John Illsley Talks Dire Straits Songs & Mark Knopfler

In our newest Song Roulette column, Dire Straits’ bassist John Illsley breaks down how the band picked its singles — including ‘Sultans of Swing’ — and the secret to Mark Knopfler’s songwriting.

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