
John Edward Illsley (born 24 June 1949) is an English musician, best known as bass guitarist of the rock band Dire Straits. With it, he has received multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards, and a Heritage Award. As one of the founding band members, with guitarist brothers Mark and David Knopfler, and drummer Pick Withers, Illsley played a role in the development of Dire Straits' sound. By the time the group disbanded in 1995 changes in personnel meant that Illsley and lead singer Mark Knopfler were the only two original band members remaining. Illsley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Dire Straits in 2018. Illsley has produced two albums of his own, with Mark Knopfler as a guest musician, and has helped with Mark's personal projects and charities. He released two more albums, influenced by the Celtic-based band Cunla.

Rockpalast
TV • 1974

Live Aid
MOVIE • 1985

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
MOVIE • 2009

Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
MOVIE • 1985

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
MOVIE • 2005

Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
MOVIE • 2018

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
MOVIE • 1983

Dire Straits: Live In Basel
MOVIE • 1992

Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
MOVIE • 1986

Dire Straits: On The Night
MOVIE • 1993

Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
MOVIE • 1992

Arena: Dire Straits
MOVIE • 1980

Dire Straits: Brothers In Arms
MOVIE • 2025

Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
MOVIE • 1988

Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
MOVIE • 1998

Dire Straits at Live Aid
MOVIE • 1985

Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
MOVIE • 1979

Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
MOVIE • 1992