It's some legacy." Johnson and Dr Feelgood have been credited as one of the founding influences of the English punk movement, and have counted Weller, John Lydon, Joe Strummer and The Stranglers as fans. And there are a lot of people who'll say the same. Weller famously said of the former Dr Feelgood guitarist (and one time member of Ian Dury and The Blockheads): "Wilko may not be as famous as some other guitarists, but he's right up there. One of Weller's own musical heroes - the legendary Wilko Johnson - has also been added to the T in the Park bill. Making a long-awaited return for the first time in 8 years, he's sure to receive a rapturous response. He played a now legendary duet with Noel Gallagher in 2001, after Noel - who was visiting T in the Park as a guest - joined him on stage for an impromptu acoustic set of The Jam classics which has gone down in T in the Park history. Revered by generations of music fans, The Modfather has an illustrious history with T in the Park, having headlined the festival's second year (1995) as well as the first ever T in the Park to be held in Balado in 1997.
From The Jam, through to the Style Council, to his hugely acclaimed solo material, he has been a towering figure in British music for decades. The legendary Paul Weller, hugely influential Wilko Johnson (who Weller has cited as his own musical hero) and seminal soul group Soul II Soul have joined the bill, alongside Earl Sweatshirt, Wilkinson, Charli XCX, King Charles, Darlia, The LaFontaines, The Amazing Snakeheads, Becky Hill, Jess Glynne, The Minutes, Hudson Taylor, Neon Jungle, Lonely the Brave, Dolomite Minor and Little Matador. T IN THE PARK TICKETS ON SALE NOW FROM T in the Park festival organisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent's Lager are thrilled to announce that some of the most influential and iconic names in British music and some of the most hotly tipped new acts around have been added to the line-up for this summer's festival, which will take place in Balado over 11th - 13th July. For more information, visit Gigwise Gig Tickets.PAUL WELLER, WILKO JOHNSON, SOUL II SOUL, EARL SWEATSHIRT AND MORE JOIN T IN THE PARK BILL Tickets for the farewell gigs will go on sale from Monday, January 21 2013. The group were renowned for their energetic performances and best-known for early hits 'Back in the Night' and 'Roxette'. Feelgood from 1971 to 1977 and was the guitarist for their No.1 UK live album, Stupidity. Wilko Johnson will perform four farewell shows with Dr. When the news of Johnson's illness was released, Hoy had this to say: "Wilko is currently in good spirits, is not yet suffering any physical effects and can expect to enjoy at least another few months of reasonable health and activity." Johnson's manager, Robert Hoy said: "The four UK dates represent an opportunity for Wilko to express his sincere thanks to his fans for all the support he has had over his long career." The announcement follows the news that Johnson has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer of the pancreas and has chosen not to undergo chemotherapy.
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