[Leica] IMG: "I get the locomotive blues, but I feel All Right" by Wilko Johnson

[robertbaron1 at gmail.com (Robert Baron)]

Excellent.  Just plain excellent.

--Bob


On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 4:50 PM, Charlie Chan
<topoxforddoc at btinternet.com>wrote:

> In the early 1970s, the British music scene changed with the advent of
> punk. The bridge to punk came from the British Pub Rock scene, led by Dr
> Feelgood from Canvey Island. Their iconic guitarist, Wilko Johnson, was
> watched by the Sex Pistols and the Clash, who admired his unique chopping
> style.
>
> After a long career in 2009, he finally started to receive proper
> recognition for his playing. Sadly he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
> in January. He spurned chemotherapy and decide to carry on playing to his
> fans for as long as possible. His outlook on life changed dramatically and
> he has been applauded for his honesty in his interviews on the BBC and
> various national newspapers.
>
> I went to his home on wednesday to photograph him for my "In the Frame"
> series. I spent an hour talking with him and five minutes on the shoot.
> Rankin had been earlier this year; it took all morning to set up the
> strobes and backdrops alone.
>
> http://topoxforddoc.zenfolio.com/p983862763/h63c2bbe2#h63c2bbe2
>
> I will be sending some prints to him for his two sons and his best friend,
> Norman Watt-Roy, the bass player.
>
> Thanks for looking. This was shot on my DMR and 50 cron
>
> Charlie
>
> Charlie Chan
> www.charlie-chan.co.uk
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