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Doctor Feelgood

Canvey Island in Essex, was an unlikely birthplace for Britain's finest R&B band. Its bleak industrial skyline set against the cold waters of the Thames estuary, keeps it from inclusion in most holiday brochures, but in the 1960's it was home to teenage friends Lee Collinson, Chris White and John Sparkes.

The trio shared a strong interest in music, and with like minded friends, formed a skiffle band which would doggedly play outside pubs and clubs in the Canvey area until they were invited in to play a couple of numbers.

The band's name would change almost as quickly as their line-up, but the day that White and Collinson went to see Howlin' Wolf at a gig at the King’s Head in Romford was to have a profound effect on them both.

From the bands website

  • 'Thames Delta Pt 1' Exhibition

    'Thames Delta Pt 1' Exhibition

  • Barry Isaacs and Dr Feelgood

    Barry Isaacs and Dr Feelgood

  • Dr Feelgood

    Dr Feelgood

  • Dr Feelgood Down by the Gas Sausage

    Dr Feelgood Down by the Gas Sausage

  • Dr Feelgood Music Bar

    Dr Feelgood Music Bar

  • Dr Feelgood's Music Bar

    Dr Feelgood's Music Bar

  • L'esprit de L'Isle de Canvey

    L'esprit de L'Isle de Canvey

  • Lee Brilleaux

    Lee Brilleaux

  • Lee Brilleaux

    Lee Brilleaux

  • Lee Brilleaux 10 May 1952 - 7 April 1994

    Lee Brilleaux 10 May 1952 - 7 April 1994

  • Lee Brilleaux 19th Memorial Show & Walk 2012

    Lee Brilleaux 19th Memorial Show & Walk 2012

  • Take a Walk and Feelgood!

    Take a Walk and Feelgood!

  • Thames Delta Pt 1~ Local Music Represented

    Thames Delta Pt 1~ Local Music Represented

  • Thames Delta Pt 2~ Local Music Represented

    Thames Delta Pt 2~ Local Music Represented

  • The Oysterfleet Country Club

    The Oysterfleet Country Club

  • The View Towards the Creek

    The View Towards the Creek

  • Wilko Johnson

    Wilko Johnson

  • Dr Feelgood Exhibition 2013

    Dr Feelgood Exhibition 2013 (3)

  • Lee Brilleaux 15th Memorial Show & Walk 2008

    Lee Brilleaux 15th Memorial Show & Walk 2008 (2)

  • Lee Brilleaux 16th Memorial Show & Walk 2009

    Lee Brilleaux 16th Memorial Show & Walk 2009 (2)

  • Lee Brilleaux 17th Memorial Show & Walk 2010

    Lee Brilleaux 17th Memorial Show & Walk 2010 (5)

  • Lee Brilleaux 18th Memorial Show & Walk 2011

    Lee Brilleaux 18th Memorial Show & Walk 2011 (2)

  • Oil City Confidential

    Oil City Confidential (8)

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