Wilko Johnsonsinger and guitarist doctor feel goodHe died at the age of 75. He has also dedicated himself to acting: in 2010 he was part of the cast of the HBO series Game of thronesas Ser Ilyn Payne, the executioner or King’s Justice, in the service of kings Robert I Baratheon and Joffrey I Baratheon in four episodes.
The news was confirmed through a post on their official social accounts:
“This is the announcement we never wanted to make, and we make it with a very heavy heart: Wilko Johnson has passed away. He died on Monday 21 November in his home. Thank you for respecting the family’s privacy during this difficult time. Rip Wilko Johnson.
Pancreatic cancer
In 2013, Johnson Wilkinson, his real name, He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In those days, his representative said that: “He wants to continue doing what he likes best in the time he has left. He plays and goes out to have fun. He is not feeling the effects yet and it is hoped that he will enjoy at least a few months of decent health and activity.”
Some time later, the British guitarist said that he was cured. He had undergone a complex and pioneering surgery at Addenbrooke Hospital (Cambridge), in which a tumor and several sections of his digestive system had been removed.
“It was an eleven-hour operation and the tumor weighed three kilograms,” said the musician. “I decided it was the way to deal with cancer and just tried to enjoy what time I had left,” he said.
a legendary band
Dr. Feelgood marked a generation. He was formed in 1971 and became popular in the middle of the decade. Their repertoire was R&B based and they spearheaded the pub-rock genre in London, as a reaction to progressive rock and glam rock. The punk movement has recognized them as one of its sources of inspiration.
Wilko’s style marked the group. He didn’t use a pick to play the guitar, giving a special sound to his powerful and aggressive riffs.
He left the band in 1977 due to musical differences and rejoined Ian Dury and the Foolswhere he remained from 1979 to 1980. In those days he met bassist Norman Watt-Roy, with whom he then formed the Wilko Johnson Band, completed first by drummer Salvatore Ramundo and later by Steven Monti.
also solo
Throughout the 1980s he released several solo works, for example pull the lid (1984), Careful! (1985), Call it what you want (1987) and Barbed wire blues (1988).
In the late 90s he returned to the studio with Going back home (1998) and later Living in Japan 2000. Since then, she has distanced herself from the stage and surprised with her appearance in the series game of Thrones.
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Source: Clarin
