Dr Feelgood: The Grandfathers of Punk
Mick Houghton, Sounds, 1 January 1977
WILKO JOHNSON likes to talk about the truth in his music, in his writing, and in his, or rather, the Dr. Feelgood attitude towards their audience. He stresses each statement he makes in the same deliberate aggressive manner that characterises his playing.
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