The Who’s Roger Daltrey linked with the guitarist, the pair producing the hit album ‘Going Back Home’.Ĭlash spoke to Wilko Johnson in 2014, and found a unique figure in British music. In spite of the illness that dogged his latter years Wilko Johnson enjoyed a late-life resurgence. The documentary Oil City Confidential traces the band’s incredible tale, and it well worth seeking out. And there are a lot of people who’ll say the same. Feelgood, the band’s no-frills take on rhythm ‘n’ blues acted as a primary inspiration for a generation of UK punks, with albums such as ‘Down By The Jetty’ and live LP ‘Stupidity’ firing up all manner of young songwriters.Īs Paul Weller once put it: “Wilko may not be as famous as some other guitarists, but he’s right up there. Returning to the UK, he based himself in Canvey Island, developing a unique, deeply physical take on guitar playing.ĭrawn into the orbit of Dr. A true outsider, Wilko Johnson was – in different times – a teacher and a voyager, travelling overland to India in the early 70s. The news ends one of British music’s most remarkable tales. (Image: Leif Laaksonen) /1cRqyi9b9X- Wilko Johnson November 23, 2022 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.
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