Formed in january 1971, the group originally consisted of lead vocalist, harmonicist and slide guitarist lee brilleaux real name lee collinson, lead guitarist and second vocalist wilko johnson real name john wilkinson, bassist john b. Down by the jetty united artists uas 29727 1975 one can forget how shocking this album and group were in the mid seventies, where elp and yes ruled the lumpen masses. Now this item is a little closer to a tour program but it rips off old ec comics, just as the ramones comic posted earlier did and demonstrates just how simultaneously cutting edge and unerringly retro this band was in their prime. Feelgood milk and alcohol 1978, pushout centre, vinyl. Sparko sparks, pianist john potter and drummer terry. Features looking back, lights out, sugar shaker, milk and alcohol, stupidity and others.
Feelgood that ranked on britains top10 hit singles chart in 1979. Its a match made in heaven britains finest rocking rhythm and blues band recording for the worlds greatest broadcaster. Dr feelgood be seeing you 1977 uk, dynamite hard boogie pub rock, 2014 shm remaster wilko johnson had left in early 1977 and in april that year the canvey island band introduced their new lineup by way of a secret warm up show in their hometown. This double album comprises no fewer than 51 tracks spanning 30 years. Formed in the town of southend in essex uk, the feelgoods were different from the pack right from the start. Feelgood are a british pub rock band, formed in 1971. They obviously felt bad, and the only chemicals needed were alcohol. Feelgood, and was released in october 1978 this was commercially rewarding when the album spawned a top 10 hit single the only one of their career in milk and alcohol. Nick lowe produced 1978s be seeing you, mayos fulllength debut with dr. 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. Feelgood rarities lew lewiswilko johnson by dave sez. Initially based in canvey island, essex, on the thames estuary, dr. Feelgood are an english pub rock band formed in 1971. Hailing from canvey island, essex, the group are best known for early singles such as she does it right, roxette, back in the night and milk and alcohol.
Feelgood milk and alcohol 1978, pushout centre, vinyl discogs. Their preceding single release, down at the doctors, which also appeared on private practice s track listing, topped out at number 48 in the same uk singles. Feelgood songs for electric guitar, bass and drums online. The raw and uncompromising style that made them so popular resulted in the band achieving a number one album stupidity a testament to their dynamic stage show. Luckily this evil chemical never entered the bloodstream of dr. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. The double cd set 25 years of dr feelgood provides a good introduction to the band but for those who want to dig a little deeper, this 5 cd set will give you all the dr feelgood you will ever need. Henry mccullough played on feelgoods 1977 tour before john gypie mayo became the groups fulltime lead guitarist. The standout tracks for me are down at the doctors and take a tip. Private practice 1978, which featured their only top 10 hit milk and alcohol, and brilleauxs underrated final album with the band, the. Sirens were a screamin all around i pulled on over and i shut her down a black cop gave me a shove with his gun said up against the wall and dont make a. My sugar turns to alcohol view full playlist 12 videos 17 videos play all. Sparks, wears hugely flared jeans and lets the side down.
Both concert recordings featured on this cd have been digitally remastered, making this an essential dr feelgood album for fans as well as lovers of guitardriven rhythm n blues. Written by nick lowe and gypie mayo, and produced by richard gottehrer, the song was dr. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from dr. Feelgood milk and alcohol electric guitar, bass and.
Dr feelgood thu 01 may 2014 formed on canvey island in the early 1970s dr feelgood has become one of the most popular live rhythm and blues acts in the world. Formed on canvey island in essex in the early 1970s, dr feelgood has become one of the most popular live rhythm and blues acts in the world. Down by the jetty wins mainly because, the least sartorially perfect member, john b. Got up, i walked out to the car, start it up feel bad, sad night i never saw a red light. Hailing from canvey island, essex, the group are best known for early singles such as she does it. They got him on milk and alcohol they got him on milk and alcohol they got him on milk and alcohol they got him on milk and alcohol. In the case of wilko,it was copious amounts of speed with the occasional tab of acidproper drugs. White boy in town big black, blue sound night club, i paid in. Along with johnson, the original band lineup included singer. Seven years later i had an itch to hear milk and alcohol. Stripped down bare bones rocknroll,short songs, not a single cape in sight, and all in glorious mono.
Malpractice united artists us 29880 1975 i dunno which cover photo i prefer from the first two albums. It should come as no surprise that the legendary dr. Feelgood are an english pub rock band from canvey island, essex. Sirens were a screamin all around i pulled on over and i shut her down a black cop gave me a shove with his gun said up.
Feelgood bassist john b sparks and future eddie and the hot rods guitarist dave higgs. Feelgood milk and alcohol 1978, brown, vinyl discogs. Download dr feelgood down by the jetty rar mediafire 1975. Spanning two decades from 1974 to his untimely death in 1994 this set includes early recordings made in the classic wilko johnson era, music from the second gypie mayo lineup and then into the eighties and nineties, to his last live album down at the doctors. From their formation in 1971 to lead vocalist lee brilleauxs untimely death in 1994, the band never left the road, playing hundreds of gigs every year. I think dr feelgood was a much better band with gypie mayo on guitar. Sep, 2011 lewis grew up in the same canvey island, essex street as lee brilleaux, future frontman of top uk pub blues act dr.
Dr feelgood down by the jetty rapidsharedownload free. General comment milk and alcohol is a song by the band dr. Lee brilleaux died of cancer a month before his 43rd birthday in april 1994, having recorded another eleven studio albums with dr feelgood, including the nick loweproduced be seeing you 1977 and a case of the shakes 1980. The df bbc sessions 7378 can be found as one download 91 mb, rapidshare here. Print and download milk and alcohol sheet music in pdf. Feelgoods singles for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.