With a foreword by MARK KNOPFLER'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__________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', ...

Negli anni Ottanta i Dire Straits erano una delle band più importanti del pianeta.In La mia vita nei Dire Straits*, John Illsley – membro fondatore, bassista e colonna portante – evoca lo spirito di quei tempi e racconta la storia di una delle più grandi band dal vivo dell’epopea del rock, un fenomeno musicale globale.*I Dire Straits hanno riempito stadi giganteschi in tutto il mondo e venduto centinaia di milioni di dischi. I loro brani classici – “Sultans...

En los años ochenta, Dire Straits fue una de las bandas más grandes del planeta.En Mi vida con Dire Straits, John Illsley, miembro fundador, bajista y pilar principal de la banda, evoca el espíritu del momento y cuenta la historia desde dentro de una de las mejores bandas en vivo de la historia del rock, un auténtico fenómeno musical global que aún nos sigue fascinando.«Para nosotros supuso una gran aventura y un viaje increíble, con toda su parte de comedia, absur...

Ikonisen bändin tarina perustajajäsenen kertomana.Dire Straits -yhtyeen basisti ja alkuperäisjäsen John Illsley on tallentanut bändin 15-vuotisen taipaleen värikkäät vaiheet. Viihdyttävät muistelmat kertovat, mitä kaikkea kätkeytyi menestyksen ja myyntilukujen taakse.Eräänä heinäkuisena aamuna 1976 John Illsley saapuu kotiinsa ja löytää tuntemattoman miehen makoilemasta kämppänsä lattialta kitara sylissään. Outo vieras esittäytyy Mark Knopfleriksi....

Brought to you by Penguin.With a foreword by MARK KNOPFLERDire Straits filled giant stadiums around the world and sold hundreds of millions of records. Throughout the eighties they were the biggest band on the planet. Their classic songs - 'Sultans of Swing', 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Money for Nothing', 'Brothers In Arms' - formed the soundtrack of a generation and live on today: still racking up sales, still being played on the radio on every ...