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Spring Gigs Without Him

DR. FEELGOOD and lead guitarist Wilko Johnson nave parted company. But the band are continuing to function with a replacement guitarist, and the new-look line-up headline a ten-venue tour next month, including a major London concert.

The band were not prepared to elaborate on the reasons for the split but, on hearing Wilko’s claim that he has been sacked (see Thrills. page 11), their spokesman volunteered that he "had sacked himself". It is understood that he has no immediate plans.

The Feelgoods say they cannot yet announce the name of their new guitarist, but he is from the Southend area and is considered "the perfect replacement".

Wilko appears throughout the band's new album and contributes several of his own songs. It was completed last month at Rockfield Studios, and is due for release next month to coincide with their British dates.

The Lew Lewis Band support the Feelgoods at Exeter University (May 12), Bracknell Sports Centre (13), Crawley Sports Centre (14), Wolverhampton Civic Hall (15), Norwich St. Andrew’s Hall (17), Ipswich Gaumont (18), London Hammersmith Odeon (19), Malvern Winter Gardens (20), Salford University (21) and Coventry Theatre (22).