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Wilko Johnson Dies Aged 75
Wilko Johnson has died aged 75.The musician - who was the guitarist for the legendary pub rock group Dr Feelgood in the 1970s - was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in 2013, and sadly passed...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 November 2022
Wilko Johnson Band Celebrates 30th Anniversary At The Royal Albert Hall
Following the release of his most recent greatest hits compilation, Wilko Johnson will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Wilko Johnson band with a special concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London this...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 06 September 2017
The Miraculous Story Of Wilko Johnson's Survival Told In New Julien Temple Documentary
The story of Wilko Johnson and his 'battle' with cancer is a remarkable one; to be diagnosed with terminal cancer and then find himself on the road to recovery made for a whirlwind of the...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 November 2015
Wilko Johnson Penning Memoir
The former Dr. Feelgood star was given months to live when he was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in early 2013, but he shunned treatment and defied doctors' predictions to embark on a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 September 2015
Sick Wilko Johnson Cuts Gig Short
The former Dr. Feelgood star, who was given the all-clear in his cancer battle last year (14), was performing at the Wickham Festival in England when he was taken ill and left the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2015
Stereophonics Want 'Hot Girls' On Rider
Stereophonics have ''hot girls with cellos'' on their rider for London's Royal Albert Hall.The Welsh rockers have been announced as one of six headline acts for a series of shows at the iconic venue to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 January 2015
Queen Named Band Of The Year At Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards
Queen have been named Band of the Year at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour presented by Orange Amplification awards.Icons in rock music from past and present were celebrated at the event at The Avalon...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 November 2014
Cancer Free Wilko Johnson - "They Did It, Man!"
Rhythm and Blues legend Wilko Johnson gave a five minute acceptance speech while receiving an icon award at the 'Q Awards' and took the time to reveal he was cancer free. In 2012, Johnson was...
By Stephen Caswell in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2014
Wilko Johnson Planning Game Of Thrones Return
Veteran musician Wilko Johnson is plotting a return to hit Tv show Game Of Thrones after he recovers from cancer surgery.The former Dr. Feelgood star appeared in the fantasy show as executioner Ser Ilyn Payne...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 August 2014
Wilko Johnson's Tumour Successfully Removed
Terminally-ill rocker Wilko Johnson is recovering in hospital after medics successfully removed a tumour from his pancreas.The former Dr. Feelgood star, who has been suffering from inoperable pancreatic cancer since January, 2013, was admitted to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 May 2014
Wilko Johnson Recovering After Doctors 'Successfully' Remove Tumour
Wilko Johnson is recovering well after radical cancer surgery.The former Dr Feelgood guitarist had a pancreatic tumour ''successfully'' removed during a nine hour operation on Wednesday (30.04.14) and doctors are said to be ''happy'' with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 May 2014
Wilko Johnson Baffles Doctors With Cancer Fight
Terminally-ill rocker Wilko Johnson is set to undergo a battery of tests after baffling doctors who predicted he would be dead within 12 months of his cancer diagnosis.The former Dr. Feelgood star was told he...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 April 2014
Wilko Johnson Will Quit Before He Gets Too Sick
Wilko Johnson has no intention of dying on stage.The Dr Feelgood guitarist has been gigging as much as he can since he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2012.Although he realises many people would...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 March 2014
Suggs: I'm Writing Songs For New Madness Album
Suggs has started writing songs for a new Madness album.The 53-year-old singer has revealed the band are heading into the studio this summer to start recording their 11th studio LP.Suggs has rediscovered his passion for...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 March 2014
Wilko Johnson To Perform With Roger Daltrey At Suggs' Charity Show
Wilko Johnson is to raise money for pancreatic cancer research by performing at a charity show in London more than a year after doctors told the rocker he would die from the disease.The former Dr....
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 04 March 2014
Roger Daltrey Wants Rolling Stones At Cancer Charity Shows
Roger Daltrey is hoping the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin will play at his Teenage Cancer Trust shows.The Who rocker organises a week of gigs at London's Royal Albert Hall to raise money for the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 March 2014
Black Sabbath Win Living Legend Award
Black Sabbath won the Living Legend Award at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards on Thursday night (14.11.13). The British rock band - which includes Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Buttler - were...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 November 2013
Black Sabbath Triple Winners At Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards
Reunited rockers Black Sabbath were triple winners at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour awards in London on Thursday night (14Nov13), but terminally ill Wilko Johnson was the event's hero.The 66-year-old former Dr. Feelgood guitarist,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 November 2013
Wilko Johnson Records Music With Roger Daltrey
Terminally ill musician Wilko Johnson is battling his illness by spending his days recording an album with British rocker Roger Daltrey.The former Dr. Feelgood star, who has inoperable pancreatic cancer, refused to take treatment following...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 September 2013
Wilko Johnson Supports Suggs' Cancer Fundraising Show
Ailing musician Wilko Johnson showed his support for Graham 'suggs' Mcpherson on Thursday night (14Mar13) by performing at the Madness frontman's cancer charity fundraiser.The former Dr. Feelgood star has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, but...
By WENN on 15 March 2013
Wilko Johnson's Agent Criticises Unscrupulous Ticket Touts
Wilko Johnson's agent has urged fans not to fall victim to unscrupulous ticket touts who have been pushing up prices for the former Dr. Feelgood star's final shows.The 65-year-old musician has been diagnosed with terminal...
By WENN on 08 March 2013
Shameless Touts Cash In On Terminally Ill Wilko Johnson's Farewell Gig In London
Online ticket re-sellers and touts waiting outside the venue have been cashing in on Wilko Johnson’s final concerts in London. The Dr Feelgood star recently revealed that he has been given just months to live,...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 08 March 2013
Triumph Mixed With Tragedy On Wilko Johnson's Final Tour (Pictures)
Wilko Johnson played one of the final shows of his life last night in London (March 6, 2013), with the musician bringing the house down at KOKO in what was a heartbreaking performance in every...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 07 March 2013
Wilko Johnson: 'Cancer Diagnosis Sparked Songwriting Spree'
Former Dr. Feelgood star Wilko Johnson has turned into a prolific songwriter since he was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year (12).The 65-year-old rocker opted out of undergoing gruelling chemotherapy treatment after learning he has...
By WENN on 06 March 2013
Wilko Johnson Mistook Cancer For Alcohol Side Effect
Former Dr. Feelgood star Wilko Johnson put off seeing a doctor prior to his cancer diagnosis because he was convinced the lump in his abdomen was caused by his drinking.The 65-year-old musician was diagnosed with...
By WENN on 27 February 2013
Cult Musician Dying But Making The Most Of Last Months, Wilko Johnson Says Album May Be On The Way
Wilko Johnson, the guitarist from Dr Feelgood was diagnosed with cancer just before Christmas. The news of the cult musician dying came as a shock to his friends, family and fans, but Wilko is certainly...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 05 February 2013
Cult Musician Dying: Wilko Johnson Speaks Of New Lease Of Life And New Album!
A cult musician dying never fails to be a tragic event, but Dr Feelgood's Wilko Johnson, who was diagnosed with cancer late last year is putting the absolute best use to the last few months...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 04 February 2013
Wilko Johnson Says His Cancer Diagnosis Made Him "Feel Alive"
The terminally ill former guitarist of Dr Feelgood, Wilko Johnson, gave an intimate interview on BBC Radio 4's Front Row last night, in which he revealed he is not only coping with his bout with...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 26 January 2013
Wilko Johnson "Feels Alive" After Cancer Diagnosis
Wilko Johnson has revealed that his recent cancer diagnosis, for which he has refused treatment, has made him "feel vividly alive" during an interview with BBC Radio 4's Front Row programme, which airs tonight at...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 25 January 2013
Wilko Johnson: 'Cancer Battle Has Made Me Feel Vividly Alive'
Former Dr. Feelgood star Wilko Johnson is determined to make the most of his life following his terminal cancer diagnosis because the news helped him overcome a long battle with depression and made him feel...
By WENN on 25 January 2013
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