud member of Pantheon Podcasts.

The song that started it all, Sultans of Swing, Dire Straits hit first single off their 1978 self-titled debut album. Founded by brothers Mark and David Knopfler, and David's flat mate John Illsley, Dire Straits became one of the world's biggest bands of the 1980s and one of Britain's most successful rock exports. They sold 100 million albums, won four Grammys, three Brit awards and in 2018 were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Now founding band member, bassist and mainstay John Illsley has written the first official account of the band's fame, it's called My Life in Dire Straits. John Illsley joined Francesca Rudkin.LISTEN ABOVE

John Illsley knew he wanted more out of life than a safe career working in the logging industry. His life took a major turn when he met the Knopfler brothers; Mark and David. With John taking the bass, and Pick Withers on drums, the band Dire Straits was formed. Through various lineup changes, John Illsley and Mark Knopfler remained the core members throughout the band's career. Dire Straits went on to win four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, and two MTV Video Music Awards. They've sold an estimated 100 million units worldwide, making them one of the biggest bands of the 80s. John documents it all in his memoir, My Life In Dire Straits. We cover it all, including their awkward entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. Listen to the entire Dire Straits catalogue with a free month of Amazon Music courtesy of your friends at What Difference Does It Make. We are a proud member of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Illsley knew he wanted more out of life than a safe career working in the logging industry. His life took a major turn when he met the Knopfler brothers; Mark and David. With John taking the bass, and Pick Withers on drums, the band Dire Straits was formed. Through various lineup changes, John Illsley and Mark Knopfler remained the core members throughout the band's career. Dire Straits went on to win four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, and two MTV Video Music Awards. They've sold an estimated 100 million units worldwide, making them one of the biggest bands of the 80s. John documents it all in his memoir, My Life In Dire Straits. We cover it all, including their awkward entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.Listen to the entire Dire Straits catalogue with a free month of Amazon Music courtesy of your 80s music aficionados at What Difference Does It MakeWe are a proud member of Pantheon Podcasts.

John Illsley knew he wanted more out of life than a safe career working in the logging industry. His life took a major turn when he met the Knopfler brothers; Mark and David. With John taking the bass, and Pick Withers on drums, the band Dire Straits was formed. Through various lineup changes, John Illsley and Mark Knopfler remained the core members throughout the band's career. Dire Straits went on to win four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, and two MTV Video Music Awards. They've sold an estimated 100 million units worldwide, making them one of the biggest bands of the 80s. John documents it all in his memoir, My Life In Dire Straits. We cover it all, including their awkward entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. Listen to the entire Dire Straits catalogue with a free month of Amazon Music courtesy of your friends at What Difference Does It Make. We are a proud member of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracklist: 01. So far away [0:00:00]  02. Sultans of Swing [0:04:46]  03. Why worry [0:16:10]04. Intro Money for nothing [0:21:17] 05. Money for nothing [0:22:57] 06. Private investigations [0:28:05]  07. Walk of life [0:35:25] 08. Carousel Waltz — intro Tunnel of Love [0:39:33]  09. Tunnel of Love [0:43:04] 10. Solid Rock [0:55:54] feat Nils Lofgren 11. Brothers in arms [1:00:25]  12. The man´s too strong [1:08:18] 13. Introduction Hank B. Marvin [1:12:47]  14. Going Home / Local Hero [1:14:02] feat Hank B. Marvin  The Band: Mark Knopfler : lead guitar, lead vocals ; Jack Sonni : guitar ; John Illsley : bass ; Alan Clark : keyboards ; Guy Fletcher : keyboards ; Terry Williams : drums ; Chris White : saxophone. *** Team UNPLUGGED.

Why DSL?DSL*DIRE STRAITS LEGACY: the closest you're going to get!Here's why:Five members of our band recorded and toured as members of Dire Straits, and one of them, keyboardist Alan Clark was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a significant member of Dire Straits. Our bass player, Trevor Horn also knows a thing or two about music; he is widely regarded as the world's greatest record producer. Our guitarist, Phil Palmer who is regarded by his peers as one of the world's greatest, played on Dire Straits' On Every Street record and world tour and the On the Night live record, and features on hundreds of records of other major acts. Our percussion player, again one of the world's best, Danny Cummings also played on Dire Straits' On Every Street record and world tour and the On the Night live record, and has since worked extensively with Mark Knopfler, playing drums in his band for many years and percussion on his latest world tour. Our world renowned sax player, Mel Collins played on Dire Straits' Love Over Gold, Alchemy and Twisting by the Pool records as well as touring for several years with Dire Straits, and over his long career has played on countless other major records, and he's currently touring the world with reformed King Crimson. And who can forget Jack Sonni, Dire Straits' “man in the red coat” dancing around the stage on the Brothers in Arms world tour and Live Aid concert? He's with us too! Our frontman, Marco Caviglia is one of the world's leading authorities on the music of Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler's guitar style, and an accomplished and fine guitarist and frontman. And Primiano Di Biase is one of Italy's most sought after keyboard players.We are not Dire Straits; Dire Straits cannot exist without Mark Knopfler. But we are the next best thing. We can all listen to the records, but the last time you'll have heard the music of Dire Straits played live by the musicians who played on those records and tours, was back in 1992.DSL Dire Straits Legacy brings the music of Dire Straits played by musicians who made it, to fans who have been starved of hearing it for far too long.Since its inception in 2008, the following 7 members of Dire Straits have joined this band: Dire Straits Hall of Fame members John Illsley, Alan Clark and Pick Withers, and Dire Straits Legends Phil Palmer, Mel Collins, Jack Sonni and Danny Cummings. And over the years we've attracted some superb musicians from other bands including Steve Ferrone from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, who is widely regarded as the world's greatest rock drummer, and Trevor Horn who as well as being a great bass player is widely regarded as the world's greatest record producer.As you can imagine, this is one hell of a band! This is a supergroup, although the guys would never regard themselves as such.We love playing together, and because we played a part in the creation of the music of Dire Straits and played hundreds of shows with Dire Straits, the music is infused into our souls.DSL* Dire Straits Legacy: the closest you're going to get!And it doesn't stop there: A couple of years ago, we decided we should make a record of our own, of our own music. So we did. It's called 3 Chord Trick, and we called the band Legacy.

Although they had been steadily growing in popularity since their debut in the mid-70's, Dire Straits would become a household name with their fifth studio album, Brothers In Arms.  Between the catchy hooks accessible on both rock and adult contemporary radio, and the video-driven appeal of the group on MTV, DIre Strats became an arena group in 1985.This album found Dire Straits composed of John Illsley on bass, Terry Williams on drums, Alan Clark on piano and organ, Guy Fletcher on synthesizer, and of course the primary driver, songwriter, and co-producer for the album was Mark Knopfler.  Additionally, Jazz drummer Omar Hakim was brought in to re-record much of the percussion work, though Williams remained the drummer for the band.Knopfler was quite the perfectionist when it came to sound, and this album would be the first to be recorded entirely digitally.  It is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the first compact disc to sell a million copies.The success Dire Straits had with this album may have led to the groups undoing.  Knopfler was uncomfortable with the fame, thinking that people were coming to the shows for the celebrity rather than the music.  The group would take a hiatus following the "Brothers In Arms" tour, and would produce one more studio album before disbanding.  Knopfler would go on to produce solo work as well as collaborate with other artists including Eric Clapton , Thomas Dolby, and Bob Dylan.  Dire Straits was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. So Far AwayThis is the opening track on the album and the lead single in the UK, released in April of 1985, ahead of the album.  It would be the third single in the US where it hit number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.  It is about carrying on a long-distance relationship.Your Latest TrickA melancholy deep cut, this song features Randy Brecker on trumpet and Michael Brecker on saxophone.  It is clearly referencing prostitution, but it has a feel of loneliness and emptiness.  Some say it is about a relationship and some say it is about society in general.  The night is over, everyone is going home, and the guy is left alone wondering what happened.One WorldAnother deep cut, and more blues-oriented.  "Can't get no remedy on my TV, it's nothing but the same old news.  Well, they can't find a way to be one world in harmony.  Can't get no antidote for blues."  Tony Levin was brought in to play bass on this one. Walk of LifeThis hit almost didn't make the album.  Co-producer Neil Dorfsman voted against its being included, but the band outvoted him.  It made it to number 7 on the US charts, and was one of their biggest commercial hits in the UK, peaking at number 2 there.  It is about the street musicians in London playing standards in the subways. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:This is Not America by Pat Metheny and David Bowie (from the motion picture The Falcon and the Snowman)This show about American kids turned Soviet spies was in the theaters in February 1985, and this song was on the charts in May. STAFF PICKS:Obsession by AnimotionWayne kicks off our staff picks with a synth pop hit that was a staple of every dance floor in 1985.  Animotion covered this song, originally performed by Holly Knight and Michael Des Barres in 1983.  The song was developed at first thinking about the obsession of drugs, but it transformed into an obsession with a person when it was done. Smuggler's Blues by Glenn FreyBrian's staff pick was well known at the time from Miami Vice.  "You be cool for 20 hours and I'll pay you 20 grand."  One of the things that made Miami Vice such a popular draw was its use not just of cool actors in Miami, but also using cameos from the music world.  Glenn Frey appeared as a smuggler in the episode where "Smuggler's Blues" was played.Sussudio by Phil CollinsRob's staff pick is the lead track from Collins' third solo album "No Jacket Required."  The drum machine and horns made this a polarizing song, with lots of people loving it and lots hating it.  It was a big hit in the summer of 1985, and Phil Collins has mentioned that this song is the one most often sung to him when strangers approach.Marlene on the Wall by Suzanne VegaBruce closes out the staff picks with a song inspired by Marlene Dietrich.  Singer songwriter Suzanne Vega heard Dietrich responding to a controversial statement, "You have lead many men to death with your body." with the perfect response, "Give me a kiss."  This was the lead track off Vega's debut album, dealing with loneliness and a strained relationship. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:The Lady In My Life by Stanley JordanJazz guitarist Stanley Jordan covers a deep cut from Michael Jackson's Thriller album to close out this week's podcast.

The Fixx - Reach The Beach On this episode, we are joined by guest-host Paul Korn to review the second album by the band from London, England. Our songs of the week are Candlebox’ “10,000 Horses”, Lionsault’s “Reckless” and John Illsley’s “High Stakes.” We finish with Lee’s song “Story Plot.” Have fun listening, everybody. Cheers! #thefixx #newwave

Uma transcrição de uma conversa que virou um dos maiores hits dos anos 80, chegando ao topo da parada, com a ajuda de um videoclipe inovador e uma canja do Sting. Na edição de hoje do Resumo do Som eu vou contar pra você a história por trás de Money For Nothing, do Dire Straits.   Capa do álbum Brothers in Arms (acima) Guy Fletcher, Alan Clark, John Illsley, Terry Williams (abaixo) Jack Sonni e Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits 1985) Money For Nothing está disponível em:       Money for Nothing foi escrita por Mark Knopfler ℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd   Agradecimentos aos produtores virtuais pelo apoio: Fabiano F. M. Cordeiro Ricardo Bunnyman (AutoRadio Podcast) Marcos Coluci Marcelo Machado (Podcast de Garagem) Danilo de Almeida (Doublecast, Já Ouviu Esse Disco) Gostaria de apoiar o 80 WATTS? É só escolher a plataforma de sua preferência.    This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Background vector created by freepik - www.freepik.com

Interview highlights from Wickham Festival 2018 featuring John Illsley, Tom Robinson, Kate Rusby, Phil 'Swill' Odgers and Alison Wheeler. (Part 1/2) Twitter: @festivalwickham Instagram: @wickhamfestival

In this week's episode of Art on Podcast, John Illsley talks about what he learnt being in one of England's most successful rock groups, his artistic practise, the importance of pubs and much more. John is an English musician who rose to fame as the bass guitarist of the critically acclaimed band Dire Straits. With Dire Straits, John has been the recipient of multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards and a Heritage Award. As one of the founding band members John played a major role in the development of the Dire Straits' sound.During their time together as Dire Straits they sold over 120 million albums and toured extensively across the world. A creative force, John has always had a regular art practise, studying and developing his talent for drawing and oil paint. His abstract representations of landscapes and emotional moments come from the same instinctive and guttural place he works from with his music. John Illsley's works are Lots 525-528 in the Art on a Postcard Winter Auction. Bidding starts at £50. For all information go to: https://artonapostcard.com/pages/winter-auction-2020 Art on a Postcard raises money for The Hepatitis C Trust.

He's done it all with his band; sold more than 100 million records, played Live Aid, won Grammy's and Brits Awards, and is a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. Hear founding member and ever present bassist JOHN ILLSLEY, talk all about the life and times of DIRE STRAITS. We'll also quiz Stuck in the 80s' host Steve Spears on rock music videos from that decade and find out more fascinating rock tales from History of Rock's Muari. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube - just search for "Vintage Rock Pod" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we interview John Summerton, guitarist and vocalist from the 70s TV band Flintlock, current guitarist of The Rubettes, and owner of Basildon Studios and Music Academy.Special thanks to John Summerton for being our guest in this episode. If you'd like to find out more about John then please check out his social links below:Follow John on FacebookFollow John on InstagramSongs and Albums mentioned in this PodcastThe Very Best of Steely Dan (including "Reeling in the Years")John Miles - Decca Single 1975-1979 (including "Music")Jeff Beck - Blow by BlowAndrew Gold - Thank You for Being a Friend (Best of)Here's the video on YouTube of John performing on stage with Elliott Randall at The Giants of Rock:John Summerton performing on stage with Elliott Randall at "The Giants of Rock"Talk to the Band Social LinksFollow Talk to the Band on FacebookFollow Talk to the Band on TwitterFollow Talk to the Band on InstagramDisclaimer: There are affiliate links within this post through which we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you and this is how we keep our site and podcasts free for you. So we really do appreciate it when you purchase via our links.#JohnSummerton #Flintlock #Rubettes #ElliotRandall #JohnIllsley #GaryBrooker #ProcolHarum #IsleofWight #JohnCaulcutt #BasildonStudios #BasildonMusicAcademy #Abacus #TheBeaglesSupport the Show.

Aquí estamos nuevamente disfrutando de la compañía de uno de los mejores grupos de rock de todos los tiempos: Dire Straits. Love over Gold es el cuarto álbum de la banda británica Dire Straits, lanzado en 1982. Debido a su espesa atmósfera instrumental, algunos críticos lo clasifican como el único álbum del grupo que se acerca al rock progresivo. Durante la grabación, Dire Straits se convertiría en un quinteto, por la incorporación de un teclista a la formación del grupo y varios colaboradores, a tiempo completo, entre los que figuraban un técnico de sonido y un xilofonista. Por otro lado, también fue el último álbum en el que participa Pick Withers como batería. El origen del título procede de un grafiti visto por Mark Knopfler en las calles de Londres. Industrial Disease es uno de los cinco cortes de este disco.’ A pesar de contener cinco canciones, las sesiones de grabación de Love Over Gold incluyeron otros temas. "Private Dancer" fue grabada por el grupo, a excepción de las voces. Mark Knopfler decidió que una voz femenina sería más apropiada para el tema y la cedió a Tina Turner para su álbum Private Dancer. Otra canción escrita durante las sesiones de grabación, "The Way It Always Starts", acabaría siendo publicada en la banda sonora de la película Local Hero, compuesta por Knopfler. Asimismo, "Badges, Posters, Stickers and T-Shirts" fue eliminada del álbum y posteriormente publicada en la edición estadounidense de ExtendedancEPlay. La que sí llegó al disco fue It Never Rains Otra que llegó al disco, para nuestro bien, fue “Love Over Gold” Brothers in Arms (Compañeros de armas) es el quinto álbum deDire Straits, que se publicó en 1985. En los casi tres años que separan este trabajo de su anterior álbum de estudio, la banda había publicado un disco en directo y un EP con tres canciones. Asimismo, en este periodo la banda había sufrido varios cambios: la alineación final quedaría fijada en seis miembros (dos teclistas, dos guitarristas, un bajo y un batería), con una lista de músicos de estudio que apoyarían la grabación, entre los que, por cierto, figuraba Sting. Esta estructura se mantendría constante en los posteriores trabajos de la banda, así como en los discos de Mark Knopfler en solitario. Durante la posterior gira del grupo en 1988, también Eric Clapton colaboraría como guitarra rítmica. El sonido de Brothers In Arms es, en principio, más sencillo que el de su anterior trabajo, Love Over Gold, pero mucho más elaborado que en sus primeros álbumes. Con el lanzamiento de esta obra el grupo alcanza el estatus de superestrellas del rock, no por nada el disco figura como decimo segundo álbum más vendidos de toda la historia. Walk Of Life fue inicialmente rechazado por el productor porque pensaba que no estaba a la altura del resto de canciones que iban en el álbum Brothers in Arms, sin embargo, fue finalmente incluido en el disco por expreso deseo de los componentes de la banda. La pieza es unrock and roll sencillo, compuesto por Knopfler como homenaje al cantante Johnny Mathis con una introducción muy pegadiza interpretada con un sintetizador. El tema fue ganando popularidad hasta el punto de ser lanzado como sencillo el 30 de diciembre de 1985, alcanzando el puesto número 2 de las listas de éxitos británicas, el puesto más alto alcanzado por Dire Straits en el Reino Unido. Del tema Brothers in arms, canción que da nombra a este álbum, existen dos versiones de estudio: la versión del álbum, que dura 6:55, y otra versión más corta que dura 6:05 y cuenta con solos ligeramente distintos (y más cortos) al principio y al final de la canción. Bueno… rarezas de las estrellas. On Every Street es el sexto y último álbum, lanzado en 1991. Tras la gira llevada a cabo como promoción del anterior álbum de estudio, Brothers In Arms, el grupo llevó a cabo la misma fórmula en la elaboración de su nuevo disco: un sexteto básico (dos teclistas, dos guitarras, un bajo y un batería), y el consabido grupo de músicos de estudio.Quizá aquí, en este punto de su carrera, empezó la despersonalización de la banda como tal para pasar a ser un grupo que acompaña a una estrella. Vamos a escuchar uno de los cortes del álbum: Calling Elvis. A estas alturas, Dire Straits, estaba lejos de la banda cohesionada que fue en los años 70. La verdad era que se había transformado en una marca a través de la cual Mark Knopfler, rodeado de una serie de músicos que más o menos colaboraban con él de forma asidua, publicaba sus canciones. Mark Knopfler se encontraba cansado del estilo que la gente esperaba de Dire Straits tras su éxito en los 80 y en este álbum trató de experimentar con otros estilos como el country o el blues. Otro corte del álbum: When it comes to you Durante los seis últimos años los miembros del grupo continuaron con sus trabajos en solitario. Tan solo rompieron el silencio con la exitosa aparición en el concierto de celebración del 70º aniversario de Nelson Mandela junto a Eric Clapton (Wembley Stadium, Londres, 18 de junio de 1988). Su último álbum de estudio, On Every Street, del que estamos escuchando sus temas principales fue recibido con división de opiniones y un éxito moderado. Las crónicas dicen que la gira consiguiente no tuvo el éxito esperado. Bien, pues nosotros podemos asegurar que, en lo que a Zaragoza se refiere, el último concierto de Dire Straits, que tuvo lugar el 9 de octubre de 1992 en esta ciudad, en el estadio de La Romareda, ante unas 40.000 personas, fue todo un éxito. Y lo sabemos porque estábamos allí. Más adelante, publicarían los directos On The Night (de la gira 1991-92) y Live at the BBC (con temas en directo grabados en la emisora pública inglesa en los primeros años de actividad de la banda) en los años 1993 y 1995, respectivamente. Y después… el silencio. Finalmente, en 1995, la banda anunció su disolución. Mark Knopfler se concentró en proyectos en solitario y bandas sonoras para películas; muchas de ellas, en colaboración con el tecladista de Dire Straits, Guy Fletcher. El bajista John Illsley, el único miembro junto a Mark Knopfler que se había mantenido desde los inicios, pasó a dedicarse a la pintura, aunque en 2008 regresó al panorama musical con un álbum titulado Beautiful You y en 2010 publicó Streets Of Heaven. Otros antiguos miembros continuaron sus carreras musicales, como David Knopfler o el bateria Pick Withers, que pasó a trabajar en bandas de jazz. En 2008, John Illsley anunció la posible vuelta de la banda para el Festival Rock In Rio. La noticia fue desmentida en repetidas ocasiones, y desde entonces Mark Knopfler ha expresado su rechazo a una reunión siempre que se le ha preguntado.11 En 2012 se formó la banda tributo The Straits formada por antiguos miembros de Dire Straits, como Alan Clark, Chris White o Phil Palmer, aunque este último abandonaría la banda poco después. The Straits, el septeto liderado por Alan Clark y Chris White, pues que queréis que os diga… no es lo mismo. Y esto ha sido todo por hoy. Otro día hablaremos de la carrera en solitario de Mark Knopfler, de sus colaboraciones y trabajos con guitarristas míticos y grupos de virtuosos. Dire Straits marcó un hito en la historia de la música rock, nada ha sido igual desde que lo dejaron. Pero bueno, vinieron y vendrán otros grupos, otros músicos que, cada uno con sus méritos, nos harán la vida un poco más fácil. Chicas, chicos, me despido hasta la próxima semana. No dudéis en ser felices y, ya sabéis…!!!BUENAS VIBRACIONES¡¡¡

Aquí estamos nuevamente disfrutando de la compañía de uno de los mejores grupos de rock de todos los tiempos: Dire Straits. Love over Gold es el cuarto álbum de la banda británica Dire Straits, lanzado en 1982. Debido a su espesa atmósfera instrumental, algunos críticos lo clasifican como el único álbum del grupo que se acerca al rock progresivo. Durante la grabación, Dire Straits se convertiría en un quinteto, por la incorporación de un teclista a la formación del grupo y varios colaboradores, a tiempo completo, entre los que figuraban un técnico de sonido y un xilofonista. Por otro lado, también fue el último álbum en el que participa Pick Withers como batería. El origen del título procede de un grafiti visto por Mark Knopfler en las calles de Londres. Industrial Disease es uno de los cinco cortes de este disco.’ A pesar de contener cinco canciones, las sesiones de grabación de Love Over Gold incluyeron otros temas. "Private Dancer" fue grabada por el grupo, a excepción de las voces. Mark Knopfler decidió que una voz femenina sería más apropiada para el tema y la cedió a Tina Turner para su álbum Private Dancer. Otra canción escrita durante las sesiones de grabación, "The Way It Always Starts", acabaría siendo publicada en la banda sonora de la película Local Hero, compuesta por Knopfler. Asimismo, "Badges, Posters, Stickers and T-Shirts" fue eliminada del álbum y posteriormente publicada en la edición estadounidense de ExtendedancEPlay. La que sí llegó al disco fue It Never Rains Otra que llegó al disco, para nuestro bien, fue “Love Over Gold” Brothers in Arms (Compañeros de armas) es el quinto álbum deDire Straits, que se publicó en 1985. En los casi tres años que separan este trabajo de su anterior álbum de estudio, la banda había publicado un disco en directo y un EP con tres canciones. Asimismo, en este periodo la banda había sufrido varios cambios: la alineación final quedaría fijada en seis miembros (dos teclistas, dos guitarristas, un bajo y un batería), con una lista de músicos de estudio que apoyarían la grabación, entre los que, por cierto, figuraba Sting. Esta estructura se mantendría constante en los posteriores trabajos de la banda, así como en los discos de Mark Knopfler en solitario. Durante la posterior gira del grupo en 1988, también Eric Clapton colaboraría como guitarra rítmica. El sonido de Brothers In Arms es, en principio, más sencillo que el de su anterior trabajo, Love Over Gold, pero mucho más elaborado que en sus primeros álbumes. Con el lanzamiento de esta obra el grupo alcanza el estatus de superestrellas del rock, no por nada el disco figura como decimo segundo álbum más vendidos de toda la historia. Walk Of Life fue inicialmente rechazado por el productor porque pensaba que no estaba a la altura del resto de canciones que iban en el álbum Brothers in Arms, sin embargo, fue finalmente incluido en el disco por expreso deseo de los componentes de la banda. La pieza es unrock and roll sencillo, compuesto por Knopfler como homenaje al cantante Johnny Mathis con una introducción muy pegadiza interpretada con un sintetizador. El tema fue ganando popularidad hasta el punto de ser lanzado como sencillo el 30 de diciembre de 1985, alcanzando el puesto número 2 de las listas de éxitos británicas, el puesto más alto alcanzado por Dire Straits en el Reino Unido. Del tema Brothers in arms, canción que da nombra a este álbum, existen dos versiones de estudio: la versión del álbum, que dura 6:55, y otra versión más corta que dura 6:05 y cuenta con solos ligeramente distintos (y más cortos) al principio y al final de la canción. Bueno… rarezas de las estrellas. On Every Street es el sexto y último álbum, lanzado en 1991. Tras la gira llevada a cabo como promoción del anterior álbum de estudio, Brothers In Arms, el grupo llevó a cabo la misma fórmula en la elaboración de su nuevo disco: un sexteto básico (dos teclistas, dos guitarras, un bajo y un batería), y el consabido grupo de músicos de estudio.Quizá aquí, en este punto de su carrera, empezó la despersonalización de la banda como tal para pasar a ser un grupo que acompaña a una estrella. Vamos a escuchar uno de los cortes del álbum: Calling Elvis. A estas alturas, Dire Straits, estaba lejos de la banda cohesionada que fue en los años 70. La verdad era que se había transformado en una marca a través de la cual Mark Knopfler, rodeado de una serie de músicos que más o menos colaboraban con él de forma asidua, publicaba sus canciones. Mark Knopfler se encontraba cansado del estilo que la gente esperaba de Dire Straits tras su éxito en los 80 y en este álbum trató de experimentar con otros estilos como el country o el blues. Otro corte del álbum: When it comes to you Durante los seis últimos años los miembros del grupo continuaron con sus trabajos en solitario. Tan solo rompieron el silencio con la exitosa aparición en el concierto de celebración del 70º aniversario de Nelson Mandela junto a Eric Clapton (Wembley Stadium, Londres, 18 de junio de 1988). Su último álbum de estudio, On Every Street, del que estamos escuchando sus temas principales fue recibido con división de opiniones y un éxito moderado. Las crónicas dicen que la gira consiguiente no tuvo el éxito esperado. Bien, pues nosotros podemos asegurar que, en lo que a Zaragoza se refiere, el último concierto de Dire Straits, que tuvo lugar el 9 de octubre de 1992 en esta ciudad, en el estadio de La Romareda, ante unas 40.000 personas, fue todo un éxito. Y lo sabemos porque estábamos allí. Más adelante, publicarían los directos On The Night (de la gira 1991-92) y Live at the BBC (con temas en directo grabados en la emisora pública inglesa en los primeros años de actividad de la banda) en los años 1993 y 1995, respectivamente. Y después… el silencio. Finalmente, en 1995, la banda anunció su disolución. Mark Knopfler se concentró en proyectos en solitario y bandas sonoras para películas; muchas de ellas, en colaboración con el tecladista de Dire Straits, Guy Fletcher. El bajista John Illsley, el único miembro junto a Mark Knopfler que se había mantenido desde los inicios, pasó a dedicarse a la pintura, aunque en 2008 regresó al panorama musical con un álbum titulado Beautiful You y en 2010 publicó Streets Of Heaven. Otros antiguos miembros continuaron sus carreras musicales, como David Knopfler o el bateria Pick Withers, que pasó a trabajar en bandas de jazz. En 2008, John Illsley anunció la posible vuelta de la banda para el Festival Rock In Rio. La noticia fue desmentida en repetidas ocasiones, y desde entonces Mark Knopfler ha expresado su rechazo a una reunión siempre que se le ha preguntado.11 En 2012 se formó la banda tributo The Straits formada por antiguos miembros de Dire Straits, como Alan Clark, Chris White o Phil Palmer, aunque este último abandonaría la banda poco después. The Straits, el septeto liderado por Alan Clark y Chris White, pues que queréis que os diga… no es lo mismo. Y esto ha sido todo por hoy. Otro día hablaremos de la carrera en solitario de Mark Knopfler, de sus colaboraciones y trabajos con guitarristas míticos y grupos de virtuosos. Dire Straits marcó un hito en la historia de la música rock, nada ha sido igual desde que lo dejaron. Pero bueno, vinieron y vendrán otros grupos, otros músicos que, cada uno con sus méritos, nos harán la vida un poco más fácil. Chicas, chicos, me despido hasta la próxima semana. No dudéis en ser felices y, ya sabéis…!!!BUENAS VIBRACIONES¡¡¡

Y después de tantos avatares, de tantos grupos, de tantos artistas, unos buenos y otros muy buenos, llegaron Dire Straits y pusieron a todos en su sitio. Dire Straits. Dire Straits grabaron seis discos de estudio. Creo que es una buena idea repasarlos todos, uno por uno, para poder valorar en su justa medida la calidad de este grupo, o lo que es lo mismo, de Mark Knopfler. Dire Straits (apuros económicos, en inglés) es el álbum homónimo de la banda británica lanzado en 1978. Marca el debut de la banda en el mundo musical y uno de los mayores éxitos del grupo con el single "Sultanes del Swing" que acabamos de escuchar. El disco se completó a partir de una serie de maquetas que el grupo había conseguido grabar de su propio bolsillo, e incorporaba prácticamente todo el repertorio de la banda. Es curiosa la imagen de la portada del disco. Está extraída de una pintura de Chuck Loyola. El álbum fue grabado por la formación inicial de la banda, esto es: Mark Knopfler, voz y guitarra, John Illsley, bajo, David Knopfler, guitarra y Pick Withers, batería. De este trabajo vamos a escuchar ahora “Water of Love” "Water of Love"fue escrita por Mark Knopfler. Esta es una de las cuatro canciones del álbum Dire Straits que trata de relaciones infelices, y según Michael Oldfield cree que la canción está basada en la ruptura del matrimonio de Mark Knopfler. Knofler describió "Water of Love" como una de sus canciones que venían enteramente de su interior en lugar de ponerse en los zapatos de otra persona, que la escribió porque "estaba tan harto que sentí que no iba a ningún lado. Podía ver mi futuro extendiéndose frente a mí largo y sombrío. En lo que hace referencia a la música y, sobre todo, a la interpretación, seguro que os recuerda elestilo de blues de J. J. Cale. Otra de las canciones de este disco es Setting Me Up. "Setting Me Up" también esta escrita por Mark Knopfler. Cuando se lanzó el disco, la revista Rolling describió la canción como un "número celestial" que combina el humor con la amargura, a pesar de tener un típico tema romántico desordenado y que el impacto de la canción se ve reforzado por el tono de gruñido en la voz de Knopfler y por el solo de guitarra al estilo de la música country de la canción. Como curiosidad, la canción apareció también en el doble álbum en directo que Eric Clapton grabó en 1980. También de este disco es Six Blade Knife Dire Straits grabó este álbum homónimo entre el 14 de febrero y el 8 de marzo de 1978 en los Basin Street Studios, un tiempo muy escaso para un disco medianamente cuidado que supieron administrar bien, porque ya empezaban a sentir la presión comercial. La grabación costó doce mil quinientas libras. En este trabajo, el grupo muestra su agradecimiento a dos figuras importantes para ellos hasta ese momento: Charlie Gillet, a quien está dedicado, y el abogado Robert Allan, quien les asesoró en la firma de su contrato. Vamos a escuchar ahora un último corte del álbum: In the gallery. Communiqué es el segundo álbum de la banda y fue lanzado en 1979. Las sesiones de grabación de Communiqué fueron rápidas, tras el éxito del single "Sultans of Swing", extraído del álbum anterior. Para ello, se emplearon maquetas que el grupo tenía grabadas de anteriores sesiones. Barry Beckett, productor del álbum, estaba convencido de que la falta de teclados había dotado al álbum anterior de un sonido duro y de una producción pobre, de modo que decidió colaborar como teclista en algunas canciones, aunque firmando con el pseudónimo B. Bear. Durante la grabación de Communiqué, el grupo coincidió con Bob Dylan en los estudios y Mark Knopfler aprovechó la ocasión para colaborar en la grabación de algunos temas del disco de Dylan. Esta es la canción que da nombre al disco: Communiqué. Por fin, tras varias semanas de espera el 21 de mayo de 1979 se pone a la venta el nuevo álbum Communiqué. El 8 de junio la banda inicia una nueva gira por su país que se extenderá nuevamente a Estados Unidos, en septiembre, por Europa Occidental, en noviembre y terminó en diciembre de ese año en Irlanda y Londres. Dire Straits completan un año 1979 realmente triunfal en todos los sentidos, aunque el nivel de exigencia hace que acaben física y mentalmente agotados y se tomen un respiro de seis meses. A ello contribuyen también los primeros síntomas de desavenencias internas protagonizados por David Knopfler, el hermano de Mark, disconforme con la presión que el entorno musical ejerce sobre el ya famoso grupo.¡¡¡Ya empezamos!!! Estos dos primeros trabajos son los que configuraron definitivamente el sonido de la banda, y en ellos se encuentran algunos de los temas más emblemáticos, como el ya mencionado «Sultanes del Swing», en el álbum Dire Straits o “News”, que acabamos de escuchar o este “Lady Writer” que escuchamos ahora. Otra de las canciones de este disco en la que merece la pena detenerse es “Single Handed Sailor”. Es esta. Making Movies fue su tercer álbum y salió a la calle en 1980. Figura en el puesto 52 de la lista de los 100 mejores álbumes de los 80 elaborada por la revista musical Rolling Stone. El álbum supone la partida de David Knopfler, sustituido durante la grabación por Sid McGinnis. Asimismo, supone el segundo álbum en el que el grupo incorpora un teclista, posteriormente ligado de forma permanente a la formación. En Making Movies, el teclista sería Roy Bittan de la E Street Band. Durante las sesiones de grabación se desecharon dos canciones: "Suicide Towers" y la canción que da nombre al título del álbum, "Making Movies", posteriormente introducida como un párrafo en la letra de la canción "Skateaway". La producción corrió a cargo de Jimmy Iovine, también productor de algún trabajo de Bruce Springsteen. De este album, “Tunnel of Love” Romeo and Julliet es la segunda canción del disco Making Movies. La letra de la canción describe la experiencia de los dos amantes del título, haciendo alusión a una situación en la que Julieta abandona a su Romeo al encontrar la fama.La canción escrita por Mark Knopfler está inspirada en su fallo de relación con Holly Vincent. La canción habla de un Romeo que aún ama con locura a su Julieta pero, que ella lo trata ahora como otra de sus cargas. Mark Knopfler es zurdo, pero diestro tocando la guitarra, y es uno de los relativamente pocos guitarristas de rock que utiliza frecuentemente una técnica de mano abierta para pulsar las cuerdas, prescindiendo del uso de una púa. Esta técnica le permite producir el sonido rítmicamente percusivo que le caracteriza. No obstante, Knopfler utiliza púa en ocasiones, especialmente en los temas donde predomina el acompañamiento rítmico, como por ejemplo en este “Solid Rock.” Bueno Señoras y Señores, hasta aquí hemos llegado por hoy. ¡No ha estado mal eh! Bueno, pues mañana más, más música, músicos y más historias. Hasta entonces… podéis hacer lo que os dé la gana, pero el jueves, aquí os quiero. Chicos… Chicas… ¡!!BUENAS VIBRACIONES¡¡¡

Y después de tantos avatares, de tantos grupos, de tantos artistas, unos buenos y otros muy buenos, llegaron Dire Straits y pusieron a todos en su sitio. Dire Straits. Dire Straits grabaron seis discos de estudio. Creo que es una buena idea repasarlos todos, uno por uno, para poder valorar en su justa medida la calidad de este grupo, o lo que es lo mismo, de Mark Knopfler. Dire Straits (apuros económicos, en inglés) es el álbum homónimo de la banda británica lanzado en 1978. Marca el debut de la banda en el mundo musical y uno de los mayores éxitos del grupo con el single "Sultanes del Swing" que acabamos de escuchar. El disco se completó a partir de una serie de maquetas que el grupo había conseguido grabar de su propio bolsillo, e incorporaba prácticamente todo el repertorio de la banda. Es curiosa la imagen de la portada del disco. Está extraída de una pintura de Chuck Loyola. El álbum fue grabado por la formación inicial de la banda, esto es: Mark Knopfler, voz y guitarra, John Illsley, bajo, David Knopfler, guitarra y Pick Withers, batería. De este trabajo vamos a escuchar ahora “Water of Love” "Water of Love"fue escrita por Mark Knopfler. Esta es una de las cuatro canciones del álbum Dire Straits que trata de relaciones infelices, y según Michael Oldfield cree que la canción está basada en la ruptura del matrimonio de Mark Knopfler. Knofler describió "Water of Love" como una de sus canciones que venían enteramente de su interior en lugar de ponerse en los zapatos de otra persona, que la escribió porque "estaba tan harto que sentí que no iba a ningún lado. Podía ver mi futuro extendiéndose frente a mí largo y sombrío. En lo que hace referencia a la música y, sobre todo, a la interpretación, seguro que os recuerda elestilo de blues de J. J. Cale. Otra de las canciones de este disco es Setting Me Up. "Setting Me Up" también esta escrita por Mark Knopfler. Cuando se lanzó el disco, la revista Rolling describió la canción como un "número celestial" que combina el humor con la amargura, a pesar de tener un típico tema romántico desordenado y que el impacto de la canción se ve reforzado por el tono de gruñido en la voz de Knopfler y por el solo de guitarra al estilo de la música country de la canción. Como curiosidad, la canción apareció también en el doble álbum en directo que Eric Clapton grabó en 1980. También de este disco es Six Blade Knife Dire Straits grabó este álbum homónimo entre el 14 de febrero y el 8 de marzo de 1978 en los Basin Street Studios, un tiempo muy escaso para un disco medianamente cuidado que supieron administrar bien, porque ya empezaban a sentir la presión comercial. La grabación costó doce mil quinientas libras. En este trabajo, el grupo muestra su agradecimiento a dos figuras importantes para ellos hasta ese momento: Charlie Gillet, a quien está dedicado, y el abogado Robert Allan, quien les asesoró en la firma de su contrato. Vamos a escuchar ahora un último corte del álbum: In the gallery. Communiqué es el segundo álbum de la banda y fue lanzado en 1979. Las sesiones de grabación de Communiqué fueron rápidas, tras el éxito del single "Sultans of Swing", extraído del álbum anterior. Para ello, se emplearon maquetas que el grupo tenía grabadas de anteriores sesiones. Barry Beckett, productor del álbum, estaba convencido de que la falta de teclados había dotado al álbum anterior de un sonido duro y de una producción pobre, de modo que decidió colaborar como teclista en algunas canciones, aunque firmando con el pseudónimo B. Bear. Durante la grabación de Communiqué, el grupo coincidió con Bob Dylan en los estudios y Mark Knopfler aprovechó la ocasión para colaborar en la grabación de algunos temas del disco de Dylan. Esta es la canción que da nombre al disco: Communiqué. Por fin, tras varias semanas de espera el 21 de mayo de 1979 se pone a la venta el nuevo álbum Communiqué. El 8 de junio la banda inicia una nueva gira por su país que se extenderá nuevamente a Estados Unidos, en septiembre, por Europa Occidental, en noviembre y terminó en diciembre de ese año en Irlanda y Londres. Dire Straits completan un año 1979 realmente triunfal en todos los sentidos, aunque el nivel de exigencia hace que acaben física y mentalmente agotados y se tomen un respiro de seis meses. A ello contribuyen también los primeros síntomas de desavenencias internas protagonizados por David Knopfler, el hermano de Mark, disconforme con la presión que el entorno musical ejerce sobre el ya famoso grupo.¡¡¡Ya empezamos!!! Estos dos primeros trabajos son los que configuraron definitivamente el sonido de la banda, y en ellos se encuentran algunos de los temas más emblemáticos, como el ya mencionado «Sultanes del Swing», en el álbum Dire Straits o “News”, que acabamos de escuchar o este “Lady Writer” que escuchamos ahora. Otra de las canciones de este disco en la que merece la pena detenerse es “Single Handed Sailor”. Es esta. Making Movies fue su tercer álbum y salió a la calle en 1980. Figura en el puesto 52 de la lista de los 100 mejores álbumes de los 80 elaborada por la revista musical Rolling Stone. El álbum supone la partida de David Knopfler, sustituido durante la grabación por Sid McGinnis. Asimismo, supone el segundo álbum en el que el grupo incorpora un teclista, posteriormente ligado de forma permanente a la formación. En Making Movies, el teclista sería Roy Bittan de la E Street Band. Durante las sesiones de grabación se desecharon dos canciones: "Suicide Towers" y la canción que da nombre al título del álbum, "Making Movies", posteriormente introducida como un párrafo en la letra de la canción "Skateaway". La producción corrió a cargo de Jimmy Iovine, también productor de algún trabajo de Bruce Springsteen. De este album, “Tunnel of Love” Romeo and Julliet es la segunda canción del disco Making Movies. La letra de la canción describe la experiencia de los dos amantes del título, haciendo alusión a una situación en la que Julieta abandona a su Romeo al encontrar la fama.La canción escrita por Mark Knopfler está inspirada en su fallo de relación con Holly Vincent. La canción habla de un Romeo que aún ama con locura a su Julieta pero, que ella lo trata ahora como otra de sus cargas. Mark Knopfler es zurdo, pero diestro tocando la guitarra, y es uno de los relativamente pocos guitarristas de rock que utiliza frecuentemente una técnica de mano abierta para pulsar las cuerdas, prescindiendo del uso de una púa. Esta técnica le permite producir el sonido rítmicamente percusivo que le caracteriza. No obstante, Knopfler utiliza púa en ocasiones, especialmente en los temas donde predomina el acompañamiento rítmico, como por ejemplo en este “Solid Rock.” Bueno Señoras y Señores, hasta aquí hemos llegado por hoy. ¡No ha estado mal eh! Bueno, pues mañana más, más música, músicos y más historias. Hasta entonces… podéis hacer lo que os dé la gana, pero el jueves, aquí os quiero. Chicos… Chicas… ¡!!BUENAS VIBRACIONES¡¡¡

May 2020: With over 100 million albums, four Grammies, three Brits, an Ivor Novello Award and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, John Illsley has done it all.  Playing a pivotal role in the success of Dire Straits, John has been credited with the creation of the band’s original sound and is the only member, other than Mark Knopfler, to make it all the way from the first album in 1977 to the final concert in 1992. With the band a little more than a memory, John has released numerous solo albums, has a tour where he reveals all about his time in Dire Straits, and spends his relaxation time producing excellent pieces of art.  #JohnIllsley #DireStraits #Covid19 #interview  Image (c) Judy Totton

This week, the Bispham Banksy, Morecambe Lights and Lytham Snowdrops. Dire Strait's John Illsley, Fairhaven Lake, Bob Lord remembered and memorial trees at the Crook O' Lune.

Hey hey hey! This week John Illsley of Dire Straits talks nostalgia, the pressure of being huge, and whether bass players should make solo albums. Also, you may remember The Connells for their hit "74-75" but there's a lot more to the band's career. It was awesome to talk to Mike Connell from the band about their past and future. theconnells.com johnillsley.com Find me on Twitter @signalspodcast Find me on Instagram @sendingsignalspodcast If you can, please subscribe, rate, and review the show if you haven't already. Thanks!

Part one of two special editions of the Wickham Festival Podcast, featuring interview highlights from the 2018 festival. This edition features Alison Wheeler, Phil 'Swill' Odgers, Tom Robinson, Kate Rusby and John Illsley. Follow us on twitter @festivalwickham

Dire Straits /da?r stre?ts/ (en español, "Situación desesperada", "estar en apuros", "pasarlas canutas", explicado por el mismo Mark Knopfler) fue una banda de rock, originaria del Reino Unido y fundada en 1977 por los británicos Mark Knopfler (guitarra y voz), David Knopfler (guitarra), John Illsley (bajo) y Pick Withers (batería), con Ed Bicknell como director. La banda se separó en 1995 El 27 de julio de 1977 el grupo graba una maqueta de cinco canciones en los Pathway Studios, al norte de Londres, tras reunir las 120 libras esterlinas que aproximadamente costaba entonces su producción. Las canciones incluidas en ella eran Wild West End, Down to the Waterline, Water of Love, Sacred Loving y el que sería su mayor éxito, Sultans of Swing. Álbumes de estudio 1978: Dire Straits. 1979: Communiqué. 1980: Making Movies. 1982: Love Over Gold. 1985: Brothers in Arms. 1991: On Every Street. Álbumes en directo 1979: On the Road to Philadelphia (no oficial). 1984: Alchemy: Dire Straits Live. 1993: On the Night. 1995: Live at the BBC. Álbumes recopilatorios 1988: Money for Nothing. 1998: Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits. 2005: Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler.

Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). They were active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1991 to 1995. The band became one of the world's best-selling music artists, with album sales of over 100 million.[1] Their first hit single "Sultans of Swing", from their self-titled debut album released in 1978, reached the top ten in the US chart and became a top ten hit in the UK the following year. The band released several hit singles in the 1980s, such as "Romeo and Juliet" (1981), "Private Investigations" (1982), "Twisting by the Pool" (1983), "Money for Nothing" (1985), and "Walk of Life" (1986).[2] Their most commercially successful album was Brothers in Arms (1985), which has sold more than 30 million copies and was the first album to sell a million copies on the compact disc (CD) format.[3][4] Dire Straits' sound was drawn from a wide variety of musical influences including jazz, folk, and country, as well as the blues-rock of J. J. Cale and Eric Clapton.[5] Their stripped-down sound contrasted with punk rock and demonstrated a roots rock influence that emerged from pub rock Álbumes en directo 1979: On the Road to Philadelphia (no oficial). 1984: Alchemy: Dire Straits Live. 1993: On the Night. 1995: Live at the BBC. Álbumes recopilatorios 1988: Money for Nothing. 1998: Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits. 2005: Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler.

Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). They were active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1991 to 1995. The band became one of the world's best-selling music artists, with album sales of over 100 million.[1] Their first hit single "Sultans of Swing", from their self-titled debut album released in 1978, reached the top ten in the US chart and became a top ten hit in the UK the following year. The band released several hit singles in the 1980s, such as "Romeo and Juliet" (1981), "Private Investigations" (1982), "Twisting by the Pool" (1983), "Money for Nothing" (1985), and "Walk of Life" (1986).[2] Their most commercially successful album was Brothers in Arms (1985), which has sold more than 30 million copies and was the first album to sell a million copies on the compact disc (CD) format.[3][4] Dire Straits' sound was drawn from a wide variety of musical influences including jazz, folk, and country, as well as the blues-rock of J. J. Cale and Eric Clapton.[5] Their stripped-down sound contrasted with punk rock and demonstrated a roots rock influence that emerged from pub rock Álbumes en directo 1979: On the Road to Philadelphia (no oficial). 1984: Alchemy: Dire Straits Live. 1993: On the Night. 1995: Live at the BBC. Álbumes recopilatorios 1988: Money for Nothing. 1998: Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits. 2005: Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler.

Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). They were active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1991 to 1995. The band became one of the world's best-selling music artists, with album sales of over 100 million.[1] Their first hit single "Sultans of Swing", from their self-titled debut album released in 1978, reached the top ten in the US chart and became a top ten hit in the UK the following year. The band released several hit singles in the 1980s, such as "Romeo and Juliet" (1981), "Private Investigations" (1982), "Twisting by the Pool" (1983), "Money for Nothing" (1985), and "Walk of Life" (1986).[2] Their most commercially successful album was Brothers in Arms (1985), which has sold more than 30 million copies and was the first album to sell a million copies on the compact disc (CD) format.[3][4] Dire Straits' sound was drawn from a wide variety of musical influences including jazz, folk, and country, as well as the blues-rock of J. J. Cale and Eric Clapton.[5] Their stripped-down sound contrasted with punk rock and demonstrated a roots rock influence that emerged from pub rock Álbumes en directo 1979: On the Road to Philadelphia (no oficial). 1984: Alchemy: Dire Straits Live. 1993: On the Night. 1995: Live at the BBC. Álbumes recopilatorios 1988: Money for Nothing. 1998: Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits. 2005: Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler.

En este programa rendimos homenaje a nuestro compañero de las ondas Javier Alcalá. Descanse en paz. Dire Straits surgía a finales de los años 70 en Inglaterra. Estaba liderado por el vocalista y guitarra líder Mark Freuder Knopfler, un ex profesor y crítico de rock que había nacido el 12 de agosto de 1949 en Glasgow, la capital de Escocia. A su lado estaban su hermano menor, el guitarra rítmico David Knopfler (nacido en 1952), el bajista John Illsley y el batería Pick Withers.

Markey Blue, John Illsley, The Order и другие новинки в очередном выпуске "Саундчека". 21 to Burn - Here We Go Split Heaven - To The Fallen KilliT - Calling You for the Very Last Time Markey Blue - Worries Nine Lashes - Galaxy Reagan Browne - Communication Breakdown John Illsley - Close To The Edge The Order - Reason to Stay Aidan - Livin a Good Life Epitaph - Love Child Ian Parrys Rock Emporium - Shame Ibridoma - Dead Trees Gus Nascimento - Anjos

John Illsley discusses the meaning behind the title of his new album "Long Shadows"; the music industry today and the new generation; his solo work as well as Dire Straits; his paintings and love of art museums; and even some politics! This is a must listen! [...]

John Illsley discusses the meaning behind the title of his new album "Long Shadows"; the music industry today and the new generation; his solo work as well as Dire Straits; his paintings and love of art museums; and even some politics! This is a must listen! [...]

John Illsley discusses the meaning behind the title of his new album "Long Shadows"; the music industry today and the new generation; his solo work as well as Dire Straits; his paintings and love of art museums; and even some politics! This is a must listen! [...]

An exploration into the enduring appeal of the Dire Straits classic, Brothers in Arms. Although thought to have been written by Mark Knopfler in response to the Falklands war in the mid 80's, it's a piece that people now associate with many other conflicts ; military, personal and social. Dire Straits bass player, John Illsley explains why it remains such a special piece for the band, while Marines chaplain, Nigel Beardsley, recalls the important part it's played in the lives of so many soldiers in Iran and Afghanistan and why it's now often heard at military funerals. The Irish playwright, Sam Millar describes why he based a very personal play around the song and Snuffy Walden, music director of the hit American TV show, The West Wing, talks about how the series writer, Aaron Sorkin insisted on it being used in its entirety during a crucial episode. Prof Alan Moore of Surrey University explains how it's Knopfler's brilliant use of harmony that gives the song the sense of yearning that has made it into one of the most enduring pop songs of the last century. Producer: Lucy Lunt.