John Illsley Recalls Sting’s Reaction To Dire Straits, ‘You Bastards’
The most unexpected collaborations tend to make the greatest hits and most beautiful memories for artists, especially when they happen in the right place at the right time Dire...
Alan Clark On Being The Only Musician That Left Eric Clapton’s Band
Eric Clapton’s long career has somewhat repeated itself The guitarist forms a band or joins it, plays with them for a good while, and then leaves to look for the next good thing...
Pick Withers Explains His Decision To Quit Dire Straits
Former Dire Straits drummer Pick Withers decided to move on from the band when everything started becoming too loud for him, alongside his desire to work on different projects The...
Why Mark Knopfler Refused To Re-Form Dire Straits
Mark Knopfler found himself among the most celebrated guitar players in rock music, and his former band Dire Straits contributed to his reputation He didn't only play the lead...
John Illsley Reflects On The Punk Music’s Impact On Dire Straits’ Success
Dire Straits bassist John Illsley recently joined Andertons Music for an interview and addressed the effect punk music had on the band's success in the scene Formed in 1977,...
The Dire Straits Song Written About Mötley Crüe
Dire Straits embraced many influences from country, folk, jazz, and blues-rock in their sound The band proved their success and talent with several world tours, gaining four...
John Illsley Addresses The Challenges Mark Knopfler Faced Due To Dire Straits’ Massive Success
Dire Straits bassist John Illsley recently joined Bass Player for an interview and stated that Mark Knopfler couldn't take it anymore due to the tremendous amount of attention...
The Reason Vince Gill Refused To Work With Mark Knopfler
Dire Straits' music became well-known in England towards the end of the 70s, and they were making more than a decent success in the British rock scene Mark Knopfler climbed the...
Mark Knopfler Once Disclosed The Worst Part Of Working With Dire Straits
Mark Knopfler is a successful guitarist who contributed to Dire Straits' impactful works Knopfler won four Grammys during his career and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall...
Dire Straits’ John Illsley Shares What He Learned From Mark Knopfler’s Songwriting
Dire Straits bassist John Illsley recently joined the Mitch Lafon and Jeremy White podcast for an interview and revealed what Mark Knopfler's songwriting taught him Apart from...