Starting with his own unlikely beginnings in Middle England, he recounts the band's rise from humble origins to the best-known venues in the world, the working man's clubs to Madison Square Garden, sharing gigs with wild punk bands to rocking the Live Aid stage at Wembley. From playing gigs in the spit-and-sawdust pubs of south London, to hanging out with Bob Dylan in LA, Illsley tells the story of the band with searching honesty, soulful reflection, and wry humor. In this powerful and entertaining memoir, founding member John Illsley gives the inside track on the most successful rock band of their time. There was, quite simply, no bigger band on the planet throughout the eighties. Their album sold hundreds of millions of copies and their music-classics like "Sultans of Swing," "Romeo and Juliet," "Money for Nothing," and "Brothers in Arms"-is still played on every continent today. One of the most successful music acts of all time, Dire Straits filled stadiums around the world. Their album sold hundreds of millions of copies and their music-classics like "Sultans of Swing," "Romeo and Juliet," "Money for Not The first, and only, inside story of one of the greatest bands in rock history-Dire Straits-as told by founder member and bassist John Illsley The first, and only, inside story of one of the greatest bands in rock history-Dire Straits-as told by founder member and bassist John Illsley One of the most successful music acts of all time, Dire Straits filled stadiums around the world.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |