Wilko Johnson, the influential guitarist for the British pub rock band Dr. Feelgood has died at the age of 75.
who was credited with laying the groundwork for the punk movement, has died at the age of 75.
“This is the announcement we never wanted to make, & we do so with a very heavy heart: Wilko Johnson has died,” Johnson’s Twitter Tuesday. “He passed away at home on Monday 21st November. Thank you for respecting the family’s privacy at this very sad time. RIP Wilko Johnson.”diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer
and even released what he believed was his farewell album, 2014’s Going Back Home. However, following surgery that removed a massive tumor from his body, Johnson declared he was cancer-free and remained musically active until his death. Johnson was a founding member and lead guitarist of Dr. Feelgood, who made their mark performing R&B covers on the British pub scene before releasing their debut albumin 1975. Over the next two years, Dr. Feelgood would release three more studio albums and their acclaimed 1976 live LPKnown for his unconventional finger-picking style and his onstage posture and attitude, Johnson served as inspiration for the punk guitarists who soon emerged in the wake of Dr. Feelgood.
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