Dr. Feelgood (band)

Dr. Feelgood is a British rock and blues band, formed in 1971. The name comes from a blues song with the same title by Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, originally recorded in 1962 by Willie Perryman (also known as "Piano Red"), which the No. "Dr. Feel-good" recorded under the pseudonym " Dr. Feelgood & The Interns ".

Contents

 * 1 Biography
 * 1.1 Early Period
 * 1.2 Today
 * 2 Discography
 * 2.1 Albums

Initial Period
The childhood friends Lee Collinson , Chris White and John Sparkes were inspired during a concert by Howlin 'Wolf after Collinson learned to play harmonica. Chris White, who changes his name to Chris Fenwick, go to drama school and actor. Later he used his connections to bring the band to the Netherlands, where they eventually break through. Chris "Whitey" Fenwick he is then the manager of the band.

Collinson changed his name to Lee Brilleaux. Lee and John know guitarist John "Wilko Johnson" Wilkinson tie and get through to him in contact with John "The Big Figure" Martin. This is the first line up a fact.

Today
Lee Brilleaux, the last original member, died on April 7, 1994 from cancer; at his request, the band continued to perform, initially with Pete Gage on vocals.

Even when Wilko Johnson was cancer determined; was expected to the end of 2013 and the release date of his collaborative album with The Who vocalist Roger Daltreywould not make it, but he underwent a life-sustaining operation. In 2015, Johnson made ​​an appearance at the annual benefit of Madness singer Suggs .