Guys can we keep the thread to post deaths You can always add your grumpy/speculation//etc posts elsewhere Ta
The issue might be that any post made commemorating the death of anyone is immediately moved here. The OP of such a thread might have a different view and be interested in some respectful informed discussion. This "rule" disallowing reasonable thread content is not applied anywhere else on the forum AFAIK.
RIP Wilko Johnson a very inspirational guitar player in his era and very much a part of the pub rock scene that brought about punk and new wave.
I'm working in the office today, and have Planet Rock on in the background. They've mentioned the sad news several times, but none of my colleagues had a clue who he was.
I just read about this and was surprised to see no thread on the racing section. very sad news. Rip champ.
not sure if anyone caught the passing of Garrick Roberts, ninth of November 2022. Boomtown Rats founder 72 years old.
RIP Wilko. as a southend youth was lucky to see him in the early days, this is worth a look if you get time. The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson - BBC Imagine - YouTube
Interviewer: 'How do you get your guitar sound?' Wilko: ‘I plug the guitar in here, turn on the amp and turn the knob to here.’ Interviewer: ‘What about pedals?’ Wilko: 'I'm a guitarist not a fucking cyclist!' They don’t make them like this anymore…RIP Wilko. You will be sorely missed!
Doddie Weir 52 Lovely guy “on the charge like a mad giraffe” (Bill McClaren - another great bloke, with whom I worked) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/63768331
