I'm really sorry. I like your playing and your channel, but I can't rest until I say this: Wilko's guitar playing is extremely difficult to even try and copy.  I think there is so much that you missed.  His right hand technique is amazing, using his nails, and hand, sometimes almost flamenco - like. His left hand will be muting and using double and single bends...sometimes using vibrato on entire chords. His timing is like clockwork.  Take a while to listen to Down By the Jetty album. He is one of the most underrated guitar players of all time.  I followed him from the seventies and he is the reason I play guitar.  I miss him terribly!  Sorry if this seems harsh, but there is infinitely more to his playing that most people realise.

Wilko on his clean sound: "Pedals? I'm a guitarist not a fucking cyclist"

He’s not ‘a bassist’ he’s THE Norman Watt-Roy

Well Michael, that one seemed to fly  well over your head, didn't it!  His virtuosity is one that cannot be replicated. A legend to behold.

To see the best of Wilco Johnson  check out Dr Feelgood Live at Southend (15 minutes of magic).

The red pick guard was so that you couldn’t see the blood spattering

I've never seen any guitarist play lead AND rhythm..........at the SAME TIME!!!
It's hilarious seeing someone critique Wilko, without being able to emulate his technique themselves!
The guy was utterly unique, that's why he was such a hero among UK fans, especially in his time with Dr Feelgood, THE true originators of Punk!!

This is brilliant , watching your reaction it’s like taking your Gran to a R&B show and trying to explain “ it’s blues AND rhythm Gran”.

This is precision guitar and deffo not sloppy. Admittedly not the best example of Wilko’s style but keep practising it.

This is quite funny seeing you perplexed  by Wilko Johnson, he is a totally unique player but also hugely influential in the UK, and worldwide, but never broke into America. This was not one of his best performances on video, more for the seasoned fan. One of my favourites would be him in his original band, Dr Feelgood, performing Roxette on The Old Grey Whistle Test 1975, the impact that had on me as a13 year old, and probably countless others can't be overstated. He has a fascinating story that is documented in a film that I believe is available on Youtube, The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson, essential viewing! Wilko was a guitar anti hero, the 10 minute solo and obscure chord inversions and substitutions were not for him, he was able to whip the audience up with his combined rhythm/lead  style as much as Page, Blackmore etc etc. At a glance his playing might seem rudimentary and sloppy but, is actually pretty tricky to replicate with the same feeling. Gear wise he almost always used a Telecaster, although I think I have seen footage of him using a Strat and a Les Paul Junior? Early on he favoured HH 100 watt transistor amps straight in, no effects.

Wilko is probably one of the hardest guitar players to imitate! lol

You really need to see him playing She Does it Right or Roxette when he was with Dr Feelgood. That's real Wilko Johnson.

Imagine going to school and your english teacher is Wilko Johnson, he knew the craft of english poetry and prose

Wilko's guitar style was based on Mick Green from the band Johnny Kid and the Pirates, who had a hit with Shakin all Over, Dr Feelgood (Wilko's band) also covered a couple of Mick Green songs, Oyeah and Going Back Home, it is an unusual guitar style I have only heard played by Wilko and Mick Green and I love it

Wilko Johnson is a legend. His guitar playing is almost unique.
He explains how he plays in some if his own videos, he uses no picks or pedals or anything else. Just moves the dials to the middle and plays.
Check out some early Dr Feelgood tracks.
Also check out his live videos with Wilko Johnsons Solid Senders.
Wilko Johnson R.I.P legend

WIlko was an absolute legend here over in the UK, one of my grandads favourites!

Used to watch Wilko almost every week around London town in the Seventies with Dr Feelgood. They were one of the best live bands I have ever seen and I have seen a lot.

just ' cos you can't fathom it doesn't mean it's not great - and , believe me, it is.

The bass player is Norman Watt Roy, a superb musician, there are many good videos with him and Wilco.

Never mind his playing technique it's the effect it has on the audience that's the thing.  I can absolutely confirm that Wilko J / Dr Feelgood in a small club or bar (Pub) is one of the greatest human musical experience in the history of humanity.  I've taken many people to these gigs who had never known this music and they always came out of the gig with same crazed obsessional expression.t  It is DOPE!   During the same time period the Americans had The Fabulous Thunderbirds who somewhat frequented the same energy space.  I can confirm that if the FTB were a solid 4 Wilko / The Feelgoods were a spinal tap 11.  The Yanks may have invented the blues but it was the Brits that sprinkled amphetamine on the cadaver to get it moving again.

Wilko used to use glue on his fingers to harden the ends. You should watch him with Dr. Feelgood, great player. He also played the King’s Justice - the Executioner - Ser Ilyn Payne, in Game of Thrones.