My Life in Dire Straits
The Inside Story of One of the Biggest Bands in Rock History
$26.86
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
5 July 2022
Summary
The first and only inside story of the global music phenomenon Dire Straits, with a foreword by Mark Knopfler.
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’, ‘Money for Nothing’, ‘Brothers In Arms’ - formed the soundtrack of a generation and live on today.
In his memoir, John Illsley - founding member and bassist - …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552177894 |
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| ISBN-10: | 055217789X |
| Author: | John Illsley |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 5 July 2022 |
| Weight: | 264g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 23mm |
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Frank, funny and tender. If you loved their music, you’ll adore this book.
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 *About The Author
John Illsley
John Illsley is best known as the bass guitarist of Dire Straits, earning 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 established himself 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.
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