Oof.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/jan/09/wilko-johnson-terminal-cancer
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 January 2013 16:18 (eleven years ago) link
well that fucking sucks
― impound the alarm (NickB), Wednesday, 9 January 2013 16:21 (eleven years ago) link
Shit. Apparently he used to have a residency at the Standard in Walthamstow (now closed down) but this seems to have stopped prior to me moving there, so I never got to see him.
― Just noise and screaming and no musical value at all. (Colonel Poo), Wednesday, 9 January 2013 16:24 (eleven years ago) link
Very sad news. I sold my Feelgoods vinyl somewhere along the line, and I really need to start recollecting some of their music.
― Rocking Disco Santa (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 9 January 2013 16:38 (eleven years ago) link
Bad time for iconic guitarists what with Vini Reilly being in some difficulty. Hope he can keep on going and make the most of his remaining time. If you haven't seen 'Oil City Confidential' get to it, Wilko's quite an extraordinary character.
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 9 January 2013 17:48 (eleven years ago) link
Was coming here to post that. I voted the All Through the City: With Wilko 1974-77 box my #1 reissue of last year in The Wire's critics poll. Really wish Oil City Confidential would get a US DVD release.
― 誤訳侮辱, Wednesday, 9 January 2013 18:34 (eleven years ago) link
Damn.
― scattered to the nine vectors (snoball), Wednesday, 9 January 2013 18:40 (eleven years ago) link
no!
― stirmonster, Wednesday, 9 January 2013 19:11 (eleven years ago) link
gutted to hear this... really sad for the guy..
Big respect to him for his decision to forego Chemo and spend his last few months playing and recording..
― Talcum Mucker, Wednesday, 9 January 2013 20:47 (eleven years ago) link
still the best thing ever - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rViBFgjChH0
― stirmonster, Wednesday, 9 January 2013 20:48 (eleven years ago) link
Love how that's the clip everyone goes for, but then again, it really does say it all.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 January 2013 20:49 (eleven years ago) link
In that clip Wilko looks like a third Davies brother that the parents kept chained in the attic.
― 誤訳侮辱, Wednesday, 9 January 2013 20:59 (eleven years ago) link
I dunno the one I always think of is Roxette on maybe the Old Grey Whistle Test? That's fucking awesome as well.
― Just noise and screaming and no musical value at all. (Colonel Poo), Wednesday, 9 January 2013 21:02 (eleven years ago) link
i was just thinking that too...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1VwjWXefFs
― Talcum Mucker, Wednesday, 9 January 2013 21:06 (eleven years ago) link
sad news, what a great player
― Andrew WKRP (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 9 January 2013 21:08 (eleven years ago) link
yup, roxette is thee one but i've watched it so many times i've worn out the dvd.
― stirmonster, Wednesday, 9 January 2013 21:16 (eleven years ago) link
After watching Oil City Confidential I kinda understand the decision - he's crammed several lifetimes into one. Fucking hell, absolutely one-of-a-kind Character.
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 10 January 2013 04:30 (eleven years ago) link
Wilko & The Blockheads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS5bxk89gQg
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 10 January 2013 04:31 (eleven years ago) link
Wilko shows you how to play The Riff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPg9P1q2icA
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 10 January 2013 04:34 (eleven years ago) link
Level 5 guitar geek video of Wilko's black-and-red Telecaster being restored.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LWaYFPX1No
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 10 January 2013 04:43 (eleven years ago) link
Four farewell UK dates announced in March: London Koko, Bilston (West Midlands), Holmfirth (West Yorkshire) and Glasgow.
http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/wilkojohnson/tour2013.htm
― mike t-diva, Friday, 18 January 2013 11:30 (eleven years ago) link
looked through thread for a reference to the following, didn't find none…
was watching the beginning of game of Thrones, and saw a familiar face: "shit, that looks like Wilko!" he plays a mute soldier…
thought that he must regard being on that show like walking around in the kind of Roger Dean album cover that he would have actively despised in Doc FG's heyday…
― veronica moser, Friday, 18 January 2013 11:53 (eleven years ago) link
link dnw
― Mark G, Friday, 18 January 2013 12:14 (eleven years ago) link
xpost -- Nah he gets to chop off heads and the like. Good for the aggression.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 18 January 2013 13:31 (eleven years ago) link
he seems like a great guy:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21187740
― Neil S, Friday, 25 January 2013 16:01 (eleven years ago) link
Tonight on Radio 4 at 1915 GMT.
― stirmonster, Friday, 25 January 2013 16:19 (eleven years ago) link
Sorry for the bad form of posting one's own piece. I went to meet Wilko in Southend this week.
― Manfred Mann meets Man Parrish (ithappens), Saturday, 2 February 2013 10:01 (eleven years ago) link
You saw his battlements! I've often wondered about them.
― mike t-diva, Saturday, 2 February 2013 10:18 (eleven years ago) link
They are not big and dramatic, sadly.
― Manfred Mann meets Man Parrish (ithappens), Saturday, 2 February 2013 11:03 (eleven years ago) link
Great piece, thanks for sharing. Seems like a very dignified man, god bless him.
― Jaap and roids (NickB), Saturday, 2 February 2013 12:22 (eleven years ago) link
Thanks for sharing ithappens, really great article
― downton arby (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 2 February 2013 19:17 (eleven years ago) link
Very! Also how did I miss that was you before.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 2 February 2013 19:52 (eleven years ago) link
Great piece. Thanks.
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 2 February 2013 19:56 (eleven years ago) link
Thanks all.
― Manfred Mann meets Man Parrish (ithappens), Saturday, 2 February 2013 21:08 (eleven years ago) link
i loved reading that ithappens .. fuck protocol .. made me dig out my 3cd boxset of UA stuff .. brilliant band .. and a true hero of the era ... (read the comments under the article to understand all the more as to why wilko is so loved ... )
― mark e, Saturday, 2 February 2013 22:44 (eleven years ago) link
great article and inspiring to see that it's possible for there to be a guardian article without negativity in the comments. wilko!
― stirmonster, Sunday, 3 February 2013 04:06 (eleven years ago) link
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/544548_534190353279324_1518426891_n.jpg
― ima go (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 20:23 (eleven years ago) link
good job fleece
― downton arby (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 20:27 (eleven years ago) link
i'm shocked that a Knight of the Loyal Arthurian Warband would do such a thing
― Number None, Tuesday, 5 February 2013 20:32 (eleven years ago) link
yeah his FB page is definitely a peek into an interior life
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/487049_430881423634953_2007955215_n.jpg
― ima go (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 5 February 2013 20:40 (eleven years ago) link
Religious Views: Christianity
he's going to tout hell.
― stirmonster, Tuesday, 5 February 2013 21:58 (eleven years ago) link
oil city on bbc4 tonight ! excited.
― mark e, Friday, 15 March 2013 21:18 (eleven years ago) link
fuck i wanna see thathaven't been able to find it anywhere over here
― brio, Friday, 15 March 2013 23:26 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/10312244.Wilko_Johnson___I_won_t_gig_again/?ref=mr
He's called off the 'final' gigs at Canvey Island, which must be pretty heartbreaking for all concerned.
Anyways, if you saw his "guest spot" on the Madness BBC Broadcasting house closing gig, that's his last one (and because of howbad the weather was that day, why.)
― Mark G, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:14 (eleven years ago) link
Dread this thread getting bumped now. The cancellation of the Canvey Island gigs doesn't sound too good.
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 14:41 (eleven years ago) link
hi,
apparently, there's an important announcement on his website, I got mailed it on FB but the mobile interface won't display it
Can anyone check it?
― Mark G, Saturday, 13 April 2013 18:27 (eleven years ago) link
Nothing new that I can see.
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Saturday, 13 April 2013 18:31 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.wilkojohnson.org
― Mark G, Saturday, 13 April 2013 18:34 (eleven years ago) link
It's a message from his manager. He's off on a trip to Japan, then when he comes back he'll complete a new CD, then a short tour of France, followed by some gigs in the UK. Also a forthcoming live DVD from the previous UK tour.
― Will you see a political publicity stunt? (snoball), Saturday, 13 April 2013 18:39 (eleven years ago) link
oh right, thanks for that.
Wonder what was bugging a friend of mine that messaged me about it.
Unless he was going to see him tomorrow or owt.
Sounds more promising, anyway.
― Mark G, Saturday, 13 April 2013 18:43 (eleven years ago) link