Dire Straits turn down “huge amounts of money” to reform
Dire Straits have turned down “huge amounts of money” to reform the band in recent years, one of their founding members has revealed. In an interview with The Telegraph, John Illsley, the bassist who was an ever-present in the ‘80s rock giants, confirmed that the band continue to receive major financial offers to get back together, but he also suggested that they remain uninterested.