Wilko Johnson

Guitarist

Birthday July 12, 1947

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Nov 21, 2022 (75)

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About

Former guitarist for the British punk rhythm and blues rock band, Dr. Feelgood. He released 5 musical projects with the band throughout the 1970s. He has also released many albums with his own band, The Wilko Johnson Band. 

Before Fame

After high school, he spent time in India before coming back home and starting with a punk rock band.

Trivia

The BBC noted that pub rockers like Dr. Feelgood influenced a whole generation of British punks. As an actor, he appeared in the first two seasons of Game of Thrones.

Family Life

He married his high school sweetheart, Irene Knight, and they had one child.

Associated With

During his silent role in the HBO series Game of Thrones, he worked with Lena Headey.