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‘I knew it was over for us’: the bands who got left behind when punk exploded

Fifty years ago this week, the Sex Pistols played their first Manchester gig and caused a sonic revolution. What happened to the other bands that were tipped for big things that year – and why did the rock’n’roll dinosaurs survive?

The Guardian - UK

“Back of headstock reveals:#1 Edward Van Halen Model”: Eddie Van Halen’s 1982 Kramer – also owned by Mick Mars – heads to the auction block. Is this the next multi-million dollar guitar?

Dressed up to look like Frankie, a precursor to the 5150, this transitional Kramer was stage-played by Eddie Van Halen and appeared on Mötley Crüe's Dr Feelgood

MusicRadar

Just Act Normal: the dark comedy drama that’s a TV feelgood joy

This talent-packed Birmingham-set series follows three children with a missing mother and their attempts to stay out of care. It's amazing how much silliness they wring out of such a chilling premise

The Guardian - UK

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‘We put all of life into the mincer’: These New Puritans on their kaleidoscopic new album

Adored by Björk, Massive Attack and Elton John, the cult avant-popsters are back with an album that takes in everything from Greek church bells to Ukraine. We meet the Barnett twins among the Southend amusement arcades

The Guardian - UK

Wilko review – the life and riffs of a pub rock pioneer, with a stonking star turn

Jonathan Maitland’s drama about the Dr Feelgood guitarist, played by Johnson Willis, is a nostalgic celebration of an Essex legend

The Guardian - UK

A beginner’s guide to pub rock in five essential albums

Pub rock: a live-wire, booze-driven reaction to the pomp and excesses of prog and the perceived artifice of glam

Louder

The British Invasion that failed: why Slade, Status Quo, the Sweet and Dr. Feelgood never conquered the USA

Slade’s Noddy Holder and Jim Lea join Status Quo’s Francis Rossi, the Sweet’s Andy Scott and Dr. Feelgood’s Wilko Johnson (in one of his final interviews) to explain what did – and didn’t – go down in the ’70s

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Monsters of doc: Mark Kermode’s top 20 music documentaries

For our festival-averse film critic, movies about concerts and musicians are essential viewing – and he believes we are living through a golden age for the form

The Guardian - UK

Roger Daltrey and Jimmy Page lead tributes to Dr Feelgood’s Wilko Johnson

The musician found fame in the 1970s pub-rock band who helped pave the way for British punk.

The Independent UK

Wilko Johnson: Dr Feelgood guitarist and punk legend dies age 75

Canvey Island guitarist had been in music for more than 50 years before his death

Evening Standard

Dr Feelgood legend and Game of Thrones star Wilko Johnson dies

The musician and actor, 75, had been previously diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer

Manchester Evening News

Dr Feelgood star and Game of Thrones actor Wilko Johnson dies aged 75

The sad news was announced on his band's official Twitter page this morning as they paid tribute to the 75-year-old.

Daily Record

Wilko Johnson: Dr Feelgood guitarist and punk forebear dies aged 75

The Dr Feelgood guitarist died at home on 21 November, his family confirmed

The Guardian - UK

Dr Feelgood legend Wilko Johnson on cancer reprieve miracle after being given months to live

The Game of Thrones actor and musician said his goodbyes, even going on a farewell tour, when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer - but he beat it and he's still rocking

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