I Keep It To Myself / The Best Of Wilko Johnson: Vinyl 2LP

2LP format of the 2CD 25 track Best Of released in March earlier this year.

Continuing his association with the reactivated Chess imprint, the label that issued so many of the tunes that inspired him in his youth, I Keep It To Myself - The Best Of Wilko Johnson draws together 25 tracks recorded in the recent past (2008-2012) by the legendary guitarist and songwriter with backing largely provided by Norman Watt-Roy (bass) and Dylan Howe (drums).

Unlike any other, Wilko. Watch his hands (not his plectrum) chopping out mean riffs, chopping out brutal guitar solos, as he moves constantly, towards the crowd and away from the crowd. Towards the crowd, and away from the crowd. Like his music - in motion, always.

Songs rarely reached the three-minute mark. But by the time they were finished you knew you had been to a gig.

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