![]() Honest, touching and at times very funny, The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson is like the man himself, pretty damn inspiring. The man himself is great company, although it is clear that he wasn’t always easy to be around. Incredibly intelligent, highly literate, and articulate, he is also intimidating – this is the man who was cast as a mute executioner in Game of Thrones because of his physical presence. When a radical new treatment is offered to him, Johnson's journey becomes even more poignant as his death sentence makes way for renewed life. In typical Temple fashion, this film isn’t simply a series of recorded interviews, but a kaleidoscope of music, sound bites, archival footage, and some bonkers film clips too, which blend together creating a picture of the inner workings of Wilko Johnson’s extraordinary mind. Special in-case extras include two Wilko Johnson photos and facsimiles of the notebook pages on which Johnson penned Dr. Those of you who were present at the Worthing show on 22nd April will have witnessed Wilko having a bit of a turn we’re happy to inform you that Wilko is ok, and much improved. "The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson is like the man himself, pretty damn inspiring."Īn engaging and charismatic man, Johnson had an inspired reaction to his diagnosis, embracing life and filled with energy and purpose, he planned his last few months. Speaking candidly, he talks about this period of his life, as he embarked on a farewell tour and recorded a new album with Roger Daltrey. ApLighthouse Poole show (23/4/22) postponed due to illness. As I said, when things are going good for you, they really do.Julien Temple returns to Canvey Island, the setting of Oil City Confidential, as well as the subject, Wilko Johnson (former Dr Feelgood guitarist), to talk about the musician’s experience living with terminal pancreatic cancer. 98 Likes, 7 Comments - Ian Treherne (iantreherne) on Instagram: A few pictures of Wilko Johnson the guitarist from Dr Feelgood that i havent shown. We played a great set, went down really well and as we were walking off stage I noticed this stunning girl in the crowd and just beckoned her and she came with me. I can see it perfectly now just talking to you, just like I’m there. We walked on stage just as the sun was going down so there was this fantastic twilight and amazing atmosphere. I’ve always said that when things are going good for you, they really go good and this seemed to be one of those days really. We weren’t top of the bill but there was still big expectation in the crowd. The former Dr Feelgood guitarist said the news made him feel 'vividly alive' - and. This was our second tour I think and it was a big festival, we had hired a plane to get there. Wilko Johnson has spoken of the strange 'euphoria' he has experienced since being diagnosed with terminal cancer. I suppose one I’ve mentioned a few times would be a Feelgood performance in Avignon, France in 1975. It can be in some club somewhere or in a massive venue with thousands of people. With performances, it’s just moments really. You can’t dig your own stuff and I can’t stand hearing myself, or watching myself either – I had to be forced to watch ‘Oil City Confidential’ at the premiere and did so through my fingers! Once a record is made, you’ve done it and you can’t change it so if you listen you’ll tend to hear things you could have done differently and that will annoy you. Wilko: I never really listen to my own recordings to be honest. I’m really pleased with how the book turned out, it’s different from a rock and roll memoir. Some of their work includes, Oil City Confidential, The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson, In a Silent Way. ![]() But, I suppose the film, the box set and book all coming so quickly has led to me looking back a lot more than I’ve ever done. I’d really like to be able to go back and give myself a clip round the ear for being so stupid really. I felt really hard done to at the time, but looking back now I just feel a twinge of pity for this poor fool sitting there and waiting to be sacked without realizing it. The others were clearly trying to get me out but they cleverly waited until all my songs and guitar parts were recorded and in the can before they did the deed. Looking back now I can see clearly what was happening and I think ‘you silly twit’. We’d got to Number 1 in the Album Charts with the live album, ‘Stupidity’, and I didn’t know which way the band would go after that, but I felt responsible for us and writing new stuff. What came back to me was what a worrying time it was for me. Listening to them for the first time in years was very strange I can tell you, it was like suddenly being back there. I was looking for old Feelgood tapes that I hadn’t heard in years. I’ve never really dwelt on those days and this is the first time I’ve really had to think about it. Feelgood called ‘Oil City Confidential’ a couple of years ago and recently EMI have put together a Dr Feelgood Box Set (All Through The City). Wilko: Well, Julian Temple made a film about Dr.
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