John Illsley interview

[knopfling]

I'm not familiar with this website, but the interview seems valid:

http://stopcryingyourheartoutnews.blogspot.com/2008/11/dire-straits-and-oasis-legends-play.html

Monday, November 03, 2008

Dire Straits And Oasis Legends Play The Thatch
Former members of the legendary Dire Straits and English group Oasis will be dropping into the Thatch in Rahan this week.
John Illsley (Dire Straits) and Greg Pearle plays The Thatch next Monday, November 10, while Oasis legend Bonehead and singer-songwriter Pete Macleod take to this stage this Friday, November 7.

John Illsley was the bass player with the legendary 120 million album selling Dire Straits and contributing vocalist to their Communiqu

[Pottel]

did this live album ever see the light of day??

[Slavi]

did this live album ever see the light of day??

What live album do you mean, Pottel??

[dustyvalentino]

did this live album ever see the light of day??

What live album do you mean, Pottel??

John and Cunla played at the Festival des Alpilles, performing to 1300 people in the Cathedral D'Image in Les Baux de Provence. The show was recorded and John was 'pleasantly surprised' by the results. 'I initially wanted the band to have a record of their French experience but several people heard it and encouraged us to release it.'

[superval99]

The concert from Les Baux can be heard on John's web-site.     "Live in Les Baux de Provence" is available from Amazon.   

[Slavi]

Yeah, it's actually the first project of John with his Irish Friends. But it was well known long ago and the tracks from the CD could be listened on John's myspace page before the new album to come out. Now you can listen as Val said on John's website. Sorry, Pottel, couldn't realize you don't know it...

[superval99]

I think we discussed this concert a while ago.  There is a very interesting version of "Sultans" played with a fiddle and a beautiful version of "Where Do You Think You're Going".