Dr. Feelgood
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Biography
[Edit]Dr. Feelgood was the ultimate working band. From their formation in 1971 to lead vocalist Lee Brilleaux's untimely death in 1994, the band never left the road, playing hundreds of gigs every year. Throughout their entire career, Dr. Feelgood never left simple, hard-driving rock & roll behind, and their devotion to the blues and R&B earned them a devoted fan base. That following first emerged in the mid-'70s, when Dr. Feelgood became the leader of the second wave of pub rockers. Unlike Brinsley Schwarz, the laid-back leaders of the pub rock scene, Dr. Feelgood was devoted to edgy, Stonesy rock & roll, and their sweaty live shows — powered by Brilleaux's intense singing and guitarist Wilko Johnson's muscular leads — became legendary. While the group's stripped-down, energetic sound paved the way for English punk rock in the late '70s, their back-to-basics style was overshadowed by the dominance of punk and new wave, and the group had retreated to cult status by the early '80s.
Brilleaux (vocals, harmonica), Johnson (guitar), and John B. Sparks (bass) had all played in several blues-based bar bands around Canvey Island, England before forming Dr. Feelgood in 1971. Taking their name from a Johnny Kidd & the Pirates song, the group was dedicated to playing old-fashioned R&B and rock & roll, including both covers and originals by Johnson. John Martin (drums), a former member of Finian's Rainbow, was added to the lineup, and the group began playing the pub rock circuit. By the end of 1973, Dr. Feelgood's dynamic live act had made them the most popular group on the pub rock circuit, and several labels were interested in signing them. They settled for United Artists, and they released their debut album, Down by the Jetty, in 1974.
According to legend, Down by the Jetty was recorded in mono and consisted almost entirely of first takes. While it was in fact recorded in stereo, the rumor added significantly to Dr. Feelgood's purist image, and the album became a cult hit. The following year, the group released Malpractice — also their first U.S. release — which climbed into the U.K. Top 20 on the strength of the band's live performances and positive reviews. In 1976, the band released the live album Stupidity, which became a smash hit in Britain, topping the album charts. Despite its thriving British success, Dr. Feelgood was unable to find an audience in the States. One other American album, Sneakin' Suspicion, followed in 1977 before the band gave up on the States; they never released another record in the U.S.
Sneakin' Suspicion didn't replicate the success of Stupidity, partially because of its slick production, but mainly because the flourishing punk rock movement overshadowed Dr. Feelgood's edgy roots rock. Wilko Johnson left the band at the end of 1977 to form the Solid Senders; he later joined Ian Dury's Blockheads. Henry McCullough played on Feelgood's 1977 tour before John "Gypie" Mayo became the group's full-time lead guitarist. Nick Lowe produced 1978's Be Seeing You, Mayo's full-length debut with Dr. Feelgood. The album generated the 1979 Top Ten hit "Milk and Alcohol," as well as the Top 40 hit "As Long as the Price Is Right." Two albums, As It Happens and Let It Roll, followed in 1979, and Mayo left the band in 1980. He was replaced by Johnny Guitar in 1980, who debuted on A Case of the Shakes, which was also produced by Nick Lowe.
During their first decade together, Dr. Feelgood never left the road, which was part of the reason founding members John Martin and John Sparks left the band in 1982. Lee Brilleaux replaced them with Buzz Barwell and Pat McMullen, and continued touring. Throughout the '80s, Brilleaux continued to lead various incarnations of Dr. Feelgood, settling on the rhythm section of bassist Phil Mitchell and drummer Kevin Morris in the mid-'80s. The band occasionally made records — including Brilleaux, one of the last albums on Stiff Records, in 1976 — but concentrated primarily on live performances. Dr. Feelgood continued to perform to large audiences into the early '90s, when Brilleaux was struck by cancer. He died in April of 1994, three months after he recorded the band's final album, Down at the Doctor's. The remaining members of Dr. Feelgood hired vocalist Pete Gage and continued to tour under the band's name. Former Feelgoods Gypie Mayo, John Sparks, and John Martin formed the Practice in the mid-'80s, and they occasionally performed under the name Dr. Feelgood's Practice.
Title: Repeat Prescription: New Versions of Old Favourites
Artist: Dr. Feelgood
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock
Title: Beans Demo
Artist: Dr. Feelgood, The Toilet Paper Extravaganza
Genre: World Music, Humor, Folk
Title: Live At Cheltenham Town Hall 1990 (Audio Version)
Artist: Dr. Feelgood
Title: Adirondack Wedding - Single
Artist: Dr. Feelgood, The Toilet Paper Extravaganza
Genre: World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist, Folk
Title: Live in London (Live In London) [Expanded & Remastered]
Artist: Dr. Feelgood
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Something To Take Up Time
Artist: Dr. Feelgood
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: "Dee-Dee-Dee" 'Yes-Yes-Yes" - Single
Artist: Dr. Feelgood
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Twenty Five Years of Dr Feelgood (1972-1997)
Artist: Dr. Feelgood
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal
Title: 25 Years Of Dr Feelgood
Artist: Dr. Feelgood
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop
Collections
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 22
Genre: Pop
Title: Viva Rock Vegas
Genre: Rock
Title: Brit Rockin' Tracks!
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Brit Rock - Back On Track
Genre: Rock
Title: New Rose Story: vol. 4
Title: Rockin' Tracks!
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Drive Fast, Rock Hard
Genre: Rock
Title: 101 Driving Songs CD 5
Title: Flash Back To 78
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Best Of Driving Rock CD 5
Genre: Rock
Title: Best Of Driving Rock CD 6
Genre: Rock
Title: Sonido Rock CD 3
Genre: Rock
Title: Sonido Rock CD 4
Genre: Rock
Title: Blues Ballads CD 2
Genre: Blues
Title: Best Of The 70'S CD 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Blues For Lovers
Genre: Blues
Title: 101 Running Songs (Disc 1)
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: BEST ROCK BALLADS CD1
Genre: Rock
Title: Massive Hits! - Driving Rock (CD2)
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Absolute Rock Deluxe
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Greatest Driving Rock (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Rare 60'S Beat Treasures Vol. 3
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 Hits: Guitar Heroes (CD 2)
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 Hits: Guitar Heroes (CD 3)
Genre: Rock
Title: Guitar Rock (CD5)
Genre: Rock
Title: The Stiff Records Box Set (CD4)
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 Hits Rock N Roll (CD4)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock & Roll
Title: The Best Punk Anthems... Ever! (CD1)
Genre: Punk
Title: Akella Presents - Rockin' Blues - Vol. 17 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock
Title: Akella Presents - Rockin' Blues - Vol. 19 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock
Title: Akella Presents - Rockin' Blues - Vol. 18 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock
Title: Akella Presents: Rockin' Blues Vol. 27 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock
Title: Highway Star 2
Genre: Rock
Title: The Greatest Guitar Riffs Of All Time 2
Genre: Rock
Title: Die Hit Giganten - Best Of Rock (CD 2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Sorted Hits 80S Collection (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance
Title: A Time To Remember - 1977
Title: A Time To Remember - 1978
Title: A Time To Remember - 1979
Title: Roots Of Rock N' Roll Vol. 7, 1951 (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Greatest Hits: Rock (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Good Whiskey Blues Vol. 17
Genre: Blues
Title: Pure Soft Rock
Genre: Rock
Title: 70s Top Hits (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Punk Album In The World... Ever! (CD1)
Genre: Alternative
Title: 1000 Original Hits 1979
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: The Golden Age Of American Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 9
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll, Country, Pop
Title: Without The Beatles
Title: Rock (93 Original Hits) (EMI 2009) (CD4)
Genre: Rock
Title: Rock (93 Original Hits) (EMI 2009) (CD5)
Genre: Rock
Title: 1000% Blues (Volueme 6)
Genre: Blues