Talking of blockheads (see last review here) here we
have former Blockhead Wilko Johnson's autobiography (of sorts).
This book is chock full of photos and memorabilia
from Wilko's life which takes up over half of the pages of this book making it
into a coffee table book rather than a straightforward biography.
Obviously the idea of Wilko sitting down and
writing his memoirs seems totally at odds with the man we all picture in our
minds. This book is actually a collection of interviews between Zoe and Wilko
then carefully edited and arranged into chronological order.
The book is a blast. You can’t help but read it
all in Wilko’s distinctive voice which just adds to the fun. Although not a
full or ‘proper’ biography, there’s enough in here to let you know his life
story and to get inside his head (scary thought, huh?). Lots of his travels to India his love of astronomy and of course Dr. Feelgood. Apparently they might update this book to include
the fantastic new album with Roger Daltrey and of course the big C. If so, I’d defiantly
go buy this again as it’s amazing!
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