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John Andrew Wilkinson (12 July 1947 – 21 November 2022), better known by the stage name Wilko Johnson, was an English guitarist, singer, songwriter and occasional actor. He was a member of the pub rock / rhythm and blues band Dr. Feelgood in the 1970s.
Nov 23, 2022 · Wilko Johnson, whose machine-gun guitar style and manic stage presence was a major influence on punk, has died. The musician found fame with the 1970s pub-rock band Dr Feelgood, and later...
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Nov 30, 2022 · Nov. 30, 2022. Wilko Johnson, the searing yet stoical guitarist for the British band Dr. Feelgood, whose ferociously minimalist fretwork served as an early influence for punk-rock luminaries...
Nov 23, 2022 · Published 6:38 AM PDT, November 23, 2022. LONDON (AP) — Wilko Johnson, the guitarist with British blues-rock band Dr. Feelgood who had an unexpected career renaissance after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, has died. He was 75.
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Nov 23, 2022 · 23 November 2022. PA Media. Wilko Johnson's choppy guitar style defined the sound of the band Dr Feelgood. Once dubbed "Britain's best live band", the Feelgoods stripped music down to the...
Nov 23, 2022 · Nov. 23, 2022, 3:21 PM UTC / Source: The Associated Press. By The Associated Press. LONDON — Wilko Johnson, the guitarist with British blues-rock band Dr. Feelgood who had an unexpected...
Nov 24, 2022 · By George Varga. Nov. 23, 2022 7:04 PM PT. Wilko Johnson’s formidable musical impact in his native England in the 1970s and beyond was a matter of record. So was his ability to defy death for...