WIlko RIP
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Wiseman_Vaughn
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RIP - Legend!
alanmoodysdog
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saw him at Shildon a few years ago with Steve Howes son Dylan on drums and Norman Watt-Roy on Bass. ... Brilliant
Fearless Fish
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Saw him just 6 months ago at Bearded Theory. Was an enjoyable evening. Shame.
grumpyoldgit
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A unique style and look, the template for a punk aesthetic. RIP Wilko.
Very sad news indeed. Unique figure in music. His guitar style waa much mimmicked and admired. As songrwiter, guitarist and livewire lieutenant in Dr Feelgood the most exciting pre punk band in the UK.
When he was diagnosed with terninal pancreatic cancer he opted to keep playing rather than have chemo. I travelled to London for his farewell tour but he somehow kept going and I saw two more farewell gigs later that year. Eventually, it was recognised that his cancer was extremely rare and surgery was possible. Ground breaking surgery proved successful and he was given years of extra time.
Wilko was amazing to watch live and penned some of phenomenal songs. The real, authentic voice of Essex.
RIP
When he was diagnosed with terninal pancreatic cancer he opted to keep playing rather than have chemo. I travelled to London for his farewell tour but he somehow kept going and I saw two more farewell gigs later that year. Eventually, it was recognised that his cancer was extremely rare and surgery was possible. Ground breaking surgery proved successful and he was given years of extra time.
Wilko was amazing to watch live and penned some of phenomenal songs. The real, authentic voice of Essex.
RIP
Johnny Vincents Motorbike
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A very under-rated star.
a great entertainer - i saw him up close at Middlesbrough rock garden - he had the WOW factor live.
a big loss - bit down after that news, i was out walking my dogs this morning and i only saw the one Magpie.
heres to Wilko - blowing the place apart
a great entertainer - i saw him up close at Middlesbrough rock garden - he had the WOW factor live.
a big loss - bit down after that news, i was out walking my dogs this morning and i only saw the one Magpie.
heres to Wilko - blowing the place apart
London_Boro
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Incredible that he beat the odds a few years ago when it looked like all was lost with the severity of his diagnosis. So glad I got to see him live.
An incredible musician.
An incredible musician.
BillyGoat95
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Saw him a couple of years ago in Yarm, Wilko and his band were amazing. RIP
Oh yes of course that was a great night too.
changingman
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Very sad news. A musician and style often mimicked but never bettered. Never got to see him, despite many "near misses".
Struggle to think of many "cooler" sounding records than those first few with the Feelgoods.
Struggle to think of many "cooler" sounding records than those first few with the Feelgoods.
guisborough_rob
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Very sad news. Stupidity is one of the best live albums ever. That will be what I will put on the turntable this afternoon.
WoodallServices
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RIP.
One person for whom the phrase “The Unmistakable“ really was apt.
Lemmy_kilmister
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RIP
No Wilko, no Weller
No Wilko, no Weller
Funky_Chicken
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A real character and a great guitarist with his own unique style. RIP Wilko