Group
Dr. Feelgood
British group
- From
- Canvey Island, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1971–present
- Rating
- ★ 4
- Releases
- 60
- blues rock
- pub rock
- british rhythm & blues
- british blues
- proto-punk
- rock
About
Dr. Feelgood are an English pub rock band formed in 1971. Hailing from Canvey Island, Essex, they are best known for early singles such as "She Does It Right", "Roxette", "Back in the Night" and "Milk and Alcohol". Their original and distinctively British R&B sound was centred on Wilko Johnson's choppy guitar style. Along with Johnson, the initial band line-up included 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. Although their most commercially productive years were the mid to late-1970s, and in spite of Brilleaux's death in 1994, a version of the band (featuring none of the original members) continues to tour and record.
Members
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Gordon Russell background vocals, guitar
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Wilko Johnson guitar, lead vocals
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Lee Brilleaux guitar, lead vocals
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The Big Figure drums (drum set)
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John B. Sparks electric bass guitar
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Gypie Mayo electric guitar
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Buzz Barwell drums (drum set)
Discography
Albums
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Malpractice Apple Music
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Down by the Jetty Apple Music
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Be Seeing You Apple Music
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Sneakin’ Suspicion Apple Music
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Private Practice Apple Music
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A Case of the Shakes
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Doctors Orders Apple Music
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Mad Man Blues Apple Music
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Brilleaux Apple Music
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Classic Apple Music
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Fast Women Slow Horses Apple Music
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Doctors Order
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Let It Roll
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Primo Apple Music
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The Feelgood Factor Apple Music
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On the Road Again Apple Music
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Chess Masters Apple Music
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Repeat Prescription
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Damn Right! Apple Music
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Dr. Feelgood
Singles
Live
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Live 1990 at Cheltenham Town Hall
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Live at Rockpalast Apple Music
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Speeding Thru Europe Apple Music
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Down at the BBC in Concert 1977-78
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BBC Sessions 1973–1978
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Live at the BBC 1974–5
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Down at the Doctors Apple Music
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Stupidity+ Dr. Feelgood LIVE 1976-1990
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Live in London Apple Music
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On the Job
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As It Happens Apple Music
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Stupidity Apple Music
Compilations
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Original Album Series
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I’m a Man: The Best of the Wilko Johnson Years 1974–1977
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Taking No Prisoners (with Gypie 1977-1981)
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Get Rhythm: The Best of Dr. Feelgood 1984–1987
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All Through the City (With Wilko 1974–1977) Apple Music
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Going Back Home
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The Complete Stiff Recordings
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Wolfman Calling: The Blues of Lee Brilleaux
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Finely Tuned: The Guitar Album
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Singled Out
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25 Years of Dr. Feelgood
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The Best of Dr. Feelgood
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Looking Back
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Singles
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Case History: The Best of Dr. Feelgood
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Twenty Five Years
Other
Links
Listen
Official
Social
Concerts
Buy
Reference
Also known as
Doctor Feelgood · Dr Feelgood
Tags
- rock and indie
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- fcc0e623-435b-4a46-b9b3-73823e22e1ec
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.