Reelin’ in the Years 211: Roxette. RIP Wilko Johnson
Posted in BBC, Music, 1970s, Reelin' In The Years at 12:00 on 25 November 2022
I saw in the Guardian yesterday that guitarist Wilko Johnson has died.
I do remember reading during the 1970s about the most famous band he was in, Dr Feelgood. This was in music papers that had a London bias.
In many ways the band’s sound was against the times – of the early to mid-70s at any rate, being guitar and drum based and eschewing any Prog Rock or Glam Rock tendencies. They did, however, point to the revolution that was punk.
They did manage to have a top ten hit in 1978 with Milk and Alcohol but the first time I saw them (on television) was, I think, many years later (though it is possible I witnessed the original Old Grey Whistle Test appearance) in one of those retrospective shows the BBC is so fond of performing this song.
Wilko certainly had a stage presence.
Dr Feelgood: Roxette
John Peter Wilkinson (Wilko Johnson:) 12/7/1947-21/11/22. So it goes.
Tags: Wilko Johnson, Glam Rock, Old Grey Whistle Test, Prog Rock, Reelin' In The Years, Roxette
