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On my radar: Wilko Johnson’s cultural highlights

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The ex-Dr Feelgood guitarist and songwriter on medieval architecture, the poetry of William Blake, Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the power of the blues

Wilko Johnson was born John Peter Wilkinson on Canvey Island, Essex. After studying English literature at Newcastle University and travelling to India, he co-founded pub-rock band Dr Feelgood. Johnson played guitar on the band’s first four albums, including the live LP Stupidity, which went to No 1 in the UK, but left the group in 1977. In addition to his solo career, he has since played with Solid Senders and Ian Dury’s band the Blockheads, and last year released Going Back Home with Roger Daltrey. In January 2013 Johnson was diagnosed with terminal cancer, but in October 2014 was given the all clear. Wilko Johnson is touring nationwide until 30 July.

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