(1947-07-12)12 July 1947 Canvey Island, Essex, England
Died
21 November 2022(2022-11-21) (aged 75) Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England
Genres
Rock
pub rock
rhythm and blues
proto-punk[2]
Occupation(s)
Musician
actor
guitarist
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Guitar
vocals
piano
Years active
1970–2022
Labels
United Artists
Formerly of
Dr. Feelgood
The Blockheads
Website
wilkojohnson.com
Musical artist
John Andrew Wilkinson (12 July 1947 – 21 November 2022), better known by the stage name Wilko Johnson, was an English guitarist, singer, songwriter and occasional actor. He was a member of the pub rock/rhythm and blues band Dr. Feelgood in the 1970s. Johnson was known for his distinctive guitar playing style, which he achieved by not using a plectrum but playing fingerstyle. This enabled him to play rhythm guitar and riffs or solos at the same time creating a highly percussive guitar sound.
Johnson and Dr. Feelgood were an influence on the English punk movement. Paul Weller said of Johnson: "Wilko may not be as famous as some other guitarists, but he's right up there. And there are a lot of people who'll say the same. I can hear Wilko in lots of places. It's some legacy."[2]
In 2011 and 2012 he appeared in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, as the mute executioner Ser Ilyn Payne.
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^ abBeaumont, Mark (23 November 2022). "Wilko Johnson, 1947-2022: proto-punk guitar pioneer with a fighting spirit". NME. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
Wilkinson (12 July 1947 – 21 November 2022), better known by the stage name WilkoJohnson, was an English guitarist, singer, songwriter and occasional actor....
guitarist WilkoJohnson and the Who lead vocalist Roger Daltrey released in 2014. The album contains versions of songs previously recorded by Johnson and his...
the WilkoJohnson Band, with Johnson on guitar and vocals, and Norman Watt-Roy on bass. He features on Johnson's albums The Best of WilkoJohnson Volume...
from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK along with Dr. Feelgood's WilkoJohnson. On August 15, 2019, an Australian-made film on the life of Quatro premiered...
the UK Top 10. Jankel was replaced by former Dr. Feelgood guitarist WilkoJohnson, who also contributed to the next album Laughter and its two minor hit...
on its list of the 100 greatest debut albums. All tracks composed by WilkoJohnson; except where indicated "She Does It Right" – 3:25 "Boom Boom" (John...
1956. WilkoJohnson, guitarist and composer best known for his work with Dr. Feelgood, who also played with The Blockheads, The WilkoJohnson Band and...
completed another UK tour. Burnel's long-term friend WilkoJohnson was invited to bring The WilkoJohnson band on the tour. In April, the band began touring...
episode is British musician WilkoJohnson as the executioner Ilyn Payne. The mute headsman of Game of Thrones is Johnson's first acting job. The principal...
March 2013). "Game Of Thrones' Hound on bumfluff, hugs and the magic of WilkoJohnson". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 August 2014. Lash, Jolie (23 February 2013)...
appearing on their debut album, Down by the Jetty. The track was written by WilkoJohnson, and produced by Vic Maile. The song was the band's second UK single...
toured the UK in 2009 with Candi Staton. In 2014, Talbot worked with WilkoJohnson and Roger Daltrey on the collaborative studio album Going Back Home...
the surname Johnson: Aaron Johnson Abby Johnson Adam Johnson Al Johnson Alan Johnson Albert Johnson Alexander or Alex Johnson Alice Johnson Andrew or Andy...
and more recently "Post Electric Blues".[when?] In 2014, he produced WilkoJohnson & Roger Daltrey's gold-selling album Going Back Home, which led to him...
uses his help for the Battle of Blackwater. Ilyn Payne (portrayed by WilkoJohnson) The royal executioner, who lost his tongue for speaking ill of Aerys...
including Best Blues Album in the British Blues Awards 2015 alongside WilkoJohnson. In 2019, Daltrey was the recipient of the Golden Plate Award of the...
WilkoJohnson in 1971 and was the band's lead singer, harmonica player, and occasional guitarist. According to one obituary: "Brilleaux and Johnson developed...
1973–2023; aged 49), American conservative activist and commentator. WilkoJohnson (1947–2022; aged 75), English guitarist and singer-songwriter (Dr. Feelgood)...
number of British guitarists to follow, including Pete Townshend and WilkoJohnson, the original guitarist for Dr. Feelgood. Green's song "Oyeh!" was on...
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