Dr. Feelgood are a
British pub rock band formed in 1971.
Formed at Canvey
Island, Essex, they are best known for early singles like "Back
in the Night" and "Roxette". Although their most
commercially productive years were the early to mid 1970s, they
continue to tour and record to this day.
The original band
line-up included Wilko Johnson on guitar, singer Lee Brilleaux and
the rhythm section of John B. Sparks, known as "Sparko", on
bass guitar and John Martin, known as "The Big Figure", on
drums.
Like many pub rock
acts, Dr. Feelgood were known primarily for their high energy live
performances, although studio albums like Down by the Jetty (1974)
and Malpractice (1975) were also popular. Their breakthrough 1976
live album, Stupidity, reached number one in the UK Albums Chart. But
after the follow-up Sneakin' Suspicion, Johnson was replaced by John
'Gypie' Mayo, and enjoyed their only Top Ten hit single in 1979, with
"Milk and Alcohol".
Despite Mayo's
departure in 1981, and various subsequent line-up changes which left
Brilleaux the only remaining original member, Dr. Feelgood continued
touring and recording through the 1980s, until Lee Brilleaux died of
cancer in 1994.
Dr. Feelgood reunited
in May 1995, initially with vocalist Pete Gage, and started touring
again in 1996.
The current line up
features the rhythm section Kevin Morris on drums and Phil Mitchell
on bass, both 29 years in the band and Steve Walwyn on guitar who has
been with the band for 23 years. Vocalist Robert Kane (formerly of
the Animals) is the most recent addition – joining in 1999. The band continues to tour
extensively throughout the World and enjoy a loyal following at home
and abroad.
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