![]() He constantly tours the world with Goldblade and the Membranes playing gigs or doing spoken word and speaking at music conferences. In a 30 year music writing career, John was the first to write about bands such as Stone Roses and Nirvana and has several best selling music books to his name. John Robb is an award winning journalist and boss of Louder Than War. Feel good? Audiences certainly did in the mid '70s as Wilko duck-walked his way across countless stages and venues in the UK, with Dr Feelgood in the vanguard of the pub rock movement, performing the gutsy down-to-earth rock and roll that was a welcome antidote to the faltering prog-rock era. But no, Wilko was lured into music by the dark magic spun by his first Telecaster, bought from a music store in Southend, Essex, soon after becoming the strutting, grimacing, six-string rhythmic powerhouse behind Lee Brilleaux in Dr Feelgood. The man from Canvey Island, who studied English at Newcastle University before doing a bit of travelling, could have been a retired teacher by now, sucking on a pipe and whittling away at his pension. See website for details.Wilko Johnson will discuss his extraordinary life both on and off the stage in this very special interview with John Robb. Tickets are available as weekend passes, day passes, or event tickets, ranging from £5 for an event to from £75 for a full pass to the whole three-day weekend (prices are subject to a booking fee). Louder than Words is at Innside Hotel, Manchester from 12-14 November 2021. The album features 11 tracks, ten of which are Wilko originals from both his Dr Feelgood days and solo. Louder Than Words also celebrates future voices, announcing the winner of the Wilko Johnson Writing Award, celebrating young music writers under 25. Wilko Johnson, legendary guitarist with Dr Feelgood, and Roger Daltrey, lead singer of rock giants The Who are to release a joint album GOING BACK HOME on the world famous Chess label which has been resurrected specifically for this record. And if you think your music knowledge is up to it, there’s also a quiz. There is a lot to listen to, but it is also a great space to socialise and chat with people you usually only see on stage. If that wasn’t enough, how about tackling Dylan, Lennon and God? Well Sleeper’s Jon Stewart will attempt to do that… all at the same time, within one panel, in conversation with Martin James. On the music performance side, is it possible to get a more varied selection than one that runs from Frank Bellow from Anthrax to John Illsey from Dire Straits via Will Sergeant of Echo and the Bunnyman?Īnd Sunday rounds things off in the same spirit, with panels discussing subjects as varied as gender, Shane MacGowan, skinheads and Ravi Shankar, with renowned authors on all those subjects such as Paul ‘Smiler’ Anderson, the award-winning Daniel Rachel, Roisin Dwyer, David Hepworth and Paul Morley. ![]() Saturday sees Daniel Rachel discussing his best-selling Oasis book Eleanor McAvoy previewing her new film and playing live, Kevin Cummins discussing his Joy Division photography and Jordan talking about life as one of the original punks. The festival kicks off on Friday 12 November with a typically elastic, eclectic collection of events, from esteemed designer, Malcolm Garrett talking all things Buzzcocks through to a junglist panel and DJ set. The live album 'Stupidity' reached number 1 on the UK album chart. However, alongside its new home at Innside Hotel, guests can also join the talks, panel discussions and performances online. ![]() The festival, now in its ninth year, is back in the city this year following an online move last year during the pandemic. Other names joining the festival’s weekend line-up include Echo and the Bunnymen’s Will Sergeant, Anthrax’s Frank Bello and musician and author, Chris Jagger, who is also the brother of Rolling Stones’ Mick. He’ll be talking about developing the Dire Straits’ sound, with classic tracks such as ‘Money for Nothing’ and ‘Sultans of Swing’ as well as giving an insight into life on the road, playing Live Aid and his friendship with Knopfler. Illsley was a founding member of the rock band, along with his close friend and lead singer, Mark Knopfler remaining in the line up from 1977 until 1995 when they decided to call it a day after phenomenal global success that saw them sell more than 120 million albums. Dire Straits’ bassist, John Illsley is among the speakers at this year’s Louder than Words festival.
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