RIP Wilko

[sociopath]

Gone to the great gig in the sky.

Hope he gets to play with Lee again

[TonyRPH]

It's a hoax apparently

EDITBoth BBC news and Wikipedia announcing his death now. So I guess it must be true...

Edited by TonyRPH on Wednesday 23 November 11:04

[Pupp]

That’s very sad to see; a life truly lived with relish on his own terms and some great riffs left as his legacy. Another one-off gone… Oil City Confidential might have to get a viewing this evening.

[Greenmantle]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaybV46MA6E&ab...
1975
9 years old
track of that year
Obviously Wilko at his prime!

[southendpier]

nice shots of me in my younger days.

[ChevronB19]

Really sad about this, loved his stuff and his attitude.

[droopsnoot]

Pupp said:

Oil City Confidential might have to get a viewing this evening.

It's on Sky Arts tonight at 10pm.

[SaintsPaul]

A sad loss.
I was lucky enough to see him live a couple of years back. A fantastic guitarist and a great stage presence.
RIP Wilko .

[Skyedriver]

Saw him on TV a number of times, talking about his Cancer and as a guide/tutor or Guitar Star a few years ago. Seemed a genuinely nice guy even if his on stage persona was a little odd.
RIP

[Perseverant]

A great guy! I was lucky enough to see him live twice in Aberdeen - tremendous fun and tremendous drive. I wish I'd been able to see the original Dr. Feelgood lineup. A sad loss and admirable courage.

[slopes]

I met him briefly in Southend way back, spoke to him briefly then thanked him for the minute or so he gave me before he went on his way.
Sad to see him pass him away

[NordicCrankShaft]

What a wicked bloke. I saw him supporting the stranglers a few years back in Bristol with my dad and was utterly fascinated by his bizarre machine gun guitar style of play and I was hooked from the moment I watched this weird man with his beady eyes and his band play the stage.
Later saw him in frome I think, read a few of his books and Oil City Confidential was great watching.

I'm well late to the party with him but what an extremely interesting man with an incredible style of play.

Rip Wilko

[Polly Grigora]

southendpier said:

nice shots of me in my younger days.

Excellent performance is this, have watched it many times

[Polly Grigora]

Wilko, If there is life after death and you have internet and read this music forum, thank you for all your amazing performances over the years

Back In The Night was the first time I heard you play, had heard nothing like it before, have mentioned you during many conversations about great guitar players

Thank you for everything Wilko, if there is a God you will surely be blessed

At rest now, will never be forgotten

[Yahonza]

R.I.P. He had such a unique style and was so influential in the punk and new wave movements.

[BIRMA]

I can vividly remember seeing them for the first time in the mid 70's at the Guildhall in Portsmouth. When they started up the guitarist Wilko seemed to shoot back and forth with the most amazing guitar rhythms/sound. Lee the singer in his rather grubby looking white suit blasted out on the harmonica.
Bands like 9 Below Zero had a very similar feel to their music and like many seeing them live was the only way.

[CypSIdders]

We saw Wilko, in Watford, on his farewell tour, after he'd been diagnosed and been told his time was limited.
It was both euphoric and extremely poignant, a gig I'll remember for the rest of my life!
RIP

[Lotusgone]

Should have made more effort to go and see him.

I did hear him though, rehearsing in a London pub whilst I was watching cricket at the Oval. Highlight of the day, can't remember much about the match.

[vixen1700]

My mrs. was a real Feelgood fan and saw them a fair few times at the Kursaal in Southend back in the day.

Saw Wilko back in 1995 as an old girlfriend wanted to go along, but I really didn't pay much attention as all I had in my head at that time was dance/techno stuff. Do remember him appearing to be on an elastic band on stage though.

Got into Dr. Feelgood thankfully years later.

RiP Wilko.

[TRIUMPHBULLET]

From years ago, explaining his technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFLaVOKzQPc.