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Oh god, no.

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Oh no, that's so sad Her OFTness will be devastated.

Saw Wilko several times.

RIP Wilko and thanks for the brilliant music and gigs
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Very sad news.

R.I.P.

For a couple of years, when I was a kid, Dr Feelgood were double mustard.
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Sad to hear this, lovely man, wonderful performer
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Unique guitar player

RIP
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RIP Wilko. A true king of the Telecaster.
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Legend of Feelgood, legend of Canvey, legend of King John School. RIP.
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Canvey Island legend and guitar hero to many.
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Lovely little anecdote from the aforementioned school FB group.

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Sad news. RiP.

He lived a lot longer than his initial prognosis though. An inspiration to many.
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Have just seen the news about Wilko, sad, sad to hear it.
RIP fella
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What a guitarist he was !?

A legend lost. :(
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Korea Hammer wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:16 pmHe lived a lot longer than his initial prognosis though. An inspiration to many.
Wilko fell ill at pretty much the same time as my mother with the same variation of cancer (Pancreatic). Mum was one of only five per cent to defy the odds of living five years post-diagnosis; we lost her six years ago. He had a good run.
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RIP Wilko.

Bloody love Roxette by Dr Feelgood. Absolute banger.
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:( Down by the Jetty seems so long ago. Didn't think he was 75 though. Unique individual. RIP
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Gutted. Absolutely floored by this news. One of my guitar playing heroes, there's a lovely 2min 30sec video on the BBC news article where he explains his technique...beautifully simple.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63728503

Rest in peace Wilko. 😥
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Terrible news. I thought he was indestructible.

RIP Wilko
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Documentary by Julien Temple about the death sentence Wilko recieved in 2015. Couple of years since I last watched it, but I remember it as being great!
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Without doubt one of "The Jewels In The Crown of England's Glory" - a true "one and only", We shall all miss you Wilko ! Much love and respect!
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Ah no. RIP Wilko
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