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Wilko Johnson Diagnosed With Terminal Cancer

furiousox

Sad news today about Wilko Johnson (ex Dr Feelgood & Blockheads)
Diagnosed with terminal cancer, he's declined chemo to complete recording his cd then do a short UK farewell tour.
I'll be doing my best to get to one or more of those last gigs.
Wilko (& Norman) best live act I've ever seen.

http://www.facebook.com/WilkoJohnsonBand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9eFubya-LM

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gizmo555

furiousox wrote: »

Wilko Johnson announced today that he is now cancer free after an 11 hr operation to remove a 3kg tumour back in April.
What an incredible story this has been, can't wait to see him in concert again.

http://classicrock.teamrock.com/news/2014-10-22/wilko-johnson-cured-of-cancer

Fantastic news - Dr Feelgood, indeed!

furiousox

New article and interview.
This really is a one in a million story.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/530314/EXCLUSIVE-Emmanuel-Huguet-why-saved-Wilko-Johnson-s-life

http://a1onthejukebox.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/pick-up-thy-telecaster-and-walk.html?m=1

Long Gone

Great news. Pity poor old Lee Brilleaux (Canvey island) isn't still around. What a great R&B band....

http://www.willbirch.com/Lee%20Brilleaux.htm

Chelon

He's on the Hootenanny tonight

furiousox

They were a bit rusty, but still great!

adox

Jaysus was looking forward to watching him tonight and hadn't realised the dramatic changes to his circumstances over the last couple of months.

What an incredible story. Read the Parsons article tonight. Great to see him being able to perform so soon after such a huge operation.

You couldn't make it up really but what a fantastic surprise to see the new year out with.

goldenshark

whish him all the best.

furiousox

He's back, and his first show is a charity gig in aid of the hospital in Cambridge where he had his operation.
Gig is on on March 6th, I might go if I can get a ticket.

http://www.junction.co.uk/wilko-johnson

Chelon

furiousox wrote: »

He's back, and his first show is a charity gig in aid of the hospital in Cambridge where he had his operation.
Gig is on on March 6th, I might go if I can get a ticket.

http://www.junction.co.uk/wilko-johnson

You can wear your "Farewell tour" T-shirt, I'm ironing mine now

furiousox

Got a ticket, booked a flight.

lee_baby_simms

Delighted for him. Legend.

lee_baby_simms

Quality ain't great on this video but what a tune. Savage playing from Wilko.

Makes me wanna go drinkin!

furiousox

He's coming back lads.

The Academy on the 29th of May & Rory Gallagher festival on the 31st.

Chelon

Note to mods - could the title of this thread be changed ;-))

furiousox

Yeah, maybe to 'Wilko Johnson CURED of Terminal Cancer'

furiousox

furiousox wrote: »

He's coming back lads.
The Academy on the 29th of May & Rory Gallagher festival on the 31st.

Tickets for the Academy gig are onsale now.

Chelon

Got Academy tickets this morn. Suspect it could be a good venue for him, better than Whelans last time. A large part of the gig is actually visual and thought the view was a bit restricted at Whelans. The higher stage in the Academy should suit better.

furiousox

He's playing Belfast on May 9th.
Just got a ticket.

https://cqaf.ticketsolve.com/shows/873528899/events?show_id=873528899

furiousox

Opening number from Belfast last night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfZyCb_BGz8

furiousox

And a wonderful bass solo from the maestro..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snHthhcz6HM

furiousox

furiousox wrote: »

He's coming back lads.
The Academy on the 29th of May & Rory Gallagher festival on the 31st.

It's Wilko weekend!

Chelon

My feet are tapping already. Still tickets available for what must be the bargain gig of the decade.

furiousox

Review of the Academy gig.

https://www.goldenplec.com/live-reviews/wilko-johnson-academy/

Chelon

Just found out he's playing Glastonbury...and I'll be there!!!

furiousox

He's on the acoustic stage at 6.30pm on the Friday....you lucky so and so!

Chelon

Acoustic stage - I hope not!

furiousox

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/glastonbury/11586911/Glastonbury-2015-line-up.html

...and don't forget to see motorhead as well!

Chelon

furiousox wrote: »

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/glastonbury/11586911/Glastonbury-2015-line-up.html

...and don't forget to see motorhead as well!

Good shout. Looking at Waterboys, Future Islands, Alabama Shakes, Jungle, lots of others.

furiousox

Chelon wrote: »

Just found out he's playing Glastonbury...and I'll be there!!!

'The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson' film will preview in the UK with a special screening and Q&A with Wilko Johnson & Julien Temple at this year’s Glastonbury Festival on Thursday 25 June at William’s Green (11:30-11:50 Wilko Johnson Band, 12:00-12:20 Wilko & Julien Q&A, 12:20-14:10 The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson)

furiousox

'The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson' film will preview in Dublin with a screening of the film followed by a Q&A with Julien Temple at the IFI on Tuesday 21st of July.