![]() ![]() They weren’t exactly a handsome bunch, but had a good stage presence – particularly the lead singer/rhythm guitarists and the bassist. They played a good solid set very much in the style of “Dr Feelgood”. There are some seats on the balcony but downstairs it’s standing room only – on this occasion a middle aged “mosh pit”.įirst up was the support band “ the People’s Republic of Mercia“, a band from Birmingham playing raw R & B, mainly self penned. The Citadel is a relatively small venue and over 200 people (mainly middle aged men reliving their youth, with a smattering of females) packed in. Wilko Johnson at The Black Horse Music Festival 22nd May 1998 by Andrew Clifton. As well as appearing on the 'The Hope & Anchor Front Row Festival' compilation, Johnson has. Wilko does have a loyal following but I guess his current tour has had more interest due to the release of Julien Temple’s film about Dr Feelgood, “Oil City Confidential” that I saw at the cinema in February and which was recently shown on BBC4. Wilko Johnson Blues/ Rock - 1947 - 2022 Wilko Johnson was an English guitarist/ songwriter originally from Dr Feelgood and The Blockheads, and then frontman of his own Wilko Johnson Band. I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to see his band and after several attempts I managed to get through to the box office on the phone and, luckily, was able to sort out one of the last tickets. He has a very distinctive style, managing to combine lead and rhythmn guitar. He used to be the lead guitarist in Dr Feelgood, who tasted success for a short while in the 1970’s with their raw version of R & B. Wilko is one of my all time “guitar herose”. While browsing on the web yesterday I found out that Wilko Johnson’s band were playing at the Citadel in St Helens that evening. The Wilko Johnson Band on stage at the Citadel ![]()
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