John Illsley rose to fame as the bass guitarist of the critically acclaimed band Dire Straits and has received multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards, and a Heritage Award. As a founding member, John played a major role in the development of the Dire Straits sound. Since the band's last tour in 1993 he has earned a reputation as a painter, with solo exhibitions in London, New York, Sydney and across Europe. He co-founded the children's charity Life Education in 1987, which was recently integrated into Coram. As a musician, John also has eight solo albums to his name. He owns a pub in the New Forest.
An uplifting journey through the sheer hard work, pitfalls and
thrills of navigating a great rock band to the pinnacle of success.
I so enjoyed the ride!
*Roger Taylor*
Captures the early days of the "English bands" and their story. The
ups and downs, relationships, craziness and fun... This really
happened!
*Mike Rutherford*
A wry and witty account of life in one of the world's biggest and
unlikeliest supergroups and the music industry in its heyday...
John Illsley is a charming, amusing and observant companion.
*Mariella Frostrup*
Frank, funny and tender. If you loved their music, you'll adore
this book.
*Nicholas Evans*
Fans will be mesmerized.
*Publishers Weekly*
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