The iconic guitarist was recently diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer at the beginning of the year, but rather than retire from music, Johnson decided he’d line-up a farewell tour of the UK, vowing to play until the very end. Unlike many music films, there are only two voices in The Ecstasy Of Wilko. 45 years after he first linked up with Chris Difford to form the band that became the much-loved evergreen Squeeze, his unwavering devotion to, and joy of playing live, shows no signs of diminishing. Dr Feelgood legend Wilko Johnson has been forced to cancel his last two remaining farewell gigs, due to being too physically unwell. A still from the 2015 music documentary 'The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson' from Julien Temple. Glenn Tilbrook has more than earned his place at pop’s top table as one of our most cherished Songwriters, singers and guitarists, not to mention an in-demand and endlessly endearing live performer. The two bonded over a shared love of Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, the early British rock and rollers whose guitarist Mick Green had. See Wilko (in a new tab or window) on: Upcoming shows. When The Who’s lead singer Roger Daltrey met former Dr Feelgood and Blockheads guitar hero Wilko Johnson at an awards ceremony in 2010, they hit it off immediately. Also featuring Dylan Howe on drums, the trio have become one of the most exciting r’n’b bands in the world today. WILKO JOHNSON and special guest John Otway play WORTHING Assembly on Thursday 9th April 2020 Following a remarkable recovery from a diagnosis of terminal. By Jon Harrington published May 20, 2014. With this economic sound, coupled with that black-suited, scowling look, and the yards he covered across the stage pausing only to twist the guitar lead out from under his feet, Wilko became one of the guitar heroes of the era.įollowing a stint with Ian Dury & The Blockheads in the 80′s he eventually formed The Wilko Johnson Band with ex-Blockhead Norman Watt-Roy on bass. In 2012 he cancelled a show when he was taken to hospital and in 2013 he was told he had late stage pancreatic cancer. This allows for chords and lead to be played at the same time, giving a fluency and a distinctive sound very unlike the cleaner swat of a pick. Heavily influenced by Mick Green, Wilko employs a finger-style, chop-chord strumming action (the ‘stab’, as he describes it). He was diagnosed in January 2013 with late.

Following Wilko’s cancer recovery, the original Dr Feelgood guitarist has enjoyed a rousing return to the live arena recently, including a number 1 album with Roger Daltrey and playing a sold out show at The Royal Albert Hall to mark his 70th birthday. Johnson was forced to cancel a show in November 2012 when he was rushed to hospital with an undisclosed ailment.

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