Norman Potting
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Retrospective "heads up" that Mr. Johnson featured on tonight's Paul Jones show with interview and live tracks. He is now 70 and remains a guitar playing legend.
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Wilko Johnson
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He was a guest with Hawksby and Jacobs on talk sport this afternoon.
Good interview
Good interview
jakarta
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Never saw the Feelgoods but was lucky enough to see him with his Solid Senders at Knebworth late 1980's - top man...
Mr Bridger
Sound of the suburbs
Seen him a few times but took him for granted really until I saw him at Glastonbury a few years back.
He did a small set then was interviewed about his cancer scare. After that they played the film he made about it and him describing how he went on his last tour and was saying goodbye to everyone as he was told it was terminal. Really inspirational stuff.
He did a small set then was interviewed about his cancer scare. After that they played the film he made about it and him describing how he went on his last tour and was saying goodbye to everyone as he was told it was terminal. Really inspirational stuff.
Reports from his family he has passed aged 71, after a few close calls over the years.
attila
1997 Club
His recovery some years ago was just astonishing. I supported the Blockheads in Guernsey and had a long chat with him not long after he had returned to the band having had an operation to remove a huge tumour from his abdomen which everyone - including he himself, since he did a farewell tour - thought meant he was on his way out. Pioneering surgery from a fan saved him. A legend indeed.
dolphins
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Very sad news. RIP.
GT49er
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RIP.
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
Oh that is terrible news, a true legend, such a cool guitar player and person, he inspired so many to pick up the guitar with his oh so sublime playing style coolness personified.
R.I.P Wilko
R.I.P Wilko
boik
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I saw him on his farewell tour at The Forum. Still haven't had my refund!!!!
scooter1
How soon is now?
RIP - great guitarist and a great character
jakarta
Well-known member
Ah well, he swerved the Big C in 2015 and got a few more years under his belt, but still very sad.
Glad I saw him live, even if wasn't with the Feelgoods.
The Boy from Canvey Island done good...
Glad I saw him live, even if wasn't with the Feelgoods.
The Boy from Canvey Island done good...
Superphil
Dismember
Sad day, he had a lot of fans. Saw him in Worthing many moons ago, wasn't really my cup of tea at the time but he soon changed my mind.
This is so sad reading through this post again. sad because not only has the great man died but also reading Catfish’s post above who also is no longer with us. Catfish adored him.
Pevenseagull
Anti-greed coalition
- Jul 20, 2003
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Bugger.
Well done sunshine.
Well done sunshine.
