It's A Long Way Back

[@petebanham4916]

John came to my very modest home town in Essex to play live two years ago. He play his own tracks, stopped for a talk about life in Dire Straits for half an hour, then played some of the bands best tracks. After he signed our albums, chatted with us and showed us his guitars. It was the best live performance I’ve been to. A lovely bloke, we’re lucky to have him.

[@ИмФа-ц7г]

Повезло вам!

[@haraldhorz7612]

⁰​@@ИмФа-ц7г

[@khismatovmaulitjan6078]

да​

[@AquaPaweL]

❤

[@XristosIoannou-f5c]

Yhe fire stairs the first play good rock but now they are yheiki

[@Viktoriya_Orlova]

I am Russian, I live in Belarus....there are many Dire Straits fans in our country, I am just shocked by this song, I listen to it all day long. Thank you for your creativity....❤❤❤

[@татарин-д7х]

Полностью согласен,ни одной проходной вещи.

[@Milo2139]

Stop the war!

[@Viktoriya_Orlova]

@@Milo2139 When the nazis in Ukraine in 2012-2022 destroyed Russians, you were silent, and now you do not need to interfere in your own business...Russians never do anything by half - they always go to the end!!!

[@ИмФа-ц7г]

Присоединяюсь к вам! Я из г.Грозный.ЧР.

[@afelisya]

❤❤❤Согласна полностью!

[@cruisinnewcollection-tw3ln]

I do not care if this song was not successful in charts, This song is a legend, greetings for everyone who reads my comment!!!!. =)

[@gildeon72]

Is true. I love this music.

[@davidlichner9349]

Romantic Love Songs, absolutely agree kid.

[@НатальяСысолятина-л3х]

Супер❤

[@Flo-zp2rk]

Olá!!👋👋👋👋

[@briandonnelly8749]

@@Flo-zp2rk hello from Scotland 😘

[@elietepascoaldeoliveira3744]

Quem está ouvindo John Illsley neste momento. Adorooooo.❤

[@nethsouza6570]

Me...😊

[@ИмФа-ц7г]

Я сейчас слушаю! Чечня! Грозный!

[@brandaocavalcanti]

eu estou ouvindo Eliete....lindo

[@textone7050]

EU🤩🥰

[@ОльгаБорисова-ч5е]

👍

[@benjamindsouza2782]

Uncannily, this song has the unmistakable sound of 'Dire Straits' even without Mark Knopfler! That's incredible and truly commendable. It's indeed an achievement. Hat's off to you John...you've got what it takes!

[@christophherrmann3399]

👍

[@jerryturner3997]

🎶👍🎵...😉...🎸...✈️...🌆...🌄.....

[@Journeyman-pi5vx]

John's been part of Dire Straits and M Ks band.

[@PR54GB]

The brilliant Robbie McIntosh playing in the background.

[@ivanbulic7609]

Robbie is the man

[@guidogonsman3423]

Knopfler doesn`t want a reunion, so John makes straits music of his own. And he makes it very very good.

[@andrijkhimin6081]

Л

[@КоктасУкеев]

Песню поет обалдеть спасибо вам здоровья всех благ крепкого вам здоровья

[@КоктасУкеев]

Чус сэр

[@josesoares6374]

❤❤

[@joannehack7588]

@@josesoares6374 indeed

[@Александр-и4ц7г]

Большое спасибо!!!! Это не музыка, это просто чудо. Россия Вас слушает!

[@EricSimon-x6o]

Plaisir de partager Éric ❤❤

[@Λυγτψλεηυς]

España también te escucha!!! 😎✌🏾

[@wiesawatomaszek7251]

Puymweskm bhziuyqpl julnft ftbn sewrui ngftaszu gypkmb sew wr5i topasksol guyhn fdesw bhkjp mmhort gbhuyop WIWIEN JWET WIESIA TOMASZEK Ul.zazamcze w Dąbrowa Tarnowska ❤❤❤❤❤😂😂🎉

[@МаксимБиленко-б1щ]

Всем салют, и. Казахстан вас слышит.

[@florianlegac2379]

A Dire Straits song after 45 years. Well done John. I love it.

[@gmp3809]

Mark played on it

[@angelolira5247]

@@gmp3809 that wasn't him.

[@5q55.]

@@gmp3809 nope I’m afraid he didn’t

[@yvindgamre7868]

No, this is the slapJohn. But its good, thank U.

[@gaetanodidio8264]

@@5q55. iw

[@АлександрБурлака-ы9ц]

Бесподобно,. Подобное нужно слушать обязательно. Это не только талантливо, но по настоящему профессионально. Ну кто после подобного, будет смотреть, эти " голубые огоньки", с голубцами, с голой вечеринки?,

[@oldherbalist4906]

И голосовать за Путина...А ведь проголосуют.

[@ИмФа-ц7г]

Я не буду слушать голубятник и не слушал никогда. Привет из г.Грозный. ЧР.

[@татарин-д7х]

​@@ИмФа-ц7гпереведи сначала слова этой песни.Она чисто мужская.

[@ЮрийЮрий-ы7х]

Очень актуально в Десятку.....😂

[@s_wood_s8073]

Дыдikёл​ земляк. @@ИмФа-ц7г Привет из Питера

[@bhaskarganguly9643]

Brilliant song!..close your eyes and it's as if Mark Knopfler is back to his Dire Straits days!..thank you John for keeping the memories alive..how wish you and Mark would get together and create some more magic together.. great song and great guitar work..Bravo!

[@steinerbernadette6863]

Dr

[@robertroyle4593]

Well said.I thought there was only one Mark knopfler.

[@tiagocosmodasilva]

Will be very good

[@keithbowers2888]

Very long way back to the 20

[@michellecatella]

Je suis d accord avec toi❤

[@Dirtysoundfromthemountains]

I bought my first guitar and started playing it in 1978 after listening to Dire Straits' first LP, I was 14 years old... I always continued to follow them and after their dissolution I continued to follow Mark Knopfler... I I was always wondering what happened to the other members of the original group, namely Pick Whiters, David Knopfler and John Illsley... so for me this video is a pleasant surprise, also this song is beautiful, it could easily be included posthumously in the first historical Dire Straits album since the atmosphere is the same! the story of Dire Straits was the rock fairytale par excellence of my adolescence... four friends with no money who live in a flat in Deptford, one teaches, one works in a record shop (Illsley), another works as a social worker and only Whiters had been a more well-known musician having played with Mal's Primitives... I will soon be 60 and a few years ago I started playing the guitar and writing songs again... in the songs I write and in my guitar you can hear a strong early Dire Straits influence!

[@jimfladwood4393]

John Illsey and the band are amazing. The vocals don’t override the instruments really well done. What a wonderful voice John’s daughter has. Thank you for the wonderful post.☮️🎶🎸

[@lylewright9363]

The back up singers he uses are exceptional, didn't know she was his daughter, so it's in her genes, good on them!

[@wiggleword]

Hannah Robinson is not his daughter. But his daughters do sing on some of his other tracks.

[@jimfladwood4393]

@@wiggleword Thank you 😊

[@jimfladwood4393]

@@wiggleword Thank you!☮️

[@rezedaabduhatova1204]

Огромное Спасибо за красивую песню и замечательное исполнение ! Красиво и исполнение и очень красивы и настолько обаятельны исполнители ,не устаю восхищаться талантом и природной добротой , которая чувствуется и в глазах и в голосе ! Браво , восхитительно и привлекательно ! Хочется слушать , как завораженная ! Супер и спасибо огромное !

[@bjoernmayer]

"... on every street" - one of their finest ;-) John, you made so many people so happy over so many years, can't thank you enough!

[@daphnethurlow5388]

He's great still

[@Ravindran-un9pc]

One helluva song. A softie, but it hit me like a thunderbolt alright.... Thank you John and the Band for the wizardry. And John, you are like a vintage bottle of the finest wine; getting better and better as age catches up with you 🎉

[@therealitymachineofficial7433]

Man... there's so much things to say...I started crying like a little kid just as the song started. It's so beautiful...of course we think of Dire Straits days, but I cried for seeing Mr. Ilsley doing such a true music I can't even describe how overwhelming took my heart. Such feeling, such smoothness. It was one of the best moments of my music life. Thank you so much, so much. God bless you and your band, and all about it.

[@NinoBellieny]

Gratitude is all

[@renejolicoeur6289]

It's a very emotional song.I listen to it every day .

[@anelladambrosio2513]

​@@renejolicoeur6289ciao Rene! 🙋‍♀️😊😘🌅🍀

[@stephank.photography]

Awesome Indeed !!! Magnifique :)))🎶🎶🎶👍💫💫💫👌

[@evaklum8974]

@@stephank.photography KICILLOF PRESIDENTE A R G E N T I N A

[@ТатьянаАнатольевна-з5ы]

Возвращаюсь и слушаю вновь и вновь. Поистине, человек не имеет возраста. Все это в нашей голове. Посмотрите на этого Мужчину? Красава!❤

[@domenicov_versus3789]

Beautiful job John. An amazing tribute to the sound and the spirit of Dire Straits the best rock and roll orchestra ever.

[@malehuseng8196]

เดี๋ยวลงเครือง ลีเก หูลู

[@JaimeCivantosCapella]

Many references in lyrics, In the Gallery, News, Six blade knife and On every street!!

[@user-vinter1974]

Щиро вдячний за пісню

[@matthias7641]

John has the perfect voice for this wonderful song

[@rezartamullaj6326]

Ti porta veramente a viaggiare questa canzone meravigliosa, perfetta in tutto. Un mitico Joe !

[@Rafael-eo7md]

just learned that John was the big bass player at Dire Straits .... 2 friends, Mark & John that forged a legendary band !!!

[@daphnethurlow5388]

They were the greatest band..so glad I was there to experiece their music and see them On their Alchemy tour

[@baartkoster1120]

Great song, great lyrics. Reviving The Straits and at the same time paying tribute. Love it!

[@jessicajones9127]

❤❤❤❤👍👍🙏🙏🤝🤝💌💥💥💥

[@JoHn-qw2qd]

Amazing. I like the smooth sound of this song. And the great voice of his daughter. We never have such good songs in Germnay on radio

[@ReinhardGross-e4r]

Ich dachte die junge Frau ist Hanna Robinson.

[@emiliosantananaranjo3982]

Gracias ❤❤gran Canaria ❤❤telde😊😊ojos de garza...may....Un abrazo o

[@ВиталийХоменко-с3ю]

Неймовірне поєднання мелодії, ритму, простоти вокалу!!! Браво!!! Слухаю четвертий раз підряд - неможливо відірватись!!!

[@spomenkazlokolica3061]

Beautiful!!! Great!!! I like it, the music is wonderful, the voices are amazing... ❤💛❤️🌹🍀👍🙋‍♀️

[@mikoliker]

This is absolutely gooood music. One can see Dire Straits was not only Mark Knopfler, thanks John.

[@konstantinsimonov8306]

Very well noted P. S. Я из России. Я просто Русский.

[@WaldemarRothkegel]

Nie przeszkadza .......... Jestem Polakiem .........

[@romainroussel7149]

Excellent

[@romainroussel7149]

Excellent

[@mikoliker]

​@@konstantinsimonov8306 привет Костя, я не Русский, но говорю по-русски и как ты большой поклонник Dire Straits

[@OlethaWilson-qh9kr]

He is awesome. A great artist . Another classic like Bob Dylan and the rest. This music here on earth I have to say is one thing I'll miss when I'm gone

[@氣_臭虫]

Бэк-вокал в унисон с гитарой - бесподобен.

[@SuperEvilworm]

My jaw dropped and all I said was "wow!!" I love Dire Straits so this is a 10/10 for me.

[@kozerogmoskva112]

С днем рождения, Джон! Долгих лет тебе и новых, таких же замечательных песен! 😊

[@marceloluizlenz1539]

Não sabia da carreira solo de Jonh Illsley, o que foi uma surpresa ótima. Todas músicas muito bem produzidas e uma sonoridade impecável. Minha influência musical começou com DIRE STRAITS já no seu primeiro álbum. Parabéns e que tenhamos mais músicas assim.

[@mariamelosantos8037]

45 anos depois e o cara continua tão moderno! Música boa é sempre bem vinda!

[@jerrysmialek3009]

It's a gem!! Following Dire Straits since being little boy in Poland! Brings back memories

[@dporeilly10]

A great reflective tribute to the old days .... thank you John!

[@Amme1515]

I dont can anything Tell More.......because....yes i can.....❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Regards Ralf

[@selvennaidu3273]

Brilliant! The same feeling and atmosphere of the early Dire Straits albums.

[@runesvendsen2270]

He was Dire Straits to me ! Mark liked to be in front all the time ! Sad john didnt got the atention he desirved ! My point of view !

[@FxnWaySheGoes]

Cmon now 98% of it was mark, as good as john is.

[@gmp3809]

@@FxnWaySheGoes And the guitar on this song is Mark

[@joannehack7588]

☮️

[@joannehack7588]

Mark tries to be sneaky

[@Britabroad877]

Loving the scenes from Dungeness beach. My home for 25 years 😍

[@Expertex110]

It's like coming home after years of wandering! Thank you, John! That's brilliant!

[@simonshrouder3476]

Well said - can we have some more?

[@evaklum8974]

TEXMEX

[@utenolan4582]

Tony Joe, my all time favourite composer , musician, singer. One of a kind. 🖤💔

[@josedalo5053]

Magnifica voz acompañada de una música limpia y auténtica es un placer que todavía sigan habiendo músicos de verdad

[@evaklum8974]

MONTAÑAS LAGOS FIORDOS NIEVE GLACIARES BOSQUES C H I L E A R G E N T I N A LA ESCANDINAVIA DEL HEMISFERIO SUR

[@stephenironmonger348]

Amen to that

[@fredyjesusbolivarhernandez]

Tienes mucha razón amigo tremendo grupo y tremendo cantante

[@joseluisv.m8189]

Música que llega, llena y transporta a donde nuestra imaginación sea capaz de llevarnos.

[@EnriqueMartinez-uw3zk]

Son la hostia guay

[@ДмитрийБороздин-я1о]

Спасибо

[@paulbarker5886]

WOW!!!! Top of my playlist now, this track really hits everything for me, with the added bonus of sounding real old school Dire Straits. Keep grooving on John👍

[@lydialas8756]

@Hello Paul how are you doing

[@peterbergmann-ji7yw]

​@@lydialas8756 alles❤

[@evaklum8974]

@@peterbergmann-ji7yw KICILLOF PRESIDENTE A R G E N T I N A

[@heiderlins3941]

@@lydialas8756Lins.

[@shimasan737]

心に沁みる曲です。　人生の一仕事を終えて次へ向かっているように感じます。👏

[@ricardosoares2504]

Grandes músicos...estilo Dire Straits...parabéns...here from Brazil Rio de Janeiro...

[@mozeanferreira7131]

Ele foi o baixista do Dire

[@darioguimaraes9174]

Incrível Jonh Illsley, belas canções, excelente banda. Que bom que não parou.

[@michaelalexander4831]

Great to see him. Went to half a dozen Dire Straits gigs back in the day and this brings back a lot of good memories.

[@silviarosarolon7565]

Here l am from Buenos Aires Argentina.!!!!

[@louscavo3641]

John, Thank you for putting a smile on my face. USA would love to see you wander your way back. Great song!

[@mjweber4325]

Completely agree!

[@bernardphilippe9180]

Un mec super , un chanteur avec cette voix Super

[@nethsouza6570]

Essa música 🎶 é muito tocante mexeu com meu coração e animou minha alma...Muito obrigada John Illsley e banda. Vozes maravilhosas, lindo desempenho. Gratidão! 🙏😊💯💙🎶👏🌺 💬

[@francescotanzini8494]

Grazie per avermi riportato il suono dei Dire Straits. Un bellissimo pezzo pulito e di alta scuola

[@rishi-eq8kx]

I just love listening to this song....a million times ! THANKS , John illsley....

[@roberthampton6438]

Great performer ❤❤

[@marwood1969]

Love the references to Six Blade Knife, On Every Street and of course, Deptford. Great song.

[@YuriiSvoboda]

Слушаю уже две недели раз по сто в день и всё больше проникаюсь магией этой группы и их музыки ! Какие же они молодчики ! Прям музыкальные Боги !

[@helenaleahy9396]

Briliant music ,love the song.

[@markclifford1857]

Hello 👋 Helena. How are you doing? Hope you are fine.

[@evaklum8974]

@@markclifford1857 KICILLOF PRESIDENTE A R G E N T I N A

[@janmllerjensen5634]

Wow….what a fantastic number 👍

[@colonelbogie4763]

Love this! A great mix of Dire Straits & John's own sound. I booked my tickets this morning for his 2022 tour - can't wait.

[@JoelReis-vo8vw]

Parabéns curto demais tudo isso Conheci o clássico rock através da banda dires straits guanto ainda criança foi tudo demais até hoje curto demais parabéns

[@rowaddyvash]

That's a great song - beautifully played - who would have thought that Deptford could inspire such music!

[@steviebunch8854]

It's what's in the heart ❤️ that overflows.

[@eugenep4117]

Вы просто супер!!!! Игра на струнах души ❤

[@adamcorns2438]

I've only just started listening to John Illsleys solo work and really like it, yes like some have said there's echoes of dire straits, particularly this song but there's lots of influences and he has a great cool voice too. Bass players never fully get the attention they deserve unless they lead singers too like geddy lee, Phil Lynott etc so it's nice to hear his voice and see him play backing guitar too on some stuff. It's a bit like Brian May doing solo stuff, people sometimes can't separate them from their famous bands to appreciate them doing solo stuff even when it's good.

[@joepulvirenti5728]

Wonderfull voice

[@karimousaad453]

Everything is beautiful in this song, hats off John!

[@gmp3809]

John and Mark

[@hans-ulrichmeyer821]

Ich mag seine Musik, ein wundervoller Musiker.

[@JackBlackSM]

Absolutely beautiful song John! Much love from India.

[@rauldembrowky2883]

¡Esa voz tan aguardentosa, esa "garganta con arena!" lo hace super sensual a este tipo que logra que sus producciones sean realmente fantásticas!!!!UN LUJO ESCUCHARLO! SALUDOS PARA TODOS DESDE ARGENTINA ..!

[@ekernel6]

Love the music video and I enjoyed it too this day day Ed.

[@benadar4840]

genuine music. John's fingerprints are more then ever notable on blue Communique album. Great delivery from the band.

[@СергейШашин-и8э]

Браво! Изысканный Виртуозный и Высший пилотаж! Авторам и исполнителям -Ура!!!❤

[@joannehack7588]

Rockin’

[@Clint5Eastwood]

So nostalgic... Such a pure Dire Straits touch... you can hear it whisper to your ear....

[@MariaJose-ne1pq]

Conheci a música it's alng way back hoje e adorei. Foi uma viagem no tempo.

[@ФедорКостромин]

Отличная музыка,молодец. Успеха в вашем творчистве.

[@marlybrasil368]

Mais uma vez ouvindo música que me encanta; adoro esta voz. 😍💃👋

[@manupastor674]

excellentissime...OUFFFF ça fait du bien ,Dire Straits after 45 years. le retour, Well done John. 👍👍👍👍

[@jonhymarshall7035]

great song from a living legend!

[@МирославМороз-ъ9о]

Спасибо Джон, и ребятам спасибо. Мне очень понравилась композиция. Действительно, очень напомнила стиль Dire Straits 80-х. Гитара не Марка, но тоже очень хороша. Парень - молодец. Все - молодцы. Еще раз спасибо. Очень понравилось. Успехов!

[@sontinos528]

Can't imagine driving my car without the music of John.

[@alexhodgkinson618]

Just an epic epic track! There so much to unpack from it, all outstanding! Hannah’s voice backing adds a huge amount to it also for the few lyrics she sings! Awesome John thanks for creating this masterpiece

[@jimfladwood4393]

Illsley was the heart of the Straits! Great music 🎼 has to evolve from the soul ❤☮️🎶✌️

[@denroy3]

Don't push it.

[@elise-jh6yf]

Very nice song…..

[@ruivasconcelos3974]

The Big JOHN of Dire Straits !

[@PR54GB]

Blessed to have seen Hannah Robinson and Robbie McIntosh recently, both are consummate musicians.

[@niallsbasstones9713]

A brilliant song, heartfelt, reflective with a great groove and vibe 🎸

[@MsMontec]

The guitar is pure magic in all the song,and the solo is fantastic

[@helenamrood6232]

Thank you so much, Very beautiful song 🎵 I just love it😍😍❤❤❤💜💜💜💙💙💙

[@markclifford1857]

Hello 👋 Helen. How are you doing? Hope you are fine.

[@Llatzer74]

The continuation of Dire Straits. I close my eyes and is like DS never hang out the guitars... Well done and awesome book you write.

[@Karni9]

Профи!!!❤❤❤Респект😊Буду кратка.Все на высшем уровне!!!

[@robertsalanon2909]

J·adore !!

[@vazhakentchadze3109]

Such a magic song !

[@RacBel-f8o]

Il se dégage une douceur , un sentiment de bien être …merci pour ce merveilleux morceau tout en finesse , dans la musique et dans les voix

[@ЭлектроникаГречухин]

Великолепно!!! Спасибо Вам с Марком за потрясающую МУЗЫКУ!!!

[@helenaleahy9396]

Beautiful song ,perfect interpretation ❤

[@evaklum8974]

KICILLOF PRESIDENTE A R G E N T I N A

[@nicholasjuliusbattista2463]

Ever faithful to your background, awesome tune and hope to see you play here in Rome🇮🇹🎸🎼

[@letardjeanbernard4801]

Superbe !!! comment ne pas aimer ?? La voix et génial le son Strato Fender est là ce groupe est magnifique !!ça fait vraiment du bien aux oreilles,👍👍👍💖

[@costellogus]

Wow brilliant just beautiful sound what an amazing band ❤

[@HenryLarsson-k2d]

❤Gudomlig vacker musik. Hallo from Sweden 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉