![]() In 2013, Wilko was diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer. "Man Of The Year": Wilko Johnson on the cover of Classic Rock magazine, December 2013 (Image credit: Future) Johnson would go on to form Solid Senders and The Wilko Johnson Band, before playing with the likes of Ian Dury And The Blockheads, Johnny Thunders and Roger Daltry in a career that spanned six decades. "Well, Joe played a Telecaster because of me!” (Wilko, of course, played a Telecaster because of Mick Green.) The punks copied more than just Wilko's choice of guitar. “Thousands of people play a Telecaster because of Joe Strummer," he told Guitarist magazine (opens in new tab). A new generation of punk bands had been inspired by the Feelgoods' aggression and fat-free rock'n'roll. He was a lovely guy, but there was some heavy tension between us, and a lot of that had to do with writing songs."īut his impact had been felt. The relationship between myself and Lee Brilleaux had got very strained. "I didn’t leave, they threw me out after a big ruck, but the music press the following week had all these headlines saying ‘Wilko quits’. "Let me put the record straight," he told Classic Rock. Feelgood under somewhat acrimonious circumstances. The following year, in April 1977, Wilko left Dr. Their live album Stupidity went to no.1 (opens in new tab) in the UK in October 1976. ![]() Wilko appeared on four of the band's influential albums between 1975-1977, and was their only songwriter. I do think we shook people up a bit, though, because we were a lot more aggressive than the bands they were used to. Pubs were where you could get gigs, but there were all sorts of bands on that scene: country, folk, soul, blues, it wasn’t as if we were all reading from the same book. "It doesn’t describe a type of music, it describes a type of venue. "I never really liked the term ‘pub rock’ because it was too vague" he told Classic Rock. ![]() In the mid-70s, as rock music became more indulgent and pretentious, the Feelgoods stripped it right back to the bare essentials: no-nonsense rock'n'roll and cut-throat blues. The music press called it "pub rock", a term that didn't sit well with Wilko. Feelgood, Wilko was nevertheless a feral presence onstage. ![]() Wilko sharpened Green's template to a razor's edge, and in doing so paved the way for punk and rebuilt the blues for a new generation.Ī sharply intelligent and sensitive man, as part of British rockers Dr. His choppy, simultaneous rhythm and lead style was inspired by Johnny Kidd & The Pirates guitarist Mick Green. Known for his percussive, 'fingerstyle' approach to guitar-playing, Wilko Johnson was one of rock’s most instantly identifiable guitarists. ![]()
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