![]() ![]() So we were sort of progenitors of punk, but not really ‘new’ anything. We started playing in pubs in 1973 and 74 and had a huge impact om especially, young men, who were forming bands themselves including the Sex Pistols and the Clash. Here’s Wilko Johnson’s definitive ruling on the matter: “ The term ‘pub rock’ describes a venue, not really a type of music. Many people got in touch to say that wasn't right and that Dr Feelgood was really a ‘pub rock’ band, a British music movement which pre-dates ‘new wave’ by about five years. When this reporter broke the story of Mr Chan ‘curing’ Wilko Johnson’s cancer in late 2013, I described Dr Feelgood as a ‘new wave’ band. Book tickets at £34 on The Town Hall website. Wilko Johnson and his band, supported by one of music’s great eccentrics John Otway, are at Cheltenham Town on Thursday, February 24. “When we were in the studio I just started playing it, and the producer said ’What’s that?’ With the band playing on it, it really did sound good, not miserable at all, really upbeat.” READ MORE: BrewDog set to open in Cheltenham next week I wasn’t writing it to record or perform, I just wrote it. I was sitting at home, the day was drawing to a close, and it’s about trying to ease a troubled mind. ![]() “There’s a single off the new album, Marijuana, which I wrote during the time I was expecting to die. Wilko Johnson's new album, Blow Your Mind (Image: Wilko Johnson) Mr Chan has realised that had Wilko truly had the cancer he’d been diagnosed with, he would not have been able to keep working as he did, so read up, examined him and persuaded him to see another specialist. Then, later on in the year, he knocked on my door in Southend and advised me to go and speak to the people at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, where they found they could cure it. Wilko said: “I’d met Charlie at a festival in the summer, and we spoke about the cancer and that was it. Initially based in Canvey Island, Essex, on the Thames estuary, Dr. 1953 bass) and John The Big Figure Martin (drums). 7 April 1994 vocals/harmonica), Wilko Johnson (b. The classic line-up included Lee Brilleaux (b. READ MORE: People condemn ‘sick and twisted’ woman for leaving note on carīut Mr Chan, a specialist cancer surgeon, and huge music fan, realised that Wilko had a different form of cancer - pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour - which was treatable, and went to visit the musician in Southend to tell him. Feelgood are a British pub rock band, formed in 1971. He continued working but expected to have about 10 to 12 months to live. Wilko, who shot to fame as the amazingly kinetic (and slightly manic-looking) guitar player for Dr Feelgood in the 1970s had been diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer in late 2012. Were it not for the intervention of Cheltenham cancer specialist Charlie Chan, Wilko would probably not be alive today to play at the Town Hall later this month. And it’s a place that can say played its part in keeping him alive. One of British rock and roll’s greatest guitarists and characters Wilko Johnson is coming to Cheltenham. Looking Fender Wilko Johnson Telecaster to replace your martin hd28 d28 D45ĭ35 d42 d41 Martin om-42 martin om-28 martin 00028ec martin 00045ecĬibson J200 Gisbon sj200 Cibson j-45 taylor 914ce taylor 918e taylorĩ16ce taylor k24ce Cibson es335 Cibson SG Gretsch G5420T Gretsch whiteįalcon Squier Deluxe Strat fender stratocaster Fender Telecaster. ![]() WILKO JOHNSON TABS FREEFeel free to ask if you have any questions You can arrange courier pickup if you are happy to take that risk - I'll pack it as best I can. I would prefer local pickup (or we could perhaps meet half way). This is a great guitar to play, looks good and as a special edition is likely to retain a good resale value. The signature on the back is a decal put on by Fender - it hasn't been signed by the man himself. There is one scratch on the back if you look carefully - I'm pointing at it in the photo. I will also throw in a matching red lead. FEELGOOD (WILKO JOHNSON/MICK GREEN) FROM ALBUM THE BEST OF DR FEELGOOD Intro A (8 + 8 bars) Verse 1 A I wanna live the way I like Sleep all the morning Goin' get my fun at night D Things ain't like that here D A Workin' just to keep my payments clear E I bought a brand new motor D And I'm waitin' for a loan E So I. When purchased a set of lyric facsimiles and Wilko photos were included - these are in he gig bag and still in the unopened and sealed plastic envelope. I bought this as it just looks so good, but I am a stratocaster player at heart and this tele is being neglected - I hope it goes to a caring home.Īlso included is the Fender gig bag it came in. It sounds great - has all the punch and twang you expect of a tele. Guitar is in excellent condition and has not been played as much as it should. This is a limited edition - I think 250 were made for European market. Model: Wilko Johnson signature telecaster ![]()
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