SPOILERS: John Illsley will publish a book about Dire Straits

[jbaent]

This was the original book cover chosed for the book, but in the end it was changed in what we know now.

[KnopfleRick]

This was the original book cover chosed for the book, but in the end it was changed in what we know now.

I like this much better.

[PensaGhost]

words + 32 minute audio interview (audio has more stuff)

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday/audio/2018819498/john-illsley-my-life-in-dire-straits

[Robson]

This was the original book cover chosed for the book, but in the end it was changed in what we know now.

I like this photo more.

[Knopflerfan]

Much prefer the piccie on the cover as it is now...

[qjamesfloyd]

I prefer that original photo as it show a band in Dire Straits, in the monetary sense, their faces look like it to, for me, it shows the band at the start of a journey that they all had no idea of what it would become.

[hunter]

While I of course am looking forward to reading the book, I can't say I have high literary hopes. The excerpts are pretty drily and matter-of-factly written, almost like a report. I hope the rest is more engaging. Now, Ed's version, that would have been something.

[Knopflerfan]

While I of course am looking forward to reading the book, I can't say I have high literary hopes. The excerpts are pretty drily and matter-of-factly written, almost like a report. I hope the rest is more engaging. Now, Ed's version, that would have been something.

I am looking forward to reading it none the less...

[Knopflerfan]

On the theme of dear John, here are some articles from some local rags with regards John unveiling the new MRI scanner at Lymington Hospital in September...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19595845.amp/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/amp/lymington-hospital-hits-high-note-as-dire-straits-bassist-un-9217349/

[cannibals]

Get your tickets for @John_Illsley in conversation with @CommonHeath
Sat 13 Nov 2.30pm #Louder2021Join us in person
@innsideuk #Manchester or via livestream wherever you are around the globe!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-life-in-dire-straits-john-illsley-in-conversation-with-heath-common-tickets-168096742883

[Knopflerfan]

My signed book is expected tomorrow....John is also playing my local theatre in Wimborne, Dorset in April 2022 too...

https://www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk/event/john-illsley/

[skydiver]

The cover of the audiobook is now fixed, too.
It's the same than the print version.
Hopefully the audio will be read by John himself.
I don't dare to dream that Mark will read the foreword.

My wish came true today, Mark indeed reads his foreword to the audiobook version of John's book read by John himself!
Unfortunately it's only 2 minutes long...

[Robson]

Today is the premiere. Write please more.

[lfblaauw]

I received John's book last Tuesday. Read a couple of pages until now.  Regarding Hal's departure from Dire Straits: he had to choose between his girlfriend and the band during the Montserrat sessions.

[quizzaciously]

The cover of the audiobook is now fixed, too.
It's the same than the print version.
Hopefully the audio will be read by John himself.
I don't dare to dream that Mark will read the foreword.

My wish came true today, Mark indeed reads his foreword to the audiobook version of John's book read by John himself!
Unfortunately it's only 2 minutes long...

Great, I'm going to enjoy the audiobook then. Only 2 minutes is a pity considering it's the first official biography of that sort, Mark does it again

We should say thanks he recorded these 2 minutes at all, especially since he's the owner of a recording studio.