FabSwingers.com forum: Wilko

By *lasgowguy64 OP Man
over a year ago

Hamilton

Gutted to hear the news yesterday that Wilko Johnson (ex Dr. Feelgood guitarist) has pancreatic cancer and is declining treatment, preferring to carry on playing as long as he can. Have seen him live 3 times in recent years and he's one of the most dynamic performers I've had the pleasure of seeing in over 30 years of attending gigs. I'll definitely be watching for his farewell tour hitting Scotland.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gutted to hear the news yesterday that Wilko Johnson (ex Dr. Feelgood guitarist) has pancreatic cancer and is declining treatment, preferring to carry on playing as long as he can. Have seen him live 3 times in recent years and he's one of the most dynamic performers I've had the pleasure of seeing in over 30 years of attending gigs. I'll definitely be watching for his farewell tour hitting Scotland. "
That's a real shame to hear . I saw him a couple of times years ago he was amazing on the guitar . I actually worked with John B Sparks the original bass player of the Feelgoods on a building site many years ago top bloke too .

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By *ALKER33Couple
over a year ago

edinburgh

Top guy great music

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By *ohnny4playMan
over a year ago

Kinross

Don't forget the solid senders!

He will be saddly missed.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Pancreatic cancer's a bastard but even palliative treatment ain't much better.

Forsaking treatment to carry on playing is what I'd expect of an old rocker.

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By *avygravy60Man
over a year ago

edinburgh

Bill Hicks died of pancreatic cancer, genius must be prone to it. Saw DF play in Aberdeen in 1986 and Wilko was at his manic best. Jeez...

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By *lasgowguy64 OP Man
over a year ago

Hamilton

another of my favourites...saw Bill each time he appeared in Glasgow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The most tragic news - my all time favourite, and the soundtrack to my life. I'll weep unashamedly when the time comes..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any chance you still have the bill hicks ticket?

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By *lasgowguy64 OP Man
over a year ago

Hamilton

"Any chance you still have the bill hicks ticket?"
I'll have a look...was Mitchell Theatre first time then Pavillion the times after that....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would buy it iif you still had it and would sell it?

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By *lasgowguy64 OP Man
over a year ago

Hamilton

"I would buy it iif you still had it and would sell it?"
ah... I don't really part with them...with a memory as bad as mine it let's me know where I was lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wouldny sell it I mean if you would lol I'd cherish it lol

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