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Wilko Johnson
HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to the musician, Wilko Johnson. He's kept on rocking through cancer, depression and changing musical tastes. So what keeps him going?
HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to the musician, Wilko Johnson. We're all familiar with rock music's living legends - think Jagger or Springsteen, but perhaps more intriguing are rock and roll's cult heroes - the artists who've inspired other artists without getting massive rewards. Wilko Johnson fits that bill. His raw guitar sound in the band Dr. Feelgood paved the way for punk. He's kept on rocking through cancer, depression and changing musical tastes. So what keeps him going?
Last on
Mon 9 Oct 201719:30GMT
BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewer | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Wilko Johnson |
Broadcasts
- Mon 9 Oct 201703:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Mon 9 Oct 201708:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Mon 9 Oct 201714:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Mon 9 Oct 201719:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD