My Life in Dire Straits: The Inside Story of One of the Biggest Bands in Rock History

A great book if you love everything about Dire Straits and their approach to music. John Illsley their Bass player is a humble man and his writing is that a humble but astute observer about the growth of a band from its roots to the world stage. Illsley is someone you would want in your band - he is a solid musician, dependable, a great attitude and honest about his mistakes and makes changes where needed. This book is also a book about life in a band in general. He clearly has a high regard for Mark Knopfler and his talents as a guitarist and songwriter/composer. Knopfler has continued to compose solo albums well into the 21st Century and continues to be prolific. If you like music and Dire Straits, then you will like this book. This book is very different from those typical unreadable rock biographies where groups struggle, make it big, deal in drugs and women and then burn out in a cold turkey infused explosion and never recover.

If you’re born in the 60s/70s and have taken to Dire Straits, your journey is incomplete if you don’t read this book. Thanks, John!

the book just reached before Christmas and its the best christmas gift ever!!! started reading the book and i know its gonna be a nice read🙆🏻‍♀️ ty Illsley for making this kinda book. It's a great way to know more of Dire Straits for us the young people who wasn't even born back then❤️❤️🙌🏼

A great read that has brought me a regret.I saw Dire Straits in Munich on what must have been their last tour. An excellent memorable night. However I saw them all earlier at a quiet bar near to where I worked as a photographer in the west end.I have never bothered celebrities when I have seen them either professionally or otherwise.I have never asked for a picture or autograph. I have always left them alone and given them space. On this and one other occasion I regret it. John Deehan Photographer. London

A very fascinating book about one of the biggest bands of the eighties, but also a story about growing up in England after the war. A must for all fans of Dire Straits, but you don't have to be a fan to enjoy the book.

In depth history of one of the greatest bands ever! Loved the reading!

Libro ameno en el que aclara algunos de los momentos más turbios como la salida de David Knopfler o el despido de Hal Lindes aunque evita meterse en charcos sobre todo cuando se trata de Alan Clark. Eso sí, el libro contiene algún error garrafal de Illsley (no se asesoró??) como afirmar que el primer concierto de dire straits en España tuvo lugar en 1985 cuando visitaron España dos años antes en la gira Love Over Gold…Interesante en todo caso.

Sono un grande fan dei Dire Straits e mi aspettavo molta più profondità sulle dinamiche del gruppo.Ho invece trovato una sorta di cronaca giornalistica dei concerti, che mi ha annoiato.Peccato.