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Very sad news - Wilko was a superb performer and played on some thumping tunes. Apparently he had a red scratch plate on his guitar to hide the blood from his fingers from his unique playing style.
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I was very late to the Wilko party, and his music wasn't really my thing, but after watching Oil City Confidential and the Julien Temple film he seemed like a true original and a really nice bloke, and I'm sad about this news.
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Awful news. Loved the Feelgoods, and the Solid Senders. Last saw him probably 3 years ago with Norman W-R and still magnificent. Just the best guitar player bar none. Rest in Peace.
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Very sad. Dr Feelgood was a favourite band back in the day.

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This is such a sad piece of news. He was a great performer, and I'm so glad I saw him in his prime.

R.I.P. Wilko
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Sad news.
Loved Dr Feelgood back in the day, and loved Going Back Home too.

RIP Wilko
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It's taken a day or two to sink in, I thought he was immortal. Must of seen every band he ever played with, + one off gigs with The Hamsters, etc. Must be a hammer blow for Norman.
R. I. P., and thanks for a lot of good times.
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Tenbury wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:14 pm It's taken a day or two to sink in, I thought he was immortal. Must of seen every band he ever played with, + one off gigs with The Hamsters, etc. Must be a hammer blow for Norman.
R. I. P., and thanks for a lot of good times.
I remember 'The Mad, Bad and Dangerous tour' with Wilko's Band, The Hamsters and John Otway. That was a cracking evening.
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OFT wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:35 pm I remember 'The Mad, Bad and Dangerous tour' with Wilko's Band, The Hamsters and John Otway. That was a cracking evening.
Me too. A brilliant night. On balance I thought Wilko's guitar playing was better than Otway's.
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OFT wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:35 pm I remember 'The Mad, Bad and Dangerous tour' with Wilko's Band, The Hamsters and John Otway. That was a cracking evening.
Great band. :newthumb:
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Podcast run by a Hammer.
Wilko talking to various guests.

Find in your podcast host, ' Wilko Johnson talks to'.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w ... n-talks-to

https://castbox.fm/va/3617443
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I've always loved Wilko's music and playing style, his attitude to his cancer diagnosis was truly inspirational.

RIP Wilko, I can't quite believe that I won't be able to see him play live again.
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There's an excellent personal tribute to Wilko on former Stiff Records (financed by Dr. Feelgood) Stiff - Wreckless Eric at https://www.facebook.com/wrecklesseric/
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A great clip of Wilko sharing his playing technique …

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