Fly straight Wilko, fond adieu RIP x /bKmbxNhmuM Following today’s awful news of the passing of the legendary RnB guitar hero Wilko Johnson, here he is with his old friend & flatmate JJ a few years ago. Throwback Wednesday: For obvious sad reasons, a day early this week. See a host of tributes to Wilko Johnson below. Others to pay tribute included Sleaford Mods, who called Johnson “the unsung inventor of post Mod, Mod,” and The Stranglers. when they said it was over, you came back stronger. Rest in Power Mr Wilko Johnson – you fought the good fight, and had a damn good run. He added: “When they said it was over, you came back stronger.” His presence on this planet will be felt for many more years.”Ī post shared by Alex Kapranos in Power Mr Wilko Johnson – you fought the good fight, and had a damn good run,” The Brian Jonestown Massacre‘s Anton Newcombe wrote on Twitter as one of many other tributes to the beloved singer. “When I interviewed him a few years ago, he was bright, thoughtful and an astonishing story teller, carving legend from life. His unique, wired playing style and stage presence thrilled and inspired many guitarists, myself included. Paying tribute to Johnson, Franz Ferdinand‘s Alex Kapranos wrote on Instagram: “Very sad to hear Wilko Johnson has died. Johnson’s final album, ‘Blow Your Mind’, came out in 2018 with The Wilko Johnson Band, and he kept performing live right up until his death, appearing last month (October 18) at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire as part of Planet Rock’s Rocktober event. His autobiography Looking Back At Me was published in June 2012. After departing, Johnson played with The Blockheads for a brief spell in 1980 and released a succession of albums with The Wilko Johnson Band. During his stint, the band scored a Number One album with their 1976 live LP ‘Stupidity’. Johnson played lead guitar with Dr Feelgood from the band’s formation in 1971 until he left in 1977. In 2015, a new documentary titled The Ecstasy Of Wilko Johnson was released, focusing on Johnson’s cancer scare and featuring only two voices – Johnson’s and that of The Who’s Roger Daltrey.
The following year however, Johnson underwent an operation and declared himself cancer free, revealing later that he was told he only had 10 months to live and remarking: “I shouldn’t be here at all.” Johnson was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in 2013, saying via a statement from his manager at the time that he did not want to receive treatment or chemotherapy. Thank you for respecting the family's privacy at this very sad time. He passed away at home on Monday 21st November. This is the announcement we never wanted to make, & we do so with a very heavy heart: Wilko Johnson has died. Thank you for respecting the family’s privacy at this very sad time.
“He passed away at home on Monday 21st November. The tribute read: “This is the announcement we never wanted to make, & we do so with a very heavy heart: Wilko Johnson has died. The news of Johnson’s death was confirmed via a post on his official social media accounts, revealing that he died at home on Monday (November 21). READ MORE: Wilko Johnson, 1947-2022: proto-punk guitar pioneer with a fighting spirit.Left to right, Phil Gardner, Graham Nall (still with The Soul Bandits), the legendary John Dickinson (still on guitar with The Soul Bandits and The Blues Blasters), Arnie Furniss (still on bass with The Casual Ties and lunacy with Beat Science) and Henry Quick (still drumming with The Blues Blasters and anybody else he can fit in his busy retirement from Teaching!).Wilko Johnson, beloved singer-songwriter and guitarist for Dr Feelgood, has passed away aged 75. This was what passed for a dressing room at the International! This was one of four gigs that I 'depped' on bass for Switchdoctor until they got a permanent replacement for the fired 'Chip' (I was a reluctant paticipant in R 'n' B but apart from Phil, all the others were and still are, mates).
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