It was later established that Johnson actually had a less aggressive neuroendocrine tumour, and following radical surgery he was later declared cancer-free. Unfortunate name for a place, but a great studio." The album's track listing was revealed on 22 February 2014. He knew this lovely little studio called Yellow Fish in Uckfield. ![]() According to Johnson, "Roger jumped up and said, 'Let's do it,'. ![]() Going Back Home was recorded in the space of a week in November 2013. Johnson was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2013, but was well enough to press ahead with the collaboration when The Who finished their world tour. That heavy power-trio sound, backing up a singer it's a British institution. They'd been a big influence on both our bands. Daltrey said, "It turned out we both loved Johnny Kidd & the Pirates. Johnson and Daltrey decided to work together after meeting when seated next to each other at an awards ceremony in 2010 and quickly striking up a friendship. Feelgood's live album Stupidity which reached No. 2 in 1981), while Johnson's last major chart success was Dr. 3, making it Daltrey's highest ranking since the Who's album Face Dances (No. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at No. Feelgood, as well as a version of "Everybody's Carrying a Gun" by Wilko Johnson and the Solid Senders. The album contains versions of songs previously recorded by Johnson and his former band Dr. Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson and the Who lead vocalist Roger Daltrey released in 2014. Roger Daltrey has paid tribute to Johnson following his death.Going Back Home is a collaborative studio album by former Dr. Johnson also appeared in TV hit Game Of Thrones as the mute Lannister executioner Ser Ilyn Payne. He then had a lengthy solo career playing with The Wilko Johnson Band. Sparks and went on to play with Ian Dury And The Blockheads for a spell. ![]() Not long after, he formed Dr Feelgood in 1971 alongside Lee Brilleaux and John B. He graduated from Newcastle University before travelling around India, then returned to Essex to work as an English teacher. In the book, he also said he found joy in literature but, after realising he was never going to cut it as a poet, he discovered music. ![]() In an interview with The Northern Echo newspaper in 2019, he said: “It seems very unjust but I’m in the clear and feeling pretty healthy other than I’m missing a pancreas but apart from that I’m really fit.”īorn on Canvey Island in Essex in 1947, he recalled in his autobiography that he had a tough childhood and at aged 16, he was elated to come home from school one day to find his dad had died. However, later tests showed his cancer was not as aggressive as had been previously thought and an operation was offered as a chance to save his life.Īfter undergoing an 11-hour procedure which removed a tumour, his pancreas, spleen, parts of his stomach and intestines, and some blood vessels from around his liver, the musician was declared cancer-free.
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