At the
beginning of 2013 Wilko Johnson announced a series of farewell UK concerts in
March. The guitarist and founding member of Dr. Feelgood has been diagnosed
with terminal cancer and he has chosen not to undergo chemotherapy. But before
these final live appearances and before going into the studio to complete a new
album, he came to the BBC Maida Vale studios to discuss the making of his very
first one: Dr. Feelgood's debut album, "Down By The Jetty".
Released
in January 1975 and including 'Roxette', 'She Does It Right' and 'All Through
the City', the album has been cited as a major influence by the likes of Paul
Weller, the Clash, Blondie and the Ramones.
Complete
versions of the songs performed in the programme (and others) can be heard on
the 'Mastertapes' pages on the Radio 4 website, where the programmes can also
be downloaded and other musical goodies accessed.
Producer:
Paul Kobrak
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