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Ep 284 with John Illsley

John Illsley of Dire Straits joins Shaun in the latest episode of Need To Know Bassist. The legendary bass player is touring the UK with an evening of Music & Memories.

John Illsley of Dire Straits joins Shaun in the latest episode of Need To Know Bassist. The legendary bass player is touring the UK with an evening of Music & Memories. A founder member and long-time bass player of Dire Straits they sold well over 100 million albums, spent 1,100 weeks on the UK album charts alone and received countless awards including four Grammies and three Brits as well as an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Shaun also gives another caller the chance to tell their Claim to Fame on air in Small Claims Court. He also does battle with the 6 Music audience as both pick a banger in Circadian Rhythms. Plus Matt Everitt has the latest Music News.

3 hours

Last on

Thu 13 Feb 2020 13:00

Music Played

  • Pixies

    Monkey Gone to Heaven

  • DJ Shadow

    Kings & Queens (feat. Run The Jewels)

    • Mass Appeal.
  • Felix da Housecat

    Ready 2 Wear

    • Rykodisc.
  • Joni Mitchell

    Help Me

  • Yazmin Lacey

    Not Today Mate

    • Own Your Own Records.
  • The Beta Band

    Squares

    • Regal.
  • The Pretty Things

    Midnight To Six Man

    • Band Of Joy.
  • Ash

    Angel Interceptor

    • Infectious Records Limit.
  • The Orielles

    Space Samba (Disco Volador Theme)

    • Heavenly Recordings.
  • Squirrel Flower

    Headlights

    • Full Time Hobby.
  • LCD Soundsystem

    North American Scum

    • NORTH AMERICAN SCUM.
    • DFA.
  • KAYTRANADA & Charlotte Day Wilson

    What You Need

    • RCA Records.
  • Douglas Dare

    The Joy In Sarah's Eyes

    • Erased Tapes.
  • The Districts

    Hey Jo

    • Fat Possum.
  • Kenny Knots

    Watch How The People Dancing

    • Unity Sound.
  • Wye Oak

    Spiral

  • Carole King

    I Feel The Earth Move

    • Epic.
  • Thundercat

    Black Qualls (feat. Steve Lacy & Steve Arrington)

    • Brainfeeder.
  • The Cure

    The Baby Screams

    • The Head On The Door.
    • 6.
  • Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

    Reducer

    • Rocket Recordings.
  • Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats

    Lay Up

    • Unlocked.
    • Loma Vista Recordings.
    • 3.
  • Lykke Li

    Get Some

    • CD SINGLE.
    • LL RECORDINGS / Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • Juniore

    Ah Bah D'Accord

    • Le Phonographe.
  • Shygirl

    BB

    • NUXXE.
  • Sugar Pie DeSanto

    Soulful Dress

    • Chess.
  • Tame Impala

    Lost In Yesterday

    • Fiction Records.
  • U2

    Angel Of Harlem

    • Island.
  • Robbie Williams

    Angels

    • The Best 90's Album In The World...Ev.
    • Virgin.
  • Roxy Music

    Angel Eyes

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.
  • Real Estate

    Paper Cup (feat. Sylvan Esso)

    • Domino Recording Co Ltd..
  • Jamie xx

    SeeSaw (feat. Romy)

Broadcast

  • Thu 13 Feb 2020 13:00