In the same interview, Illsley also suggested that Knopfler is enjoying his continued success as a solo artist, saying that "He's doing incredibly well as a solo artist, so hats off to him.
I samma intervju gissade Illsley att Knopfler njöt av sina fortsatta framgångar som soloartist, och sade att: "Han gör otroligt bra ifrån sig som soloartist, så hatten av för honom.