[peel] Re: WILKO JOHNSON

[MARK LUETCHFORD]

He was on R4 today prog this morning too - sounding on top form. 
 
M

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From: dunelm61 <dunelm@...>
To: peel@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Friday, 25 January 2013, 8:02
Subject: [peel] Re: WILKO JOHNSON

  

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01q03qs

--- In mailto:peel%40yahoogroups.com, Alan Ford wrote:
>
> Wilko Johnson's manager Robert Hoy used the Wilko Johnson Facebook
> page to make this announcement: "I am very sad to announce that Wilko
> has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer of the pancreas. He
> has chosen not to receive any chemotherapy. He is currently in good
> spirits, is not yet suffering any physical effects and can expect to
> enjoy at least another few months of reasonable health and activity."
> Johnson, 65, played lead guitar with Dr Feelgood from the band's
> formation in 1971 until he left in 1977. During his stint, the band
> scored a Number One album with their 1976 live LP 'Stupidity'. After
> departing, Johnson played with The Blockheads for a brief spell in
> 1980 and released a succession of albums with The Wilko Johnson Band.
> His autobiography Looking Back At Me was published in June 2012. -
> Uncut.
>