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Donovan & John Illsley (Dire Straits) at the David Wynne charity concert at Stowe School in July 2010. The concert is being staged to help us raise money for a set of statues of the Beatles by the renowned artist and Old Stoic, David Wynne. These will be the only life sized statues of the Beatles outside of Liverpool and will be positioned outside the Roxburgh Theatre when they are completed.

Photo by M. Walker

More information about the event…
SUMMER OF LOVE featuring leading rock artists: Donovan and John Illsley of Dire Straits & his band

Donovan the legendary singer-songerwriter of the 1960s, an influence on Bob Dylan and the Beatles, is widely regarded as one of the most original voices in British pop music.
His greatest hits include classics such as: • ‘Catch the Wind’ • Mellow Yellow • ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man’ • ‘Jennifer Juniper’ • ‘Epistle to Dippy’ • ‘There Is a Mountain’ • ‘Wear Your Love Like Heaven’ • ‘Atlantis’ • ‘Laléna’ • ‘Dare to Be Different’ • ‘Riki Tiki Tavi’ • ‘Candy Man’ • ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll with Me’ • ‘Season of the Witch’ • ‘Museum’ •

John Illsley a founder member of the band Dire Straits, with Mark Knopfler, went on to create one of the most successful bands of all time.
John has recently formed a new band after recording his latest solo cd ‘Streets of Heaven’. They are currently on tour and will be performing
classic Dire Straits hits as well as songs from the new cd.
Here are some of their most famous hits: • ‘Sultans of Swing’ • ‘Water of Love’ • ‘Lady Writer’ • ‘Romeo and Juliet’ • ‘Skateaway’ • ‘Tunnel of Love’ • ‘Private Investigations’ • ‘Twisting by the Pool’ • ‘Love Over Gold’ (live) • ‘So Far Away’ • ‘Money for Nothing’ • ‘Brothers in Arms’ • ‘Walk of Life’ •