Wilko Johnson – John Peter Wilkinson-12 July 1947 – 21 November 2022

Wilko Johnson – John Peter Wilkinson-12 July 1947 – 21 November 2022 was an English guitarist, singer, songwriter and occasional actor. He was a member of the pub rock/rhythm and blues band Dr. Feelgood in the 1970s. Johnson was known for his distinctive guitar playing style which he achieved by not using a guitar pick but playing fingerstyle guitar. This enabled him to play rhythm guitar and riffs or solos at the same time creating a highly percussive guitar sound.
Johnson and Dr. Feelgood were an influence on the English punk movement.