Wilko Johnson, guitarist for Seventies pub-rock band Dr Feelgood and influencer of Britain’s punk rock motion, has died aged 75.
An announcement on Johnson’s Twitter web page stated the musician had handed away at residence on Monday. No additional particulars got.
Johnson was recognized with late stage pancreatic most cancers in early 2013 and stated he was embarking on a farewell tour. A 12 months later, he underwent main surgical procedure and was declared cancer-free.
Born John Wilkinson in 1947 in Canvey Island, Essex, Johnson discovered fame with pub-rock, rhythm ‘n’ blues band Dr Feelgood.
The group was a herald of the English punk rock and people stated to have been influenced by Dr Feelgood embody The Clash, The Jam and The Sex Pistols.
Johnson was identified for his stage presence and his guitar taking part in – a left-hander who performed right-handed, choosing and strumming to create a simultaneous staccato lead and rhythm.
He later joined Ian Drury & The Blockheads in 1980 earlier than concentrating on his Wilko Johnson Band.
Johnson was additionally an actor, portraying mute executioner Ilyn Payne in hit fantasy drama “Game of Thrones”.
Fellow musicians took to social media to pay tribute.
“Wilko Johnson was a precursor of punk. His guitar playing was angry and angular, but his presence – twitchy, confrontational, out of control – was something we’d never beheld before in UK pop,” singer-songwriter Billy Bragg wrote on Twitter.
“I saw Wilko perform at Koko in Camden in May 2013 and the atmosphere was electric. This show was originally billed as his farewell tour … but, thankfully, he continued performing and thrilling crowds until recently,” Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page wrote on Instagram.
“I really admired him and we’ll all miss him.”
